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Are You a Learning Gladiator? Creating a Master List!   New window
Date: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012 07:31


ARE YOU A LEARNING GLADIATOR (LG)? 

...to join the Master list (the live updated list is below)!


THE STORY

Late Saturday evening (2/06/2012), Nor Fadzleen and I figured out during an informal tweet (Twitter) discussion (out of no where!) that it would be great if there was an easy way to discover and connect with all those (awesome) educators in Malaysia who share online (e.g. blog) their learning and teaching resources, experiences, best practices, and are really passionate about transforming the Malaysian education landscape.

For starters, why not create a master list of all those Malaysian Learning Gladiators out there?  So, here we are inviting you to fill up this simple form (8 questions only) to connect your learning and teaching awesomeness with the rest of us.

Now, we should not stop with only Malaysia, let's unite all the 'Learning Gladiators' (or LGs) around the world! Prof. Zoraini thanks for your ambition and wisdom to go for it!


 YOU = LEARNING GLADIATOR?

 Criteria?
  1. SHARING
    Are you using the Internet (Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, SlideShare, etc.) to share your reflections, content and best practices (mostly for free) in learning and teaching (Any language)?  
  2. PASSION
    Are you passionate about improving and transforming learning and teaching in your area (and beyond)? 

If 'YES' to both (Sharing & Passion), Congratulations! You are a LEARNING GLADIATOR! Click here to register.

This master list will be made available online, so please do not add anything that is confidential. Also, please join our growing Learning Innovation Circle (LIC), which is always passionately sharing and exploring together how learning and teaching can be improved in all forms.


Let's connect, unite and collaborate for the betterment of education in Malaysia and around the world! 


TWITTER UPDATES

To keep yourself updated on the latest news, members and discussions regarding our mission to connect and unite all the Learning Gladiators in Malaysia and around the world, simply follow the term 'Learning Gladiator' ('Save search') on Twitter.

Here are the latest updates displayed in a Twitter Widget:

 

 

THE MASTER LIST

The master list below will be updated live as educators add themselves to it. Click here to view the master list as a webpage.


The first important mission is to unite all LGs around the world (starting with Malaysia), and this master list will be a good starting point. From the master list we can do many amazing things (Who's Who directory, Wiki-collaborations, specialized communities, etc.), but let's first connect and unite by adding ourselves to this Master list.

If you are a Learning Gladiator, and don't add yourself to this list, WE WILL DISCOVER YOU SOON, AND ADD YOU!

Finally, let's use this Master list to discover and CELEBRATE ALL THE UNSUNG HEROES around world who go the extra mile to passionately share online their learning and teaching :)
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IMU-LS-11: Instructional Design for the Real World (Jane Bozarth)   New window
Date: Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 12:17

Jane Bozarth!!! WOW! Need I say anymore? What are you waiting for?

Title    : Instructional Design for the Real World 
Date   : 27June, 2012 (Check time differences) 
Time   : 10:00 AM, Kuala Lumpur 
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description
"Join in for a fast, fun tour of quick tools and tricks that will support rapid instructional design, cut to the heart of needs analysis, and improve communication with subject matter experts and managers and others requesting training solutions." - Jane Bozarth

Speaker
Dr. Jane Bozarth is the eLearning Coordinator for the state government of North Carolina, USA. While her specialty is in finding ways to cut the high costs of e-learning, Jane is also a popular classroom instructor and motivational speaker. Dr. Bozarth enjoys business writing and author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint, From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, and Social Media for Trainers. She and her husband live with Thomas the corgi in Durham, North Carolina, USA.


RECORDING

Will be made available here soon after the webinar (27/6).


UPCOMING WEBINARS?

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IMU-LS-10: 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner (Jeff Cobb)   New window
Date: Wednesday, 06 Jun 2012 17:34


Lifelong learning expert Jeff Cobb "officially" launched his new book "10 Ways to Be a Better Learner" on Monday, June 4 (the Kindle version will be available for free download for the first week). When I heard this, I straight away invited him to do a webinar, and he accepted the invitation with such short notice (Kudos to him!!!). So, we are thrilled to announce that our next online speaker is Jeff Cobb. Great!

10 WAYS TO BE A BETTER LEARNER

Title : 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner
Date : 6 June, 2012 
Time : 10:00 AM, Kuala Lumpur
Venue : Online (WizIQ)


Description
"In this talk, I will explore 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner, which is also the title of my new book. It  was inspired by my ongoing work on the Mission to Learn blog, and also by my work in consulting with trade and professional associations on their continuing education and professional development businesses. I've come to believe that one of the critical roles these and other lifelong learning organizations can play is to help their members/customers become more capable and effective lifelong learners in our high-speed, hyper-connected world. I feel that many of us simply weren't all that well prepared by traditional schooling to handle the massive flow of information and the continual need for upgrading our knowledge and skills that are demanded by the "learning economy" in which we now live. I'm hoping this book will provide some easy-to-digest, practical help."  - Jeff Cobb


Speaker
Jeff Cobb is the founder of the Mission to Learn blog, co-author of Shift Ed: A Call to Action for Transforming K-12 Education (Corwin, 2011) and author of the forthcoming Leading the Learning Revolution (AMACOM, 2013). Through his consulting and research firm, Tagoras, he works with organizations in the business of lifelong learning to maximize the reach, revenue, and impact of their offerings. He also speaks frequently on how technology is transforming business, education, and the business of education. Click here to find out more about Jeff Cobb.


RECORDING


CLICK HERE for the WizIQ recording (version).



SLIDES
10 Ways to Be a Better Learner - IMU Webinar
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UPCOMING WEBINARS?
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IMU-LS-09: Using Technogogy for Engaging & Effective Learning (Prof. Rozhan)   New window
Date: Wednesday, 06 Jun 2012 17:28

Title : Using Technogogy for Engaging & Effective Learning
Date : 30th May, 2012
Time : 10:00 AM, Kuala Lumpur 
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
"Friends and colleagues, lend me your (virtual) ears. I have a framework to share with all of you, something called technogogy. Maybe you have heard of it, maybe you haven’t.   Maybe you did but chose to ignore it. This framework forces one to take into account the elements of the content, learner, pedagogy and technology that can facilitate for a personalized learning environment and student centred learning. I will also share with you my new ubiquitous learning framework , an all in one solution for an exciting lesson (comes with a lot of hard work) design. See you soon..." - Prof. Rozhan M. Idrus

Speaker: 
Rozhan M. Idrus is a Professor of Open and Distance Learning & Technogogy at the Universiti Sains Malaysia on the island of Penang in Malaysia. Rozhan is the first Professor of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) appointed in a public institution of higher learning in Malaysia. He has published more than 160 scholarly works in the form of books, chapter in books as well as refereed journal contributions, and has presented 25 Keynote and Plenary addresses in Malaysia, Thailand, the Sultanate of Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Greece, Spain and Bahrain. He is the Founding Chief Editor of the Malaysian Journal of Educational Technology, the Chief Editor of the International Journal of Excellence in e-Learning (based in Dubai) and is a member of the Editorial Board of ten international journals. He has given a definition to the term ‘technogogy’ and is passionately promoting it.



RECORDING


CLICK HERE for the WizIQ recording (version).



UPCOMING WEBINARS?
CLICK HERE!

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IMU-LS-08: Social Learning Revolution (Jane Hart)   New window
Date: Monday, 21 May 2012 12:45


Title : Social Learning Revolution
Date : 16th May, 2012
Time : 4:00 PM, Kuala Lumpur (Check time differences)
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
Social learning happens everyday – naturally and continuously – as we converse with our friends and colleagues – both inside and outside organisations. Social media tools can play a useful part in training (including e-learning), but more importantly they are a powerful way for people to connect, share, collaborate and learn as they do they jobs in the workplace. In this talk Jane discussed how Learning and Design (L&D) specialists need to broaden their role to support this important, and often overlooked area of workplace learning.

Speaker: 
Jane Hart is an independent consultant, speaker and writer. She is an internationally known specialist in the use of social media for learning and working. Jane is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT), a free resource site on the use of technologies for learning and performance, which has become one of the world’s most visited website about learning with over 100,000 visits per month. Jane set up the Social Learning Centre, which offers members a number of different ways to find out how social media can be used to support continuous learning and performance improvement in the workplace (as well as to enhance the social aspects of training).


RECORDING


CLICK HERE for the WizIQ recording (version).


UPCOMING WEBINARS?
CLICK HERE!
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'Using Facebook & Twitter For Learning & Teaching' Workshop   New window
Date: Monday, 14 May 2012 15:11

WORKSHOP
The 2-day 'Using Facebook & Twitter for Learning & Teaching' workshop was conducted twice at the National Center for E-learning and Distance Learning (NCeL), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), from 6-9 May (Male and Female).



INTRODUCTION
Today more than 900 million people use Facebook, and more than 300 million use Twitter to connect, share and interact with one another. 

In this workshop, we will explore how we can use these two tools to facilitate learning and teaching. The workshop will start by introducing participants to the concept of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs), so that they see the big picture in using a variety of learning tools to serve their learning and teaching requirements and needs. Then we will explore and discuss with the participants how they can use Facebook for learning and teaching. During the second part of the day, participants will be required to work in groups (of 5 or less) to conceptualize a (brief) Facebook implementation plan, which will be presented to all participants during the last session of the day with a Q&A session. 

 Day two will be dedicated to exploring Twitter basics and apps for learning and teaching. During the second part of the 2nd day, participants will again be required to work in groups to conceptualize a (brief) Twitter implementation plan, which will be presented to all during the last session (with Q&A). Lastly, I will sum up the lessons learned and provide some useful tips in moving forward with using Facebook and Twitter for learning and teaching. 

By the end of this 2-day hands-on workshop, participants will be fully equipped with the knowledge and skills required to use both Facebook and Twitter for their teaching and personal learning. 



PRESENTATION SLIDES
Empowering Personal Learning Environments at NCeL!
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Using Facebook and Twitter for Learning and Teaching at NCeL
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HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
When you have completed these 27 tasks below, you have the basic technical skills to use Facebook Groups and Pages, and Twitter to engage your students to interact, collaborate and learn.

Facebook Group: EdKSA




IMPORTANT LINKS SHARED

TWITTER
TWITTER #HASHTAG
TWITTER FOR LEARNING?
TWITTER APPS
EMPOWERING PLE

WOW!
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Gamify to Amplify the Learning Experience!   New window
Date: Friday, 11 May 2012 06:00

 "Gamification is using game-based mechanics, aesthetics and game thinking to
engage people, motivate action, promote learning, and solve problems."
 - Karl Kapp

From the book: 
...Just READ IT!


Also, check out this cool interactive Evolution of Learning graphic (yes, it is infused in my graphic above), although I don't endorse its opinion, which to me is kind of misleading. Why? Because great learning experiences depends as much on the educator (and learner) as on the mode chosen for learning. In other words, a great lecture can be an insanely awesome mind stimulating and inspiring trigger for (lifelong) learning, too. What really matters is what goes on in the head (or mind) of the learner as we try to inspire awesome learning experiences, and that does not necessarily depend on the mode chosen to facilitate this process.

However, your chances to facilitate insanely awesome learning experiences can be amplified by using a variety of learning and teaching tools, and Gamification is certainly one to have in your arsenal or learning toolbox. 



THE BLOG TOUR
Karl Kapp, thanks for inviting me again to share some thoughts and ideas on your blog book tours (First one: Learning in 3D). No doubt The Gamification of Learning and Instruction book is also insanely awesome.


Besides the book itself, you should explore the Gamification Facebook Page, join the conversation on Twitter (#gamLi hashtag), and of course check out all the book reviews and reflections by the invited learning professionals in the Gamification blog book tour.

Interestingly, we were extremely fortunate to have Karl Kapp give an online talk on our IMU Webinar Series recently (21/03/2012).... Easily the best learning webinar series on the planet :)

CLICK HERE to access the webinar details and recording.



THE BOOK
This is Blog book tour STOP 20, which means that 19 learning professionals before me have actually shared their reviews and feedback on the book. And that makes me wonder what can I really contribute to this conversation without babbling or repeating what others have said in my own words. Nope, that does not inspire me to participate in this conversation! However, here is a great presentation by the awesome Karl Kapp on Gamification in learning design and delivery. Game over!
Games, Simulations and Gamification in Learning Design and Delivery
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You must have something to say about the book? Okay, I do! 

If you are looking for a book that covers A-Z from understanding to implementing gamification of learning, this is easily the best book I have ever come across. It fuses theory, research, practice and provides some really juicy examples of how gamification is being applied, and importantly he writes in  a language that is understandable beyond the world of instructional designers and hard core gamers.

Also, I love the way that Karl Kapp has converted learning outcomes (using military orders) into chapter questions. All instructional designers, subject matter experts and  writers should know that most human beings since Adam and Eve are more likely to be stimulated to think from questions rather than orders (which might stimulate action, but not necessarily thinking), and that also applies to instructional design.

Thanks Karl for making it happen in your book! Though, there are many ways to inspire students to explore and achieve the learning outcomes, and this is one good example on how it can be done.


Finally, what I really like about this and all other great books that I have read over the years, is that they inspire me to rethink the way I do things, connect ideas, and explore new possibilities. Actually, I have been (like probably you, too!) practicing many aspects of Gamification in life and work ever since 'Donkey Kong' was released without realizing it, or using this word to illustrate it.

So, let's look at some examples.



GAMIFICATION OF PERSONAL LEARNING & SHARING
I have a big problem when I am bored, because I easily literally fall asleep when I am in that state. This also very much applies when I learn, especially when I read journal articles and boring academic books (and courseware). However, when I am in this state of boredom, I sometimes challenge myself with time specific goals. 

For example, suddenly I will challenge myself that I must complete a a reflective blog post (250 - 500 words) within an 1 hour, and that will re-energize my sleeping neurons and empower me to work much faster than if I would not have set such goals. 

So, how do I punish myself when I fail my self-imposed deadlines? Actually, I don't need punitive measures to drive me, so why bother with such things for personal learning and sharing...right? 

How do I reward myself? I celebrate it in my distorted imaginative mind by winning The Nobel Prize in Literature, and I have won it every year since 2007 (LOL)! Actually, by being able to push myself and making those self-imposed targets is a reward in itself empowering temporary satisfaction, joy and happiness. Also, I might buy some junk food to celebrate the occasion!

Sharing is the essence of great learning and connecting with great minds.




GAMIFICATION OF TEACHING
There is nothing worse than lecturing a class to sleep without even trying to inspire them to think and learn. Now, ever since I came across John Medina's 10 Minute Rule, I have continuously explored different ways to engage the mind.   Although, engagification would be a better way to categorize it than gamification, I still think it is within the realm of gamificaton.

For example, during my talk at the Learning Innovation Talks earlier this year, I wanted participants to understand Twitter #hashtags, and get them to tweet during my talk (using a particular #hashtag). To encourage more participation, I told them that the winner would receive a Norwegian chocolate bar (Stratos) with juicy air bubbles. 

And as a result, quite a few participated in this challenge, and guess who won (most tweets using the #hashtag)? Nope, none of the participants won! Instead, the winner was believe it or not the Announcer (MC). I asked him later for his reason to participate, and he replied that he really wanted that Norwegian chocolate, and in the end he got it. You are probably wondering which Twitter app I used to map out the winner visually with one click. Archivist!






TAKING OFF SOON!
Alright, I could go on talking about the Gamification of exercise, family life and wife (and seriously put you to sleep!). Oops, perhaps not Gamification of wife (please share some tricks!!!)! But, I am currently in Saudi Arabia (as I write), and will be on my way home from Saudi Arabia on 11 May (my blog tour post date) after conducting two 2-day workshops on Facebook and Twitter at the National Center for E-Learning and Distance Learning (NCeL) in Riyadh. So, I am kind of rushing for time, as I need to do some shopping, too. I hope you understand.

Luckily we can schedule posts on Blogger, and this particular post should be posted while I am 30,000+ feet up in the air without any Internet access. So, I might not be very interactive on the 11 May even after returning, as I am looking forward to a break after a pretty hectic period. But, hopefully this post can spark a few ideas and discussions.

To sum up, Karl Kapp's Gamification of Learning and Instruction book is a must read for anyone wanting to learn more on how to gamify to amplify learning experiences :)
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Unleashing the OER 101 Workshop! WOW!   New window
Date: Wednesday, 02 May 2012 15:59



OER 101 WORKSHOP
This 2-day workshop was conducted at Wawasan Open University (WOU) from 26th – 27th April, 2012. It provides an introduction to the understanding of Open Educational Resources (OER), and how OER can be found, reused, remixed and created. During these two days, we explored and discussed together the concept of OER, Creative Commons, business models, and variety of OpenCourseWare (OCW) case studies and content development tools. During the hands-on sessions participants built their own customized Google search engine, and explored Google Blogger to build a mock-up course for OER fusing their own content with OER and OCW. In the final session, we discussed how to move forward with OER at WOU...Top secret :)

The OER 101 Workshop


LINKS SHARED DURING THE OER 101 WORKSHOP
Here is easy access to all the links discussed or explored during the workshop (WOW!!!):


1. Open Educational Resources (OER)




Open Textbooks (e-books)


MOOCs & Open Teaching
         (Online Talk by Zaid Ali Alsagoff)


Learning Repositories


2. Copyright & OER




3. Finding OER



4. OER Case Studies



5. Creating & Sharing OER




BEEN OERing SINCE 2005!
I have been practicing and promoting Open Educational Resources (OER) ever since I was involved in the first IIEP discussion forum on Open Educational Resources (24 October - 2 December 2005), and even back then I made enough noise to be mentioned for my contribution.

Although, in basically all my workshops and presentations since then have explored and promoted OER, I had never done a full-blown OER workshop before the WOU one. Please, don't ask me why! However, when WOU invited me to do one OER workshop, I just had to say 'YES'. 

The 2-day workshop went well (most of the 25 participants stayed until the end without falling asleep...LOL!), and I believe I will be invited to many more institutions in the near future to conduct OER 101 workshops?

Why? OER is in my DNA...:)
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IMU-LS-07: e-Learning in Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning: Lessons Learnt, Issues & Challenges (Prof. Amin)   New window
Date: Wednesday, 02 May 2012 15:56

Our 5th invited online speaker was none other than Prof. Dr. Mohamed Amin, Deputy Director (e-Learning), Centre for Academic Development, UKM. He gave a sizzling and insightful online talk  about e-learning in higher education in Malaysia, and then explored some of his exciting innovation projects, which include iFolio and  JiT2U (a mobile module gently introducing educators and learners to the concepts and potentials of Web 2.0 tools).


Title : e-Learning in Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL): Lessons Learnt, Issues & Challenges
Date : 25 April, 2012 
Time : 10.00 AM, Kuala Lumpur (Check time differences)
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
In this talk, Prof. Amin, Chairman of the Malaysian Council of Public Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) e-Learning Coordinators shared findings of a nation-wide study designed to find out the status and trends of e-Learning implementation in Malaysian IHLs. He highlighted issues, challenges and lessons learnt from implementing e-learning at various institutions of higher learning. This talk is certainly beneficial to those who are planning or already implementing e-Learning at their respective institution/organization.

Speaker: 
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Amin is a strong proponent of Open Educational Resources and an active contributor of Web 2.0 resources. His publication entitled Web 2.0 Tools in Education Series, which is accessible for free on Scribd has recorded nearly 100,000 'reads' in the last six months. A Web 2.0 Mobile Application he has developed known as JiT2U (free) has already attracted viewers from more than 94 countries worldwide.


RECORDING

CLICK HERE to view the recorded webinar session.



UPCOMING WEBINARS?
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IMU-LS-06: From Tinkering to Tottering to Totally Extreme Learning (Curtis Bonk)   New window
Date: Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 20:03
  
The fourth invited International speaker was Curtis Bonk. Yes, it was a MIGHThTY CHALLENGE to get him to do an IMU webinar, but in the end he did it (Kudos to him and me!). And what a great webinar it turned out to be...

Title : Stretching the Edges of Technology-Enhanced Teaching: From Tinkering to Tottering to Totally Extreme Learning
Date : 10th April, 2012 
Time : 10.00 AM, Kuala Lumpur
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
Some insist. Some resist. Others persist. Such is state of online learning today. But what is highly resistible for some is often passionately irresistible for others. Many are content to tinker with blended forms of learning. They dip their toes into the technology change movement by embedding shared online videos, simulations, timelines, collaborative groups, and open access articles in their courses. Others enter deeper waters and push toward the edges of what is possible. Their classes are teeter-tottering on the brink of transformation. Such instructors hand over the keys to their learners and let them drive for a bit. These risk taking instructors might enjoy reading a learner-designed wikibook, listening to a student generated podcast show, or watching the results of an international video competition. And then there are those who find themselves at the extreme edges of this learning planet. They might tap into virtual explorers, artists, archeologists, and adventurers to excite their learners. It is in such courses that scientific discoveries appear live. Mobile, virtual, and telepresence technologies become the new norm. It is time to stretch toward the edges of learning from those of us tinkering on the shores to those whose learning approaches are tottering in new directions and even landing in totally extreme or alien lands. This talk will showcase examples from all three worlds - the world of the tinkerer, the totterer, and the totally extreme. Which world will you find yourself?

Speaker: 
Curt Bonk is Professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University and President of CourseShare. Drawing on his background as a corporate controller, CPA, educational psychologist, and instructional technologist, Bonk offers unique insights into the intersection of business, education, psychology, and technology. He received the CyberStar Award from the Indiana Information Technology Association, the Most Outstanding Achievement Award from the U.S. Distance Learning Association, and the Most Innovative Teaching in a Distance Education Program Award from the State of Indiana. A well-known authority on emerging technologies for learning, Bonk reflects on his speaking experiences around the world in his popular blog, TravelinEdMan. He has coauthored several widely used technology books, including The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education (2009), Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying, and Doing (2008), The Handbook of Blended Learning (2006), and Electronic Collaborators (1998). 


RECORDING
I can nearly guarantee you that this 2-hour plus recorded webinar session will literally blow your mind into the future with extreme excitement and learning. You have probably heard of 'Batman and Robin', but have you heard of 'Admiral Curt and Captain Zaid'? 
CLICK HERE (To view the recorded webinar)

CLICK HERE (To to download the slides)  


Extremely important links shared during the webinar:

Curt Bonk's 2-hour webinar exploring the latest innovations in (extreme) learning around the world can be summed up in one word: UNMISSABLE! 



UPCOMING WEBINARS?
CLICK HERE! 
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Rediscovering Curt Bonk's Extreme Learning World!   New window
Date: Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012 10:12


 A TRUE STORY...
A few weeks back the inspiring Prof. Zoraini Wati Abas shared the following Dr. Curt Bonk (Professor at Indiana University) video in the electrifying Learning Innovation Circle (Simply LIC! Please join us, too!):


WOW! I have to invite him to give an online talk (webinar) for IMU Learning Webinar Series ... His energy and stories could spark new ideas into the minds of IMU faculty and others attending. But, then he rejected my request quickly, promptly and gently by reminding me that he gets 3-4 requests per day, and that he cannot schedule any more right now. I truly understand!  

 

Yeah, both Sir Ken Robinson and Dr. Curt Bonk have rejected my online talk requests. However, IMU Learning Webinar Series is still AWESOME! Until now, 14 renowned learning experts around the world have confirmed participation over the coming weeks and months...THANK YOU!

Although, I truly understand, I am also extremely disappointed with Dr. Curt Bonk no matter how busy he claims to be, as he could have done the webinar in his pajamas just before going to sleep, which would be perfect timing for Malaysia (audio only please). 

Just kidding! Anyway, he was smart enough to share his juiciest links (URLs) about himself and his work, and that has sparked me to do this blog post!

Yes, I have known about Dr. Curt Bonk and his exciting work for a few years now, but I was not aware of the things you are about to discover now...



EXTREME LEARNING WORLD!
Did you know?
Wow! No more spoon-feeding! Please, discover more yourself!

Finally, Dr. Curt Bonk please reconsider doing an online talk for IMU Learning Webinar Series?

If not 2012, why not 2013? No, is not an option! We need your energy and stories to inspire our educators at IMU, Malaysia and beyond to be more creative and innovative in the way they engage students to think and learn. Thank you in advance for reconsidering...



DR. CURT BONK'S REACTION
Let's recapture his reaction in a visual and transparent manner:



WOW! Respect for his razor sharp quickness and willingness.

Let's hope now that he can find the time to conduct one webinar for IMU Learning Webinar Series...



MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Yes, after the mighty struggle to convince him, he has finally agreed (on 25/03/2011) to do an IMU webinar on April 10th, 2011. Kudos to Curtis Bonk! CLICK HERE to believe here! 

Let's hope no more hiccups to this amazing adventure with Curtis Bonk! Well, I shall say no more.... :)
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IMU-LS-05: Games, Gamification and the Need for Engaging Learners (Karl Kapp)   New window
Date: Sunday, 25 Mar 2012 07:34



IMU LEARNING SERIES (ROUND 5)

Title : Games, Gamification and the Need for Engaging Learners
Date : 21st March, 2012 
Time : 10.00 AM, Kuala Lumpur 
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
In this very interesting 1 and half hour talk, Karl explores how games provide engaging learning opportunities, as he discussed a broad scientific overview of what he knows from research about the effectiveness of game-related techniques for engaging learners. The session showed how to use the existing research literature in your own design and delivery of engaging online learning. The session also provided a few tips and techniques to match research findings in order to create an e-learning design.

Speaker: 
Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D. is a professor of instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA. Karl also authored Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning which is available from Amazon. 


RECORDING
For those who had missed this interesting session, don't worry because we have recorded it! Watch this session as it might open your mind on how to use games to engage students and facilitate awesome e-learning. If you have any problems viewing, try updating your Flash Player.



CLICK HERE (To view the recorded online webinar)


CLICK HERE (To download the recorded webinar)


PRESENTATION SLIDES

Games, Gamification and the Need for Engaging Learners
View more PowerPoint from Karl Kapp

CLICK HERE for more resources and notes from his session.



UPCOMING WEBINARS?
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Learning Innovation Talks 01 - ROCKED!   New window
Date: Thursday, 08 Mar 2012 11:56

Title : Learning Innovation Talks (LIT)
Date : 7 March 2012
Time : 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
Venue : Level 3, Wisma R&D, University of Malaya


LEARNING INNOVATION TALKS (LIT)
LIT was simply AWESOME in so many ways! CONGRATULATIONS and a BIG BIG BIG THANK YOU (AND HUG!) TO EVERYONE involved. 

At the moment I am too exhausted, and simply in NO MOOD to reflect (Yet!) and share some thoughts about LIT. However, I am in the mood to share my presentation slides for my talk, and that is why I am posting right now!

This post will be furthered updated once the video recordings of all the LIT sessions are made available online.



MY TALK
Can we use Twitter to enhance teaching and learning? My talk explored how we can use Twitter before, during and after classroom learning to engage and inspire students to reflect, discuss, collaborate and learn. Here are the slides:

Using Twitter to Transform Classroom Learning
View more PowerPoint from Zaid Alsagoff


Believe it or not, the MC (Samir Harith) for the LIT seminar WON the Twitter Challenge (during my talk)...



Prof. Karim, no hard feelings, alright (Just some fun!) :) 



LIT TALKS
All the LIT talks were video recorded and once they are made available online, the list below will transform into juicy learning hyperlinks that you probably don't want to miss out on:
  • Learning in a World that is Open
    Presenter : Prof Dr Zoraini Wati Abas (OUM)

  • iPad and Flipped Classroom
    Presenter : Prof Dr Abd Karim Alias (USM)

  • Using Twitter to Transform Classroom Learning
    Presenter: Zaid Ali Alsagoff (IMU)

  • Using Classroom Presenter on Windows-based Tablets for Teaching & Learning
    Presenter : Dr Abdul Halim Sulaiman (UM)

  • How to Design and Use Prezi Like a Pro
    Presenter: Mohd Hafiz Md Hanif (UPSI)

  • I Annotate, You Annotate
    Presenter: Norhayati Maskat (Taylor’s College)

  • Picture Link: Good Presentations Made Better
    Presenter : George Easton Hanna (Taylor’s College)

  • Beyond Present Schools : MUVilLE (Malaysian multi-User Virtual Learning Environments
    Mimma Sayuti Khalid (MOE/UM)
     
  • Forum : LIT Forward
    Panels:  Prof. Dr. Raja Maznah Raja Hussain, Prof Dr Zoraini Wati Abas, Prof Dr Abd Karim Alias, Zaid Ali Alsagoff, Norhayati Maskat

As for me, I will be flying off soon to another world until 26th March...Until then have fun learning on planet Earth :)
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IMU-LS-04: Facilitating a Massive Open Online Course (Stephen Downes)   New window
Date: Saturday, 25 Feb 2012 04:54

IMU LEARNING SERIES (ROUND 4)

Title : Facilitating a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Date : 22nd February, 2012 
Time : 10.00 AM, Kuala Lumpur
Venue : Online (WizIQ)

Description:
In this (nearly 2 hour online) talk Stephen Downes, one of the originators of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) format, described the organization and management of a MOOC, beginning with the arrangement of technology, organization of learning materials, communications with students, support tasks, and interaction with guest presenters. This talk is based on fifteen years’ experience designing and delivering web-based instruction, as well as knowledge amassed though the delivery of six MOOCs to almost ten thousand students since 2008.

Speaker: 
Stephen Downes works for the National Research Council of Canada where he has served as a Senior Researcher, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, since 2001. Affiliated with the Learning and Collaborative Technologies Group, Institute for Information Technology, Downes specializes in the fields of online learning, new media, pedagogy and philosophy.



RECORDING
You are recommended to skip the first 30 minutes of the recorded webinar, so that you can get right into the action. The actual session starts roughly 30 minutes into the recording. If you have any problems viewing, try updating your Flash Player.

CLICK HERE
(To view the recorded online webinar) 

Click here to download the recorded webinar. 
Click here for an excellent audio recording of the webinar captured by Stephen  Downes.



PRESENTATION SLIDES
Facilitating a Massive Open Online Course
View more PowerPoint from Stephen Downes


UPCOMING WEBINARS?
CLICK HERE!
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Empowering Personal Learning Environments at USM!   New window
Date: Friday, 10 Feb 2012 11:51
EMPOWERING PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Empowering Personal Learning Environments at USM!
View more PowerPoint from Zaid Alsagoff

This presentation explores 5 future trends educators simply cannot ignore, and then introduce participants to the idea of using a variety of learning tools to build Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) to empower lifelong, collaborative and reflective learning.  It will be presented at the ’Enhancing Teaching and Learning’ Seminar at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on the 13th Feb, 2012.



USING FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING
During the seminar, I will be conducting two 1-hour learning sessions. The second one is entitled, "Using Facebook and Twitter for Learning and Teaching". For this session, I will basically be reusing the following presentation slides:
IMU Learning Series 01 - Facebook for Learning and Teaching?
View more PowerPoint from Zaid Alsagoff

IMU Twitter 101 Learning Workshop

This post will be further enriched with my reflections after the seminar :)
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IMU-LS-03: How to Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro (Tom Kuhlmann)   New window
Date: Thursday, 09 Feb 2012 12:49
Title : How to Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro
Date : 8th February, 2012 
Venue : Online (WizIQ) 
Time : 10.00 AM (Kuala Lumpur Time) 

Description:
Many developers work with limited budgets and resources. How can they build effective elearning courses with these constraints? Tom Kuhlmann shared in this webinar some practical tips on getting the most out of the resources you have to build engaging and interactive elearning content.

Speaker: 
Tom Kuhlmann is the author of the Rapid E-Learning Blog, which has over 85,000 subscribers each week. He shares practical tips and tricks to help people learn more about elearning. He also manages the Articulate user community. He holds a Master's in Education Technology from Pepperdine and is very passionate about learning and technology.

Yes, the actual session turned out to be an enriching and engaging WOW session for learning how to convert your boring PowerPoint slides into sizzling e-learning content.


RECORDING
You are recommended to skip the first 30 minutes of the recorded webinar, so that you can get right into the action. The actual session starts roughly 30 minutes into the recording. If you have any problems viewing, try updating your Flash Player.


CLICK HERE
(To view the recorded online webinar)
 
*The edited and downloadable versions will be made available soon.


PRESENTATION SLIDES
Rapid Elearning Pro
View more presentations from IMUelearning

Click here to access the full list of recorded and upcoming webinars for IMU Learning Series.
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Baby Salma's Awesome Chat!   New window
Date: Monday, 06 Feb 2012 16:59



DON'T BELIEVE? WATCH THIS...



Yes, my brother-in-law Adam has a GOD GIVEN gift to engage babies to talk. In this video, Adam is talking to my baby daughter Salma (turning 2 years old next week). Although, we have no clue what they are talking about, we are enriched with happy moments to cherish for life.

Now, imagine if Adam rethinks his existing law career, and...



IMAGINE
..Collaborates with Giggles to develop the most wanted app in the world for any mum and dad: 'BABY CHAT!' Now, for the first time since Adam and Eve parents can actually understand what their babies are babbling about. Even better, with 'BABY CHAT' babies also understand what their parents (or anyone) are babbling, meaning a real conversation can take place. It will for sure be revolutionary for baby learning.

Adam, please rethink your career and explore the possibilities to reinvent the way we communicate with babies...Please don't answer me, just think about it!

In the meantime, can anyone decipher what baby Salma is really trying to say? :)
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Move Aside TEDx, Here Comes The Learning Innovation Talks (LIT)!   New window
Date: Tuesday, 17 Jan 2012 14:43


Alright, we should not talk big before things happen, but sometimes in life you get that feeling... 


"THIS IS GOING TO WORK!"


ORIGIN
Somehow, I got that feeling when I joined 'iPTA-iPad (and Tablets) for Academicians' Facebook group (invited by the electrifying Prof. Karim). Since late 2008, I have been dreaming (passively) about collaborating with a core group of passionate educators in Malaysia to really transform education for the better (without much luck!). 

But, then I stumbled upon this Facebook group, and the rest is history in the making (Hopefully!).  When I joined the group, they were passionately planning to conduct a TEDx session, but then I opened my big mouth (Devil's Advocate)! Within a short period, the TEDx idea was history. TEDx is great, but it doesn't really fit into our mission. 
 
While TEDx is often associated with 'Big Ideas' and 'Changing the World', we are thinking about creating multiple venues (Face-to-face, Webinars, Second Life, etc.) for sharing learning stories on how to use technology (e.g. using iPad apps) to transform the way we learn and teach. Small ideas matter as much as big ideas! And importantly, you don't have to be out of this world to present. Everyone is welcome, as long as you think you have a learning innovation to share (small or big!). 

Welcome to...

  
LEARNING INNOVATION TALKS 
As a result, we used our collective intelligence to conceptualize Learning Innovation Talks.

Learning Innovation Talks (LIT)






Yes, I will be one of the presenters. Please come! If you don't, you will be able to view the recorded sessions later. So, either way we do hope our learning innovation sharing sessions reaches you.




LEARNING INNOVATION CIRCLE
Learning Innovation Talks is the first learning gem to spark out of this brand new Learning Innovation Circle. Confusing? Come and join the Learning Innovation Circle!

I got this fuzzy little feeling that this group is going to conceptualize and implement some pretty awesome initiatives in the coming months (and years), so why not be part of history in the making... Everyone is welcome to join... :)
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IMU-LS-02: Web Conferencing for Teaching, Learning and Meetings   New window
Date: Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 18:53


Date: Wednesday, 11th January 2012
Venue: Online (WizIQ)
Time: 2:15 - 3:30 P.M. (Malaysian time)
Facilitators: Zaid Ali Alsagoff and Fareeza Marican



AGENDA
Can we use Web Conferencing (WizIQ) for teaching, learning and meetings? This online session will explore the basics of using Web Conferencing and how it can be used for teaching and learning. By the end of this session, participants shall be able to use Web Conferencing for teaching, learning, meetings, etc.



RECORDING
You are recommended to skip the first 22 minutes of the recorded webinar, so that you can get right into the action. The actual learning session starts roughly 22 minutes after the recording started. If you have any problems viewing, try updating your Flash Player.


CLICK HERE
(To view the recorded online session)


* Currently, WizIQ (the version we are using) does not have a post-editing feature for webinar recordings. Also, there is no 'pause' button to use while recording a webinar. Please skip the first 22 minutes of the webinar above to really enjoy the learning session. 



PRESENTATION SLIDES
The presentation slides for this webinar is only available for IMU staff (from the e-learning portal). However, here are similar presentation slides from WizIQ, which basically covers what we covered during the webinar.



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IMU Learning Series 01 - Facebook for Learning and Teaching?   New window
Date: Thursday, 29 Dec 2011 12:11
 

Date: Wednesday, 28th December
Venue: Online (WiZiQ)  
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. (Malaysian time)
(GMT + 8 Hours: 6:30 - 7:30 A.M)


AGENDA
Can Facebook be used for teaching and learning? How can it be used? In this online session we explored how it can be used for teaching and learning with a specific emphasis on using Facebook Groups and Pages.  


FACILITATORS
  • Zaid Ali Alsagoff 
  • Fareeza Marican 

RECORDING
You are recommended to skip the first 10 minutes, so that you can get right into the action. If you have problems viewing, try updating your Flash Player.

IMU Learning Series 01 - Facebook for Learning and Teaching?
(To view the recorded online session)

    PRESENTATION SLIDES
    IMU Learning Series 01 - Facebook for Learning and Teaching?

    Stay tuned for the upcoming online session, which will be revealed soon :)
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