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Presented by Larry Edelman June 24, 2010 National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) . Technology? Us? Now? . Why. A discussion about. How digital communication is changing everything about how we build relationships, communicate, and learn. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Presented by Larry Edelman
June 24, 2010National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)
Technology? Us? Now?
Why
A discussion about..
• How digital communication is changing everything about how we build relationships, communicate, and learn.
• Ways to think about technology that can help us feel less overwhelmed and achieve a better sense of how technology can be used to enhance our work.
• Planning how to practically adopt the use of new technologies.
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What is technology?
…anything invented after you were born. – Alan Kay
…anything that doesn’t work yet. – Danny Hillis
…anything useful invented by a mind. – Kevin Kelly
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Context is not important.
Context is everything.
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Digital communication is changing everything about how
we build relationships, communicate, and learn
We Have Added New Ways That WeBuild Relationships, Communicate, Learn
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Take or teach a F2F, synchronous, instructor-led course class
Take or teach an online, asynchronous, instructor-independent course
F2F, phone conferencing Video, web conferencing
Send an email Send a text or IM
DVD Online video
Send a document for review Shared documents
Go to a singles bar Online dating, Chatroulette
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More Capacity
Modular
Cheaper
Easier
Why are we able to do it?
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Improve effectivene
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Reducecosts
Increase access
Engage a younger
workforce
Why use more technology?
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Ways of thinking about technology that can help us feel less overwhelmed and achieve
a better sense of how technology can be used to
enhance our work
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We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the
effect in the long run.
Roy Amara, Institute for the Future
First, focus on function
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What do you want to with technology?Conduct needs assessment/front end analysisPresent professional development eventsProvide TA, consultation, coaching, mentoringDisseminate news, updates, documentsHost/facilitate meetings, conferencesFacilitate collaborative processesBuild and strengthen relationshipsEvaluate activities and programsFacilitate social learningExchange information with othersEnhance service deliveryConduct researchManage projectsManage data (including collection, analysis, reporting)
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Sharecontext
Build and strengthen relationship
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Createcontent
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Then focus on technology
The uneven quality of first-generation digital learning sometimes leaves an impression more of hokum than of transformation. But the second generation will not. Andy Hoffman,Director, American History and Civics Initiative
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Examples of…One-Way
Asynchronous Communication
Two-WaySynchronous
Communication
AsynchronousSynergistic
CommunicationText document Text-based chat Online survey
Podcast Telephone conferencing Content management system Webcast Video conferencing Community of practice Video, vidcast Webinar, web conference Virtual learning environment
Media sharing sites Online meetings spaces Bulletin board, news groupMobile-phone Mobile-phone Mobile-phoneArchived class, lecture Chats, threads, list servesRapid e-learning modules Blog, micro-blog, vlog Just-in-time EPSS Wiki Resource repositories Social bookmarkingKnowledge bases Social network
Shared applications
User’s groups/forums
Then focus on technology
Modularity is Key
Hardware Connecting a scanner to a computer
Learning ObjectsEmbedding learning objects in webcasts, PPT, etc.
ApplicationsConducting a video conference using Skype, recording it with
Callburner, and editing it with Audacity
What Have I Been Using This Week?
Video conferencing: ooVoo
Web conferencing: Adobe Connect, dimdim, iLinc
Collaboration: Google Docs
Social bookmarking: Delicious
Video: Final Cut
PPT hosting: slideshare
PPT alternatives: prezi
Rapid elearnng: Articulate Studio
Rich media movies: Animoto
Avatars: xtranormal
Video screen capture: Screenr, Camtasia
Audio recording and editing: Audacity
Blog: WordPress
Social networks: Ning
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Approaches that may be useful in planning how to practically
adopt the use of new technologies
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Shifts in my thinkingSupporting Performance
providing PD and TA supporting performance
knowledge based (what was) problem-based (what is)
preparation just-in-time
expert-facilitated learner (performer)-directed
instruction navigation
comprehensive curriculum pliable learning objectsProducts
proprietary open contentunique modular
Strategiessummative evaluation frequent data collection
long-term development rapid productionuse what I know learn new skills
“best” strategy integrating applicationsIT as limiting IT as enabling
ideas execution
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An encounter group for procrastinators.
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Ways to approach learning about new media
Examine and ADJUST your job description – frequently
Recognize yourself as a lifelong learner and COMMIT to learning about technology intentionally, not just serendipitously
DEDICATE enough time to learning about new technology – it’s not a distraction, it’s an essential part of our jobs; It’s unlikely you’ll find more time – reallocate how you spend it
Stay focused on UTILITY and INTEREST – you don’t have to learn about everything
Get better at SEARCHING, look outside your field, consume blogs
Just DO something: be constructivist, take risks, apply it to your personal life, try to create something before you really know how, have fun
Think BUSINESS model: create a mock-up, develop a proof of concept, pilot, get feedback, collect data, measure the impact
Look for new ALLIANCES: Find a learning partner, co-explorer, teacher, geek
Low Risk ExploringDownload the free applications resource packet:http://exploringtech.wordpress.com/
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