Introduction to the Conversational Framework Diana Laurillard UCL

Introduction to the Conversational Framework Diana Laurillard UCL Knowledge Lab

What it takes to learn: The Conversational Framework

What does it take to learn in formal education? Teacher concepts L L Learner C C concepts Peer concepts Learning environment L L Learner P P practice Peer practice

What does it take to learn in formal education? Acquiring Teacher concepts Teacher communication Inquiring cycle L L Learner C C concepts Peer communication cycle Peer concepts Learning environment Teacher modelling cycle L L Learner P P practice Peer modelling cycle Peer practice

What does it take to learn in formal education? Acquiring Teacher concepts Teacher communication Inquiring cycle L L Learner C C concepts Peer communication cycle Peer concepts Learning environment Teacher modelling Practising cycle L L Learner P P practice Peer modelling cycle Peer practice

The Conversational Framework for learning in formal education Acquiring Teacher concepts Teacher communication Inquiring cycle L L Learner C C concepts Peer communication Discussing cycle Peer concepts L L Learner P P practice Peer modelling Collaborating cycle Peer practice Producing Learning environment Teacher modelling Practising cycle Ideally, the teacher designs learning sessions that use all these types of learning in the Conversational Framework (Laurillard, 2012)

Technology supporting types of learning You. Tube videos, screencasts, forums OERs, Podcasts Teacher engines, Teacher Search communication digital concepts repositories, libraries, cycle Web. Quests Programs, animations, blogs, e-portfolios, photos, videos, screencasts Digital tools of the field Teacher Learning. Commercial simulations modelling and games environment cycle Coding toolkits Learner L L concepts C C Discussion Peer communication forums, Twitter, cycle Blogs Facebook, Peer concepts L L Learner P P practice VLEs, Tools, Peer Wikis, Storyboarding, modelling Websites, cycle. Coding communities Peer practice Teachers are using many different kinds of digital technologies for active learning

Technology supporting types of learning You. Tube videos, screencasts, forums OERs, Podcasts Teacher engines, Teacher Search communication digital concepts repositories, libraries, cycle Web. Quests Programs, animations, blogs, e-portfolios, photos, videos, screencasts Digital tools of the field Teacher Learning. Commercial simulations modelling and games environment cycle Coding toolkits Learner L L concepts C C Discussion Peer communication forums, Twitter, cycle Blogs Facebook, Peer concepts L L Learner P P practice VLEs, Tools, Peer Wikis, Storyboarding, modelling Websites, cycle. Coding communities Peer practice Teachers are using many different kinds of digital technologies for active learning

Types of learning improving with technology Acquisition Inquiry Discussion Collaboration Production Practice

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