MoRe (or) reflecting while dusting?Developing reflection on-the-go within Academic Development

Chrissi Nerantzi & Dr. Sonja Tomaskovic, University of SalfordTwitter #moreapproach, @chrissinerantzi @sonjatomaskovic

Reflection is a tool “to facilitate maintenance and improvement of practice” (Brown et. al 2006, p. 216)

Did you bring your

Intended learning outcomes

• discuss the MoRe approach• demonstrate how the MoRe approach can be

implemented• explore opportunities to use the MoRe

approach in other contexts and in own practice

Workshop structure

• MoRe concept• MoRe applications so far• More MoRe?• MoRe and my learners?

Introductions

• Name• Institution• Role

MoRe concept

Mobile Reflections (MoRe)Developing reflection beyond text? Using audio

MoRe application No. 1 developing reflection within initial teacher training with student teachers with

dyslexia

recording and sharing audio reflections within a community (use own mobile phones)

peer support

duration: Feb – March 2010

tutor and peer audio feedback

capturing reflections: shared blog

project space: http://morepilot.wordpress.com/

the process

calling

sharing online

downloading

listening

adding, commenting,

audio feedback

social media

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ipadiohttp://www.ipadio.com

ipadio app

student teacher’s voice

“Really easy. It would have taken me 2 hours to

write my reflective journal. Now this is just a quick phone call between

my dusting.”

“It feels natural. I can listen back and have another chance to filter what I can take away and learn from it.”

MoRe application No. 2 developing reflection within academic development with

whole PGCAP tutor group (academics and professionals who support learning)

recording and sharing audio reflections within a community (use own phones)

duration: Jan – May 2011

tutor and peer feedback

capturing reflections: Wordpress eportfolio (assessed)

the process

calling

sharing online

downloading

listening

Peers,tutor: adding,

commenting, feedback

social media

wordpresshttp://www.wordpress.com

ipadiohttp://www.ipadio.com

ipadio app

voices“I really enjoyed using the audio as it freed me from

thinking about grammar and punctuation and let my

thoughts come out in a more informal way. I also like being able to use images when I felt

that it would add to the content and explain

something in an alternative way.”

“I loved using audio, for me it was easier to explain what was going on through my mind... I fell more comfortable by using audio in comparison to writing - I express myself much better by talking then writing. I will use it in future and would recommend to others to use it.”

Findings from application 1 and 2

• Audio reflections became progressively deeper• The MoRe approach assists the development of

reflective skills• Participants found the MoRe approach an

attractive alternative to text-based approaches• Additional opportunities to share reflections

with tutor and peers online and on-the-go• Initial training essential, ongoing support needs

low

task

• Take a minute and reflect on the ECE Conference so far.

• Think about what you have found useful or thought provoking, why and what you plan to do as a result of this. Use ‘to reflect’

• Capture your reflections using your mobile phone.

capture your ECE reflectionusing your phone, any phone

Call 02033842843 You will hear that this phone is not registered with ipadio

at this point enter 1234# When prompted for the PIN enter 4781 Happy broadcasting ;o)

Please note: ipadio is provided free of charge to the international public. The 020 London number is an 'ordinary' geographic number. What this means is that if you have a mobile phone contract with free minutes, then calling ipadio on this number will count towards your free minutes.

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more MoRe?Case study

Reflection is a vital part of professional nursing practice. Student nurses complete a 6 week placement in year 3. During this time there are no contact hours with tutor and all students are in different locations.

Questions1. Could the MoRe approach be used and how?

2. What benefits would there be for students?

3. What will be the challenges for tutors and students?

MoRe and my learners

• Reflect• Could MoRe be used?• Where and how?• Capture initial ideas on a sticky

note • Swap• Comment on somebody else’s

Next step

• truly on-the-go (use apps)• ongoing tutor and peer audio and written

feedback• encourage more the use of images• connect all eportfolios, update on-the-go

References

• Brown M, Fry H & Marshall S (2006) Reflective Practice, in: Fry H, Ketteridge S & Marshall S (2006) A Handbook for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. Enhancing Academic Practice, Oxon: RoutledgeFalmer, pp. 215-225.