Realising Dreams, Avoiding Nightmares, Accepting Responsibilities: Introduction

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Realising Dreams, Avoiding Nightmares, Accepting
ResponsibilitiesIntroduction
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• UKOLN
• University of Bath
• Bath, UK

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About The Facilitators
Introduction

• Brian Kelly
• National Web adviser to UK HE/FE and cultural
  heritage organisations
• Based at UKOLN, a national centre of expertise in
  digital information management and located at the
  University of Bath
• Blogger, Twitter user,
• Martin Weller
• Professor of Educational Technology, Open
  University
• Blogger, Twitter user,

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The Dream
Introduction

• The empowered, personalised learner, who is happy
  to use tools at his/her disposal, uses them in an
  ethical way and is aware of risks would seem to
  be achievable.
• A vision supported by an institution which can
  respond accordingly, addressing risks when
  needed, providing the flexibility needed to
  exploit new opportunities and ensures that new
  media literacy skills are provided

A techno-pedagogic utopian vision of the future
learner
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Realising The Dream
Introduction

• Aim of this session!

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Timetable (subject to change)
Introduction

• Introduction
• Group exercise
• The Dream MW
• Group exercise The Nightmares
• Report back
• Addressing Barriers Accepting Responsibilities
  BK
• Conclusions

09.00 09.10 09.20 09.30 09.50 10.00 10.10
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Questions?
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Group Exercise 1

• In small groups address the questions
• What is your dream, your vision?
• Is your dream shared by others?
• Is your dream likely to be achievable?