CHAT 1 CHAT 2 Web CT Communication Hubs

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Web. CT Communication Hubs • What , why, and how? (Michael Coghlan) • Application 1 (Liz Roarty) • Application 2 - chat (Linley Joomjaroen) CHAT 3

Web. CT Communication Hubs • Web. CT - not just an online tool (and not everyone wants to go online) • great resource for f 2 f classes/workgroups • explosion across TAFE SA CHAT 4

Web. CT Communication Hubs • Web. CT was designed as an online course delivery tool • early adopters designed and delivered content • how can you use this with f 2 f classes? • What if you just use a homepage – for storing resources/documents? – plus communication tools and links? CHAT 5

Web. CT Communication Hubs • And so the concept of hubs was born Uses: • f 2 f delivery and distance delivery • professional development projects • workgroup communication across campuses CHAT 6

Web. CT Communication Hubs • Face to face teaching – discussion and chat – class homepage – student pix and bios – a sense of place/a home on the Internet – links to resources CHAT 7

Hubs and Constructivism (on and off line) • Move away from bodies of content – expensive and time consuming – the Net is already full of resources – why did we ever think we would do something that we would never do in traditional teaching? CHAT 8

Hubs and Constructivism • Whether f 2 f or online, hubs allow: – resource/document storage – appropriate links – communication tools for collaborative learning CHAT 9

Web. CT Communication Hubs • Induces reluctant teachers to use online tools • they can slowly introduce online technology into their classrooms in manageable, achievable stages • backdoor induction to the online environment CHAT 10

HOW ARE HUBS BEING USED? • WORKGROUPS – professional development resources – meeting agendas/discussion – diaries (who is where? ) using the calendar tool – document storage and sharing – communication across campuses (discussion, chat, email) CHAT 11

HOW ARE HUBS BEING USED? • ESL Talk (Liz Roarty) • the use of a hub in a Distance Learning project (Linley Joomjaroen) CHAT 12

From isolation…. The Distance Learning Network CHAT 13

…to Virtual Community • The Future: – Online communication enables us to: • • collaborate on projects and developments be up-to-date act as leaders in our own teams support each other CHAT 14

From isolation…. The students The Distance experience CHAT 15

CHAT • A Learning Tool – interpersonal engagement – learner type CHAT 16

DLTeacher: What’s your name? DLstudent: mieniemisniemesmem DLTeacher: What’s your first name? DLstudent: My nname is naim DLTeacher: hello Naim! DLstudent: Helolinda DLTeacher: Hello Naim. My name is not Linda. My name is Linley. DLstudent: halloi lili havaryutudej yuu DLTeacher: Hello Naim, I’m fine thank you DLstudent: helloi lili havarju tudej ju hev gud daj tudaj uat a ju duin tomoro a yuhollidaj CHAT 17

CHAT • A Learning Tool – conversation and learning - a dynamic interplay CHAT 18

• • • • • DL teacher>>You ask. . . (How old are your children? ) Student A>>How old are your children? DL teacher>>(good). . ask about my daughter Student A>>What? DL teacher>>ask about my daughter. . . how old. . . ? Student A>>I dont understand Student A>>How old are your daughter DL teacher>>yes good! DL teacher>>(How old is your daughter? ) DL teacher>>She is 10 years old. (Now ask about my son) Student A>>How old is your daughter? And How is yor son? DL teacher>>How old. . . ? Student A>>How old is your san? DL teacher>>son! DL teacher>>He is 7! Student A>>How old is your son? DL teacher>>(yes great!) Excuse my manners. . . How old are you? 19 CHAT

• • • • • Student A>>OK!!!I, m 46 yers old DL teacher>>(because it is not polite to ask a lady's age) Student A>>I'm not problem my each DL teacher>>age Student A>>I'm not problem my age. DL teacher>>ask me! Student A>>My hair wait. DL teacher>>waiting - what's it waiting for? DL teacher>>Oh, you mean white! DL teacher>>So (for practice) How old are your cats? Student A>>I can't DL teacher>>Can't? what? DL teacher>>can't laugh? can't understand? DL teacher>>I don't know DL teacher>>How old are the cats? Student A>>I don't know how old are my cats. DL teacher>>(good english!) CHAT 20

CHAT • A Learning Tool – an “oral” genre CHAT 21

• DL teacher>>believe me, G, they grow up very quickly! • Student G>>I agree, Linley. Time is frying!! • DL teacher>>frying? • Student G>>Sorry, flying! • DL teacher>>LOL! CHAT 22

CHAT • A Tool for Developing Relationships – Power – Identity - fantasy and reality CHAT 23

• DL teacher>>Student A, guest just asked me if you were a real woman! (or just a computer!) CHAT 24

• DL teacher>>Student A, guest just asked me if you were a real woman! (or just a computer!) • M>>the firs one is son, second is girl. she is 13, third girl she is 12. … • A>>I'm real woman. CHAT 25

• DL teacher>>Student A, guest just asked me if you were a real woman! (or just a computer!) • M>>the firs one is son, second is girl. she is 13, third girl she is 12. … • A>>I'm real woman. • M>>fourth is boy he is 11, fifth is a boy he is 10… • M>>sixth they are twins 7. … • M>>so I'm very busy • A>>Very good, big family, 7 children… CHAT 26

• DL teacher>>Student A, guest just asked me if you were a real woman! (or just a computer!) • M>>the firs one is son, second is girl. she is 13, third girl she is 12. … • A>>I'm real woman. • M>>fourth is boy he is 11, fifth is a boy he is 10… • M>>sixth they are twins 7. … • M>>so I'm very busy • A>>Very good, big family, 7 children… • A>>I think M , you are real woman. CHAT 27

CHAT Not just a light conversation but a very powerful and exciting learning tool. CHAT 28

WHERE TO NOW? • decentralisation to the local campus/workgroup • a hub for each workgroup? • a hub for each teacher? • who creates them? • should it be admin staff? • templates for ease of use and consistent look? CHAT 29

Web. CT Communication Hubs • Online Professional Development for staff CHAT 30

THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS? CHAT 31