Pods, Blogs and Pods, Blogs and RSS: Syndicating RSS: Syndicating

the Learning the Learning Process (Web v. Process (Web v.

2.0)2.0)Ray SchroederRay SchroederOffice of Technology-Enhanced Office of Technology-Enhanced

LearningLearning

University of Illinois at University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfield

Heraclitus – Prescient Heraclitus – Prescient Philosopher Philosopher

Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes MoreelseMoreelse

"The only thing constant is change itself.""The only thing constant is change itself." Heraclitus 500 B.C.Heraclitus 500 B.C.

Distance Learning Distance Learning CoordinatorCoordinator

Circa 2006Circa 2006

Confronting constant Confronting constant changechange in the in the technologies and pedagogies of technologies and pedagogies of

distance delivery the 21distance delivery the 21stst century! century!

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Examine emergence of Web 2.0 Examine emergence of Web 2.0

2.2. Contemplate the challenge of when to Contemplate the challenge of when to move to the next generationmove to the next generation

3.3. Consider some key 2.0 technologies in Consider some key 2.0 technologies in DLDL

4.4. Look at the syndication thread that Look at the syndication thread that ties these technologies togetherties these technologies together

5.5. Gaze into the future Gaze into the future

6.6. Continuing discussion/collaborationContinuing discussion/collaboration

Web 2.0 in EducationWeb 2.0 in Education

What is the next BIG (or little) thing?What is the next BIG (or little) thing?

Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is coming!coming!

It is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90sIt is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90s It is a platform that is:It is a platform that is:

DynamicDynamic InteractiveInteractive EngagingEngaging SyndicatedSyndicated

Origin of Web 2.0Origin of Web 2.0??

Web 2.0 in EducationWeb 2.0 in Education

Web 2.0 – So, what are some Web 2.0 – So, what are some examples in education?examples in education?

If you want to find out what 2.0 If you want to find out what 2.0 means to Education, you have to turn means to Education, you have to turn to a 2.0 tech – Wiki!to a 2.0 tech – Wiki!

http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/ In common: Dynamic, Interactive, In common: Dynamic, Interactive,

Engaging, Syndicated and constantly Engaging, Syndicated and constantly changing!changing!

Choosing the Right Tools Choosing the Right Tools and Techniques at the and Techniques at the

Right Time!Right Time! Plethora of choicesPlethora of choices How does one make a commitment? How does one make a commitment?

How long is that commitment ?How long is that commitment ? Licensing Licensing RetrainingRetraining Bifurcation of delivery modesBifurcation of delivery modes Supporting multiple analogous systemsSupporting multiple analogous systems

Need to conduct on-going review and Need to conduct on-going review and aim for annual replacement/renewal aim for annual replacement/renewal cycle cycle

When Do We Move to the When Do We Move to the Next Generation?Next Generation?

Driving forcesDriving forces1.1. Innovators and early adoptersInnovators and early adopters

1.1. Both faculty and studentsBoth faculty and students

2.2. Financial ConsiderationsFinancial Considerations1.1. Example: open source movement in CMS/LMSExample: open source movement in CMS/LMS

3.3. Competition – what our peers are doingCompetition – what our peers are doing Mitigating factorsMitigating factors

1.1. Knowledge Knowledge

2.2. Licensing commitmentsLicensing commitments

3.3. Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, support, training)support, training)

An ExampleAn Example

Wikis Wikis http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/#Wikiplatfohttp://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/#Wikiplatfo

rmsrms http://rayschroeder.wikispaces.orghttp://rayschroeder.wikispaces.org http://rayschroeder.pbwiki.comhttp://rayschroeder.pbwiki.com

Next stage in collaborative environmentsNext stage in collaborative environments http://www.writely.comhttp://www.writely.com

Evolution is the wrong word – as Evolution is the wrong word – as Heraclitus would remind us - Heraclitus would remind us - “constant change”

iPods and PodcastingiPods and Podcasting iPods iPods

First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) generation is the fifth generationgeneration is the fifth generation

http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1 http://www.md3d.com/http://www.md3d.com/ (6 (6thth generation mock-up by generation mock-up by

md3d)md3d) Podcasting = iPodcasting = iPODPOD + broad + broadCASTINGCASTING iTunes version 4.9 and more recent iTunes version 4.9 and more recent

aggregates the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-aggregates the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-transfers them to iPodtransfers them to iPod

Podcasts can be heard on computer or iPodPodcasts can be heard on computer or iPod Now they are shared Now they are shared http://ed-cast.orghttp://ed-cast.org

Enhanced PodcastsEnhanced Podcasts

Change comes to podcasting!Change comes to podcasting! Enhanced PodcastingEnhanced Podcasting

Enables insertion of graphics, photos, Enables insertion of graphics, photos, videovideo

Enables chaptersEnables chapters Example (open with quicktime)Example (open with quicktime)

http://web.mac.com/margaretmaag/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.htmlhttp://web.mac.com/margaretmaag/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html http://web.mac.com/rayschroeder/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html http://web.mac.com/rayschroeder/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html

M-Learning arrives! M-Learning arrives! Students no longer need to be connectedStudents no longer need to be connected

Brief Reality CheckBrief Reality Check

Technology for technology’s sake does Technology for technology’s sake does not cut it.not cut it.

Exercise:Exercise: Recall your favorite class (f2f or online)Recall your favorite class (f2f or online) What made it so special?What made it so special?

1.1. The textbook?The textbook?

2.2. The classroom?The classroom?

3.3. The view out the window of the classroom?The view out the window of the classroom?

OR was it……..OR was it……..

Interaction - Interaction - EngagementEngagement

… … the interaction with the instructor the interaction with the instructor and the other students in the class?and the other students in the class?

Recall Web 2.0:Recall Web 2.0: DynamicDynamic InteractiveInteractive Engaging Engaging SyndicatedSyndicated

Podcasting is dynamic and syndicated, Podcasting is dynamic and syndicated, but where do we engage and interact?but where do we engage and interact?

Student PodcastingStudent Podcasting

Students respond in kind via podcastsStudents respond in kind via podcasts My colleague Burks Oakley uses a My colleague Burks Oakley uses a

simplified podcast mode for student simplified podcast mode for student podcasts:podcasts: http://audioblogger.comhttp://audioblogger.com 415-856-0205 415-856-0205

Posts up to a five minute podcast to your Posts up to a five minute podcast to your blog!blog! Automatically hosted, RSS generatedAutomatically hosted, RSS generated

And students can also post text, image or And students can also post text, image or videosvideos

BlogsBlogs

While podcasts grew out of blogs, they While podcasts grew out of blogs, they have not supplanted blogs as a have not supplanted blogs as a teaching/learning tool!teaching/learning tool!

A blog created every secondA blog created every second Comment modes encourage interactionComment modes encourage interaction Team blogs enable engagementTeam blogs enable engagement The “Blogosphere” is an incredible The “Blogosphere” is an incredible

network with massive worldwide reachnetwork with massive worldwide reach

Ray’s BlogsRay’s Blogs

TechoTecho-News-News – begun in 2000 – begun in 2000 Developed as a tool to share current Developed as a tool to share current

research with students in graduate seminarresearch with students in graduate seminar Selected current readings for required critiquesSelected current readings for required critiques

Ed Tech Ed Tech – begun at request of state – begun at request of state board of edboard of ed

Online Learning UpdateOnline Learning Update Turned into something moreTurned into something more Reach and ImpactReach and Impact

ReflectionsReflections – not just text – not just text

RSSRSS

““Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0 Xml format – concisely describes a site Xml format – concisely describes a site Enables a variety of tools to access and Enables a variety of tools to access and

manipulate the feedmanipulate the feed iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox … iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox …

all offer RSS aggregation all offer RSS aggregation Have already seen dynamic web sitesHave already seen dynamic web sites The thread that links many Web 2.0 The thread that links many Web 2.0

apps apps

Syndicating the Learning Syndicating the Learning ProcessProcess

Open Knowledge Initiative of MITOpen Knowledge Initiative of MIT Open Source Movement – Moodle / Sakai etc.Open Source Movement – Moodle / Sakai etc. Sharing of Learning Objects – Merlot, Ed-Cast Sharing of Learning Objects – Merlot, Ed-Cast Inter-institutional team teaching – UIS: Inter-institutional team teaching – UIS:

Chicago State University (HBCU), Northeastern Chicago State University (HBCU), Northeastern Illinois University, Warsaw School of EconomicsIllinois University, Warsaw School of Economics

Movement to open access to scholarly journalsMovement to open access to scholarly journals Web 2.0 technologies – syndicating via RSSWeb 2.0 technologies – syndicating via RSS Breaking down institutional walls – opening Breaking down institutional walls – opening

education!education!

Where to from Here?Where to from Here?

We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated, We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated, engaging applications and sitesengaging applications and sites

Next steps commonly come from Next steps commonly come from convergenceconvergence Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? BPLBPL? ? GigabeamGigabeam? ?

Motorola and Nokia announce cell/Motorola and Nokia announce cell/wifiwifi phones phones Integration of devices Integration of devices

Phone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in onePhone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in one OQO tabletOQO tablet $2,000 $2,000 Projection Keyboards Projection Keyboards $199 $199

Ray’s Crystal BallRay’s Crystal Ball This second half of the first decade This second half of the first decade

Access, access, access – broadband via seamless mixAccess, access, access – broadband via seamless mix Mobility – via merged devices (true m-learning)Mobility – via merged devices (true m-learning) Computers shrink into enhanced cell phonesComputers shrink into enhanced cell phones Open source rules – 3Open source rules – 3rdrd party support rises party support rises Distance learning becomes norm not exceptionDistance learning becomes norm not exception Learning no longer from a single sage – but an ever-Learning no longer from a single sage – but an ever-

growing network of living, dynamic sources syndicated growing network of living, dynamic sources syndicated across the netacross the net

Key will be to look beyond the newest Key will be to look beyond the newest deployments to those in the pipeline – begin deployments to those in the pipeline – begin looking looking twotwo steps ahead steps ahead

ContactContactWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang

separately. – BFseparately. – BF

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