As learning technologies evolve at a dizzying pace, boundaries are blurring between enterprise systems, classroom technologies, expanded learning platforms, and personal learning networks. One way to approach this era of disruptive innovation is through an ecosystem framework, integrating a spectrum of digital learning technologies from a learner-centered platform. In this presentation, I provide the context for educational innovation in Maine, and share several lenses for viewing digital learning technologies, from the perspectives of organizations, educators, and learners.

1. Digital Strategies for Learning
A Student-Centered Approach
IT4K12 Conference
Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium
June 12, 2012
Jay Collier, The Compass LLC • jay.collier@thecompass.com
Ian Sane

3. • Innovations in Maine education
• Conducting the online needs analysis
• Mapping the online ecosystem
• Collaborating in the cloud
• Developing a connected learning framework
• Monitoring integration standards

4. Innovations in
Maine Education

5. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Broadband school network (1996)
Placbo

6. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Broadband school network (1996)
The Maine School and Library Network
provides internet access, email, web hosting,
and other internet related services to almost
1000 schools and libraries across the state of
Maine.
Placbo

7. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Maine Learning Results (1997 + 2007)
Maine Department of Education

8. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Maine Learning Results (1997 + 2007)
Each Maine student shall leave school as:
• A clear and e!ective communicator
• A self-directed and lifelong learner
• A creative and practical problem solver
• A responsible and involved citizen
• An integrative and informed thinker
Maine Department of Education

9. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Learning Technology Initiative (2001+)
Jay Collier

10. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Three-ring Binder (2010)

11. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Three-ring Binder (2010)

12. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Education Evolving (2012)
Maine Department of Education

13. INNOVATIONS IN MAINE EDUCATION
Legislative package (2012)
Stephen Conn

14. Conducting an
Online Needs Analysis

15. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Asset inventory

16. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Asset inventory

17. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Asset inventory

18. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Asset inventory

19. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Listening sessions
Pelle Sten, Tim Pierce, Kristen Wolff

20. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Listening sessions
Pelle Sten, Tim Pierce, Kristen Wolff

21. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Listening sessions
Pelle Sten, Tim Pierce, Kristen Wolff

22. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles

23. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime

24. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices

25. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required

26. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required
• Usable – Easy to "nd what you need, quickly

27. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required
• Usable – Easy to "nd what you need, quickly
• Personalizable – Ability to subscribe to your own interests

28. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required
• Usable – Easy to "nd what you need, quickly
• Personalizable – Ability to subscribe to your own interests
• Welcoming – Respectful in language and tone

29. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required
• Usable – Easy to "nd what you need, quickly
• Personalizable – Ability to subscribe to your own interests
• Welcoming – Respectful in language and tone
• Collaborative – Supportive spaces to work together

30. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
User experience principles
• Dependable – Just works: always, anywhere, anytime
• Accessible – For a full spectrum of users, on many devices
• Intuitive – No manual or helpdesk required
• Usable – Easy to "nd what you need, quickly
• Personalizable – Ability to subscribe to your own interests
• Welcoming – Respectful in language and tone
• Collaborative – Supportive spaces to work together
• Inspiring – Shows how lifelong learning change lives

31. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Sta!ng and resources
Content
development
Content manager/producer
Information architect
Content manager/producer
Information architect
Channel editor, writer
Interface/ Channel editor, writer
Photographer, photo editor
Photographer, photo editor
Community
interaction design Client liaison
Client liaison stewardship
Art director/producer Community manager
Interface designer Channel coordinator
Graphic designer Leadership Social media producer
Interface developer Brand evangelist
User testing specialist
& management Research analyst
Strategic
guidance
Media
Software admin Director of Online Media production
& development Executive Producer
Program Manager Producer/director
Technical producer Videographer/recordist
Software administrator Post-production editor
Web developer Motion designer
Quality assurance Training Animator The Compass
specialist and support

32. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Sta!ng and resources
Content
development
Content manager/producer
Information architect
Content manager/producer
Information architect
Channel editor, writer
Interface/ Channel editor, writer
Photographer, photo editor
Photographer, photo editor
Community
interaction design Client liaison
Client liaison stewardship
Art director/producer Community manager
Interface designer Channel coordinator
Graphic designer Leadership Social media producer
Interface developer Brand evangelist
User testing specialist
& management Research analyst
Strategic
guidance
Media
Software admin Director of Online Media production
& development Executive Producer
Program Manager Producer/director
Technical producer Videographer/recordist
Software administrator Post-production editor
Web developer Motion designer
Quality assurance Training Animator
specialist and support
Client relations
Project coordination Staff
Vendors
and contractors
The Compass

33. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Sta!ng and resources
1-FTE TEAM 3-FTE TEAM 5-FTE TEAM
Content
development
Content manager/producer
Information architect
Content manager/producer
Web producer/ Content manager/
designer editor
Information architect
Channel editor, writer
Interface/ Channel editor, writer
Photographer, photo editor
Photographer, photo editor
Community
interaction design Client liaison
Client liaison stewardship
Art director/producer Community manager
Interface designer Channel coordinator
Graphic designer Leadership Social media producer
Webmaster/
Interface developer
User testing specialist
& management Brand evangelist
Research analyst
Web director/ Designer/ Web director/ Producer/
Strategic
coding manager steward
Software admin
manager guidance
Director of Online Media
Media
production
manager
& development Executive Producer
Program Manager Producer/director
Technical producer Videographer/recordist
Web developer
Software administrator Post-production editor
Web developer
Quality assurance
specialist
Training
Motion designer
Animator Software administrator/
and support
Client relations developer
Core team
Project coordination Staff
Vendors
and contractors
Extended team
Extended team
The Compass

34. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Task-orientation

35. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Task-orientation

39. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Interface standards
Nav-Maine.gov 940px
Maine DOE
Maine.gov global navigation
Home Site 2011
Nav-DoE 940px
Level 1 - Homepage
Department of Education banner
This is a representation of
the screen real estate.
Home | Programs | Staff | Schools | Calendar | Contact
Note that only one section of
subpage navigation would Section nav 220px Panel - 400px Panel - 280px
be open at any time Featured news
About Maine DOE New Commissioner
Main block is a focus on Teaching & Learning New Medicaid rules change
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus
important themes. reimbursement to providers
• Standards & Assessment odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
• Curriculum & Instruction congue interdum. More.
National report shows Maine
• Accountability & Improvement
Advancement Placement co
• Prof. Development & Certification
School funding outlook
• Accountability & Improvement Maine DOE releases new sc
• Specialized Programs Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus subsidy levels
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Adult & Higher Education
congue interdum. More. More news
Funding & Operations
Laws & Regulations
Panel - 280px
Research & Reporting
Teacher evaluation & outcomes
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus Official corresponden
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Commissioner's Update
congue interdum. More.
Administrative Letters
Maine is a leader in learning technology and open educational resources,
and has recently led the reorganization of school administrative units.

40. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Interface standards
Nav-Maine.gov 940px
Maine DOE
Maine.gov global navigation
Home Site 2011
Nav-DoE 940px
Level 1 - Homepage
Department of Education banner
This is a representation of
the screen real estate.
Home | Programs | Staff | Schools | Calendar | Contact
Note that only one section of
subpage navigation would Section nav 220px Panel - 400px Panel - 280px
be open at any time Featured news
About Maine DOE New Commissioner
Main block is a focus on Teaching & Learning New Medicaid rules change
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus
important themes. reimbursement to providers
• Standards & Assessment odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
• Curriculum & Instruction congue interdum. More.
National report shows Maine
• Accountability & Improvement
Advancement Placement co
• Prof. Development & Certification
School funding outlook
• Accountability & Improvement Maine DOE releases new sc
• Specialized Programs Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus subsidy levels
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Adult & Higher Education
congue interdum. More. More news
Funding & Operations
Laws & Regulations
Panel - 280px
Research & Reporting
Teacher evaluation & outcomes
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus Official corresponden
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Commissioner's Update
congue interdum. More.
Administrative Letters
Maine is a leader in learning technology and open educational resources,
and has recently led the reorganization of school administrative units.

41. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Interface standards
Nav-Maine.gov 940px
Maine DOE
Maine.gov global navigation
Home Site 2011
Nav-DoE 940px
Level 1 - Homepage
Department of Education banner
This is a representation of
the screen real estate.
Home | Programs | Staff | Schools | Calendar | Contact
Note that only one section of
subpage navigation would Section nav 220px Panel - 400px Panel - 280px
be open at any time Featured news
About Maine DOE New Commissioner
Main block is a focus on Teaching & Learning New Medicaid rules change
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus
important themes. reimbursement to providers
• Standards & Assessment odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
• Curriculum & Instruction congue interdum. More.
National report shows Maine
• Accountability & Improvement
Advancement Placement co
• Prof. Development & Certification
School funding outlook
• Accountability & Improvement Maine DOE releases new sc
• Specialized Programs Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus subsidy levels
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Adult & Higher Education
congue interdum. More. More news
Funding & Operations
Laws & Regulations
Panel - 280px
Research & Reporting
Teacher evaluation & outcomes
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ut risus Official corresponden
odio. Nunc commodo, massa hendrerit
Commissioner's Update
congue interdum. More.
Administrative Letters
Maine is a leader in learning technology and open educational resources,
and has recently led the reorganization of school administrative units.

42. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Social media policy

43. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Social media integration

44. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Social media integration

45. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Social media integration

46. ONLINE NEEDS ANALYSIS
Social media integration

47. Mapping the
Online Ecosystem

48. Central
web & services
Home
Gateways Search
Directories Tasks
Enterprise portals
Authentication,
Authorization,
Access
Data systems
Gathering Reporting
Data Data
service service

49. Central Updates
web & services & events
Announce-
Home ments
Gateways Search Events
calendars
Directories Tasks
News
letters
Enterprise portals Sched-
Authentication, ules
Authorization,
Access
Data systems
Gathering Reporting
Data Data
service service

50. Central Updates Schools &
web & services & events programs
Announce- Subsite
Home ments
Gateways Search Events
calendars
Directories Tasks Subsite
News
letters
Enterprise portals Sched- Subsite
Authentication, ules
Authorization,
Access
Data systems
Gathering Reporting
Data Data
service service

51. Central Updates Schools & Collaboration
web & services & events programs spaces
Announce- Subsite
Home ments
Gateways Search Events Community
calendars hub
Directories Tasks Subsite
News
letters
Shared
Enterprise portals Sched- Subsite interests
Authentication, ules
Authorization,
Access
Data systems Courses and
classes
Gathering Reporting
Data Data
service service

52. Central Updates Schools & Collaboration Public cloud services
web & services & events programs spaces Online
Learning
resources Media
Announce- Subsite services
Home ments
Gateways Search Events Community YouTube
Licensed
calendars hub Educational
Directories Tasks Subsite Resources
News
Flickr
letters
Shared
Enterprise portals Sched- Subsite interests
Learning Skype
Authentication, ules
Authorization, Object
Access Repositories
Courses and Customized Social
Data systems learning media
classes
Gathering Reporting modules
Data Data
Activity Facebook
service service Mastery
Activity Activity
Activity Mastery Twitter
Activity
Mastery
LinkedIn

53. ools & Collaboration Public cloud services
The missing elements
grams spaces Online
Learning
resources Media
ubsite 1. A sustaining professional
services
collaboration about best
Community YouTube
hub practices
Licensed
Educational
ubsite Resources
2. A directory of online
Flickr
learning resources to
Shared
ubsite interests support educators and
Skype
Learning
learners around
Object the state
Repositories
Courses and Customized Social
classes learning media
modules

54. Expanding toward
Collaboration in the Cloud
B. S. Wise

55. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Online collaboration strategy
INCREASED
COLLABORATION
Conference
Workshop
Meeting
TIME
The Compass

56. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Online collaboration strategy
INCREASED
COLLABORATION
Conference
Sustained
Workshop
Online
Meeting Collaboration
TIME

57. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Resource sharing strategy
OBJECT POINTER
Title
URL
Abstract
Learning goals
Evaluators
ACTUAL
OBJECT
The Compass

58. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Resource sharing strategy

59. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Resource sharing strategy

60. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Resource sharing strategy

61. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Existing collaboration groups

62. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
Environmental scan

63. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Environmental scan

64. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Environmental scan

65. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Environmental scan

66. COLLABORATING IN THE CLOUD
Environmental scan

67. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
User-Generated Content Policy

68. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
User-Generated Content Policy

69. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
User-Generated Content Policy

70. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
User-Generated Content Policy

71. CULTIVATING COLLABORATION
User-Generated Content Policy

90. Developing a Connected
Learning Framework
B. S. Wise

91. CONNECTED LEARNING FRAMEWORK
Connected learning principles
Learning Principles
• Interest-powered
• Peer-supported
• Academically oriented
Design Principles
• Production-centered
• Openly networked
• Shared purpose

92. CONNECTED LEARNING FRAMEWORK
Blended learning approaches
Blended Learning
A student learns in part
through online delivery of
content and instruction
and in part at a
supervised brick-and-
mortar location away
from home

93. Curiosity
Evaluation Exploration
Expression Immersion
Synthesis
The Compass

94. Vision
Shared aspirations for
Improvement
thriving life-long learners
Standards
Continuous improvement, Desired aptitudes, capacities,
professional development, skills, and knowledge leading
and certi!cations toward shared vision
Online
stories and
Curricula
Inspiration
Assessment Professional Guides to
Structure for lessons, courses,
development & standards
Supporting individual reporting & usage projects, and other learning
progress in relationship experiences
to standards and outcomes
Online
Curated
assessment and
curriculum
learning
exchange
analytics
Enterprise data
services
Eportfolios, Resource
Resources
blogs, online repositories & Open and commercial
Expression multimedia registries objects aligned to
standards and shared globally
Demonstration of learning
through projects, presentations, Forums, video
Personalized
calls, social
performances media,
learning
dashboards
messaging
Pathways
Collaboration Individual learning plans for
Learning together across students, including
aspirations, goals, strategies
Instruction
geographic and academic
boundaries
Direction, teaching, coaching,
delivery, classroom management

95. Vision
Shared aspirations for
ment
thriving life-long learners
Standards
provement, Desired aptitudes, capacities,
velopment, skills, and knowledge leading
cations toward shared vision
Online
stories and
Curricula
Inspiration
Professional Guides to
development & standards Structure for lessons, courses,
reporting & usage projects, and other learning
experiences
Online
Curated
assessment and
curriculum
learning
exchange
analytics
Enterprise data
services

96. Curated
sment and
curriculum
arning
exchange
alytics
Enterprise data
services
Eportfolios, Resource
Resources
logs, online repositories & Open and commercial
multimedia registries objects aligned to
standards and shared globally
Forums, video
Personalized
calls, social
learning
media,
dashboards
messaging
Pathways
ation Individual learning plans for
across students, including
aspirations, goals, strategies
Instruction
ademic
Direction, teaching, coaching,
delivery, classroom management

97. Curated
assessment and
curriculu
learning
exchang
analytics
Enterprise data
services
Eportfolios, Resource
blogs, online repositories &
Expression multimedia registries
Demonstration of learning
through projects, presentations, Forums, video
Personalized
calls, social
performances media,
learning
dashboards
messaging
P
Collaboration Indiv
Learning together across s
aspir
Instruction
geographic and academic
boundaries
Direction, teaching, coaching,
delivery, classroom management

98. Vision
Shared aspirations for
Improvement
thriving life-long learners
Stan
Continuous improvement, Desired ap
professional development, skills, and k
and certi!cations toward
Online
stories and
Inspiration
Assessment Professional Guides to
development & standards
Supporting individual reporting & usage
progress in relationship
to standards and outcomes
Online
Curated
assessment and
curriculu
learning
exchang
analytics
Enterprise data
services

99. Improvement Standards
Continuous improvement, Desired aptitudes, capacities,
professional development, skills, and knowledge leading
and certi!cations toward shared vision
Online
stories and
Curricula
Inspiration
sessment Professional Guides to
Structure for lessons, co
development & standards
pporting individual reporting & usage projects, and other lea
gress in relationship experiences
ndards and outcomes
Online
Curated
assessment and
curriculum
learning
exchange
analytics
Enterprise data
services
Eportfolios, Resource
Resourc
blogs, online repositories & Open and comme
xpression multimedia registries objects aligned
standards and shared
nstration of learning
projects, presentations, Forums, video
Personalized
calls, social
performances media,
learning
dashboards
messaging
Pathways
Collaboration Individual learning plans for
Learning together across students, including

100. Online
stories and
Inspiration
Professional Guides to
development & standards
reporting & usage
Online
Curated
assessment and
curriculum
learning
exchange
analytics
Enterprise data
services
Eportfolios, Resource
blogs, online repositories &
multimedia registries
Forums, video
Personalized
calls, social
learning
media,
dashboards
messaging

101. Commissioner's
Updates (Digital)
Common Core
Maine AEMIS Standards Guides
Prof Dev.
System
Maine Learning
Maine Education Results Standards
Data Warehouse Guides
Maine
Education Data
Management Maine
Smarter
System Learning
Balanced
Resources
Directory
MaineLearning.Net
Practice Groups Educate
Adobe
Connect

102. Commissioner's
Updates (Digital)
Common Core
Maine AEMIS Standards Guides
Prof Dev.
System
Maine Learning
Maine Education Results Standards
Data Warehouse Guides
Maine
Education Data
Management Maine
Smarter
System Learning
Balanced
Resources
Directory
MaineLearning.Net
Practice Groups Educate
Adobe
Connect

103. Monitoring Integration
Standards

104. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Content exchange standards
• RSS - Real Simple
Syndication
• ICS - iCalendar
• RESTful - Web
services

105. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Resource Metadata Initiative

106. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Resource Metadata Initiative

107. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Registry

108. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Registry

109. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Registry

110. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Learning Registry

111. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
SIF Systems Interoperability Framework

112. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
SIF Systems Interoperability Framework

113. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
CEDS - Common Education Data Standards

114. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
CEDS - Common Education Data Standards

115. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Ed-Fi integrated dashboard

116. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Ed-Fi integrated dashboard

117. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Ed-Fi integrated dashboard

118. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Ed-Fi integrated dashboard

119. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Ed-Fi integrated dashboard

120. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Shared Learning Collaborative

121. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Shared Learning Collaborative

122. MONITORING INTEGRATION STANDARDS
Many more to come
Clayton Christensen
“A ‘disruptive innovation’ ...
transforms an existing market or
sector — or creates a new one — by
introducing simplicity, convenience,
accessibility, reliability, and
affordability”

123. How is your district integrating emerging
social media, collaboration, and cloud
services into your online learning
environment?
jaycollier.net • jay.collier@thecompass.com