DLDayMobile by Jeremy Macdonald

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There is no denying the ubiquitous nature that technology has in our lives. As adults, as teachers, as students, we all see this happening. It is affecting our homes, our schools, and our communities. The question is, how do we take these tools and engage with our students in these spaces?

-Special thanks to Dr. Alec Couros, Associate Professor of ICT at the University of Regina, for helping me brainstorm and sharing his insight.

DLDayMobile

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

UBIQUITY

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At one point, we thought that having all these tools and technologies provided us with endless possibilities of learning, creation, sharing, and entertainment.

CONVERGENCE

POCKET SIZED - MOBILE - CONNECTED

Now, all those devices (seen on the previos slide) can not only fit into one device but can fit into our pocket.

Today's technologies afford us a wealth of opportunity. It can go with us where ever we go, while alway being connected to something or someone.

This is a major shift. Technology has brought us many significant shifts:

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(For more on this, see Dr. Couros's #etmooc slides here: http://www.slideshare.net/courosa/etmooc-connected-learning)

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ROUTINE

These tools have made their way into our daily routines, becoming ubiquitous in all that we do.

So again, I ask, how do we take these tools and engage students in these spaces?

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STUDENT COMMUNICATION

Students have cell phones, iPods, tablets, even laptops of their own. We can utilize these tools, or the required skill sets, to engage our students.

Tools like remind101 or Poll Everywhere are simple places to start. Communicate with students. Ask questions. Push their learning.

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Take that communication further. Provide students opportunities to communicate with students beyond their own community.

Embrace social media as a means to connect learners.

In 2010, my class created this banner and a movie for the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Through Twitter and a number of blog posts, my students were able to reach out to and connect with individuals who were affected by the natural disasters.

STUDENT CREATION

"Projects" are no longer about the final poster or diorama a student creates. It's about the process and the learning that takes place along the way.

Student creation shouldn't be the "end" of learning anymore. It needs to be a part of the process.

Original works (whether written, drawn, designed, photographed, or videoed) need to be another outlet for students to show and share their learning.

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Many of us played the original Oregon Trail growing up, but not too many of us had the opportunity to BE the Oregon Trail.

A group of fourth graders at my school were able to become some of the key figures from Oregon's history. They used laptops and iMovie to create their own short videos to highlight and share the what they were learning as they learned.

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And once students have had an opportunity to learn and create, let them share. Let them share with their classmates, with their school, and with the community.

If you connect beyond the walls of the school, let them seek feedback from other students from around the country and globe.

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