A 45 minute presentation delivered to the 16th annual SEDA conference in Birmingham by Chris Thomson

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Using free web-based tools for
collaborative eLearning
SEDA Conference 17th November 2011

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Topics
 Collaborative eLearning and selection of tools
 Opportunities and Risks
 Managing activities
 Some case studies
 Final thoughts and questions
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Why collaborative eLearning?

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Bloom’s Taxonomy
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariels_photos/4097787955/

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Collaborative Tools
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albedo/97915333/

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Wikis
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Blogs
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Google Docs
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Bookmarking
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Storytelling
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Conferencing
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Maps
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Fluffy?
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Fierce?
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Opportunities
 Shifting the balance of responsibility
 Ease of use
 Integration between tools
– Embedding
– RSS
 Affordable
 Personlisation
 Transferrability
 Mobility
 Fun!
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Hurdles
 Loss of control
 Identity management
 Safeguarding more in the users’ hands
 Where does the data go?
 Vulnerabilities
 ANOTHER system to learn!
 …and all the other hurdles you get with
collaborative activity!
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Moderating

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Setting up the activity
 Focus on the learning objectives
 Guidance about privacy settings
 Set expectations of behaviour
 What will you do if something goes wrong?
 Alternative forms of contact
 Clear assessment criteria
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eModeration
5 stage model (Salmon, G., 2004)
www.atimod.com/e-moderating/5stage.shtml
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Case Studies
 Netskills
– “Technology Enhanced Collaborative Learning”
workshop
 Sheffield Hallam University
– MSc in Technology Enhanced Learning, Innovation &
Change
 Northumbria College
– Foundation Degree in hairdressing and salon
management
 University of Salford
– BSc in Professional Sound and Video technology
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Final Thoughts
 Scale
– Large groups can be powerful but difficult to
manage
– Smaller groups, not everyone has to have to same
access
 Scope
– Content can get unwieldy
– Watch for mission creep
– Wikis especially – what is its purpose, when will you
stop?
 Plan B
– What’s the exit strategy?
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Final Thoughts
 Give responsibility to learners
– Set ground rules for behaviour
– Assessment criteria
– Manage “difficult” interaction
– Manage privacy
 Participate as a tutor
 Allow for learner discovery of tools
 Evaluate together
 Use the tools yourself
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Have a chat
 Chris Thomson
 @cbthomson
 http://methinkz.posterous.com
 chris.thomson@ncl.ac.uk
 www.netskills.ac.uk
 @netskills
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