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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 EdelmanPresented by Larry Edelman
June 24, 2010June 24, 2010National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)
Technology? Technology?
Us? Us?
Now? Now? WhyWhy
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?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 not important.
Context is everything.
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Digital communication is Digital communication is changing everything about how changing everything about how
we build relationships, we build relationships, communicate, and learncommunicate, and learn
Digital communication is Digital communication is changing everything about how changing everything about how
we build relationships, we build relationships, communicate, and learncommunicate, and learn
We Have Added New Ways That WeWe Have Added New Ways That WeBuild Relationships, Communicate, LearnBuild Relationships, Communicate, Learn
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Take or teach a F2F, Take or teach a F2F, synchronous, instructor-led synchronous, instructor-led course classcourse class
Take or teach an online, Take or teach an online, asynchronous, instructor-asynchronous, instructor-independent course independent course
F2F, phone conferencing Video, web conferencingVideo, web conferencing
Send an emailSend an email Send a text or IMSend a text or IM
DVDDVD Online videoOnline video
Send a document for reviewSend a document for review Shared documents Shared documents
Go to a singles barGo to a singles bar Online dating, ChatrouletteOnline dating, Chatroulette
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Why use more technology?
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Ways of thinking about Ways of thinking about technology that can help us feel technology that can help us feel less overwhelmed and achieve less overwhelmed and achieve
a better sense of how a better sense of how technology can be used to technology can be used to
enhance our workenhance our work
Ways of thinking about Ways of thinking about technology that can help us feel technology that can help us feel less overwhelmed and achieve less overwhelmed and achieve
a better sense of how a better sense of how technology can be used to technology can be used to
enhance our workenhance our work
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We tend to overestimate the effect of a We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate technology in the short run and underestimate
the effect in the long run.the effect in the long run.
Roy Amara, Institute for the FutureRoy Amara, Institute for the Future
First, focus on functionFirst, focus on function
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Then focus on technology
The uneven quality of first-generation digital The uneven quality of first-generation digital learning sometimes leaves an impression more learning sometimes leaves an impression more of hokum than of transformation. of hokum than of transformation. But the second generation will not. But the second generation will not. Andy Hoffman,Andy Hoffman,Director, American History and Civics InitiativeDirector, American History and Civics Initiative
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Examples of…Examples of…One-WayOne-Way
Asynchronous Asynchronous CommunicationCommunication
Two-WayTwo-WaySynchronous Synchronous
CommunicationCommunication
AsynchronousAsynchronousSynergisticSynergistic
CommunicationCommunicationText 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 technologyThen focus on technology
Modularity is Key
Hardware Hardware Connecting a scanner to a computerConnecting a scanner to a computer
Learning ObjectsLearning ObjectsEmbedding learning objects in webcasts, PPT, etc.Embedding learning objects in webcasts, PPT, etc.
ApplicationsApplicationsConducting a video conference using Conducting a video conference using SkypeSkype, recording it with , recording it with CallburnerCallburner, and editing it with , and editing it with AudacityAudacity
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 Approaches that may be useful in planning how to practically in planning how to practically
adopt the use of new adopt the use of new technologiestechnologies
Approaches that may be useful Approaches that may be useful in planning how to practically in planning how to practically
adopt the use of new adopt the use of new technologiestechnologies
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Shifts in my thinkingShifts 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 objects
Products
proprietary open content
unique modular
Strategies
summative evaluation frequent data collection
long-term development rapid production
use what I know learn new skills
“best” strategy integrating applications
IT 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 mediaWays 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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