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[Week 1] Social Tools & associated technologies/ideas: Blogs, Microblogs, Wikis, Video/Photo Sharing sites, RSS, Aggregators, Folksonomies –
No readings – tools, practices, blog posts
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[Week 1] Social Tools & associated technologies/ideas: Blogs, Microblogs, Wikis, Video/Photo Sharing sites, RSS, Aggregators, Folksonomies –No readings – tools, practices, blog posts
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[Week 2] Foundations, History, and Research of Online Learning
Ally, M. (2008). Foundations of educational theory for online learning. In Anderson T., & Ally M. (Eds). The Theory and Practice of Online Learning. Retrieved on November 3, 2009 from http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120146 (chapter 1).
Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones, K. (2009). Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. U. S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
Jenkins, H. (2006). Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century. Read pages 3-21. Available at: http://www.digitallearning.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7B7E45C7E0-A3E0-4B89-AC9C-E807E1B0AE4E%7D/JENKINS_WHITE_PAPER.PDF
[Week 2] Foundations, History, and Research of Online LearningAlly, M. (2008). Foundations of educational theory for online learning. In Anderson T., & Ally M. (Eds). The Theory and Practice of Online Learning. Retrieved on November 3, 2009 from http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120146 (chapter 1).
Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones, K. (2009). Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. U. S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
Jenkins, H. (2006). Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century. Read pages 3-21. Available at: http://www.digitallearning.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7B7E45C7E0-A3E0-4B89-AC9C-E807E1B0AE4E%7D/JENKINS_WHITE_PAPER.PDF
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[Week 3] Theories of Learning for the Digital Age: Connectivism, Social Network Knowledge Construction, & Rhizomatic education
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age, International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, 2(1): http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm
Kop, R., & Hill, A. (2008). Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past?. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 9(3). Retrieved November 7, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/523/1103
Cormier, D. (2008). Rhizomatic education: Community as curriculum. Innovate 4 (5). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=550 (free sign-up required)
Dawley, L. (2009). Social network knowledge construction: Emerging virtual world pedadogy. On The Horizon 17(2), 109-121. http://edtech.boisestate.edu/ldawley/SNKC_pdf.pdf
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[Week 3] Theories of Learning for the Digital Age: Connectivism, Social Network Knowledge Construction, & Rhizomatic educationSiemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age, International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, 2(1): http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm
Kop, R., & Hill, A. (2008). Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past?. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 9(3). Retrieved November 7, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/523/1103
Cormier, D. (2008). Rhizomatic education: Community as curriculum. Innovate 4 (5). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=550 (free sign-up required)
Dawley, L. (2009). Social network knowledge construction: Emerging virtual world pedadogy. On The Horizon 17(2), 109-121. http://edtech.boisestate.edu/ldawley/SNKC_pdf.pdf
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[Week 4] Online Learning in K-12
Cavanaugh, C., Barbour, M., & Clark, T. (2009). Research and Practice in K-12 Online Learning: A Review of Open Access Literature. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(1). Retrieved October 14, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/607/1182
Patrick, S., & Powell, A., (2009). A Summary of Research on the Effectiveness of K-12 Online Learning, iNACOL. Retrieved on November 5, 2009 from http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/NACOL_ResearchEffectiveness-lr.pdf
Rice, K. L. (2006). A comprehensive look at distance education in the K‐12 context. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38(4), 425‐447. Access at: http://bit.ly/3hp1OM
Watson, J. (2007). A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning. iNACOL. Retrieved November 5, 2009, from http://www.nacol.org/docs/national_report.pdf
[Week 4] Online Learning in K-12Cavanaugh, C., Barbour, M., & Clark, T. (2009). Research and Practice in K-12 Online Learning: A Review of Open Access Literature. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(1). Retrieved October 14, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/607/1182
Patrick, S., & Powell, A., (2009). A Summary of Research on the Effectiveness of K-12 Online Learning, iNACOL. Retrieved on November 5, 2009 from http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/NACOL_ResearchEffectiveness-lr.pdf
Rice, K. L. (2006). A comprehensive look at distance education in the K‐12 context. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38(4), 425‐447. Access at: http://bit.ly/3hp1OM
Watson, J. (2007). A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning. iNACOL. Retrieved November 5, 2009, from http://www.nacol.org/docs/national_report.pdf
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[Week 5] Adventure Learning
Doering, A. 2007. Adventure learning: Situating learning in an authentic context. Innovate 3 (6). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=342 (accessed November 7, 2009)
Doering, A., & Veletsianos, G. (Fall 2008). Hybrid Online Education: Identifying Integration Models using Adventure Learning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 41(1), 101-119. [pdf]
Veletsianos, G, & Kleanthous, I. (in press). A Review of Adventure Learning. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Journal.
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[Week 5] Adventure LearningDoering, A. 2007. Adventure learning: Situating learning in an authentic context. Innovate 3 (6). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=342 (accessed November 7, 2009)
Doering, A., & Veletsianos, G. (Fall 2008). Hybrid Online Education: Identifying Integration Models using Adventure Learning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 41(1), 101-119. [pdf]
Veletsianos, G, & Kleanthous, I. (in press). A Review of Adventure Learning. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Journal.
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[Week 6] Social Networking & Youth Participation
boyd, danah and Nicole Ellison. (2007). Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship. JCMC, 13 (1).
Greenhow, C. & Robelia, E. (2009). Old communication, new literacies: Social network sites as social learning resources. Journal of Computer-mediated Communication, 14(4). 1130-1161.
(Plus one paper published in a peer-reviewed journal from here: http://www.danah.org/SNSResearch.html)
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[Week 6] Social Networking & Youth Participationboyd, danah and Nicole Ellison. (2007). Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship. JCMC, 13 (1).
Greenhow, C. & Robelia, E. (2009). Old communication, new literacies: Social network sites as social learning resources. Journal of Computer-mediated Communication, 14(4). 1130-1161.
(Plus one paper published in a peer-reviewed journal from here: http://www.danah.org/SNSResearch.html)
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[Week 7] Online Learning in higher education
Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008 (see: http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/staying_course)
Kim, K.-J. and Bonk, C. J. (2006). The future of online teaching and learning in higher education: The survey says… Educause Quarterly, 29(4), 22-30. Available at: www.educause.edu/library/eqm0644
[Week 7] Online Learning in higher educationStaying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008 (see: http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/staying_course)
Kim, K.-J. and Bonk, C. J. (2006). The future of online teaching and learning in higher education: The survey says… Educause Quarterly, 29(4), 22-30. Available at: www.educause.edu/library/eqm0644
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[Week 8] Learning Management Systems & Virtual Learning Environments
Lane,L (2009) Insidious pedagogy: How course management systems affect teaching. First Monday [Online], 14(10): http://bit.ly/gBXBY
Whitworth A., & Benson, A., (2010). Open source course management systems in distance education. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Carmean, C., & Haefner, J. (2002). Mind over matter: Transforming course management systems into effective learning environments. Educause Review, 37(6), 27-34. http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0261.pdf
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[Week 8] Learning Management Systems & Virtual Learning EnvironmentsLane,L (2009) Insidious pedagogy: How course management systems affect teaching. First Monday [Online], 14(10): http://bit.ly/gBXBY
Whitworth A., & Benson, A., (2010). Open source course management systems in distance education. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Carmean, C., & Haefner, J. (2002). Mind over matter: Transforming course management systems into effective learning environments. Educause Review, 37(6), 27-34. http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0261.pdf
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[Week 9] Web 2.0 Tools in Online Learning
Lee, M., & McLoughlin, C., (2010). Beyond distance and time constraints: applying social networking tools and Web 2.0 approaches in distance education. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Wheeler, S. (2009). Learning space mashups: Combining web 2.0 tools to create collaborative and reflective learning spaces. Future Internet, 1(1), 3-13. Access here: http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/1/1/3
Fini, A. (2009). The Technological Dimension of a Massive Open Online Course: The Case of the CCK08 Course Tools. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(5). Retrieved November 7, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/643
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[Week 9] Web 2.0 Tools in Online LearningLee, M., & McLoughlin, C., (2010). Beyond distance and time constraints: applying social networking tools and Web 2.0 approaches in distance education. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Wheeler, S. (2009). Learning space mashups: Combining web 2.0 tools to create collaborative and reflective learning spaces. Future Internet, 1(1), 3-13. Access here: http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/1/1/3
Fini, A. (2009). The Technological Dimension of a Massive Open Online Course: The Case of the CCK08 Course Tools. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(5). Retrieved November 7, 2009, from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/643
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[Week 10] Personal Learning Environments/Networks
Attwell, G. (2007). Personal learning environments – the future of elearning? eLearning Papers, 2(1). Available at: http://www.elearningeuropa.info/out/?doc_id=9758&rsr_id=11561 (pdf)
Couros, A. (2010). Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open & Social Learning. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Choose one article from this special issue on PLEs: http://www.elearningpapers.eu/index.php?page=home&vol=9
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[Week 10] Personal Learning Environments/NetworksAttwell, G. (2007). Personal learning environments – the future of elearning? eLearning Papers, 2(1). Available at: http://www.elearningeuropa.info/out/?doc_id=9758&rsr_id=11561 (pdf)
Couros, A. (2010). Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open & Social Learning. In Veletsianos, G. (Ed). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton: Athabasca University Press.
Choose one article from this special issue on PLEs: http://www.elearningpapers.eu/index.php?page=home&vol=9
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[Week 11] Natives, Immigrants, Visitors… and other similes
Prensky, M. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
Pick one blog post from the Net Gen skeptic site and explore the associated article.
Digital Visitors & Residents (reading, video)
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[Week 11] Natives, Immigrants, Visitors… and other similesPrensky, M. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
Pick one blog post from the Net Gen skeptic site and explore the associated article.
Digital Visitors & Residents (reading, video)
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[Week 12] Openness I: Open Access, Open Educational Resources
[OER examples]
Wiley, D., & Hilton III, J. (2009). Openness, Dynamic Specialization, and the Disaggregated Future of Higher Education. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(5): http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/768
Li Yuan, Sheila MacNeil and Wilbert Kraan (2008) Open Educational Resources- Opportunities and Challengers for Higher Education.
[Week 12] Openness I: Open Access, Open Educational Resources[OER examples]
Wiley, D., & Hilton III, J. (2009). Openness, Dynamic Specialization, and the Disaggregated Future of Higher Education. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(5): http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/768
Li Yuan, Sheila MacNeil and Wilbert Kraan (2008) Open Educational Resources- Opportunities and Challengers for Higher Education.
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[Week 13] Openness II: Open Scholarship
Anderson, T (2009). The Open Access Scholar. Watch webcast.
[Week 13] Openness II: Open ScholarshipAnderson, T (2009). The Open Access Scholar. Watch webcast.
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[Week 14] Immersive Worlds & Avatars
De Freitas, S. (2008). Serious virtual worlds – A scoping study. JISC.
Veletsianos, G., Heller, R., Overmyer, S., & Procter, M. (2010). Conversational Agents in Virtual Worlds: Bridging Disciplines. British Journal of Educational Technology.
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[Week 14] Immersive Worlds & AvatarsDe Freitas, S. (2008). Serious virtual worlds – A scoping study. JISC.
Veletsianos, G., Heller, R., Overmyer, S., & Procter, M. (2010). Conversational Agents in Virtual Worlds: Bridging Disciplines. British Journal of Educational Technology.
I am thinking of changing this topic to focus on blending the real and the virtual (Assuming that such thing as “virtual” even exists: see this: http://www.veletsianos.com/2008/11/15/the-disintegration-of-the-real-virtual-binary/). Or, I might leave it completely open fo anyone interested in leading this session…
I feel like the authors Michael mentions are interested in the virtual as a means to a vaguely traditional end. I suppose I’m more curious about affordances that have far less to do with simulating various aspects of the real world. I’ll look around and see what I can suggest in this area.
Hi Les – thanks for the comments. This is for a 3 credit graduate level course (the equivalent of a UK 15 credit unit). It’s offered in a school of education for students studying Instructional Technology (a variant of educational tech). Below is a draft description:
Students enrolled in this course will study emerging technologies (e.g., Twitter) and innovations (e.g., Connectivism) in the context of online learning. Emerging tools and practices are evolving organisms that may be disruptive, but are not yet fully understood or researched. Together, we will engage in the study and practical application of these to understand their potential implications for online learning in particular and supporting, extending, and transforming communication, teaching, and learning in general.
Those interested in new technologies, technological innovation, the changing nature of education and technology, online learning, teaching, training, and participatory culture will find immediate relevance to this course.
Immersion in the participatory nature of the contemporary web is paramount for the success of the course. Therefore, although this is a face-to-face course, online activities will extend classroom activities, and, at times, online sessions will replace face-to-face sessions.
Interesting experiment. Do you have some educational context? Is this an undergraduate or masters course? How many credits? What are the intended educational outcomes? What sort of degrees will it be offered in?
Dr.Veletsianos,
All of this looks really interesting and I’m quite looking forward to the spring semester.
I had a question about whether you would be touching upon the technical aspects of Learning Management Systems. I’ve used LMSes before but my knowledge is pretty superficial. I’d really like a clearer picture of how scorming works and how database managements systems are put into use here. Would this be possible?
With regards to the project list, before I reveal what I have in mind, can you (i.e. the students) suggest what kinds of projects you are interested in working on that would keep you engaged throughout the semester such that you’d be motivated to keep up?
I am much more interested in the aspects of online learning and how it applies to/affects adults in the workplace. I am a training designer/developer. The information I’ve already covered in other classes on K-12 and even adult higher learning does not apply to me. Can you try and find some topics to cover (particularly in the adult ed part) that apply to business as well? Thanks. I agree on the project list–the projects do take quite a bit of time and when there is an incredible amount of reading to go along with it, it’s hard for a person with a full-time job to keep up. Thanks.
I am not sure that this class applies to business training, but if you have suggestions for topics that would fit the topic (online & participatory learning) I am open to suggestions. Additionally, I think a lot of the topic covered apply to business education, but perhaps not necessarily to training employees for specific tasks. Finally, the final project will be open enough for you (and any other student) to apply anything in this realm to their specific interests…
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Great question! The answer revolves around the idea of immediacy, narrative, and immersion. We’ll talk more about it in class. In the meantime, feel free to send me the link to your blog…
Oblinger? Milliron?
Dede? Shaffer? Squire?
Oops–here are PLE’s. Guess I should read ahead before opening my mouth.
A funny one–although no one’s yet written it–would be to spoof Blackboard’s “embrace” of Web 2.0 tools by adding walled-off and proprietary blogs.
Awesome–maybe add some of the PLE stuff from EU sources like JISC (although come to think of it, those aren’t peer-reviewed articles).
Don’t need anyone beyond danah boyd for SNS’s. Well, that’s not really true. Mimi Ito has some different takes.
I hope you won’t take this wrong, but I read and blogged on a couple of your and Doering’s earlier articles and questioned why we needed a new term. But I also said the definition incorporated the best of everything we know–situated, motivational (role), collaborative, reflective PBL. One of the keys from Doering’s 2006 article that I’d never considered before (and maybe this is what distinguishes adventure learning) was this: provide authenticity with media and text from the field.
Connectivism intrigues me but it seems more like Vygotsky+networks than a brand-new theory. The Cormier article is awesome. Stephen Downes or D’Arcy Norman?
Great list–I especially like the RSS inclusion. How do we classify Google docs?
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I think the readings provide a good theoretical background for the course.
Also, perhaps something on efficacy of elearning – do students develop academic skills/knowledge in virtual environments.
I often find that the projects take unbelievable amounts of time! I’d like to see the project list