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EDN113 Living and l earning with technology Task 3: Teaching and learning technologies. The Kelly Gang Wiki. Nicki Baker Karen Bond Janneke Markovic Amy Smiles Amanda Ulyatt. The Kelly Gang. Task 3: Teaching and Learning Technologies
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EDN113 Living and learning with technologyTask 3: Teaching and learning technologies • The Kelly Gang Wiki Nicki Baker Karen Bond JannekeMarkovic Amy Smiles Amanda Ulyatt
The Kelly Gang • Task 3: Teaching and Learning Technologies • The Year 3 Ned Kelly Authentic Learning Task developed • End user: Education Professionals • Published online through WikiSpaces
Collaborative Learning Initial face to face communication: • Clarified the task • Assigned tasks to individual group members • Agreed on most appropriate forms of communication
Collaborative Learning • All members of The Kelly Gang regularly used the synchronous communication technology of Skype Instant Messages (IM) to share and discuss ideas.
Collaborative Learning Asynchronous communication: • Gmail • Google Docs
Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Integrated Curriculum Approach incorporating the ACARA Learning Areas: • English • Technologies • History • The Arts • Mathematics ACARA website: http://www.acara.edu.au/
Teacher Resources • Physically sourced resources from the Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus library Online searches with: • Google • Google Scholar • YouTube • Teacher Tube • Learning Federation • Murdoch Library Find It tool
Student Resources • Physically sourced resources from the Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus library Online searches with: • Google • Google Scholar • YouTube • Teacher Tube • Learning Federation • Murdoch Library Find It tool age range and suitability (Bond, 2012)
The Authentic Learning Task To create a Podcast of an alternative ending to Ned Kelly's story to use with MP3 technologies, and present the Podcast as a class gift to the library at a Parent and VIPs Presentation Evening held during Book Week in term three.
The Kelly Gang WikiSpace What is a Wiki? • Online social networking technology. • Facilitates online learning through interactivity. • CreativeCommons. • Multiple author contributions.
Navigating WikiSpaces • Navigation similar to word processing programme • Facilitates collaboration and co-operation • Pages edited or added
The Kelly Gang • Finally after a steep learning curve filled with frustration, laughs and a few tears …
The Finished Product • Authentic Learning Task for Year 3 students • Authentic Context • Length: 10 weeks • Complex activities including research • Explicit goals • Real world relevance • Final product achieved by interconnected, sequential lessons • Herrington, J. (2012) Personal Communication