[elearning] Innovation and the next big thing(s)

[Kevork Krozian]

Hi Andrew,

 

Agree with all of the items below but let me tell you what two things have
got me excited recently.

1.       For over 2 years I have been wanting to find an easy way to create
interactive multimedia learning/assessment activities such as flash type
quizzes that would not be self standing but would hook into a CMS like
Moodle. This would require SCORM compliance. I did manage to do it
"manually" by writing my own flash program and converting it to SCORM and
uploading to Moodle. But then I discovered FUSE ( not the Department's one )
from RM technologies that allows an easy to use interface to create the most
amazing quizzes, learning activities but wait there is more..... it is
ADAPTIVE.  That means you can sequence questions/tasks and based on the
student result send them off into a range of different pathways. Eg. Can you
do (x+2) (x -3 ) ? No, then we send you down a path where you practice 3 ( x
-1 ), 2 (a+2) etc. and then come back and pick up from the original
question.

2.       Interactive digital mobile technologies. Use of mobile phones to
access learning content ( read today's Green Guide where the mobile phone is
predicted to replace cash as the payment option in the near future ) ,
download vodcasts and podcasts and do assessment . As well as that tools
such as Active Expression to allow all students to participate to an IWB
presentation/question/quiz or the emulator that runs on a laptop for about
$20 per license. 

 

 The secret is not the gizmo but the access it gives to real learning ,
content and assessment anytime anywhere.  Where this is in a multimedia
context it is a natural for the students. 

 There is more such as augmented reality, aural learning , brain compatible
classrooms, self paced and directed student learning and the list goes on.
There was even a session  I attended at a conference recently on neural
networks where a brain scanning device is placed on the head monitoring the
alpha, beta, delta and theta waves during class so that learning is measured
by brain activity rather than a test which does nothing to evaluate what
prior knowledge the student had or what actual learning took place during
class. 

Good luck and let's keep this discussion going.

 

Speak soon

 

Kevork Krozian

Edulists Creator Administrator

www.edulists.com.au

tel: 0419 356 034

 

From: elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Andrew Shortell
Sent: Thursday, 21 October 2010 10:35 PM
To: elearning Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [elearning] Innovation and the next big thing(s)

 

Hi All

First the Questions (then the explanations)

1.  What, in your opinion, is going to be the next big thing(s) in
eLearning??

so far I have 
First person experience "games" where students get to learn as they search
through a game about say Science

IT must become ubiquitous - about as intrusive as a biro is in the ordinary
course of learning (not teaching but learning)

iPads -  literacy numeracy apps esp for years p - 8
        connectivity, portable, easy to use, "cool",

Student teacher today showed me his ipod touch as a remote to his laptop to
an iwb where he could move around the room and do a maths build up demo on
whiteboard. Students with own ipod touch could join in and participate

Actual uses of podcasts and vodcasts of lessons for students who are away /
ill/ unable to attend for some reasons..

Getting students to create podcasts /vod to teach other students

eBooks - literacy, student stories, family stories; as a medium to display
and distribute student writing

Mapping student competencies and then devising lessons that are delivered
electronically an are individualised and self paced  ( I feel that this one
would need a lot of contributors.. But we do have that through these lists)


2. What is innovative in eLearning?  (All of eLearning is ,   so what is
especially innovative?)

...........
Reponses can be off list or on.  (off list to  shortell at get2me.net)


Reasons: 

There is a nice eLearning job going locally in a less than two year old
government school.. After the tour the Prin said he was interested in
innovative people and ideas. After discussion (at home and work) I am
looking for the "killer idea". I will happily acknowledge others as the
sources and if I get the job will continue to acknowledge all sources
because it is the community that succeeds.

I have been off the lists for about 18 months due to personal probs some of
which are now solved and have been replaced with more difficult ones!
However things are looking up. An ongoing job would be good.

I intend that all of these ideas be shared because there might be something
that will spark others into enhancing student learning experiences.


Andrew Shortell
Wallan SC 

(does that help to figure out which job?)  * grin *

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