Networked+Learning

Martha Stone Wiske, PhD

What is a Networked culture? How can we syndicate this flow of meaning into understanding? Our task as educators: Educating for the Unknown NOT what is Known:

Think of something you understand well.. How do you know you understand it? -Can teach it to someone else -Have experienced it many times
 * What is understanding? **
 * Understanding is the capability to apply your knowledge flexibly and effectively in various situations. **

**How is understanding developed?** **Understanding is developed and demonstrated through performances of understanding.**

Teaching for Understanding Framework: 3 different networks in the brain: Network Technologies: Reaching through the Web. THese network technologies: Make curriculum authentic, engaging keep goals explicit and public enrich performances enable frequent assessment foster collaboration across time and distance
 * Generative Topics
 * Understanding Goals
 * Performances of Understanding
 * On-Going Assessment
 * 1) Recognition
 * 2) Strategic
 * 3) Affective

Focus Technology on a target of Difficulty (something that is difficult to teach but important) What do I most want students to understand?

"Teaching is an uncertain Profession" Edutopia -m you tube vicki Davis Coolcatteacher blog Digiteen wiki Flat Classroom Project
 * Effective Networked Learning**: P. 192
 * Generative Topic
 * Target of Difficulty
 * Clear understanding of goals
 * Diverse, Focused Performances
 * Ongoing assessment with feedback
 * Reflective collaborative community
 * Alignment of elements
 * Tailored to Local Context