Using online social networking to engage trade students

Building online learning networks

Simon BrownStonemasonry teacher, SkillsTech Australia

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The craft of stonemasonry

• Heavy physical work

• Decorative finishes

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Stonemasonry around the world

• Stone monuments

• Building with stone

• Sculpting in stone

• Flickr photo sharing

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TAFE training

• Block-release sessions

• Social learning

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Traditional training delivery

Student

StudentStudent

Teacher

Traditional classroom delivery places the teacher at the centre of the students’ learning experience, pushing information out

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Student

StudentStudent

Teacher

I am challenging the perspective, pulling information in to a common space

Challenging the perspective

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Student

StudentStudent

Teacher

Drawing information from students creates an environment in which they share with other students

Drawing information in

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Student

Student

Employer

Student Teacher

Employers provide feedback about training activities and apprentices’ performance, continuing a dialogue between learners and experts in the work place

Encouraging dialogue

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Employer

Student

StudentEmployer

Student

Teacher

I am building strong links between students and employers in the learning environment

Building links

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Employer

Employer

Student

Student

Employer

Student

Teacher

The desired outcome is a strongly-supported learning network of masters and novices

Strengthening links

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Linking Slideshare to Youtube videos

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Slidesharing my Youtube

• Image-based learning resources

• Sharable content

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Preparing for concretingYou may either view this movie at

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1KkoDJ2h1Y

or click the object below

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Good concrete guide

1. Select a suitable mix2. Batch by volume3. Mix well4. Use as little water as

possible5. Make sure that sand

and gravel stay well mixed during placing

6. Compact well7. Don’t overwork

surfaces8. Cure by keeping moist

for at least 7 days

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Blogging my Flickr

• Image-focused updates

• Sharing research in educational technologies

• Professional development reporting

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The stonemasonry Ning

• Image-based

• Easy to use

• Limited access from within a network

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Ning management tools

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Flickr feed

• “Stonemasonry” tagged images

• Making contact with stonemasons around the world

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Clustr map

• Where do our visitors come from?

• Our work is being viewed around the world

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Google analytics

• A more detailed analysis of site users

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Stonemasonry Ning members

• Apprentices

• Employers

• Tradesmen

• Elearning people

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Shannon’s page

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The stonemasonry Wikispace

• Less cluttered appearance

• Videolinq media streaming

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Videolinq media streaming

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Plurking my Plurkpix

• Uploading photos to Plurkpix

• Posting to Plurk

• Creating a digital story

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Tweeting my Twiddeo

• Uploading video to Twiddeo from the workshop floor

• Tweeting Twiddeo

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Flashmeeting is a webconferencing tool useful for

distant training delivery. Developed by the Knowledge Media Institute at BBC Open

University, it is a free application. This view is a screen capture of

the meeting booking form.

The meeting booking request immediately triggers an email with

URL and other details

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The meeting details are published in the

stonemasonry wiki to alert students.

The meeting is conducted using text chat, audio and webcam.

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Immediately after the meeting, an archived version is available

at the same link originally used to access it.

The meeting replay is a downloadable video clip, useful for recording interaction during

the session.

The “meeting minutes” link archives the chat line, recording

participants’ engagement during the session.

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The “meeting analysis” link analyses participants’

activities as a time line. Votes on issues during the session are also recorded

here.

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The “meeting analysis” link provides graphic representation of

participants’ webcam/audio broadcast activity.

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The “meeting analysis” link also provides graphic representation of

participants’ text interaction.

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Multimedia applications

• Second Life for role playing, 3D walk throughs, client meeting space, collaborative learning

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Yammer

• “Twitter at work”

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ResourceBank

• Database repository

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My.TAFE

• Learning management system