1. Environmental ScanDigital Learns Project Phase IIPresentation to ERAC, January 10, 2012 Cyri Jones, ZEN Portfolio Networks Inc. Jay Collier, The Compass LLC

2. Context 3. Context Phase I Vision Phase II Environmental Scan Concurrently developed ERAC Commons(May 2011) and Mobile Apps site (Jan. 2012) Seeing some of the social network componentsand issues in action 4. Big Picture Architecture Elements 5. Project Team Cyri Jones, PrincipalDigital Learners Roadmap ZEN Portfolio Networks Inc., North Vancouver, BCPhase II ProposalEnvironmental Scan Jay Collier, Executive Director The Compass LLC, Topsham, MaineBy ZEN Portfolio Networks Inc.Sept. 30th, 2011 Niklas Eriksson, Mobile Usability & Learning Faculty, ARCADA Polytechnic, Helsinki, FinlandElena KuznetsovaResearcherCollaboration tool & Google Maps specialistSource: VSB website home page 6. Goal 7. Phase II - Project Deliverables Digital Learners Roadmap Environmental Scan Scope What approaches are school districts, provinces, states, etc. using to help students and teachers discover and access learning resources How have they funded their initiatives including possible grant source info Best practices for how they have rolled-out these type of initiatives Regions: Detailed Summary of what jurisdictions are doing in the US and Canada Genera Summary of what jurisdictions are doing in Europe and Asia 8. Phase II - Project Deliverables Complete by Dec. 15th, 2011 Present results in visual format Word/PDF/Excel document with links to relevant sites Data focused Links to resources Some case studies where applicable Contacts included Summary PowerPoint presentation Trends & Conclusions Possibility of Google Map overlays showing regional data trends (depending on time) 9. Process 10. http://connectlearn21.net/ 11. Terms of Reference 12. Challenges 13. Implementation GapCompelling vision but how to implement? http://www.bcedplan.ca/ 14. Tight Technology Expiry DatesSystems need to be flexible, adaptive and iterative with user inputto stay relevant, long planning cycles = irrelevant offering 15. Discovery of quality learning resources Move to more granular learning resources Millions of apps Billions of user generated content items Need to support personalized learning Crowdsourcing only practical way to evaluate 16. Governance mismatch with ITinfrastructure economies of scale 17. Disruptive technology 18. Shrinking budgets 19. Environmental changing at dizzying speed 20. Too Fast, Reactive 21. Too Slow, Deny 22. Quick and thoughtful 23. Good News 24. Opportunity Lots of expertise at hand here in BC Compelling vision at provincial level and locallevel A lot of teachers and administratorsembracing change Many jurisdictions faced similar questions 3 to10 years ago Lots of lessons learned 25. Trends 26. Collision between traditional face-to-face and online learning 27. Need to build a new, smart system from ground upnot just a blend that is traditional face to face + online 28. Education TrendsBlended LearningConsolidation of distance learning and face-to-faceclassroom opportunities for accessing digital resourcesand tools.Raised expectations for digital tools in schools by Why cant school tools be as usable as digital tools theystudents and teachers.use in other areas of their life.Mobile learning a game changerStudents and teachers want to bring their personaldevices to the school and leverage.Quality and quantity of learning resourcesChallenge is in finding the right resources for the task orincreasinglearning outcome at hand.Teachers and students becoming creators ofNot just consuming traditional publisher content.content, not just consumers Engaging project-based teaching involves creatingthings and collaboration. Creative Commons licensingfacilitating this. Growth of service learning. 29. Education TrendsRepositories to registriesMoving away from a siloed learning objectrepository approach to one where only localresources are stored, external resources hostedwith original content owner.Growth of learning analyticsTechnology emerging to track para-data aboutlearning resources (e.g. ratings by teachers) andconsolidating to help filter. Ability to tie a learningresource to specific learning outcomes and seeeffectiveness of learning resource.Consolidation of learning outcomes across Growing realization that most learning outcomesjurisdictions from different jurisdictions are almost identical incore subjects (e.g. Common Core initiative in USwith 42 states participating)Cloud approach to learning technology Mirroring trend in other sectors, IT infrastructure isdeliverymigrating from within the organization to externalproviders saving money and improving service. 30. Education TrendsInnovations coming from outside traditional Organizations like Khan Academy are disruptingeducation sectoreducation sector. Traditional delivery approachesare threatened with being redundant.Growing awareness of important role ofMany jurisdictions starting to set up social networkssocial networked learning for their students and teachers.Just-in-time instead of just-in-case learning Less important to cover all the curriculum than toprovide authentic, project based learningexperiences for students.Importance of cross-functional teamsMost meaningful work is done today in cross-functional teams. Students need to go beyondprogram and school siloes to get experience withthis. 31. Growth of Microsoft.edu 32. Growth of Google Apps for Education 33. Consolidation of New Google Design 34. Powerful Learning Resource MetadataSharing Approaches Emerging 35. +The LearningRegistryProject Primary Funding from US Dept of EducationUS Dept of Defense 36. Learning Registry is a distributed+system that permits sharing of metadata about learning resources... Copyright 2010 US Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative: CC-BY-3.0 20101022 37. developed through an open community process that engages+learning resource creators, publishers, curators, and consumers. Copyright 2010 US Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative: CC-BY-3.020101022 38. Learning Registry is a data exchange mechanismnot a destination+website, search engine, or repositoryupon which diverse user services can be built. Copyright 2010 US Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative: CC-BY-3.0 20101022 39. Copyright 2010 US Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative: CC-BY-3.0 20101022 40. Resource Paradata Profile89 Career & Technical Educators in California included this resource in a curriculum module.Dynamic SummarySource Website: VisitThis resource has beenReference URL: VisitTimes Viewed: 39 aligned 214 times toTimes Voted: 23Times Rated: 6 Math Common CoreTimes Favorited: 1 Standard ApplyRecommended: 2Times Tagged:geometric methods to climate (2) globalsolve design problemswarming (6)Usability Rating: 7.65/10Star Rating: 3.75/5Useful:Yes: 14 No: 9Accurate:Yes: 2 No: 1 There areLikes: Yes: 12 No: 2 16 discussion postsBest Of 2010:that include this3 on a scale of 1 (Best) and 50(Worst)resource in the MiddleMost Useful:Resource Information2 on a scale of 1 (Best) and 5TitleAnatomy of a RoverSchool Science group.(Worst) Link http://www.teachersdomain.org/9-12/sci/ess/eiu/rover/index.htmlDescriptionIn this interactive activity from NOVA, learn about Tagged Asthe sophisticated scientific instruments on two identical robotic roversthat have explored Mars Spirit and Opportunity.Subject Keyword(s) Science This Science Mars Grade LevelHigh SchoolIntended Audience Learner resource PBSResource TypeInstructional Materialwas voted #3 out of 5Resource Format text, text/html Space_Science Best ScienceNASA Engineering Interactives for English Language Learners by interactive designteachers in Florida Copyright 2010 US Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative: CC-BY-3.020101022 41. Learning Resource Metadata Initiative 42. Move fromMentoring/formal toWikisCoachinginformal Discussion Forumslearning Live Webcasts FriendingRecorded WebinarsTagging Video ConferencingUser GeneratedContentWorkshops Blogs Learnshops Folksonomy Networking WebsitesMicro-blogging LearningAudio / Podcasts Webjams 2.0 Case StudiesRating /CommentsBooks eLearning Leadership ForumsILT (instructor-led/classroom) VILT (virtual instructor/web)Professional Video Virtual World (eg. Second Life) 43. Recognition for Informal Learning 44. Open learning content providers launching interactive tools 45. Growth of External Repositories and Learning Analytics 46. Pedagogychanging 47. LearningAnalytics 48. http://lak12.sites.olt.ubc.ca/ 49. Qualityimprovements in online learning 50. In Carnegie Mellons rigorously evaluatedonline statistics course, students learned a fullsemesters worth of material in half as muchtimeand performed as well or better thanstudents learning from traditional instruction. 51. Move fromsurface to deeplearning 52. Multiple channelsfor same content 53. Preface by Seth Godin to popular e-Marketing Textbook 54. Growth in OpenEducationResources 55. Case studies 56. The future is already here its just not veryevenly distributed. William Gibson 57. Summary Each region has mastered some aspects of theoverall vision, No one has mastered all thecomponents Main purpose Collaboration Communities of practice Finding learning resources Creating learning resources 58. Summary Main audience Students Parents Teachers Face to face students or online / distance learners Scale School district State / province 59. Learn Maine 60. NY Learns 61. Scotlands Glow 62. Scotlands eduBuzz 63. Edmonton School District 64. Digital Dashboard West Vancouver School District 65. Activity Feed and Network 66. Personalization changing themes 67. Its okay that not everything is strictly educational 68. Individual profiles / portfolios 69. Activity Feed Customization 70. North Dakota 71. Minnesota 72. Oregon 73. California 74. Greece 75. Turkey 76. South Korea 77. A contract between the Indiangovernment and Canadian developmentpartner DataWind, should put between10 and 12 million devices in the hands ofstudents across India by the end of 2012,according to Computer World.Source: VentureBeat.com 78. Recommendations 79. Recommendations Usability more important than any other factor! Ensure process is transparent Include early adopter users Education Camps Ning Network Should give big players Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM chance to bid as well as smaller players like Edmodo and open source approaches like WordPress/BuddyPress and Drupal Encourage K-20 co-operation Get definitive regulatory policy statement from government / legal advice Tool that is best for elementary may be different than best one for secondary Break into phases dont launch by pilot districts Instead launch by functionality Start with low hanging fruit Target early adopters Let it grow organically Dont build a white elephant But do put in sufficient resources to realistically support Clarify role of ERAC and School Districts Make sure efforts are forwards compatible 80. Resources