1. Social Learn Widening participation and sustainability of Higher Education Tony Walton, Martin Weller and Gr áinne Conole 12th June 2008, Eden Conference, Lisbon
17. SociaLearn Web 2.0 for education Walton, Weller, Hirst, Buckingham Shum et al. Web 2.0 architecture Learning applications Open API
18. Today’s OU E-learning research & developments (OpenLearn) Existing technical & pedagogical support models (VLE, etc.) Existing OU SOL model Changing educational context Changing technical context Changing societal context
20. Microlearner Profile 2Learner Cloudworks Writes to and imports goals, resources, stream Create goals, tasks Pull in and publish relevant content Pull in and publish relevant courses/designs Publicise study and learning story Making connections
21. Four inter-connected facets of learning Dyke, Conole et al., (2007) Can we use this as a framework for mapping different forms of Web 2.0 pedagogies? Thinking & reflection Communication & interaction Experience & activity Evidence & demonstration
22. Supports a range of pedagogies and styles Allow users to build reputation in the system Built on relationships between people Informalise the formal Formalises the informal Principles Thinking & reflection Experience & activity Conversation & interaction Evidence & demonstration Harnessing the net (social scale, user generated content) Yes Yes Aggregates learning events, resources and opportunities Yes Encourages mentorship Yes Provides access to expertise
23. Uses Means of visioning Mapping principles to pedagogy Checklist for new innovations Mapping tools to pedagogy
25. Social Learn Widening participation and sustainability of Higher Education Tony Walton, Martin Weller and Gr áinne Conole 12th June 2008, Eden Conference, Lisbon