THIRD AGE LEARNING

IN A DIGITAL WORLDPresenter:

Tony WhittinghamState Conference April 2015

The digital

world allows

us to learn in

ways that we

never could

have imagined.

AN

EDUCATION

REVOLUTIO

N

IS

CHANGING

TEACHING

AND

LEARNING

TODAY

TRANSFORMATION

OF EDUCATION

3 major changes

U3A

future directionsin a digital world

Benjamin Franklin1780

“Tell me and

I forget.

Involve me and

I learn."

Albert Einstein1948

“I never teach my pupils,

I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”

Sir Ken Robinson

“New

technologi

es

provide an

opportunity

to

revolutioni

se

education.”

2013

“FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW, THERE WILL BE ONLY 10 INSTITUTIONSIN THE WHOLE WORLD THAT DELIVER HIGHER EDUCATION.”Sebastian Thrun, Stanford University,Dec 2012

Virtual Global University

1.2 million students145 courses56 partners

free learning from universities

What would you like to learn about?

Virtual Global University

13 million students1026 courses119 partners

Coursera sets sights on

universities

Feb 2, 2015

Coursera is shifting its strategy to allow universities to use its courses for everyday teaching in place of conventional lectures.

I’m going to COURSERAthey are all

there!

U3AU3A

U3A

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-11/uts-new-business-school-building-defies-convention/5883506

"There are no more lecture theatres in our buildings because we think teaching and learning can be done just as well online." Professor Shirley Alexander, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Technology, Sydney.

DIGITALWORLD

FLIPPED CLASSROOMLecture ‘Homework’

‘Homework’ Workshop

FLIPPED

TRADITIONAL

LECTURE RECORDING POLICY

(5) It is standard practice that

lectures delivered in classrooms

are automatically recorded and

made available on the VUWS site.

(6) Only in exceptional

circumstances may lecturing

staff request not to have the

lecture that they are delivering

recorded.

Greg FeistAssociate Professor of Psychology in Personality at San Jose State University

Susan SnycerskiCompleted her BS in Psychology at Central Michigan University and her Master's and Ph.D. at Western Michigan University.

FLIPPED CLASSROOM

Intro toPsychology

Lecture ‘Homework’TRADITIONAL

‘Homework’ WorkshopFLIPPED

U3A Flipped Classroom Example - Hypothetical

HOMEWORKView resources

WORKSHOPDiscussions

Role PlayGames

151CR30INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

We will discuss the most important experiments in psychology. Come learn about yourself in this exciting workshop. (1 session)NOTE: Viewing a prescribed YouTube video is required prior to the workshop.

Monday, June 1st. 10:00 – 12:00Leader: Mary Small

EMAIL FROM COURSE LEADER TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

To: Participants in the U3A ‘Introduction to Psychology’ course.From: Mary Small, Course LeaderSubject: Welcome to the Course.

Hi EveryonePlease review the following resources prior to our workshop.

What is psychology? What are the branches of psychology?Click this link to view the article………..

“What Is Psychology”Click this link to view the video…………

http://goo.gl/s3TpTT

http://goo.gl/s09beq

RegardsMary

U3A Flipped Classroom Example - Hypothetical

U3A Flipped Classroom Example - Actual

HOMEWORKView resources

(3 movies)

WORKSHOPGroup Discussions

of

Topic questions

Resources Questions

Use the ‘Flipped Classroom’ to offer more social and interactive courses.

‘Homework’Discussion Workshop

DIGITAL

WORLD

ONLINE LEARNING OPTIONS

DIRECTED LEARNING SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

ENROL IN A COURSE

START – FINISH TIME

OPTIONAL QUALIFICATION

ACCESS COURSE

RESOURCES

ANY TIME

OWN PACE

SELF-DIRECTED ONLINE LEARNING

FREEANY TIME

ANYWHEREOWN PACE

iTunes University - iTunesU

Khan Academy offers 150,000 courses

Arts and Humanities

1 SESSION 2:00- 4:00Thursdays April 30th

The French Revolution

Our workshop covers the beginning of the end of the Bourbon rule and the birth of France as a Republic.

NOTE: Viewing 4 YouTube videos is required prior to attending the workshop.

Course using Khan Academy resources - Hypothetical

WORKSHOPDiscussions

Role PlayGames

VIDEO HOMEWORK

EMAIL FROM COURSE LEADER TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

To: Participants in the U3A ‘French Revolution’ course.From: Mary Small, Course LeaderSubject: Welcome to the Course.

Hi Everyone

Please review these 4 YouTube videos from the Kahn Academy prior to our workshop on 30th April, 2:00pm.

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO4

RegardsMary

U3A Flipped Classroom Example - Hypothetical

Facilitator

selects

course

Getting started email

U3A

students

OPENCOURSEWARE– U3A Integration

U3A

workshops

FACILITATE

HOMEWORK

DISCUSSION

U3A WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES

GAMES

Social and Interactive

Social and Interactive

2 SESSIONS 2:00- 4:00Thursdays April 30th and May 7th

Neolithic ArtThe Neolithic Revolution was the most important development in human history. The way we live dates from approximately 10,000 years ago.

Course using Khan Academy resources - Hypothetical

PRESENTATION RESOURCES

Presenter

chooses

a course

and

selects

resources

COURSEPRESENTATION

U3A CourseNEOLITHIC ART

U3A COURSE

‘The Guide On The Side’

Learn to develop and facilitate workshops for other U3A members.

We examine discussiontechniques and gaming in workshops.

Assist others to have fun learning about your areas of interest.

1 SessionMonday, ****. 10:00 – 12:00Leader: Mary Small

How can Ilearn to

facilitate aworkshopfor U3A

members on Neolithic

Art?

ONLINE LEARNING OPTIONS

DIRECTED LEARNING SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

ENROLLED COURSE

START – FINISH TIME

FORUMS

OPTIONAL QUALIFICATION

ACCESS COURSE

RESOURCES

ANYTIME

OWN PACE

MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE

MOOC

free learning from universities

LINK

4 WORKSHOPS 2:00- 4:00Thursdays from April 30th

AN INTRODUCTIONTO CLASSICAL MUSICOnline course and local workshops.

Explore the wonders of classical music from Bach fugues to Mozart symphonies to Puccini operas.

Course using a mooc - Hypothetical

These 4 workshops enrolment in an

Online course commencesApril 2nd finishes 2nd June

EMAIL FROM COURSE LEADER TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

To: Course Participants ‘Introduction To Classical Music’.From: Mary Small, Course LeaderSubject: Welcome to the Course.Hi Everyone

Regards Mary

U3A Online Course Intetgration Example - Hypothetical

Our course will be based on a free online course offered by YALE University that commences April 12th finishes 20th June.

At our first workshop at 2pm on Thursday Apr. 5th we will:1. Review the course.2. Register and commence the course.

At subsequent workshops we will assist each other to complete the course.

Facilitator

selects

course

Getting started email

U3A students

commence

course

Attend U3A

workshops

COLLABORATE

FACILITATE

1. Introduction to the subject – 4:45

Tuition fees for the Community Access Program (individual subjects)

U3A x

SELF-DIRECTEDLEARNING

ANYTIME

4 WORKSHOPS 2:00- 4:00 Thursdays from April 30th

Facilitator and bookings:Mary Small 9630 7676

WRITING FOR PLEASURELearn to use the writing skills you already have to write fiction, autobiography, or biography.

Have fun completing this ONLINE COURSE and attending FOUR LOCAL WORKSHOPS.

Course using U3A ONLINE resources - Hypothetical

EMAIL FROM COURSE LEADER TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

To: Participants in the U3A ‘Writing for Pleasure’ course.From: Mary Small, Course LeaderSubject: Welcome to the Course.

Hi EveryoneOur course is from U3A’s Virtual University..

RegardsMary

At our first workshop we will:1. Review the course.2. Complete your registration.3. Commence course – Units 1 and 2

At subsequent workshops we will assist each other to complete the course.

AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

U3A WORKSHOP PROGRAM

30th April – units 1 and 2

Music in Our Lives

The Orchestra!

14th May – units 3 and 4

Music in the Middle Ages

The Birth of Opera

28th May – units 5 and 6

Fugues and More

The Classical Period

11th June – units 7 and 8

Mozart and Haydn

Postmodernism

1 2

3 4

Integrate online coursesin U3A.

DIGITAL

WORLD

Mobile Devices

Transform Education

June 2014

SMARTPHONE

A university

in your

‘pocket’

Adopt technology Grow up with technology

Digital NativesDigital Immigrants

1980

Gen ZGen Y(Millennials)

Gen X

1960 2000

Baby Boomers1946 - 1960

Silent Generation1925 - 1945

digital world CHALLENGES1. TODAY 2. ‘TOMORROW’

U3A FUTURE DIRECTIONS

DIGITALWORLD

FLIPPED CLASSROOM?ONLINE LEARNING INTEGRATION?

INVOLVEMENT

RESOURCES

TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

QUESTIONSCOMMENTS