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Web2.0 is arriving @ your campus…. Mind the gap.

Web2.0 is arriving @ your campus…. Mind the gap. Alan Masson, University of Ulster. Personal context. Head of Technology Facilitated Learning @ University of Ulster VLE – a core provision…. but Contextually linked with real world services Library (4i and Trust DR projects)

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Web2.0 is arriving @ your campus…. Mind the gap.

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  1. Web2.0 is arriving @ your campus…. Mind the gap. Alan Masson, University of Ulster

  2. Personal context • Head of Technology Facilitated Learning @ University of Ulster • VLE – a core provision…. but • Contextually linked with real world services • Library (4i and Trust DR projects) • Practice (CETL for Institutional E-learning Services) • Curriculum Development (Viewpoints project)

  3. 2003: Integrating to Library Resourcesor the Library ‘Experience’ Common approach to integration: University of Ulster approach to integration:

  4. UU Library Integration Schematic

  5. 2006: Conceptual model of CIES tools and services

  6. Practice based models of learning: Hybrid Learning Model

  7. e-learning in a real world context

  8. Recent e-learning developments • “Enterprising” of VLE • Integration of additional tools and services with VLE • Enhancing “teacher moderated” virtual classrooms • Teaching focus

  9. Recent campus developments • Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) • Wireless connectivity • Development of “social spaces” • Informal learning focus

  10. “Teaching”

  11. “Teaching with extra tools”

  12. Added value teaching environments

  13. VLE “teaching” Can use a wide range of available tools (incl. Web2.0): • Packaged tools • 3rd party integrated tools. i.e. @ Ulster: • Confluence, Turnitin, Wimba, ELGG, Library integration tool (incl Athens) • Learner experience defined, managed and monitored by the teacher

  14. VLE teaching can be OR But it is still teacher facilitated

  15. Learning - independent of space and place Continuum of learning spaces………….

  16. Learning - independent of space and place

  17. Learning - independent of space and place

  18. Learning - independent of space and place

  19. Learning - independent of space and place

  20. Informal learning online • Explosion of Web 2.0 tools • Students use these in their own lives • Functionality transfers to learning • Learners own tools – more advanced than HEI offerings • Added value aspect of a LOT of these tools – social aspects of learning

  21. Web 2.0 tools for learners

  22. Learners learning together

  23. Web 2.0 tools for learners

  24. Web 2.0 tools for learners

  25. University challenged? • Students have personal access to technologies and tools that can support their learning. • What services do we (Universities and Colleges) provide our learners to facilitate their “virtual” learning?

  26. Student learning

  27. Learning Resource Centre • Formal, institution provided learner space • Brings together people and resources • Supports range of “learning” styles • Individual or group • Formal or informal • Resource supported or shared space • Use is defined by learner!

  28. People and resources together

  29. “Things to facilitate learning”

  30. “Things to facilitate learning” Do we provide similar virtual things?

  31. Web2.0 tool challenges • Support and guidance • Inclusivity • Potential legal issues around 3rd party services • Loss of added value information / engagement opportunities • Perceived (lack of) value by fee-paying learners • Do we / should we provide “semi formal” virtual LEARNER services?

  32. Virtual “learner services” benefits • Learner focused and managed • Bridge between formal teaching and personal learning environments • Access to people / resources / tools are facilitated and supported • Learners - participants in resource workflows (tagging, resource lists….) • “spaces” can have defined lifecycles

  33. Cultural challenge Leadership for this “service”? • IT department (it’s technology) • Library (it’s an LRC type resource) • E-learning (it’s e-learning) • Teaching and Learning (it’s to do with learners)

  34. Final reflection • Is there a continuum of “virtual” educational services or is there an “us and them” teaching and learning cultural divide emerging? • If so, do we need think about how to pragmatically bridge this service provision divide?

  35. Pictures used: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/146800110/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/146799939/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/405736422/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/2328304147/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/1826991152/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/726361274/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/382720323/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7375121@N02/490580705/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebpayne/2176489046/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/146841206/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/2090523859/

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