the changing world of higher education
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The Changing World of Higher Education. Peter Atkinson. The Lecture. Teaching method of the C14th. Dialogue. Plato/ Aflaton C4th BCE. Conversation. World Café: http://www.theworldcafe.com/ Gurteen Knowledge: http://www.gurteen.com/. Connectivism. George Siemens - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Changing World of Higher Education
Peter Atkinson
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The Lecture
Teaching method of the C14th
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Dialogue
Plato/Aflaton C4th BCE
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Conversation
World Café: http://www.theworldcafe.com/Gurteen Knowledge: http://www.gurteen.com/
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Connectivism
• George Siemens• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwM4ieF
OotA
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqL_lsogeNU
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Using the Technology
• Linked-in• Twitter• Social Bookmarking
– Pinterest– Delicious
• Academic Referencing– Mendeley
• You Tube– Example of a lecturer explaining a difficult concept: -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwdqB5FXenc • MOOC
– Eg. Coursera https://www.coursera.org/
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Knowledge Networks
• Knowledge isn’t in your head – it is part of a context
• Knowledge is ‘in the room’ – a group of people knows more than one person, even if that person is an expert
• Knowledge is owned by communities of practice
• Knowledge is in the connections which you make
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Changing World of Work
• Research Findings:-– Managers expect there to be a revolution in working practices– Most managers think their organisations are not adapting fast
enough– People should be allowed to manage their own work patterns– Most believe that a new way of working would benefit their
organisation– Need a strong culture of trust – to treat people as self-
motivated– A. Maitland and P Thomson (2013) Future Work: How Businesses Can Adapt and Thrive
in the New World of Work, London: Palgrave
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Conclusion: Some Principles
• Teaching ≠ Presentation• People learn through conversation• Knowledge doesn’t fit into containers• Understanding = Building Bridges• Teacher ≠ Authority• Encourage Curiosity• Use the technology– Create knowledge connections– Use flip lectures
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References
• A. Maitland and P. Thomson (2013) Future Work: How Businesses Can Adapt and Thrive in the New World of Work, London: Palgrave.
• J. Brown and D. Isaacs (2005) The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
• M. Barber, K. Donnelly and S. Rizvi (2013) An avalanche is coming: Higher education and the revolution ahead [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.ippr.org/publication/55/10432/an-avalanche-is-coming-higher-education-and-the-revolution-ahead