digital
tool
learning and teaching 21
Socrates 
was against 
the technology of writing!
BC and AD
digital tools
computer-based
classroom based
web-based
mobile
social networking
sharing sites
podcasting
blogging
microblogging
wikis
rss feeds
media-rich content

interaction

connectivity

creativity

co-creation
Digital tools...
Which ones?
flipcharts!!!
web2.0
web3.0
DIY
“First we see the task. Then we select the tool.”  (p. 97-98)

Siemens G (2006) Knowing knowledge, Lightning Source Ltd.

The process 

Focus on learning
Evaluate tools
Pick a tool 
Let's try it!
Discuss with your partner an activity you carried out recently that could be enhanced further. 

Add details of one of the activities discussed on a coloured paper.

Place paper in the center.

with Chrissi Nerantzi
Aims
Objectives
think of examples
activity
Introduce enhancing 
learning and teaching
by technology
to share experiences and discuss ways to enhance practice supported by technology
social learning
enhanced
blended
online
mobile
https://mw.brookes.ac.uk/display/JISCle2/Home;jsessionid=A7DE4960B27C2300FE440912C118D920
students
maturing
personalising
more time on academic sites
use own + institutional tools
learning outcome(s)
Why did it not work?
What could you try?
How?
poster
What 
did we learn?
next steps?
digital natives?
evidence
only in private life
private life and/or practice
A digital tool?
Did you 
find this session 
useful?
text 11062
and your feedback
to
http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/LTEwNTkwMzg2OTI
076 24 80 65 27
... a vision of students today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
~5min
watch!!!
showcasing
& sharing
flashcards
task: Think of an activity or task you carried out successfully recently.

Which digital tool did you use to make it happen?
preparation:
introduce yourself (name/position...) to your partner
pick the digital tool you used (flashcard)
discuss with your partner
sharing:
introduce your partner to the group
showcase briefly each other's activity
Pairing
Stand opposite a person you don't know/haven't worked with before
please, 
sit next to each other
enhancing
voting
Which activity is the most popular one?
Explain
Enhance
Share
Feedback
work together
working online
netiquette
What does it mean?
What does it look like?
What is different?
rules
Why?
Who?
How?
When?
format?
searching for something 
beyond text!
just
why???
communication, communication, communication
respect
relationships
roles
confidentiality
concerns
complaints
emailing
...
barriers???
agreeing
... and then what?
try
http://goanimate.com/
http://www.glogster.com/
animation
poster
online presentation
http://www.slideshare.net/
we are only limited
by our imagination
signing
presenting
reminding
re-inforcing
skills
experience
time
motivation
equipment
So, how do we do it?
medium
communication
discussing

Let's do it!!!
pedagogies
constructivism
Jean Piaget 1972: Knowledge construction
based on previous knowledge

Experiential learning
David Kolb 1984: Learning through
experience
Social learning and 
Communities of Practice
Etienne Wenger 2000: groups of people
with shared passion, common goals
Connectivism
George Siemens 2004: connecting with people,
information for knowledge creation
investigate: what is
available?
with Chrissi Nerantzi
Aims
Objectives
Introduce principles of effective
online communication and collaboration
Share experiences and discuss ways to enhance online communication and collaboration
PDP
in action
research informed teaching
programme development
programme review
resources development
conferences
special interest groups
mentoring
coaching
shaping strategy
(not) funded pedagogical research project
Digital tools you use
in your private life...
Which ones?
For what?
for learning/teaching?
expectations
reservations/barriers
Formal Learning Space
Informal Learning Space
https://my.sunderland.ac.uk/
 
http://teachinggeography.ning.com
ning master
wanted!!!
Reflect
Aims
Objectives
introduce the concept of reflective practice
explore tools to record reflections
explain what reflection involves
recognise and discuss the importance of reflection
use tools to record reflecions
So, what is it???
reflection
an example
troubled relationship
What happened?
Why did it happen?
How did you feel?
If it happens again, 
what would you do differently?
partner
family member
friend
colleague
...
learning from the past
part of learning
problem-solving
making sense of ideas
informing future practice

experience
reflect
make sense
experiment
emotions?
sharing reflections?
within a community
tools
avoid!!!
bad language
blaming/attacking other people
mentioning names, institutions
remember!
It is ALL about YOU!!!
handle emotions
stand back from events
self-questioning
challenge own ideas
recognise relevant experience
take into account other's views
Kolb's Learning Cycle
give 
learning-on-the -go 
a go
with Chrissi Nerantzi
Aims
Learning outcomes
to introduce mobile learning
to explore how we can use the mobile tools we have to enhance teaching and learning
to discuss the use of mobile tools we already have
to discover mobile learning opportunities within own context
action!!!
So, what is in YOUR bag/pocket(s) today?
text 23570
and share with us how you use
the mobile tools you have (with you)
to
076 24 80 65 27
Do you have one of these with you? Please switch it on
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Discuss with others around your 
Think about your practice:
Could the student experience be enhanced further?
Focus on something that doesn't work so well at the moment.
record on flipchart
mobile phone 
features
mp3
mp4
still images
games
web-access
texting
uploading
downloading
apps
calling
powerful machines!
connecting
information
smart little
sharing
co-creating
social-constructivism
Lev Vygotsky 1984: co-constructing
knowledge within a community 
PC approach
www approach
blending
formal
informal
personalised
lifelong
learning
anywhere
anytime
Other mobile tools?
mp3/mp4 player/recorder
iPhone
iPod
digital camera
video camera
PDA
netbook
ebook reader
smartpen
etc.
Table activity: 
Explore how the mobile tools you have could be used for learning.

What doesn't work so well at the moment?
Which tools are available?
What do they do? 
Could any of these tools be used to enhance learning? How?
Capture your ideas on the flipchart
Showcase ideas to other groups
Provide feedback



Mobile phone: 1973
Dr. Martin Cooper, Motorola
http://shahedulislam.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-mobile-phone-invention-of-world.html

Availability of tools
“The real value of a new tool is not the tool itself. It is what the tool enables.” 

Siemens G (2006) Knowing knowledge, Lightning Source Ltd., pp. 97-98


planning
designing
facilitating
assessing
supporting
evaluating
enhancing
communication
collaboration
feedback
Focus on learning!
Start small
Use the tools you/ students have
Experiment
Monitor
Get feedback
Reflect and evaluate: Does it work?
Further improvements?
Try again!
http://www.mobilestudy.org
http://www.gabcast.com
quiz maker
call, record, share online
usability
accessibility
pilots
within Teacher Training
developing reflection, supporting dyslexic students through the use of audio
learning through play concept, recap, co-creating resources for mlearning
Anybody interested?
Please let me know!
from e to m
emailing
digital tv
skills (&)
cost
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-reader-ebook/prs-600/tab/productbenefits/type/video
give 
learning-on-the -go 
a go
What about
teachers?
team-teaching
action-learning sets
helpline and surgeries
self-study and exploration
toolkits
open educational resources
lunchtime workshops ;o)
action research
reflective practice
academic developers need to...
listen
be flexible and
adaptable
have the knowledge and
skills
teaching is learning and... 
... learning should be lifelong!
we need
time
space
motivation
support
academic developer
strategic change agent
creative thinker
embracing new teaching
and learning practices
stimulating 
innovation
One size does NOT fit all!
What works?... it depends
standard
customised
bespoke
strategies!!!
no-tech
low-tech
high-tech
1-2-1
group
face-to-face
online
blended
special relationship!
trust
(ongoing) collaboration
joined exploration of practice
interventions
an(other) idea
academic
student
'expose' academics to technology-enhanced learning
subject-specific course?
experiential learning
What could be improved to enhance the student experience?
With a focus on the needs and learning! 
Then: What tools are available?
familiarity
building confidence
support
training
track progress/achievement
engage students with academic
development


pilot
Start small!
important
results early on!!!
What devices/services
are used (in private life)?
students
academics
sustainability
continuous development for 
academic developers
It is easier 
when we work together!
Techniques to encourage
the take up of learning technologies
among academic staff
Chrissi Nerantzi
Aims
to explore and present ways 
of engaging academics
with technology-enhanced 
teaching and learning approaches
Learning outcomes
to discuss and evaluate 
techniques presented 
also
measuring impact
celebrating success
disseminating good practice
innovative and technology-enhanced 
teaching and learning
the way forward
widening participation
more diverse student body
larger numbers
technology
National Strategies & Policies
HEA
JISC
Subject Centres
Enhancement Themes
...
pedagogies
assisting in the development
of technical skills
ongoing
changes!
impact on student experience!!!
"not always perceived as beneficial" (Halstead, 2009, p. 17)
experienced staff: 
"I have nothing to learn!"
mandatory for new staff
last 10 years 
more formal programmes
What about teaching qualifications?
Early career academics
Postgraduate teaching assistants
Academic tutors
Part-time and sessional staff
Researchers
Experienced academics
...
enthusiasts and sceptics
also by management/department
(National) Teaching Fellows
link to promotion
UK Professional 
Standards 
Framework
technology-enhanced learning:
knowledge & skills
technology-enhanced
social learning
flexible learning
Identify one particular and important theme in the Learning, Teaching and Enhancement Strategy and address how it might be integrated into the

PgCert in Teaching and Learning in HE
open academic development programme
Task
innovation
Aims
Learning outcomes
to explore how innovative assessment and feedback strategies can be embedded 
within academic development activities
discuss and evaluate ideas presented
PgCert
to gain knowledge, understanding and capabilities
in learning, teaching, assessment and academic practice
introduction to teaching and learning
supporting learner
learning theories
reflective practice
curriculum design and delivery
policies and strategies
assessment and feedback
with Chrissi Nerantzi
outside-the-box thinking
innovation is good for us!
person (students and academics)
team
organisation
society
develop postgraduate provision
attract international students
Open academic programme
HE
knowledge advancement
graduates fit for the 21st century
planning
designing
facilitating
assessing & feeding back/forward
supporting
evaluating
creating
reflecting
conceptualising
assessment & feedback
model & enthuse
provide time & space
embrace experimentation
support, build skills & develop understanding
laying the foundations
innovation
student-centred
technology
communities of practice
assessment & feedback
NSS 
personalised & contextualised
meaningful, motivating and stimulating
link to action and promote learning

quantity & quality
methods, strategies & tools
feeding forward!!!
listen to the student voice
pick 'n' mix
foster reflective practice

promote student-centred approaches
assessment for learning
performance assessment
peer-assessment
self-evaluation
technology-enhanced assessment and feedback
be innovative
sustaining
Student Experience Report (NUS)