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Critical changes in our field: an open discussion
Gráinne ConolePanel discussion
COHERE conference Cape Breton University13 – 14th October 2016
National Teaching
Fellow 2012 Ascilite fellow 2012EDEN fellow 2013
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5 transformative technologies
• The web/WiFi• Learning Management
Systems (LMSs)• Mobile devices• OER/MOOCs• Social media
Transformative characteristics
• Access to rich interactive resources
• Many ways to communicate and collaborate
• Instant access to knowledge• Enable open practices• Portable across devices and
locations
Challenges• Web/Wifi
– Lack of connectivity– Online 24/7
• LMS– Institutionally focused– Not transferable post course
• Mobile devices– Battery life– Fragile– Web pages not rendered
properly
Challenges
• OER/MOOCs– Finding relevant resources– Evaluating quality and
relevance– Lack of support– High drop out rates– No formal recognition
• Social media– Confusing– Balance between white
noise/relevance
Peering into the future….
• Artificial intelligence• Cloud computing• Augmented and virtual
reality• Learning Analytics and
adaptive learning • Affective computing
https://storify.com/ProfKarim/new-culture-of-learning
Harnessing digital technologies
Learning Design Learning Analytics
Analysis of data associated With an LMS to better understand how students are learning
New approaches to design that are pedagogically
based and make effective use of digital technologies
Teachers lack the digital literacies needed to harness the power of digital technologies
