Opportunities in Instructional Design Social Media and Mobile Learning. Consortium for School Networking Conference March 13, 2013

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1 Opportunities in Instructional Design Social Media and Mobile Learning Consortium for School Networking Conference March 13, 2013

2 Presenters Chris Dede: Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard Graduate School of Education Heidi Larson: Project Director, Education Development Center Twitter: heidil_edc

3 Background Prior Exploration 2011 Oppty for mobile interactivity in online PD Surveyed education administrators & teachers Three-week course on DDDM with experts Twitter as the discussion vehicle Blog as course archive Explored mobile access to traditional online PD courses

4 Background Prior Exploration 2012 Focus on more experienced users Explored participatory Learning through social community, especially on Twitter chats Expanded and tailored mobile access to traditional online PD courses

5 CoSN 2013 Brought in Harvard Graduate School of Education students to: expand the topic of mobile learning and social media PD for our CoSN presentation work on areas of the Leadership for Mobile Learning Administrators Guide (

6 Student Researchers Emma Heeschen & Harvey Shaw: Public Social Media Use by Educators & Admins Dan Melia: Secure Social Media in the Classroom Jason Dillon & Mohit Patel: Professional Development on mobile devices Hannah Lesk: Researching and Evaluating your School s Mobile Learning

7 Student Researchers Irina Uk, Noor Alkatar: Responsible Use Policies Creation Station Tomoko Matsukawa: Blended Learning Resources for ELL Educators: K-12 Heather French: Choosing Mobile Apps for K-12 Science and Math Pearl Phasovaid: Choosing Mobile Apps for your Adult English Language Learner

8 Design-Based Research in Public Social Media Effective Uses of Public Social Media by Educators Emma R. Heeschen & Harvey F.

9 Central Findings Educators and education leaders who organize their use of public social media (PSM) and integrate it with their existing practice are able to use it effectively Educators are currently using Twitter effectively in communication and for professional development

10 Effective Users - Integration and Organization Manage access: regular schedule, supporting tools Align their communication with their audience Use multiple PSM tools, organized by task and audience Select PSM tool that best suits the strategic purpose Maintain a consistent identity within social networks and across PSMs

11 Effective Communication with Twitter PSM supports aspects of communication and leadership Content: One-way messages: school-level content, recognition Two-way conversations Growth path: Start with existing social networks, expand based on initial success and improving practice

12 Effective Professional Development with Twitter PSM supports aspects of professional development: active participation and learning, coherence of information, duration of practice, collaboration Content: Links to online content (articles, blog posts, etc. Sources: Twitter chats, following individuals with aligned interests Growth path: Start with existing social networks to find users Find other users to follow in adjacent social networks (those of other users, conference speakers, article authors, etc.)

13 Supporting New/Emerging PSM Users Seek guidance from authoritative sources (mentors, following effective PSM users) Attend/deliver workshops at conferences, inservice events Consider adequate technology infrastructure in schools and classrooms Cultivate perseverance, seek a growing sense of value

14 Poll Do you or your school and/or district leaders use social media? If yes, what platform?

15 Private Social Media Platforms in Schools A Brief Overview Dan Melia

16 Why choose private social media? To strengthen students digital citizenship We want to be responsible for who our students grow up to become online. To enhance students 21 st Century skills In other words, to equip students for a technology-rich world To improve classroom efficiency Far less time collecting homework, handing out quizzes, etc.

17 What are some possible platforms? epals Edmodo Schoology Gaggle

18 How are they being used in schools? Posting homework assignments Polling students Creating opportunities for students to express themselves in writing Individualizing student support Homework help, deadline reminders, contact with parents, sending work to absent students Quick, timely feedback

19 What are the benefits and challenges? Benefits Increased engagement Student familiarity with social media Development of more authentic student voices Low cost, easy use Students create, converse, contribute Challenges Teacher apprehension Shortage of computers/devices in schools Inconsistency of internet access at home Skeptical parents

20 Poll: Secure Social Media Are you using a secure media platform in your school? How?

21 Mobile PD Professional Development Courses via Mobile Devices? Jason Dillon and Mohit Patel

22 Recommendations Avoid thinking of mobile devices as replacement for computers. Use mobile devices to supplement existing models of PD. Take advantage of capacity for rich data capture. Ensure low stakes opportunities for supported practice with mobile devices.

23 Poll: Mobile Devices Is your organization s professional development easily accessible by mobile devices? How?

24 Research and Evaluation Resources Hannah Lesk For the Leadership for Mobile Learning Administrators Guide

25 Defining Your Vision for Mobile Learning Who does your program target? What outcomes do you hope to achieve? Where will students be able access devices and content? When will students participate in mobile learning activities? Why will mobile devices make a difference in teaching and learning in your district?

26 What Outcomes Have Early Adopters Sought?

27 What Changes in Teaching May Explain These Outcomes? Shift from acting as director of all classroom activities to facilitator/coach of student-centered learning experiences More targeted, timely feedback and individualized assistance for students Increased small group teacher-student interactions Increased teacher collaboration and cross-curricular teaching Decreased time spent on activity preparation and grading

28 What Changes in Learning May Explain These Outcomes? Self-paced learning Self-directed learning and desire to dig deeper into the learning process Access to current and relevant learning resources and multimedia tools Anytime/anywhere access to learning experiences Opportunities for all students to participate and express themselves Just-in-time communication with peers and teachers Enhanced confidence with difficult subject matter Perceived relevance of subject matter Collaborative research and analysis opportunities Development of 21st century skills Participation in authentic learning experiences

29 A Simplified Sample Logic Model For A Mobile Learning Program Inputs Activities Outputs Participation Outcomes Short Medium Long All students have 24/7 access to a mobile device and broadband. Teachers are trained to design studentcentered math learning activities. Students participate in daily interactive math lessons using their mobiles. Students submit answers and get immediate feedback from teachers. Students are more engaged in their math learning experience and spend more time completing their work. Improved performance on class assignments. Better course performance. Higher student selfefficacy as math learners. Increased pursuit of STEM courses and careers.

30 Conducting Your Own Research & Documentation Methods for measuring progress Quantitative analysis Surveys Interviews Focus groups Observations Login statistics Capturing unexpected outcomes

31 Responsible Use Policy Development A/RUP Creation Station Research-based Interactive Platform to build your own Responsible Use Policy Irina Uk Noor Alkhatar

32 Creation Station Screenshots with link to the station

33 Creation Station Screenshots with link to the station

34 Choosing Apps for Teaching and Learning Math and Science, K-8 Heather French

35 Heather s website Screenshot

36 Screenshot Heather s website

37 Need PowerPoint Tomoko s Slides

38 Need PowerPoint Tomoko s Slides

39 Need PowerPoint Tomoko s Slides

40 Student Researchers Pearl Phaovisaid Pearl s Website Screenshot

41 Student Researchers Pearl s Website Screenshot

42 Questions? Thanks for coming! Project background: Chris Dede: Heidi Larson: Twitter: heidil_edc