Design - Moving beyond function to engage the senseStory - Narrative added to products and services - not just argument. Best of the six senses.Symphony - Adding invention and big picture thinking (not just detail focus). Empathy - Going beyond logic and engaging emotion and intuition. Play - Bringing humor and light-heartedness to business and products. Meaning - Immaterial feelings and values of products.

No enough to only know, but they should be able to explain, demonstrate and illustrate using their own words or action. Also, they should be able to explain why this is that and that is this. Use their own words

This is really just the surface level!

So if you ask me what is great teaching or what is the ingredients of a great teacher, I would answer based on my readings, observations, experimentations and reflections that great teachers: Are passionate about their own learning and teaching. Explore the subject together with the student. Engage their students to think and do. Are more effective and efficient in nurturing AHA moments (They have that great ability Synthesize and Simplify content or learning so that students understand or can do). Challenge themselves and their students to reach their potential. View failure as an opportunity to learn and improve further. Really care about their students. It is not a burden but a pleasure to assist and guide students. Motivate and encourage their students to succeed. Welcome Criticism whether positive or negative from students, peers, and of course themselves. They see it as A valuable source to learn from. Continuously Innovate and explore new ways to facilitate engaging and effective learning. Remember this is not a scientific study, but findings (opinion) based my readings, observations, experimentations, and reflections over the last few years, so you are more than welcome to disagree. Actually, the more you disagree or have other ideas, the more I would like to have a conversation with you.

69 Learning Adventures in 6 Galaxies Zaid Ali Alsagoff E-Learning Manager, INCEIF zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com

A Vision of Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Vision 2010 Confident IT-Savvy Creative Motivated Innovative Friendly Learning Specialist Facilitator Lifelong Learner Synthesizer Passionate Explorer Engaging Caring AHA Coach Open-Minded Connector

CONTENTS 2. Learning 3. Challenges 4. Case Study 1. eBook 21st Century Thinking 5. Possibilities 69 Learning Adventures

eBook

Mission Jan 2007 I want to write a Book!

About What? Learning! Not Sure Really!

Where to Start! Jul 2007 Let’s Blog!

My Mission? Jul 2008 Oh! I forgot!

IDEA! “Let’s redefine my primitive perception of what a book should look like, and create a book (or ebook) out of my posted learning nuggets.” 22nd July, 2008

Filtered Out The Juice! Nuggets 300 172 69 http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

2 Weeks Later: eBook Published 6th August, 2008 Mission Accomplished! URL: http://www.scribd.com/doc/4545960/69-Learning-Adventures-in-6-Galaxies Learning Teaching Stories Content Tools 268 Pages EduGames

Screenshot http://www.scribd.com/doc/4545960/69-Learning-Adventures-in-6-Galaxies

RESULTS! Cost Profit Connections

Reading Tips!

“Some people study all their life and at their death they have learned everything except to THINK” – Francois Domergue  Learning

Bloom’s Taxonomy © 2006 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR) Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Remember ‘it’ using ‘it’ what does ‘It’ mean how is ‘it’ structured How does ‘it’ relate Does ‘it’ have a value Lower-level Thinking Higher-Level Thinking

Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised) Higher-Level Thinking Lower-level Thinking Adapted from: http://www.kurwongbss.qld.edu.au/thinking/Bloom/blooms.htm Generating new ideas, products, processes, or ways of viewing things.

Route 21 URL: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/ A Roadmap For 21st Century Learning

Five Minds for the Future Video: http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3560 Book: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Minds-Future-Howard-Gardner/dp/1591399122 Image Source: http://isaiahlim.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/5minds.gif Howard Gardner

A Whole New Mind Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_Mind Design  Story  Symphony  Empathy Play Meaning 

Connectivism Source: http://www.elearnspace.org/media/ProfessionalDevelopment/player.html George Siemens “…A form of knowledge and a pedagogy based on the idea that knowledge is distributed across a network of connections and that learning consists of the ability to construct and traverse those networks.”

Connectivism Different? Source: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=anw8wkk6fjc_14gpbqc2dt

CCK08: A Connectivist Course Structure Source: http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=668 A Network of Diverse Technologies

“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” - Karl Fisch   Challenges

According to former Secretary Of Education (US) Richard Riley the Top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 Did not exist in 2004 Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/

“The amount of new technical information is doubling every 2 years.” For students starting a four-year technical or college degree, this means that half of what they learn in their first year of study will be outdated by their third year of study. Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/ Karl Fisch

But Then… Source: http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2006/08/did-you-know.html Karl Fisch “It’s predicted to double every 72 hours by 2010.”

Challenges from a… …point-of-view.

HOW DO WE NURTURE… Global Graduates? Students for jobs not yet invented? 21st Century skills required in the workplace? The Net Generation? The students’ Language Barrier to thinking? Students for the Innovation Economy? Ourselves to become 21st Century…? “Learn, relearn and unlearn!”

“It’s Not ADD—I’m Just Not Listening!” *ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder Quote: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0553.pdf

Source: http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/5989 The Net Generation?

Time to study? The Net Generation’s Online Learning Space!

The Language Barrier to Thinking… Language is a powerful tool that enables you to articulate/express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences symbolically. “I know what I want to say, but I just can’t find the right words.” It is probably the most important tool your thinking process has.

Think in one language, articulate in another! The relationship between thinking and language is interactive; both processes are continuously influencing each other in many ways. Clear and precise language leads to clear and precise thinking. Clear Language Specific Distinct Precise Accurate Clear Thinking Specific Distinct Precise Accurate

Nurturing students for the…? “The Innovation economy is coming. It will bring sweeping global change that affects everyone…Those who embrace innovation and adapt quickly will win…The Innovation economy is a revolution in how individuals use ideas, knowledge, and conduct commerce.” – James Canton

21st Century Educator Challenge Content Vs Process  Mindset Change Tech savvy Learning-oriented Fun Coaching Creative Engaging Multi-disciplined Innovative Questions Explorative Open-minded Learning how to learn! Interactive Sensitive Empathy

"Good teaching is getting most students to use the higher cognitive level processes that the more academic students use spontaneously.” -John Biggs Course Goals Learning Outcomes Learning Activities Assessment Alignment Constructive Alignment Video: http://www.daimi.au.dk/~brabrand/short-film/

Do Learning Outcomes Kill Originality and Creativity? Alternatives?

Learning Styles Visual/Spatial Kinaesthetic/Practical Interpersonal/Social Logical/Mathematical Verbal/Audio Naturalist/Environmentalist Intrapersonal/Self Musical/Rhythmic Gaming/Simulation

REFLECT DEEPLY! Should we adapt learning content to different learning styles? Should students master all learning styles? Which learning styles do we need to master to succeed at work?

Case Study “To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the ideal mental condition.” – John Dewey

Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! After the 1st Tutorial Sir, Do you think I can pass? Your Answer? Article: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3417306/Coaching-Critical-Thinking-to-Think-Creatively

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! I was asked to lead and transform the ‘Critical Thinking’ course, which is a requirement for all undergraduate students.

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! Course Reengineering Needed? Yes! Students Tutors Content Yes! Yes! Pedagogy Yes!

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! Content Strategy Fun Activities Cartoons Creativity Videos Current Issues Puzzles Questions Tools

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! Warm Up (5 – 15 minutes) A few brain stimulating activities (puzzle, video, question, issue, quote, etc.). Lecture & Discussion (30– 40 minutes) Explore, discuss and reflect together with the students the ‘Thinking Menu’ of the day. Group Activities (45 - 55 minutes) Small groups (4- 6 participants) collaborate on thinking activities, nurturing also leadership, time management, reasoning, organizing, collaboration, communication, writing and presentation skills. Sum Up (5-10 minutes) Summarize the content and synthesize/evaluate/ reflect the group activity findings. Warm Up Lecture & Discussion Group Activities Sum Up F2F Tutorials

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! I want more marks for participation. It takes time to change the rules. At least 20%!

Case Study Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively! RESULTS Level 1 – Satisfaction = A- (90%) Level 2 - Learning = A (92.9% pass) Level 3 - Application = Some Idea! Level 4 – Results = No Idea! “…Thank you for your guidance and not forgetting your lively classes. It's been a month since the exam and I must say all the fallacies learnt remain and is being applied in everyday reading materials and at workplace with…(Student)” Article: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3417306/Coaching-Critical-Thinking-to-Think-Creatively

“Teaching is not rocket science. It is, in fact, far more complex and demanding work than rocket science.” - Richard F. Elmore Possibilities

No Time To Think! I don’t have time for this nonsense! I got to cover 17 chapters in 14 weeks!

Ways to Infuse… Directly Indirectly Thinking Into All Subjects Teach Thinking Skills Both you do, I sense SUCCESS.

Teaching Methods Lecture Discussion Brainstorming Videotapes Small Group Discussion Debate Case-based Learning Role Play Guest Speaker Inquiry-based Learning Problem-based Learning Panel of Experts Games Project-based learning Simulation Field Trips Lab Experiments Interviews Presentations

The Learning Pyramid? Average retention rate 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% Adapted from: http://www.geography.utoledo.edu/eod/Learning%20Pyramid.jpg Lecture Reading Audiovisual Demonstration Discussion Group Practice by Doing Teaching Others Passive Active Student Engagement 90%

REMEMBER! “If keeping someone’s attention in a lecture was a business, it would have an 80% failure rate.“ - Dr. John Medina Source: http://www.brainrules.net/

Tips! After 10 minutes, audience attention steadily drops. Do something emotionally relevant at each 10-minute mark to regain attention (story, video, activity, etc.) Dr. John Medina Source: http://www.brainrules.net/

The Five Minute University URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBW8eJGTVs

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569 Learning Spaces

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Constructing Learning spaces that inspire students to think and learn Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

If you cannot afford, why not build one in Second Life… Second Life: http://secondlife.com/

Attribute Listing Concept Fan CoRT Curriculum Framing Questions Disney Creativity Strategy DO IT Five Ws and H Force Field Analysis Ishikawa Diagram Mind Mapping Provocation Reframing Matrix Six Thinking Hats SWOT Analysis Socratic Questioning Thinking Tools 180+ Thinking Tools: http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_Techniques

Assignment Project Quiz Exam Portfolio Rubrics Peer-Assessment Reflective Journals Bloom’s Taxonomy Solo Taxonomy Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Evaluation Assignment Lab Exercise

Solo Taxonomy Biggs, John. (1999) Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Buckingham: SRHE, p47. Surface Understanding Deep Understanding

Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of… Reaction of learners to the training/course (e.g. motivation and satisfaction)? Knowledge acquired, skills improved, or attitudes changed? New knowledge, skills, or attitudes being applied on the job? Result of training/course as it relates to different business factors (e.g. productivity, profit, costs, product/service quality)? Evaluation

IS LEARNING FREE? http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/slideshows

Are You Ready! Informational Overload!

Let's explore the idea that there is at least one excellent FREE LEARNING TOOL for every learning problem, need or issue?

Typing Skills? http://www.rapidtyping.com/ http://www.typing-lessons.org/

Learning Management System (LMS)? http://moodle.org/

http://www.nfomedia.com/ http://www.lectureshare.com/ http://www.edu20.org/ http://www.myicourse.com/ http://www.elearningcommunity.com/ Hosted LMS?

Learning Activity Management System? http://www.lamsinternational.com/

Collaboration Tool? http://www.ning.com/

Virtual Classroom? http://www.dimdim.com/

Hosted Virtual Classroom? http://www.wiziq.com/

Broadcast Live? http://www.ustream.tv/

Content Authoring? http://courselab.com/ http://www.exelearning.org/

Wiki? http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://www.wetpaint.com/ Collaborative Development

Record Audio? http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Collect, Manage and Cite My Research Sources? http://www.zotero.org/

3D Human Anatomy? http://www.visiblebody.com/

3D Business Simulator? http://www-306.ibm.com/software/solutions/soa/innov8.html

Virtual U http://www.virtual-u.org/ Is a management education game, a simulation of a university, in which the user takes the role of a university administrator. It is designed to foster better understanding of management practices in American colleges and universities.

Create Flash Games? http://classtools.net/

Create Cartoons? http://www.toondoo.com/Home.toon

Create Animated Cartoons? http://goanimate.com/

Share Slides? http://www.slideshare.net/ http://www.slideboom.com/ http://www.authorstream.com/

Share Documents? http://www.scribd.com/

Share Videos? http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.teachertube.com/

Download Videos? http://clipnabber.com/

© 2005 UNITAR All Rights Reserved MERLOT MIT OCW OLI Connexions UT OCW CAREO SOFIA Stanford on iTunes Tufts OCW USU OCW CLOE DLORN ARIADNE eGranary Digital Library Wikipedia e-Lee Gutenberg Project Fathom Archive Harvey Project ICONEX Lydia Global Repository OOPS Open Yale Courses WebJunction CORE PEOI JHSPH OCW OAISTER SciQ W3Schools RDN Free Learning Content? WOW!

Starting Points? http://ocwfinder.com/ http://www.oerrecommender.org/ http://www.oercommons.org/ http://iberry.com/ http://www.wikieducator.org/ http://www.ocwconsortium.org/

Massachusetts Institute of Technology http://ocw.mit.edu/ http://mitworld.mit.edu/ http://youtube.com/mit http://techtv.mit.edu/

The Open University http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ http://www.youtube.com/ou

India http://www.youtube.com/nptelhrd http://www.rocw.raifoundation.org/

Harvard University URLs found here: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html

Stanford University More Stanford juice: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html http://ecorner.stanford.edu/podcasts.html http://www.youtube.com/stanford http://itunes.stanford.edu/

VideoLectures.Net http://videolectures.net/

Can we join? Can aliens join, too? http://www.peer2peeruniversity.org/ The Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) Launch = Early 2009

That Was A Few Nuggets From… http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/slideshows

Conclusion “A person who asks questions is a person who thinks.” - William Wilen

10 SECRETS TO GREAT TEACHING? PASSION EXPLORE ENGAGE AHA CHALLENGE FAIL CARE MOTIVATE CRITICIZE INNOVATE Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-secrets-to-great-teaching-part-2.html

Key Ingredients of Effective Learning Using Roger Schank’s (2002) seven (7) criteria for assessing the effectiveness of a course: Source: http://www.amazon.com/Designing-World-Class-E-Learning-University-Succeeding/dp/0071377727

Finally… There is NO ‘silver-bullet’ model that can be applied for all types and level of courses. Encourage faculties and lecturers to explore alternative approaches depending upon the capacity of the students and types of courses that are being facilitated. Involve students more in the learning process and encourage them to reflect their own thinking when discussing issues. Encourage tolerance for ambiguity in the learning process.

Finally, Finally… Have flexibility to change the direction during the implementation process if the learning outcomes are not being achieved. Encourage students to work in groups in solving problems, making decisions, and presenting ideas. Explore (free) e-Learning tools to facilitate more engaging and effective learning. Explore free learning content available online, which could be embedded in your course (core or supplementary) to spice it up.

COMPETENCIES Expertise Entrepreneurship Leadership Lifelong Learning Knowledge Sharing Creativity Adaptability Communication Sensitivity Teamwork Ethics ICT That’s All Folks! Creating Value & Usefulness from Ideas Experiential Reflective Receptive Sharing Caring Generating New Ideas Analysis Synthesizing Reasoning Problem Solving Decision Making

LEARNING? Which expression matches Your Satisfaction with this convention until now? Source: http://www.ridethatpony.com/calvin1.jpg

No Questions Please!

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Using Us The evolution of knowledge creation, management and sharing. URL: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g

Contact Details Zaid Ali Alsagoff E-Learning Manager, INCEIF E-mail: zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com Blog: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/