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A review and rethink on the effectiveness of professional development through face to face presentations/workshops... How realizing an online learning community with the help of Web 2.0 technologies may offer an attractive alternative to "revising" pd workshops as we know them.
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PD WorkshopsTheir purpose? Do they really work? How could they be improved?
James (Jim) Buckingham, MA ODE (Open U, UK)
james.buckingham@zu.ac.aeSenior Education Technology Specialist
Zayed University
presented12 February, 2010HCT (Mens’ Campus) Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Backchannel
Today’s Meet http://todaysmeet.com/Feb13RAK
• leave comments, questions, etc. Twitter
• use hashtag #pdRAK
Learning Times • go to link to connect with Elluminate (Webheads)
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Pre Presentation Survey
Google Docs Google Docs - Form
• review summary of responses
Organizer
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Pre event
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Pre event
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Solicit interest • promote event• get responses • vet responses
Select from responses
• select presenters • find location • set dates
Market / prepare the event
• send notices • find resources to support it • arrange hospitality / support for presenters
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Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
direct presenters
• register presenters• arrange tech / space support • arrange hospitality
direct attendees • register attendees • arrange hospitality• arrange support services
• arrange scheduling • prepare for the unexpected
Pre event
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Presenter
Attendee
Post Event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
debrief • review organization • review tech / space support • write up review
disband • clean up• file away materials • store for next event
EventPre event
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
Traditional
review solicitation
• relates to a prof. interest • test an idea• network with others • support a professional interest
respond to solicitation
• prepares proposal • abstract / rationale
prepare presentation
If accepted • prepares presentation
• Powerpoint• handouts / activities
Pre event
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Post Event
Traditional
presentpresentation
• set up room• use support tools • prepare / circulate handouts
engage formally with attendees
• discuss Q/A• facilitate activity
engage informally with attendees
• meet one to one outside of scheduled time period
EventPre event
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Traditional
debrief • review testing of ideas • review successes / failures
network • note new contacts / sources • note new ideas / challenges to explore
prepare for next presentation
• review possible next move
Pre event Post EventEvent
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
Traditional
learn of event • read about it in a journal / email • hear about it from a friend
decide on attendance
• ask “What’s in it for me?”• presentation topic • relevance• speaker • schedule / convenience
choose to go • schedule time to • travel / find • park • walk / find • seat
Pre event
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Post Event
Traditional
attend event
listen
participate / engage
• prepare to take notes • engage with the topic • relate ideas to one’s context
Pre event Event
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Traditional
move on (1 hour)
• prepare for next presentation• network with presenter • network with other attendees • check ideas
move on(next day / week)
• reflect on personal ideas• attempt an idea • implement an idea
share • share an idea • adapt an idea to one’s professional context • reflect on success
Pre event Post EventEvent
Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
How much learning is actually going on here?
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Active • administration • leadership • direction • vision
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Active • presentation planning • public speaking • research • discourse
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Passive Active
• listening • note taking • asking questions
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Attendee
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Active • administration • leadership • direction • vision
Active • presentation planning • public speaking • research • discourse
Passive Active
• listening • note taking • asking questions
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Active • administration • leadership • direction • vision
Active • presentation planning • public speaking • research • discourse
Passive Active
• listening • note taking • asking questions
Organizer
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Attendee
Challenges
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Challengespresenting / networking• formally limited to 45 – 60 min • informally limited to hallway / lunch / email
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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Passivity
Challenges
assumptions / expectations • guess work • context of presenter vs. • context of attendees
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Challenges
classroom / lecture hall • encourages broadcast style • one to many
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Challenges
encourages passive engagement • listening • note taking
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
ObservationMany hours
Many resources
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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Passivity
ObservationMany hours
Many resources
.. but with what affect?
.. how is the effect measured?
.. who is really benefitting?
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
How to promote broader & more meaningful activity?
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Passivity
Alternative move away from presentation + handout
= professional development
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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Passivity
Alternative move towards
++ professional development
applying objectives
applying pedagogy
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Alternative identify what to learn apply methods to learning
Betty Collis Spaces for Interaction: Conversationhttp://www.editlib.org/p/30477
promote more activity for attendee
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Alternative apply learning theories
Constructivist
Connectivist • observe / apply / share / test
• connect with others / know how to “know”
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Event Post Event
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Pre event
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Event Post Event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Solicit interest • promote ONLINE site / membership
Invite participationfrom members
• post key topics • identify active members• invite active members to present
Market & prepare the event
• send notices • arrange scheduling
PresenterGroup
Organizer
Attendee
Event Post Event
Moderate presentations
• support presenters• arrange tech support
direct attendees • arrange tech support
• prepare for the unexpected
Pre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
PresenterGroup
Organizer
Attendee
Post Event
debrief • review organization • review tech / space support • write up review
back up / archive
• file away materials • invite continued discussion
EventPre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
PresenterGroup
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
review solicitation
• relates to a prof. interest • test an idea with others• network with others • support a professional interest
respond to solicitation
• prepares proposal • abstract / rationale
• collaborates with others • collates resources of others
prepare presentation
• prepares presentation• Powerpoint• Youtube wiki etc. etc. etc.
Pre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
• invites participation already
Group
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
review solicitation
• relates to a prof. interest • test an idea with others• network with others • support a professional interest
respond to solicitation
• prepares proposal • abstract / rationale
• collaborates with others • collates resources of others
prepare presentation
• prepares presentation• Powerpoint• Youtube wiki etc. etc. etc.
Pre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Group
• invites participation already
Organizer
Presenter
Post Event
presentpresentation
• set up online room• use support tools • prepare / circulate links
engage formally with attendees
• discuss Q/A• facilitate activity
engage informally with attendees
• meet one to one outside of scheduled time period
EventPre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Need not be physically present
Attendee
• encourage back channeling• encourage networking Group
Organizer
Presenter
debrief • review testing of ideas • review successes / failures
network • note new contacts / sources • note new ideas / challenges to explore
continue on the theme
Pre event Post EventEvent
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Attendee• note new themes / issues / concerns• continue collaboration • set group goals (i.e. identify best pract.)
Group
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
Event Post Event
learn of website, group, community
• read about it in a journal / email • hear about it from a friend
decide on level of involvement
• ask “What’s in it for me?”• presentation topic / relevance
• commit to • lurking, reading, sharing, discussing, etc.
choose to go • schedule time to • travel / find • park / walk / find / seat
Pre event
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
• chance to meet w/ “online colleagues”
participate now
Group
Organizer
Attendee
Post Event
attend event
listen / participate / engage
• prepare to take notes • engage with the topic • relate ideas to one’s context
Pre event Event
• meet w/ “online colleagues”
Presenter
• share in presentation
• celebrate what’s been learned • invite others to participate online
…plus…
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Group
Organizer
Attendee
move on (1 hour)
• prepare for next presentation• network with presenter • network with other attendees • check ideas
move on(next day / week)
• reflect on personal ideas• attempt an idea
share • share an idea & resources
Pre event Post EventEvent
with online support from others
with online support from others • collectively identify best practices
Presenter
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Group
Active • administration • leadership • direction • vision
Active • presentation planning • public speaking • research • discourse
Passive Active
• listening • note taking • asking questions
Organizer
Presenter
Attendee
OpportunitiesTraditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
Opportunitiespresenting / networking• unlimited
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
assumptions / expectations aligned• pre conference / presentation discussion• clarifies context of presenter• clarifies context of attendees • affords attendees access to & involvement in presentation planning BEFOREHAND
Opportunities
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity
classroom / lecture hall / activity / debate / work groups • encourages a variety of options that can be determined by membership .. not just the presenter(s)
Opportunities
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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TimeAlignment Format
Passivity? discourages passive engagementencourages active engagement by promoting ownership of the event
Opportunities
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Also promotes…
Continuity of ideas• ideas presented, can continue to be developed
Opportunities
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Archiving / sharing of ideas
Identification of best practices in the context of the UAE • discuss / identify what works here?
Professionalism • good practices can be promoted• certification can be encouraged• the profession realizes higher recognition
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Essentially promotes…Opportunities
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
…. a Learning Community
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Attendee
How much learning would go on here?
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
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Would we address concerns?
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
How are you motivated to attend "professional development" workshops such as those typically presented by TESOL Arabia SIGs?
By learning new advancements in the field, or things that I feel I need to work on. Also, to help promote my advancement in EFL/ESL.
The topic of the presentation/workshop is the most important to me. I usually attend the workshops that interest me by displaying new developments in the fields I am teaching or offer practical applications to classes that I am teaching.
I like PDs since they improve and empower me as a teacher. Even if they don't they usually motivate me to improve or practise something new. I have always found them helpful if they are planned well and aimed for realistic goals ...
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote my advancement in EFL
discover new methods in EFL
empower me as a teacher
encourage me to improve my practice
Recall a "professional development" workshops that was the most successful / most useful to you. What qualities were present there that contributed to it being successful / useful to you?
Mostly, it would have to be the relevance to what I want to do in my classroom and in my professional career.- clear objectives that are met by the end of the session - New topics and practical workshops that provide ideas that can be taken to my classroom are priorities. - presenter's reflection on personal experiences as opposed to studies and theories The most useful workshops have been the ones that I was able to walk away with something in my hands that could be immediately adapted to the class that I was currently teaching. Timing and relevance are particularly important, but memorable
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
get something that is immediately adaptable to my class
relevant to what I do in the classroom provide practical ideas
walk away with something in my hand
Painful as it may be, recall a "professional development" workshops that was less successful / useful than you had hoped. What qualities were present there that resulted in it being less successful?
The instructor speaking so slow that it was better suited for a beginning EFL learner. Also, workshops that are so basic as to have been presented in University studies.- the presenter was reading from a paper - the content of the session was not related to the title - the presenter was not familiar with his/her PowerPoint - Overuse/misuse of PowerPoint presentations Presentation style that is more presentation and less inclusion or doesn't include practical application or hands on demonstrations do not stick with me. There have been several workshops that I have attended that were not...
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
overuse of PowerPoint content was not related to the title
inappropriate level (too basic)
more presentation, less participation
Essentially promotes…Opportunities
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
…. a Learning Community
promote membership
Creating a Learning Community
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote discussionpromote decision making promote sharing of resources
promote membership
A Learning Community on
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote decision making
Top 10 tools for EFL in the UAE
promote sharing of resources
promote discussion• what tools do you use now?
• what tools do you want to find?• what tools do you recommend?
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote decision making
Top 10 tools for EFL in the UAE
promote sharing of resources
promote discussion• join
• present your favourite tools• discover what your peers are using
promote membership
A Learning Community on
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Top 10 tools for EFL in the UAE
promote sharing of resources
promote discussion
• discover most common tools • present a review of your favourites
promote membership
promote decision making
• collaborate to recommend tools
A Learning Community on
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Top 10 tools for EFL in the UAE
promote discussion
• present your findings to others
promote membership
promote decision making promote sharing of resources
A Learning Community on
Essentially promoting…Opportunities
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
…. a Learning Community …. with some help from technology
promote membership
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote discussionpromote decision making promote sharing of resources
• i.e. email, Twitter
Creating an online learning community
promote membership
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote decision making promote sharing of resources
• i.e. Ning, Google / Yahoo Groups etc.promote discussion
Creating an online learning community
promote membership
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
promote sharing of resources• i.e. Online Polls, Surveys
promote discussionpromote decision making
Creating an online learning community
promote membership
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
• i.e. Slideshare, YouTube, etc.
promote discussionpromote decision making promote sharing of resources
Creating an online learning community
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Creating an online learning community
promote membership promote discussionpromote decision making promote sharing of resources
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Creating an online learning community
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Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Creating an online learning community
Interested? Email me at James.buckingham@zu.ac.ae Subject heading? – Online Learning Community
Traditional Learning? Alternative Next Move?
Backchannel
Todays Meet http://todaysmeet.com/Feb13RAK
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• use hashtag #pdRAK
Learning Times • go to link to connect with Elluminate (Webheads)
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Thank you to My daughter Manon / my wife Kris• for supporting my desire to present this .. Even though it happens to be on my daughter’s birthday
Ann Bailey / Will Moore • for being there on the phone with a welcoming voice and for supporting my efforts to realize this presentation
Vance Stevens • for encouraging me to test the muddy waters of Elluminate
Techies/ RAK Mens’ College • for staging such an event
You • for your participation
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