Cloudworks Virtual Fieldtrip 16 Nov 2009

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Cloudworks: a virtual fieldtripDiscover a new island on world web 2.0

Gráinne Conole, Open University, UKEluminate session16th November 2009

http://cloudworks.ac.ukPrezi presentation:

http://prezi.com/uompojaixcrp/edit/#86

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Teachers/designers want examples, want to share/discuss!

Many repositories of good practice, but little impact

Blogging

Facebook

Twitter Slideshare

Flckr

Youtube

Commenting

Live commentary

Tagging

RSS feeds

Embedding

Following

Harnessing web 2.0 practicesCan we change practices through use of web 2.0 ideas?

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+Open design: Social and collective

+Key concepts

Clouds: core objects in cloudworks

Cloudscape: collections of clouds

Activity streams: dynamic filters of new activity

Follow & be followed: Personal activity stream and peer recognition

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

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+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

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+Filtering and serendipity

Filtering – personalisation and tailoring RSS feeds for people and cloudscapes Different levels of email alert Activity streams

Public activity stream (all activities on the site), Cloudscape activity streams, User activity streams

Tabbed views – all, clouds, cloudscapes, comments links, references, extra content

Serendipity Active clouds on home page Featured cloudscapes on home page Browse clouds, cloudscape, tags, people Search for keywords

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Clouds

+Key concepts: Activity streams

Clouds Cloudscapes

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Clouds Cloudscapes Comments

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Clouds Cloudscapes Comments Links

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Clouds Cloudscapes Comments Links References

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Clouds Cloudscapes Comments Links References Extra content

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+Follow & be followed Similar to following in twitter

Can follow cloudscapes & people

Indicates things & people you are interested

Anything you follow appears in your personal cloudstream

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+Theoretical perspectives

“Social objects”Social networking makes little sense if we leave out the objects that mediate the ties between peopleEngeström

Design framework for socialityEnabling practiceMimicking realityBuilding identityActualising selfBouman et al.

+Approach

Agile development: initially build in Drupal, now Codeigniter

Series of phases: design decisions, development, evaluation

Empirical evidence Web stats including google analytics Interviews “Cloudfests” and focus groups Workshops and conferences Observation and reflective diaries Critical friends group and design summits

+Cloudworks & the C4P framework

Content - clouds (Content + extra content + links + references + embedded content)

Connections - cloudscapes Cloudscapes, follow and be followed, RSS feeds, email alerts

Conversations Discussions around clouds, twitter feeds

Context RSS feeds, email alerts, eventually a cloudworks API

Purpose A space for sharing, discussing & finding learning and teaching ideas To support an evolving, dynamic community for learning debate

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+Principles

Open, drawing on web 2.0 practices

Clouds as core objects – social, cummulative, intelligent

Intentionally both built around “communities”/’clusters of interest”

Cross-boundary, both filtering/personalisable and serendipitous

Dynamic and evolving through use alongside real events as well as virtual ones

Variety of types of activities and uses, but focus always on sharing, finding and discussing educational ideas and designs

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+Emergent patterns of use

Events: conferences and workshops ETUG workshop, 20th-21st October 2009 http://cloudworks.ac.uk/index.php/cloudscape/view/1903

Discussions: Flash debates The changing nature of conferences http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/2577

Eliciting expertise and open reviews Literature review of Web 2.0 use in Higher Education http://cloudworks.ac.uk/index.php/cloudscape/view/1895

Aggregating resources Personalising formal learning with technology http://cloudworks.ac.uk/index.php/cloudscape/view/1871

+Some stats….Aspect Everyone Team Non-team

Cloudscapes 126 51 75

Clouds 1471 984 489

Comments 2122 706 1416

Links 1762 1267 495

1454 registered users

Added Sept.

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+Summary

Evidence of new practices occurring on the site

Genuine “buzz” about the site increasingly

Mix of web 2.0 functionality and nice alignment with existing web 2.0 tools

Supporting a range of learning and teaching activities, but remaining true to the core principles and vision

Cloudworks champions on the rise

Come and play in the clouds!!!

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+Flickr images

Block island http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppl_ri_images/3992243321/

Masai http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcsamsom/2316324361/

Future http://www.flickr.com/photos/expressmonorail/3046970004/