1. Digital literacies for a modern learning context Grinne Conole, Leicester University 18th April 2012 School of Education, Plymouth University http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/6197
2. Outline New technologies Definition Mapping to pedagogy Importance Implications
3. Discussion What are the characteristics of new technologies? What are their implications for learning, teaching and research?
4. Technologies Transforming everything we do New forms of communication and collaboration Multiple rich representations Tools to find, create, manage, share Networked, distributed, peer reviewed, open Complex, dynamic and co- evolving http://www.flickr.com/photos/oceanflynn/6638184545/
5. IPTS report Confident/critical use of technologies for work, leisure and communication Digital divide The network is key More participatory and open practices http://ftp.jrc.es/EURdoc/JRC67075_TN.pdf
6. Benefits Social Health Economic Civic Cultural Societal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediaquell/4329902002/
7. Issues Personal safety/privacy Responsible, ethical, legal Understanding digital media Inequalities http://www.flickr.com/photos/29233640@N07/3668208527/
8. Discussion: Whats your digital network? http://www.flickr.com/photos/factoryjoe/195492568/
9. My network
10. Discussion: fb love it or hate it?Pros Cons
11. Creativity: definition Socio-cultural view of digital literacy - set of social practices and meaning making of digital tools (Lankshear and Knobel, 2008) Continuum from instrumental skills to productive competence and efficiency
12. Play Collective intelligencePerformance JudgementSimulation Transmedia navigationAppropriation Networking Multitasking Negotiation Distributed cognition Jenkins et al., 2006 http://www.flickr.com/photos/r8r/4109502436/
19. Discussion What other examples are their of how these literacies can be fostered through new technologies? http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffgar/4327454383/
20. Creativity Derived from Latin creo to create/make Creating something new (physical artefact or concept) that is novel and valuable Ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, partners, relationships and create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaxzine/2278300537/
21. Why is it important? Essential skill to deal with todays complex, fast and changing society Discourse and collaboration are mediated through a range of social and participatory media http://www.flickr.com/photos/jef_safi/370788912/
22. Aspects Process: mechanisms needed for creative thinking Product: measuring creativity in people Person: general intellectual habits (openness, ideas of ideation, autonomy, expertise, exploratory and behavioural) Place: best circumstances to enable creativity to flourish
23. Stages Preparation: identifying the problem Incubation: internalisation of the problem Intimation: getting a feeling for a solution Illumination: creativity burst forth Verification: idea is consciously verified, elaborated and applied http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5230835657/
24. iCreatNet http://www.imv.au.dk/icreanet/
25. Creativity in design
26. Promise and realitySocial andparticipatory mediaoffer new ways tocommunicate andcollaborate Not fully exploitedWealth of free Replicating bad pedagogyresources and tools Lack of time and skills
27. Learning Design Shift frombelief-based, implicit approaches todesign- based,explicit approaches Learning Design A design-based approach to creation and support of courses Encouragesreflective,scholarly practicesPromotessharing and discussion http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/OULDI/
28. Conceptualise What do we want to design, who for and why? Carpe Diem: 7Cs of learning Design Consolidate Evaluate and embed your designhttp://beyonddistance.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/carpe-diem-the-7cs-of-design-and-delivery/
29. Course features Linoit.com
30. Course map view
31. Resource audit
32. Story board
33. Importance Changing the nature of education New forms of communication and collaboration Rich multimedia re
