2. from this
to
this
From “Minds on Fire”
by John Seely Brown & Richard P. Adler
Educause February, 2008
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3. Social learning: creating an architecture of participation
How does learning occur in your organisation?
How do you know that?
How do you measure learning?
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4. Social learning: creating an architecture of participation
What if you could unlock learning….
You could create dialogues - learning conversations
that invoke questions…
Collaborate with and be the conduit for learners
What if learning became discretely embedded into our
everyday activities?…..
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10. Key principles:
• Participation +
Usability +
Networks
The information is not
Key behaviours:
important in itself -
• Trust +
Openness + it is the relationship to other
Authenticity
people with shared interests!
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11. • Learners are now producers and creators of learning NOT just
consumers
• Learning can be collaborative
• Learning can be personalised
• Learning can be informal
• Learners can now create, publish, distribute, subscribe, read
and re-create content
• Learning is participatory
• Learners are empowered
• Learners are engaged
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14. Example: MentorNet
Young women entrepreneurs using a wiki-based
learning community to overcome physical distance
and provide a shared environment for mentoring.
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15. Example: MentorNet
Young women entrepreneurs using a wiki-based
learning community to overcome physical distance
and provide a shared environment for mentoring.
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16. Example: MentorNet
Young women entrepreneurs using a wiki-based
learning community to overcome physical distance
and provide a shared environment for mentoring.
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19. Apply principles of social psychology theories
Design action-oriented processes
Transparency of participation
Shared experiences
Shared resources
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20. 1. Organisational inhibitors:
Organisational technology infrastructure
Organisational culture
2. Individual inhibitors:
Digital literacy – computer & information
Learners – identity, dependency, time management
3. Pedagogical inhibitors:
Modes of teaching
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21. What is the role of the educator?
• Trusted resource in a social learning network
• Guiding and advising
• Facilitating establishment of networks
• Empowering
• Supporting personal landscape development
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22. What is the role of the educator?
Mode 1: Transfer Mode 11: Tutor Mode 111: Coach
(Directed Teaching) (Facilitated Learning) (Informal Guide)
Problem solving Complex simulations
• •
Programmed instruction
•
• To
observe, to help, to
• To teach, to explain demonstrate • To co-operate, to support
Production of correct
• Selection of methods and • Realisation of adequate
•
answers it’s use action strategies
• To do, to practice • To cope, to master
• To know, to remember
Presentation of pre- • Action
in real situations
•
• Transfer of knowledge
determined problems (complex and social)
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