National Teaching
                  Fellow 2012

 Teaching as design science:
innovations with pedagogies
     and technologies
                Gráinne Conole
             University of Leicester
              22nd October 2012
 7th Annual EDEN Research Workshop, Leuven
Teaching as a Design Science
• Need evidence-based
  and creative approach
  to design
• Learning design: a new
  methodology for design
• Promoting creativity
  and innovation
• Tension between design
  as Science and Art
Outline

•   E-Learning timeline
•   Technologies trends
•   Learning Management Systems
•   Teacher practice and paradoxes
•   Learning Design
•   Disaggregation of Education
•   Conclusion
Multimedia resources




80s
93
      The Internet and the Web

      Learning Management Systems




95
      Mobile devices




98
      Gaming technologies




00
                                       E-Learning timeline




01
      Open Educational Resources

      Social and participatory media
04

      Virtual worlds
05
07




      E-books and smart devices
08




      Massive Open Online Courses
Technological trends

•   Mobiles and e-books
•   Personalised learning
•   Cloud computing
•   Ubiquitous learning
• BYOD (Bring your own device)
• Learning analytics
Google glasses project

• Can ‘see’ the Internet on
  glasses
• Context sensitive
  information
• Context lenses planned
Learning Management Systems

                             Communication
Library     Content
                                tools
                                                       Registration

          Collaboration        Assessment
Finance
              tools               tools

                                                       Timetabling

Student      Upload              Tracking
records       tools                tools




                          Conole, forthcoming, UNESCO briefing paper
Promise and reality
Social and
participatory media
offer new ways to
communicate and
collaborate
                      Not fully exploited

Wealth of free        Replicating bad pedagogy
resources and tools
                      Lack of time and skills
Learning Design
               Guidance
  Shift frombelief-based, implicit
approaches todesign-based,explicit
            approaches
           Learning Design
        A design-based approach to
          creation and support of
                  courses

   Encouragesreflective,scholarly
              practices
 Promotessharing and discussion
Visualisation                 Sharing
Institutional                            External
   context                                context


                Learning Design of a
                  Learning Activity
  Teacher                                 Learner
  practice                             characteristics




Technology                              Pedagogies
affordances                             http://openclipart.org/
Socio-cultural perspectives
                  Mediating
                                            Design Mediating Artefacts
                                            Concepts
                  Artefacts (MA)
                                            Tools
                                            Dialogues
                                            Activities

                  Creates               Learning activity
    Teacher                             or Resource       Has an          Design
                                                          inherent



Research focus
What Mediating Artefacts do teachers use?       Other teachers and learners
What Mediating Artefacts can we create to       can use or repurpose
guide the design process?
                                                         Vygotsky, Activity Theory
Activity Theory
                  Mediating
                  Artefacts (MA)




                  Creates          Learning activity
                                   or Resource
        Teacher



                                       Division of
Rules             Community              labour
Design-Based Research


A systematic, but flexible methodology aimed to
improve educational practice through iterative
analysis, design, development and implementation,
based on collaboration between researchers and
practitioners in real-world settings, and leading to
contextually-sensitive design principles and theories.



                                Wang and Hannafin, 2005
• Means of dealing with real learning contexts
• Iterative: design, implementation, evaluation, refine
• Gives rich insights into complex dynamics
Facets
• Make assumptions and
  theoretical bases explicit
• Collect multipletypes of data
• Conduct ongoing data analysis
• Invite multiple voices to
  critique
• Have multiple accountability
  structures
• Engage in dialecticamong
  theory, design and extant
  literature


                                    Barab, 2006
Conceptualise
What do we want to design, who for and why?




                   The 7Cs
                 Framework




               Consolidate
         Evaluate and embed your design
DBR and
 Learning Design

• Builds on theory & prior   • Builds on ID, OER, Ped Patterns
  research                     research etc.
• Pragmatic                  • Practical tools & resources
• Collaborative              • Work with practitioners
• Contextual                 • Real, authentic contexts
• Integrative                • Mixed-method approach
• Iterative – problem,       • Problem, implementation,
  solution, evaluation         evaluation and refinement
• Adaptive and flexible      • Agile, based on practice
• Generalisation             • Coherent LD framework
Problem and solution
• Teachers want
   – Examples of good
     practice
   – Others to talk to
• Solution
   – Social networking site
   – Best of web 2.0
   – Iterative design and
     evaluation               http://cloudworks.ac.uk
Problem and solution
• Teachers want
  – Design guidance
  – Means to share and
    discuss designs
• Solution
  – Design representations
  – Based on empirical
    evidence and theory
Course Features
   http://linoit.com
Course Map
Course/module summary:
Key words:
                    Guidance and support                                             Content and experience
Tools & resources             Responsibilities & relationships   Tools & resources              Responsibilities & relationships
1.                                                               1.
2.                                                               2.
3.                                                               3.
4.                                                               4.
5.                                                               5.
6.                                                               6.
7.                                                               7.




               Reflection and demonstration                                   Communication and collaboration
Tools & resources             Responsibilities & relationships   Tools & resources              Responsibilities & relationships
1.                                                               1.
2.                                                               2.
3.                                                               3.
4.                                                               4.
5.                                                               5.
6.                                                               6.
7.                                                               7.
Activity Profile
•   Assimilative (Read, view, listen)
•   Information Handling
•   Communicative
•   Productive
•   Experiential
•   Adaptive
•   Assessment

                                   http://tinyurl.com/ActivityProfileFlash
Storyboard
 http://linoit.com
SPEED
        http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-research-alliance/projects/speed


• JISC-funded, Transformation
• Embed benefits from DUCKLING and
  7Cs to:
   –   Liverpool John Moores
   –   London South Bank
   –   Northampton
   –   Derby
• Repackage resources into 3 categories:
   – Course Design
   – Activity Design
                                                                   Free image courtesy of
   – Moderating Online                                             FreeDigitalPhotos.net
• Resources available as OERs
Evaluation




             Ming Nie
Disaggregation of education

Resources                               Learning
                                        pathways




Support                                 Accreditation


            http://www.flickr.com/photos/emclibrary/2459359483/
100 million adults can’t afford
university (UNESCO)




                                  Image by James Cridland
Resource-based learning


• Over ten years of the Open
  Educational Resource (OER)
  movement
• Hundreds of OER
  repositories worldwide
• Presence on iTunesU
The OPAL metromap



Evaluation shows lack of uptake
by teachers and learners
Shift from development to
community building and
articulation of OER practice



     http://www.oer-quality.org/
Outputs
•   Inventory of more than 100 OER initiatives
•   11 country reports and 13 mini-reports
•   7 in-depth case studies
•   3 EU-wide policy papers
•   7 options brief packs for EU nations/regions
Massive
                                                     Open
                                                     Online
                                                     Courses




http://www.olds.ac.uk/




             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc
Learning pathways
• Guided pathways through materials
• Can promote different pedagogical approaches
Pedagogical approaches
Drill & practice       Mobile
learning               learning




Situated               Immersive
learning               learning
Drill and practice learning
Mobile learning




Study calendars
E-books
Learning resources
Online modules
Annotation tools
Mind mapping tools
Communication mechanisms
Situated learning




Archeological digs
Medical wards
Art exhibitions
Cyber-law
Virtual language exchange
Beyond formal schooling
Immersive learning
Support

•   Computer assisted
•   Peer support
•   Tutor support
•   Community support
•   Mentoring



               http://www.flickr.com/photos/24289877@N02/5851058394/
Accreditation




Peer to Peer University          OER University
 www.p2pu.org/en/         wikieducator.org/OER_university/
Implications for institutions
• Disaggregation: resources,
  learning pathways, support and
  accreditation
• What is the role of traditional
  institutions?
• Tension of institutionally
  support systems and Cloud
  services
• More open approaches to
  learning, teaching and research

                    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoosay/6738302627/
http://www.slideshare.net/GrainneConole
http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-research-alliance
                    grainne.conole@le.ac.uk
                    http://e4innovation.com

Conole keynote eden

  • 1.
    National Teaching Fellow 2012 Teaching as design science: innovations with pedagogies and technologies Gráinne Conole University of Leicester 22nd October 2012 7th Annual EDEN Research Workshop, Leuven
  • 2.
    Teaching as aDesign Science • Need evidence-based and creative approach to design • Learning design: a new methodology for design • Promoting creativity and innovation • Tension between design as Science and Art
  • 3.
    Outline • E-Learning timeline • Technologies trends • Learning Management Systems • Teacher practice and paradoxes • Learning Design • Disaggregation of Education • Conclusion
  • 4.
    Multimedia resources 80s 93 The Internet and the Web Learning Management Systems 95 Mobile devices 98 Gaming technologies 00 E-Learning timeline 01 Open Educational Resources Social and participatory media 04 Virtual worlds 05 07 E-books and smart devices 08 Massive Open Online Courses
  • 5.
    Technological trends • Mobiles and e-books • Personalised learning • Cloud computing • Ubiquitous learning • BYOD (Bring your own device) • Learning analytics
  • 6.
    Google glasses project •Can ‘see’ the Internet on glasses • Context sensitive information • Context lenses planned
  • 7.
    Learning Management Systems Communication Library Content tools Registration Collaboration Assessment Finance tools tools Timetabling Student Upload Tracking records tools tools Conole, forthcoming, UNESCO briefing paper
  • 8.
    Promise and reality Socialand participatory media offer new ways to communicate and collaborate Not fully exploited Wealth of free Replicating bad pedagogy resources and tools Lack of time and skills
  • 9.
    Learning Design Guidance Shift frombelief-based, implicit approaches todesign-based,explicit approaches Learning Design A design-based approach to creation and support of courses Encouragesreflective,scholarly practices Promotessharing and discussion Visualisation Sharing
  • 10.
    Institutional External context context Learning Design of a Learning Activity Teacher Learner practice characteristics Technology Pedagogies affordances http://openclipart.org/
  • 13.
    Socio-cultural perspectives Mediating Design Mediating Artefacts Concepts Artefacts (MA) Tools Dialogues Activities Creates Learning activity Teacher or Resource Has an Design inherent Research focus What Mediating Artefacts do teachers use? Other teachers and learners What Mediating Artefacts can we create to can use or repurpose guide the design process? Vygotsky, Activity Theory
  • 14.
    Activity Theory Mediating Artefacts (MA) Creates Learning activity or Resource Teacher Division of Rules Community labour
  • 15.
    Design-Based Research A systematic,but flexible methodology aimed to improve educational practice through iterative analysis, design, development and implementation, based on collaboration between researchers and practitioners in real-world settings, and leading to contextually-sensitive design principles and theories. Wang and Hannafin, 2005
  • 16.
    • Means ofdealing with real learning contexts • Iterative: design, implementation, evaluation, refine • Gives rich insights into complex dynamics
  • 17.
    Facets • Make assumptionsand theoretical bases explicit • Collect multipletypes of data • Conduct ongoing data analysis • Invite multiple voices to critique • Have multiple accountability structures • Engage in dialecticamong theory, design and extant literature Barab, 2006
  • 18.
    Conceptualise What do wewant to design, who for and why? The 7Cs Framework Consolidate Evaluate and embed your design
  • 19.
    DBR and LearningDesign • Builds on theory & prior • Builds on ID, OER, Ped Patterns research research etc. • Pragmatic • Practical tools & resources • Collaborative • Work with practitioners • Contextual • Real, authentic contexts • Integrative • Mixed-method approach • Iterative – problem, • Problem, implementation, solution, evaluation evaluation and refinement • Adaptive and flexible • Agile, based on practice • Generalisation • Coherent LD framework
  • 20.
    Problem and solution •Teachers want – Examples of good practice – Others to talk to • Solution – Social networking site – Best of web 2.0 – Iterative design and evaluation http://cloudworks.ac.uk
  • 21.
    Problem and solution •Teachers want – Design guidance – Means to share and discuss designs • Solution – Design representations – Based on empirical evidence and theory
  • 22.
    Course Features http://linoit.com
  • 23.
    Course Map Course/module summary: Keywords: Guidance and support Content and experience Tools & resources Responsibilities & relationships Tools & resources Responsibilities & relationships 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. Reflection and demonstration Communication and collaboration Tools & resources Responsibilities & relationships Tools & resources Responsibilities & relationships 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7.
  • 24.
    Activity Profile • Assimilative (Read, view, listen) • Information Handling • Communicative • Productive • Experiential • Adaptive • Assessment http://tinyurl.com/ActivityProfileFlash
  • 25.
  • 26.
    SPEED http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-research-alliance/projects/speed • JISC-funded, Transformation • Embed benefits from DUCKLING and 7Cs to: – Liverpool John Moores – London South Bank – Northampton – Derby • Repackage resources into 3 categories: – Course Design – Activity Design Free image courtesy of – Moderating Online FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Resources available as OERs
  • 27.
    Evaluation Ming Nie
  • 28.
    Disaggregation of education Resources Learning pathways Support Accreditation http://www.flickr.com/photos/emclibrary/2459359483/
  • 29.
    100 million adultscan’t afford university (UNESCO) Image by James Cridland
  • 30.
    Resource-based learning • Overten years of the Open Educational Resource (OER) movement • Hundreds of OER repositories worldwide • Presence on iTunesU
  • 31.
    The OPAL metromap Evaluationshows lack of uptake by teachers and learners Shift from development to community building and articulation of OER practice http://www.oer-quality.org/
  • 32.
    Outputs • Inventory of more than 100 OER initiatives • 11 country reports and 13 mini-reports • 7 in-depth case studies • 3 EU-wide policy papers • 7 options brief packs for EU nations/regions
  • 33.
    Massive Open Online Courses http://www.olds.ac.uk/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc
  • 34.
    Learning pathways • Guidedpathways through materials • Can promote different pedagogical approaches
  • 35.
    Pedagogical approaches Drill &practice Mobile learning learning Situated Immersive learning learning
  • 36.
  • 37.
    Mobile learning Study calendars E-books Learningresources Online modules Annotation tools Mind mapping tools Communication mechanisms
  • 38.
    Situated learning Archeological digs Medicalwards Art exhibitions Cyber-law Virtual language exchange Beyond formal schooling
  • 39.
  • 40.
    Support • Computer assisted • Peer support • Tutor support • Community support • Mentoring http://www.flickr.com/photos/24289877@N02/5851058394/
  • 41.
    Accreditation Peer to PeerUniversity OER University www.p2pu.org/en/ wikieducator.org/OER_university/
  • 42.
    Implications for institutions •Disaggregation: resources, learning pathways, support and accreditation • What is the role of traditional institutions? • Tension of institutionally support systems and Cloud services • More open approaches to learning, teaching and research http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoosay/6738302627/
  • 43.

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