{"id":78,"date":"2011-06-07T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.aftabhussain.com\/resources-and-articles\/"},"modified":"2011-06-08T19:29:37","modified_gmt":"2011-06-08T19:29:37","slug":"resources-and-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.aftabhussain.com\/?page_id=78","title":{"rendered":"Resources and Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a selection of resources and articles that you may find useful to support your education ICT projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Self Organised Learning Environments (SOLEs)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Sugata Mitra (Newcastle University) has developed a unique perspective on how technology can be used to support teaching and learning. The SOLE projects support the notion that learning is a process that individuals go through and not a process that is done to you.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>The SOLE projects gave children self supervised access to shared digital resources and saw results that could revolutinise how we think about teaching. Schools that support Mitra’s pedagogy enable pupils to work in groups, follow up on class activities or to undertake self directed projects that interest them. Click\u00a0here<\/font><\/a>\u00a0<\/font>to find out more about Mitra’s work. You may find the\u00a0TED<\/a><\/font>\u00a0talk\u00a0<\/font>given by Mitra a useful starting point as well.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Digital Media and Pedagogical Change<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Catherine McLoughlin (Australian Catholic University) and Mark Lee (Charles Sturt University) examine the impact of digital media and social networking tools on pedagogies.\u00a0New and\u00a0emerging learning theories are clearly explained. The article\u00a0supports the need to recognise the potential of new digital and social\u00a0media to enable the transformation of pedagogy, the design of learning tasks, the promotion of learner autonomy and creativity in our schools.\u00a0\u00a0Full article>>><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Journal of Educational Technology and Society<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to access the Journal of Educational Technology and Society. There are no subscription charges for this journal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Portfolios: Fact or Fashion?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The use of digital portfolios as a learning and assessment tool is continuing to grow in popularity. Even though the article was written a few years ago,\u00a0it\u00a0is still very relevant as it\u00a0examines the use of digital portfolios and the factors that teachers need to bear in mind when using them.\u00a0Full article>>><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Apple Regional Training Centres<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If your school is using Apple technology or about to make a substantial investment in Apple technology you may be interested to learn more about Apple’s Regional Training Centre scheme. If you are interested in sharing your vision for education technology\u00a0eligible schools will need to be in a position to offer a training venue for other schools. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for further details.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Microsoft IT Academy Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Microsoft IT Academy Programme offers a comprehensive range of training and resources needed to deliver high quality training to students, staff and the wider community. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for further details.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Learning Studio<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Learning Studio’s\u00a0m-learning site<\/a>\u00a0provides a broad range\u00a0of resources and information relating to mobile learning.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Learning cultures on the move. Where are we heading?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Agnes Kukulska-Hulme (Institute of Educational Technology, Open University) explores the move towards a more learner centered education and discusses the implications for the adoption of mobile learning technologies and learning design. The paper explores the pervasiveness of mobile technologies within the education sector.\u00a0Full article>>><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Khan Academy<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Salman Khan has established a unique not for profit education website which enables learners to watch short 10 minute online videos on mathematics and a small number of other subjects. The site has attracted a large amount of positive feedback from across the world. The material that has been created may not suit everyone’s learning styles, but it does demonstrate the opportunity\u00a0that schools have in\u00a0producing their own bespoke content and at little cost. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for further details.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Learning Platforms and Change Management<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Schools often tell me that they have problems persuading staff and students to use their Learning P<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>latforms or Virtual\u00a0Learning Environments\u00a0on a regular basis. Getting change management right to support the roll out of a new learning platform is probably the most important thing a school can do before, during and after the roll out of a learning platform.\u00a0Gilly Salmon’s book entitled ‘E-tivities: The\u00a0Key to Active Online Learning’\u00a0may help you devise an effective \u00a0change management strategy. She describes a five stage process in engaging staff and students\u00a0in the use of learning platforms\u00a0through instructional activities. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0see details of the five stage process.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud Computing – What does it mean for education providers?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Over the last few years we have all used cloud computing in one shape or another. It may have been\u00a0when you\u00a0accessed your online email account, when using services from your favourite social networking site or when storing your\u00a0files\u00a0online. Cloud computing will have a profound affect on the way education providers strategically manage their ICT infrastructure, ICT assets and the ICT services that they provide to their end users; namely teachers, students and the wider community. The paper by John Powell at Leicester’s Business School is a good introductory paper to the subject. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for John Powell’s paper.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Participatory Culture and Media Education<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Henry Jenkins’ paper entitled ‘Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century’ describes how many students are actively involved in participatory cultures when they create and share their own media content. The paper describes how schools can\u00a0<\/font>ensure that all students benefit from learning in ways that allow them to participate fully within their schools, communities and in economic life. There are many questions that are asked and addressed. How do schools guarantee that the rich opportunities afforded by the expanding media landscape are available to all? What can schools do\u00a0to give students a head start\u00a0and allow them the chance to develop and grow as effective participants within the education landscape? Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for Henry Jenkin’s paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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