Presentation from LearnX 2009 conference. Sydney 1 - 2 April.

1. (cc) Anne Bartlett-Bragg,
Headshift, April 2009
The social learning landscape
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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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7. Key principles:
• Participation +
Usability +
Networks
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8. Key principles:
• Participation +
Usability +
Networks
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9. Key principles:
• Participation +
Usability +
Networks
Key behaviours:
• Trust +
Openness +
Authenticity
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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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12. From these learning spaces...
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13. to personalised learning spaces...
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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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17. Personalised work/ learning spaces...
Knowledge Information Learning Performance Social
Management Management Management Management Networking
Search Action plans Action plans Network
Accountability
Share Reports Reflections Connect
Action plans
Contribute Artefacts Reports Share
Reports
Participate Collect Evidence Artefacts Contribute
Artefacts
Categorise Collect Evidence Participate
Collect Evidence
Manage Share Share
Share Contribute Contribute
Contribute Participate Participate
Participate
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18. Creating an architecture of participation
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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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23. Questions?
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24. A final word from your learners …
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