Literature review for the use of Web 2.0 tools in Education

Whilst education is different from both healthcare and private organisations, there is a lot in this literature review to get you thinking.  I was wowed by the comprehensive coverage of the technologies and the analysis of what might best be used when and where and by whom.  I started reading from the back - with the Appendices!



Introduction
Methodology
Changing
 technologies
The 
emergence 
of
 Web
2.0 
tools
A 
typology 
of 
Web
2.0 
tools
Changing
 learning 
and 
learners
Theories
 of 
learning
New 
forms 
of 
learning
Patterns
 of
 technology 
use
and 
the
 characteristics
 o f
learners
The
 changing
 role
 of
 teaching 
and 
teachers
Strategies 
for 
supporting 
the
 use 
of 
technologies
Barriers
 to 
uptake 
and 
lack 
of 
impact
Digital,
 networked
 and
 multi­literacies
Success
 factors 
and 
strategies 
for 
change
Contextual 
examples
Blogs,
 wikis 
and
 social
 tagging
Twitter.
Social 
networking.
Immersive 
environments 
and
 virtual
 worlds.
Summing
 up.
Conclusions
Appendices

Gagne's nine levels of learning

It;s a while since I visited the theory about learning in a way that fundmaentally changed the way I delivered a workshop or series of lectures. Gagne's work is not new but it is, I think, forgotten by many.

1. gain attention 
2. inform the learners of the objective (expectancy)
3. stimulate recall of prior learning (retrieval)
4. present the stimulus for current learning
5. provide learning guidance
6. elicit performance
7. provide feedback
8. assess performance
9. enhance retention and transfer

to read more about this you can Google "Gagne" or read the short summary at Mindtools.

Video: Christakis on Social Networks, Spread

Nicholas Christakis is my hero - his research is moving us on from the staid, static and way out of date work of Rogers (Diffusion of Innovations). I recommend spending 18 minutes to watch the video below if you're part of or planning any large scale change, social movement (not that I believe they can be planned), spread of project results.

The shift to norms being spread and not behaviours is significant. What are you doing in your own project work to build on this?

Review of mobile and wireless technology: free book

Whether you are knew to the concepts of mobile and wireless technology or an old hand, a new online book on this topic is worth a read (if nothing else other than to experience some very nice online reading technology!).  The models, frameworks and use of evidence means it is an excellent resource for teams and organisations figuring out how best to use current technology to further learning, development and quality improvement work.

Getting started with mobile learning

While some organisations are struggling to make the move to video conferencing and webinars, others have moved on even further and are using mobile technology as a key part of their learning and development plans for employees. A recent article in ASTD covered this topic and it is a short and easy read for anyone who is wondering what is meant by mobile learning.

Model 7: data, information, knowledge, wisdom

I thought I would stop at 7 models on the data, information, knowledge and wisdom theme - afterall, the brain is supposed to be able to hold a maximum of seven thoughts at any one time.  I've left my favourite to last. I particularly like the examples given at each stage. You can read more about this model on this blogsite.

Model 6: data, information, knowledge, wisdom

The Liebowitz (1999) model of DIKW is helpful if you are looking for something with details to give you ideas on what you might do in your own work. I can see how this can be used to evaluate large scale programs. The value aspects are useful reminders of the underlying purpose in moving to each stage, and therefore gives an idea of what might need to be planned for in a large scale program to achieve each step.

Model 5: data, information, knowledge, wisdom

So let's start 2011 by continuing the data-information-knowledge-wisdom series of posts with something creative from Topicscape's Mindmap directory:
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I like the zone of potential - zone of possibility continuum as well as half the "effort" being below the surface which can only really be explained by doing a drawing like this.