Resources from several, recent presentations and workshops I've delivered are available below in rough format; this area of the site will continue to be improved and augmented as I work to collect additional resources in this space (currently scattered around the web <grin>). To inquire about availability and booking for presentations on any of these or other topics, please see information regarding Speaking availability. Personal Learning Environments, An Introductory Discussion (presentation) Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) likely is not the oft-reported but never seen magical silver bullet that will transform education into the enthralling mixture of collaborative technologies and multimedia which "digital natives" are *demanding* However, PLEs potentially represent much more than "just another" buzzword, hot topic or catchphrase we use to impress (or confuse) our colleagues and students. PLEs are inherently learner-centered, ultimately configurable, and persistent and relevant well beyond the classroom. Through an hour together, we'll explore definitions and examples of PLEs, share any previous experiences with and impressions of PLEs, discuss their pedagogical implications and opportunities, and consider issues for future integration of PLEs. --- Invited plenary session at Emerging Academic Technology and Instructional Techniques, August 12-13, 2009 at Inver Hills Community College, St. Paul, MN. Facilitating PLEs in the Classroom (workshop) A followup workshop to Personal Learning Environments, An Introductory Discussion that focuses on facilitating learner use of PLEs in formal learning environments: face-to-face, blended/hybrid or online. A PLE centered course currently being re/developed will be examined from the inside out; time will be spent detailing lessons learned from previous iterations of the course, specific tools used for the course, instructional tactics and support resources, institutional concerns, and course logistics. --- Invited breakout session at Emerging Academic Technology and Instructional Techniques, August 12-13, 2009 at Inver Hills Community College, St. Paul, MN. Learning with Microblogging & Twitter (presentation) A brief overview of microblogging before focusing on several ways in which Twitter may be used to facilitate and support learning. Alternatives to Twitter, potentially appropriate to K12 classrooms, may also be discussed. --- Breakout session at Texas Distance Learning Association 2009 Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. Unlimited Professional Development through Social Networking (workshop) The goal for this session is for all participants to begin using several social networking tools which will facilitate the development of a personal, online professional development network. If your participation in this session is successful, within 3-6 months after the session, you will have an online network of 50-100 professional colleagues with whom you can exchange ideas, share resources, poll/survey informally, and/or engage in dialogue on a regular basis and at your leisure. The session will explain underlying concepts of and how to use Google Reader (an RSS reader/aggregator) and Twitter a microblogging tool, and then begin actively building a personal, professional networks. Time permitting, we will discuss and explore other tools in which the group may have interest and/or expand the discussion to include possible classroom uses of the same technologies. Only a fundamental level of proficiency using the internet is necessary, and this professional network will benefit greatly from diverse levels of experience within the group. Begin early by contacting Chris at http://www.twitter.com/cmduke or http://tinyurl.com/cmdukeshared or http://www.cmduke.com --- Preconference workshop at Texas Distance Learning Association 2009 Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. MUVE Forward with Second Life: An Introduction and Implementation Strategy (presentation) An introduction to the possibilities and issues involving Second Life (SL), followed by a discussion about research into how colleges are currently implementing SL in classroom environments. Participants collaboratively begin creating a strategic plan to implement SL. All notes and ideas developed during the session are distributed to participants. This session will benefit faculty and administrators unfamiliar with SL, as well as educators already engaged in SL at their institutions. --- Breakout session at League for Innovation Conference on Information Technology, November 11-14, 2007 in Nashville, TN. MUVE'ing Forward : An Educator's Introduction to Second Life (presentation) An introduction to Second Life (SL) - a multi-user virtual environment - and the implications and opportunities it presents for education at all levels. After discussing the concept of SL and MUVEs, we consider why SL is and continues to be relevant and important to the Education industry. Ideally, participants will have created a SL account and avatar prior to the seminar and be prepared to go "on the grid" to explore opportunities to connect with other educators working "in world" and to tour educationally-oriented locations in Second Life. We conclude by discussing several issues of which educators beginning a professional SL should be aware. --- Professional development session sponsored by Greater Houston Education Collaboration, Spring 2007 at University of Houston, Houston, TX. Technology for Teachers to Be (presentation, discussion) Targeted to prospective teachers taking an EDUC1301: Introduction to Teaching type course, the focus of the discussion is on broad educational technology concepts, challenges and issues; the goal is to provoke and challenge prospective teachers to become active in engaging students through appropriate use of technology. --- Delivered multiple times to college learners taking an EDUC 1301 type course at a comprehensive community college. Personalized Professional Development made easy with RSS Feeds (workshop) The content and layout of websites have become separate objects. Data exists in Really Simple Syndication format, and the style and layout of a website is defined by a style sheet. The two are simply mashed together to create the final product. Since the data and the layout are separate, it's possible to access JUST the content in a more simple format. The session focuses on how to leverage that capability to support personal learning and professional development. Additional Presentation Topics include:
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