Making contributions in online spaces

The what, the why & the how

Before we start, in which spaces are you most often online….? Share below >>

Haere mai. Welcome.

Karakia mo te ata Haea te ata Ka hāpara te ata Ka korokī te manu Ka wairori te kutu Ko te ata nui Ka hora ēnāKa taki te umere Te Awatea

Appear the sunriseAppear the dawnThe birds are chatteringThe beaks movingThe important early morningSpreading over the surface of the earthThe dawn chorusDaylight

Waiata: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nki48i_GppU

What brings you here today?

…and what would you hope to leave with in an hour?

Share a reason you have contributed to a shared/public space

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How did it feel – and why?

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Why we/people find it challenging

•Uncertain about the technology

•Fear of what people will think

•Cybersecurity

•Privacy

•Nothing worth sharing

•Not an ‘expert’

•What’s missing?

How might our posts help others learn?

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See also: 7 reasons to work in blended ways

What do we do now – and what’s the next step?

Adapted from: Gilly Salmon; Garrison & Anderson

Welcome; encouragement

Context; link to wider ideas

Share information, guidance, resources

Extend thinking; support knowledge development

Further support; next steps;

Social presence – “make me feel comfortable”

Facilitator presence – “share your view, help me with a direction”

Cognitive challenge – “help me reflect, connect and develop my thinking or apply ideas”

An example…

http://www.vln.school.nz/blog/view/733799/how-to-urgently-convince-your-slt-you-need-an-e-learning-coordinator

Welcome; encouragement

Context; link to wider ideas

Share information, guidance, resources

Extend thinking; support knowledge development

Further support; next steps;

Scenarios – co-constructing a response

Example 1:“Kia ora ….. As a staff we have recently looked at the literacy performance of all our

learners and are increasingly concerned about how our Māori and Pasifika students are performing. But, having identified the problem, we have no idea where to go next. Can anyone help or share how they have tackled the next steps? …”

Example 2:“I am on an e-learning strategy team in Nelson and we are wanting to assist the

school into the e-learning future. Would love to understand from why they resisted change and what helped them your colleagues who may have resisted change at first, begin to embrace the digital era? We want to present the strategy into the school in a way which all teachers will feel excited about the vision. Thanks.”

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De-construct our responses

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What is helpful to the teachers?

What is helpful for us?

What is still a challenge – and how might we tackle this?

UsefulResources…

• Blended learning resource (Te Toi Tupu): http://community.tetoitupu.org/groupcms/view/11216/blended-learning

• Tips for posting online (VLN): http://www.vln.school.nz/discussion/view/697039

• Presenting content online – Passonable blog – Chrissie Butler: http://passonable.wordpress.com/advanced-blogging-workshop/

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Evaluate me;-)

• https://docs.google.com/a/core-ed.ac.nz/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGF4VlprQ24zaWcwQUh3YTFtVS1ONVE6MQ

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