1. Blue skies thinking: innovations in learning and teaching Gráinne Conole, Open University, UK International Arab Conference of e-technology Kuwait, 30 th March 2010

5. A changing OU Open University UK: From broadcast TV to multi-channel

6. The OU SOL model still holds SOL Open Learning (Learning individually or with others) Resources (Course texts, DVDs, web materials, etc.) Support (Course tutor, online support, regions, etc.)

7. From Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 New tools… new practices Shift from: Web 1.0 – content repository and static information Web 2.0 – user generated content and social mediation Web 2.0 Sharing Communicating Networking Interacting Media sharing Blogs & wikis Social networking Virtual worlds

8. The changing nature of education Changing technologies Abundance of free online content and tools Ubiquitous, networked access Increase in mobile and smart devices Changing learners Grown up ‘digital’, technologically immersed Task-orientated, group-based, ‘just in time’ Comfortable with multiple representations Implications for education?

10. Learning approaches Web 2.0 practice Case study Experiential, problem-based learning, role play Immersive 3D-worlds such as Second Life iCamp project Kurrimuir SL review Inquiry or resource-based learning Tools to generate & share content, digital repositories OER movement (Connexions, OpenLearn) Reflective & dialogic learning Blogs and e-portfolios, co-creation in wikis Digital learning Communties, Peer-to-peer mentoring framework Communities of Practice Social networking tools ELESIG CoP of researchers looking at learners’ experiences

12. Implications for education Teacher Student Content Activities

13. Changing pedagogies Formal, ‘traditional’ courses Problem-based learning Learner-defined learning Informal web-based learning Teacher-centred Student- centred Activity-based Content-based Need new approaches to design

15. Designing for Learning at the OU P. Alevizou, A. Brasher, S. Cross, J. Culver, R. Galley, P. McAndrew, P. Mundin Representing pedagogy Guiding design Sharing ideas Tools and resources to help teachers design better OULDI Open University Learning Design Initiative OLnet About designing and using Open Educational Resources

16. A learning design approach Shift from content to activities Design Reflection Shift from belief to explicit practice Learners Teachers Developers Support staff Managers Stakeholders and context

17. The OU Learning design Initiative Five course views: Course map Pedagogy profile Course dimension Learning outcomes Task swimlane Cloudworks Social networking tool to support sharing and discussion of learning and teaching CompendiumLD Tool for visualising and sharing designs, OULDI Conceptual tools Visualisation tools Collaboration tools

18. Course map Guidance & Support Course structure and timetable e.g. course calendar, study guide, tutorials Reflection & Demonstration Internalization and reflection, e.g. in-text questions, blogs, e-portfolios Diagnostic, formative or summative assessment Content & Activities Course materials, prior experience, learner-generated content, e.g. readings, DVDs, podcasts, labs Communication & Collaboration Dialogic aspect of the course, interaction between learners &tutors - course forum, email, etc. Course summary Level, credits, duration, key features Key works Description words indicating pedagogical approach, special features

28. Clouds Clouds: Ideas Design or case studies Tools or resources Questions or problems

32. Some stats…. 2037 registered users Aspect Everyone Team Non-team Cloudscapes 248 98 150 Clouds 1980 1163 817 Comments 2990 957 2033 Links 2824 1600 1224 Added Sept . From 162 countries

34. Olnet - Design, use, reuse Teacher A Resources Design Creates Deposits Deposits Learner A Resource Design Learner B Teacher B Chooses Uses Quiz + beginners route Uses Quiz + advanced route Repurposes & deposits