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A summary of the results of a survey about Online Professional Development collected over four days (after an #eltchat on Twitter: How can we encourage teachers to participate in online professional development?)
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Online Professional Development Survey
Created by Sandy Millin (CC licence: permission to use non-commercially)Survey done: January 6-9 2011, using Google DocsDisclaimer: this is not meant to be in any way scientific!
TwitterUsed by 41 / 43 respondents (probably because I sent out the survey through Twitter!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthamm/3383916444/ (via @europeaantje)
When did you join Twitter?
How long did you ‘lurk’* before you started to actively participate in Twitter?
I didn't
A few days
One or two weeks
A month
A few months
A year
I'm still lurking!
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
*to lurk (on Twitter): to read other people’s Tweets without making any yourself
How long did it take for you to feel comfortable with the way Twitter works?
I felt comfortable immediately.
It took me a few days.
It took me a few weeks.
It took me a few months.
I'm still not really comfortable.
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
How did you initially find out about Twitter?
9
12
6
4
12
The media e.g. hearing about it on the newsA colleagueA friendWhile browsing the webOther
Other sources were: ELT conference, ELT journal (ETp), Stephen Fry, blogs, can’t remember, spouse, webinar
How did you find your way around Twitter once you’d joined?
I looked at the Twitter help pages.
I looked at an online guide.
I watched a video showing me how it works.
I played around on the site and worked things out myself.
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
A friend / My spouse / other Twitterers helped me!
What do you use Twitter for?
Discovering new activities
Finding links to interesting blogs
Motivating yourself
Sharing things you've found out
Participating in online discussions (#eltchat)
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
connecting with people around my city, to motivate others, finding out ‘what’s happening’
How do you access Twitter?
Through a webbrowser
Using a 3rd-party program, e.g. Tweetdeck
From a computer
On a smartphone
From an iPad
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Both iPod touch
How much time do you spend on Twitter each week?
2 1
4
9
9
8
9
Less than half an hourHalf an hour-an hour1-2 hours3-4 hours5-6 hours7-8 hours9 or more hours
What do you think you’ve gained from using Twitter for professional development?
What one tip would you offer to Twitter newbies?
TAKE YOUR TIME (most people said this!)
Don’t be afraid. Lurking can be necessary to
learn. Don’t give up – give it at
least a couple of weeks. Use guides or videos to help
see how it works (try www.teachertrainingvideos.com by @Russell1955)
Find a mentor. Ask for advice: everyone is
willing to help! Give yourself time limits.
Use hashtags #eltchat, #eltpics, #esl, #efl to help you find your way around.
Find out who to follow using lists (Listorious, Tweempl) or by asking a friend
Fill in your profile. Manage your time. Try to give as much as you
get. Be selective about who you
follow. Don’t be shy! Everybody
has something to say. Join the discussion.
BlogsUsed by 41 / 43 respondents
Do you write your own blog for professional development?
Yes, I have a blog.40%
Yes, I have more than one
blog.35%
No25%
How did you find the blogs that you read?
Through Twitter
Through blogrolls (lists on other blogs)
Through websites
Word-of-mouth
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Searching subject matter, readers, social bookmarking, Google blogs
How many professional development blogs do you look at each week?
One or two13%
Three to five25%
Five to ten28%
More than ten35%
What do you use professional development blogs for?
Discovering new activities
Discovering new tools for the classroom
Finding links to interesting blogs
Supplementing / Replacing a real staffroom
Motivating yourself
Finding / Participating in new challenges
Hearing about new moves in the ELT world
Reflecting on your classroom practice
Experimenting with new ideas
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Sharing ideas, following Larry Ferlazzo
How do you access the blogs you read?
I have them bookmarked.
I use a site such as Google Reader
I have an RSS feed
I know the addresses of the blogs I enjoy
I click on links as they appear on other sites (eg Twitter)
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
How much time do you spend on blogs each week?
23
10
8
9
4
4
Less than half an hourHalf an hour - An hour1-2 hours3-4 hours5-6 hours7-8 hours9 or more hours
What do you think you have gained from using blogs for professional development?
What one tip would you offer blog newbies?
Bookmark your favourite blogs. Or use a reader (like Google Reader)
Support other blogs – comment on them!
Read comments as well as posts.
Read a variety of blogs. Don’t worry about what
to write, but do think about it.
Don’t copy or plagiarise – someone will notice!
Read blogs > comment > write your own.
Experiment with your own blog.
Tweet links to promote it.
Be patient – it takes time to find an audience.
Talk up your successes / Reflect on your failures.
Use it to keep a record of activities / lessons.
Blogging is about you: there are few rules.
You Tube……and other video sites.Used by 24 / 43 respondents
How do you find the professional development videos you watch?
YouTube search
Word-of-mouth
Through Twitter
Website links
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Blogs, TED themes, subscription to YouTube channels
What do you use YouTube for?
Discovering new activities
Discovering new tools for the classroom
Motivating yourself
Finding new challenges
Hearing about new moves in the ELT world
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25
Seeing other people’s approaches to the classroom, finding new resources to turn
into materials, watching interviews and presentations,
tutorials
How many YouTube videos do you watch each week?
One or two29%
Three to five39%
Five to ten19%
More than ten13%
Sorry – I know five is here twice
How much time do you spend on YouTube (for professional development) each week?
Less than half an hour27%
Half an hour - An hour30%
1-2 hours37%
3-4 hours7%
Do you use other video-sharing sites for professional development?
Vimeo (lots of people said this) TeacherTube (lots of people said this) SchoolTube Slideshare Cartoon / comic makers Photopeach TED talks lessonstream.org (formerly teflclips.com) teachertrainingvideos.com ASCD website Edutopia website
What do you think you have gained from using YouTube for professional development?
What one tip would you offer YouTube newbies?
Use Twitter to find links.
Click on the name of the person who uploaded the video to find more by them.
Be careful of the comments when showing videos in class (language may not be appropriate).
Preview everything before you show it!
Subscribe to channels you enjoy.
Create your own channel so you can bookmark favourites and return to them easily. / Sync with a google account.
Be selective. Search using key words. Look at who published
the video. Explore. Play. Enjoy.
Teaching English websiteUsed by 10 / 43 respondents
Do you subscribe to the email newsletter?
Yes44%
No56%
Which parts of the site do you use?
Try (lesson plans, activities, quizzes etc)
Think (articles, Teaching Knowledge Database)
Train (including training videos)
Talk (guest writers, guest teachers, polls)
Transform (advice on continuing professional development)
Forums
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
How much time do you spend on the Teaching English website each week?
Less than half an hour54%
Half an hour - An hour15%
1-2 hours31%
What do you think you have gained from using Teaching English for professional development?
This was my introduction to online professional development, although I didn't take the next step until Shaun Wilden came to our school and talked me in to Twitter!
Interesting ideas to reflect on (articles)- activity ideas to use in class- insight into great ELT authors` views on teaching (guest blogging)
Lesson ideas / materials and some good theoretical knowledge.
Learned new techniques, activities to be used in class with my students. Ideas.
Lots of new ideas and resources and information for reflection. I share heaps of this with my colleagues.
New to it, so still exploring it. BBC has some great science resources as well which I have used
What one tip would you offer Teaching English newbies?
Explore. Go beyond the homepage. Explore the archives. Subscribe to the email newsletter to
dip into everything.
Webinars / Online ConferencesUsed by 32 / 43 respondents
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When participating in online conferences, are you a:
…trainer?
…trainee?
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
What do you use online webinars / conferences for?
Discovering new activities
Discovering new tools for the classroom
Finding links to interesting blogs
Supplementing / Replacing a real staffroom
Motivating yourself
Finding / Participating in new challenges
Hearing about new moves in the ELT world
Reflecting on your classroom practice
Experimenting with new ideas
Replacing / Supplementing f2f conferences / seminars
Sharing your ideas / Classroom practice
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
How many online conferences / webinars have you participated in?
One7%
Two or three20%
Four or five27%
More than five47%
How often do you participate in online conferences / webinars?
Weekly
Monthly
Every two or three months
Every six months
Other
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Rarely, Whenever I hear about them, By interest
What do you think you’ve gained from using online conferences / webinars for professional development?
What one tip would you offer to online conference / webinar newbies?
Don’t be afraid to try it out – you can always click out if it’s not what you expected.
Don’t worry if the technology is new to you – it is to a lot of others in the session too! Ask for help.
Try to watch them live for the full experience.
Login early and test your audio to be sure you can hear.
Remember you can scroll through later if the chat goes too fast.
Note the speaker and use a link to watch it again.
Ask if there’s a certificate
Try one!
Other
What did I forget?
Social bookmarking. Nings. Facebook. Yahoo groups. Mentors – try to find one (ask on Twitter). Websites: try building your own. Try to keep your username consistent. Use
a real name if possible to show that you’re not a spammer / spy.
Thank you for participating!
If you’d like to add your voice, the survey is at http://bit.ly/hv7UjaYou’ll see the results once you’ve finished.
@sandymillin
