access ace classroom practice for e-capable april10
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Overview of the Access Ace practitioners stream presented by Michael Chalk, PRACETRANSCRIPT
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»Build a network»Classroom strategies»Technologies»Challenges»Insights
Classroom practice
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»Building a network»Communication tools
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»Themes
»Re-thinking approaches
»Exploring options.. expansive
»Adapt for different users
»Research: need to contain
»Match educational purpose with technologies
»Social learning vs. self-paced
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»Challenges
»Student fear of internet-related identity theft
»Student resistance to structured teaching (VCAL)
»Student nervousness at being recorded, broadcast
»Need to overcome distance
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»Technologies
»Learning materials via weekly blog (blogger)
»Student interaction in voiceboards (voxopop)
»Instruction via video screencast
»Community connection via social networking environment (wiki, Ning, facebook..)
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»Insights
»Don't go at it all 'gung ho' and expect big results, but take it slow and steady and have some fun :)
»Don't assume that because it didn't work before, it doesn't work. Be prepared to change your approach.
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»Insights »Some students will just love working with the technology you give them, and get a sense of inspiration from the "newness" and the possibilities.
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»Insights
»Gradually break down learner's previous ingrained learning barriers and fears.
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»Insights
»Allow the learners to be the instructors and give them an e-learning tool (eg give them. a camera, and let their creativity fly)
»Team teach; involve the learner so that they are instructing someone else.
»Literacy by stealth
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»Insights
»Take students through small steps - Learning in small chunks is best for engagement!
»"Don't build a Taj Mahal around it".
»Make the multimedia broadcast a bit of a circus game.
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»Insights
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»Full web
http://aacp.acfe.vic.edu.au/»Strategies»Technologies»Challenges»Insights
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»Next week
Howard Errey
eworks
Thu April 22nd 2pm
»e learning innovations»Framework’s E-learning Innovations