Category Archives: ProfessionalLearning

Mobile Learning with OSSEMOOC

Last night I enjoyed the mobile learning session presented by  Rob De Lorenzo  as part of the  OSSEMOOC  professional learning series.

mobile_learning_RDL

After the session I went the the chat transcript and picked out a few phrases that resonated with me.  They are:

  • it is so important that community creates the learning
  • the “any’s” — anytime, anywhere, anyone, anything learning
  • love that idea – learning languages on social media.
  • The need for administrators to be involved in the process is critical.
  • technology empowerment of teachers is critical to reach our tech hungry students
  • The computer lab is an artifact. We’ve moved beyond the need for it.
  • Wifi is a game changer.
  • No need for uniform platform anymore – different tools for different tasks
  • let them bring the devices they are comfortable with.
  • You choose the device that will best let you do that”
  • No tech can replace carefully thought out lessons and teaching strategies!
  • mobile productivity

Which phrase(s) resonate with you? Why?

invitation

Now, an invitation, or perhaps a challenge depending on your viewpoint.  Share your thoughts by leaving a comment on this post or consider writing a blog of your own to share your thinking.  If you choose to blog,  please share a link to your post.

Additional Resources
Listen to the  archived recording of  Mobile Learning .

~Mark

EdCampWR: What next?

EdCampWR

Ed Camp Waterloo Region, held yesterday – Feb. 22, 2014, was an amazing day for many reasons.  First off, a special thank you to organizers for arranging the day and bringing so many passionate educators together. Each of the sessions I attended had deep, meaningful and thought provoking discussion. I appreciated the openness of the educators who attended to share their thinking and insights with confidence.

The day also turned out to be a great example of connected learning. Many thanks to the educators who joined remotely and contributed to the discussion via twitter and text messages.

The day after a successful event like this always begs the question: So what next? I hope each of you will turn “what next?” into “what can I do?”   Please consider:

      • how to keep the conversation going
      • demonstrate your connected learning
      • share through blogging, G+, twitter etc.
      • continue asking questions
      • nurture someone around you, bring them into the conversation
      • promote and attend other edcamps

Resources

Check out my Storify of  EdCampWR  tweets
Read  Where to now?  by  Donna Fry
Join in the free professional connected learning with  OSSEMOOC

Keep the learning going.

~Mark