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Learn-IT 2.0Learn-IT 2.0Learn-IT 2.0

Northern Illinois University

Emerging Trendswith Technology

in Education(Kid’s Education & Corporate training)

Dirk.Tussing@LearningExecutive.comMay 15, 2010

Dirk Tussing & Chicagoland Learning Leaders

http://khaitri.com.vn/

Goal to have Khai Tri Orphanage use computers for learning

Other schools in Vietnam are using ClassmatePC

About Dirk Tussing

My Education Winnetka Schools, K-12

www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645458/Winnetka-Plan

Purdue University B.S. Engineering, 1984

Northeastern Illinois University M.A.Higher Education Leadership, 2008

My Company Chicagoland Learning Leaders (Owner) www.LearningExecutive.com Develop & Teach a 20-week program at DePaul

University Continuing Professional Education

Purpose of Workshop

Explain “how” specific technologies can enhance education

Hands-on Demonstrations I’ll show some sample technologies You can “see” and “use” them

Answer Questions

Educational Design Methodology

Who Who are the learners

What What do they need to learn

Where in one city or not close by to each other

1-to-1 Learning Environmentstechnology helps facilitate …

Each learner goes at their pace Slow students can review Fast students are not bored

Access and quality Delivery “consistency” can increase Technology can provide more students access

Increase engagement If learning is fun, learners practice more

Requires planning & support Does not replace classroom instruction Integration with classroom instruction

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Retention & Performance Challenge

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Performance Support vs. Instruction

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Examples of New Learning Technologies

• Computer-based Training• TeacherMate (mobile learning)

• Classmate PC (designed for rural settings)

• e-LearningForKids (English,Math,Health,Google Search)

• MIT OpenCourseWare (1,800 courses)

• Interactive Whiteboards

• Mentored Classrooms

• Distance Learning• Teleconferencing

• Virtual Classrooms

• iTunes U (Apple Computer’s iTunes University)

• Virtual Worlds (e.g., SecondLife)

• Web 2.0 (learners contribute content)

Computer-Based Training (CBT)TeacherMate

Used in Elementary Education 1-to-1 learning

Very simple Interactive lessons

Buttons for controls Speaker/Headsets Microphone (for recording & Playback) Extra slot for SD memorycard

More mobile devices in the future for Higher Ed & Corporate Training

Classmate PC

Small Laptop (“netbook” computer) Similar to OLPC (easier to purchase) Very good for rural areas Good for kids 5-12 Teacher’s admin software for class

management More netbooks will be

available in the future Few computers are

“rugged” for rural schools

www.e-LearningForKids.org Over 100 free computer courses for ages 5-12

Web: http://www.e-learningforkids.org/ CD-ROM: does not require Internet

Access in rural villages: internet cafes Free Posters www.learningexecutive.com/pub/rotary/EFK/EFKHowTo_Vietnamese.pdf www.learningexecutive.com/pub/rotary/EFK/HowToEFK_English.pdf

AGU foreign language teachers could practice as classroom activities

Learning by playing games

English, Math, Science,Health, Computers, etc.

MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)

1,800 FREE Courses Syllabus Calendar Readings Lecture Notes Assignments Exams Audio/Video Downloadable

English Some translations

Interactive Whiteboards How do they work?

“Smart” whiteboard Writing pens with sensors Computer LCD Projector

Creates a dynamic work surface

Interactive lessons can be more fun

Visual learners Kinesthetic learners Auditory learners

Distance Learning Options Classes can be recorded

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Mentored Classroom

Distance Learning

Two Modes: Synchronous – learners online at the same time Asynchronous – learners contribute at different

times Teleconferencing (e.g., Sykpe) Virtual Instructor-Led Training / Webinars

GotoMeeting ($$$) DimDim (Free, Open-source Options) Virtual 3-D Worlds

Web-Based Training (recorded, not live) Mobile Devices for Learning

iTunes U and Mobile Learning

FREE courses from many prominent universities such as Harvard, MIT & Stanford

Audio Podcasts and Video

NIU could publish courses too

Virtual 3-D Worlds Simulates real-world

interaction Learners interacts as

Avatars Requires high-speed

internet AND fast PCs I host a monthly open

house (8 am) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Centrax%20Island/162/171/28

Web 2.0

Ning.com (Web 2.0/Social Learning)

Simple to Use Free & Customizable Control Who Access Learner-centric Engaging Supports Distance

Learning

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Corporate Education“Informal Learning”

• “Informal Learning” more than 90% non-classroom

• Mentoring & Feedback

• Information Repositories

• Communities of Practice

• Expert Networks

• Performance Support Systems

• Search & Help

• Mobile Learning Increasing

• “Formal Learning” less than 10% is in classroom

Current Project

50 Laptops: Netbooks for Kids in Children's Hospital

Website: www.RightStart4Kids.org Metrics will be on “Wellness” not knowledge

gains

Questions & Answers

On emerging technologies Kid’s Education? Corporate Training?

Learning together Creating a Social Network & Blog

How to “BEST” learn Practice, Practice & more Practice

Active Web 2.0 Contributor:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_leader My Project Blog: http://khaitriorphanage.blogspot.com/ Work Website: www.learningexecutive.com Charity Website: www.rightstart4kids.org Owner of three Nings:

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