Wendy Palmer
An experienced and results focused learning specialist with a track record of success in strategic and operational implementation and management of learning programs and systems.
Location Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Wendy Palmer replied to Susan Shaw
@SusanShaw I like these examples, I google things all the time and am brushing up on my school girl German through daily Duolingo lessons. Can you share some of your favourite podcasts?
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Thanks for sharing @RhiddhiSaha sounds like a great experience for your students. Do you have some tips for how you manage student comms across all the platforms?
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@SvitlanaKumpan Whilst I agree with your comments, I think for many teachers they are also constrained by expectations and regulations. Schools are set up to teach a set curriculum and then students are tested on how well they know that and then in turn schools are graded and judged and parents want to send their children to schools that grade well, so it is...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Miriam M
I really like this example as it treats technology as just part of a toolkit that a teacher uses, with this teacher moving from face-to-face to using technology in a very seamless way.
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That is a great point @StéphanieFen-Chong, as information (content) becomes more readily available the role of teacher as facilitator and helping students navigate through the maze of information becomes increasingly important.
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Digital learning was already a disruptor of traditional learning but now it is becoming a necessity. However Kamala you make a good point, as with all change it is far more difficult at first and can take much longer. My experience has been that once there is familiarity and capability with the various tools then it becomes easier and when we are able to...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Janet Ward
Hi Janet, that is an interesting insight that getting shared software onto all the different devices was the initial challenge. Hope all is now running smoothly for you. Wendy
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Wendy Palmer replied to Janet Ward
Thanks for sharing that Janet, that is interesting. Where there any online resources that you used for the initial training that you could share.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Janet Ward
Good luck Janet, many teachers around the world are now facing this challenge. Remember that a lot of your students will have good digital literacy, get them involved to contribute and suggest how the tools will work best for them.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Eliane Lörtscher
I've always liked the phrase 'learning in the gaps' MOOCs can be a great support to top up knowledge for your job or career, so great approach @ElianeLörtscher - blending formal and informal learning.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Duy Anh Dao
What I am reflecting on is that after many years in elearning or digital learning where the the focus was often on high quality content, the conversations are pivoting away from content to connection and how educators connect with their students and student connect with each other. Digital content can be so engaging but in this time of isolation we are seeing...
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Agree formal learning can provide a great base and also builds thinking and learning skills such as critical thinking and problem solving that aren't so readily acquired through informal learning.
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I work at Deakin in digital learning but wanted to come and join the course to better understand the many challenges now facing the education sector and to have an opportunity to learn from how many of you are facing and overcoming these challenges. I look forward to many conversations.
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There was an interesting theme between emotion and logic. Is it evidence based or all about love. I would imagine a good philosophy can bring these together.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Rob Miles
@RobMiles @AshleyAnderson Hi, I've been in elearning for over 20 years and agree - a good textbook, a good video, a good info-graphic, a good interactive diagram can all do a very similar job.
When I started in elearning it was fundamentally a solitary learning activity, some interaction with the computer (who can forget drag and drop quizzes) but a self... -
Wendy Palmer replied to Lucinda McKnight
@DavidAdamson These are good points David and in the current climate of disruption of the education sector I think they apply to more than just the corporatised university environment - most education providers are stretched for resources. What I find interesting is the possibilities that some of these new models open up and how they might help people to...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Craig Smith
@AnnGriffin Definitely innovation and creativity are essential to STEM but I wonder if they are developed more by active and social learning activities rather than curation.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Ann Griffin
Another option is using some of the great apps that are out there - not plugging this product but saw a demo and case studies at a recent conference and it seemed a great tool to incorporate video into a school environment. https://flipgrid.com/
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Wendy Palmer replied to RICHARD MANSFIELD
I understand what you mean about the production values from some learner generated content but another way to look at this is that these videos have a different quality that is highly valued - authenticity. However if you do want to incorporate student video than maybe some support or tips for video production could be shared with your learners - does anyone...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Lucinda McKnight
@ClaireUrbach Hi Claire, the functionality is set in the design of the platform but you have touched on a long running debate. Some say always new window is better navigation, but on a tablet or a phone can get very messy. There are strong feelings on both sides. My main requirement is consistency and disclosure so that you can get used to what is happening...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Karen Wickerson
@KarenWickerson This may provide some more info about the platform https://www.futurelearn.com/using-futurelearn/why-it-works
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Wendy Palmer replied to Karen Wickerson
The FutureLearn platform is web based with adaptive layout. Definitely not scorm.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Craig Smith
Perhaps in STEM, the value of curation could be found in the application of the knowledge and exploring case studies?
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Wendy Palmer replied to David Adamson
@DavidAdamson I think you've hit on good connection, most of the concepts used in digital learning are relevant to learning - full stop. I've spent over 20 years in elearning and for a long time have advocated dropping the e - it's learning. However there is no denying that the internet and the exponential growth of information that we can now access has...
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@AaronWijeratne I really like this comment, in digital learning design, some of the best aha moments I have had have been observing and talking to students using and navigating the online experiences and environments that I have helped to create. One of the most powerful was watching a student navigate using assistive technology, in half an hour I understood...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Lucinda McKnight
I think in a lot of digital experiences more thought has been put into the learning material and not enough into the overall student experience, I definitely agree it is often difficult to use business terms that are more often associated with profit making ventures, but the reality is that for many students the overall experience they get in a digital...
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The principle that I most connected with is 'the ability to see connections between fields, ideas and concepts is a core skill'. I have always liked the quote from Einstein "Imagination is more important than knowledge". The ability to see new ideas and put two things together to make something completely unexpected is a really exciting way to learn and...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Gwen Brown
I also struggle with this, I did a bit of googling to try and get a better understanding and whilst it wasn't particularly illuminating there was a question about what is a non-human appliance and some of the options were a library oe a book and that helped. Books and libraries hold information and if we learn by connecting with the thoughts, opinions and...
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On a broader note learning that allows you to access it on multiple devices and move from one format to another, for example making short comments or reviewing discussions is great on mobile, reading content great on a tablet and doing research - give me two large screens and a full keyboard.
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I like my mobile for 'on the fly' learning, micro bites of information for when I need it but if I am focused on learning something more in depth definitely prefer a bigger screen and ease of navigation. And for some reason I can't do audio, I think it would be great but I lose concentration after 5 minutes and find myself not listening - if anyone has any...
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@LindaM thanks Linda, really good reminder that we need to look outside our own bubble. I've worked in digital learning for many years but for the last couple of years have worked on courses for Deakin on FutureLearn and one of the biggest learning experiences was the connection with the learner. On a global platform like this there has been the opportunity...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Carol Gray
I wonder what might replace PHD's if the predictions are right about young people having 12 - 15 job changes in their future careers, many of those changes will need to be supported by ongoing education or professional development. I hope there will always be a space for dedicated research and 'deep' thinking but alongside that how do we reimagine higher ed...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Rob Miles
I think you are right, we are still in the very early stages of what technology and the internet are doing to learning. I find the connectedness off the internet the most interesting disruption as the possibilities of being able to connect and learn from a global network of peers is fascinating. As special interest groups and communities of practice flourish...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Cathy K
I agree Cathy, I know employers that hire for attitude and cultural fit rather than technical knowledge because knowledge can be taught or developed as just in time learning.
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So far the themes that I can see are freedom, connection and potential. This is an amazingly exciting time for learning as it breaks free from constraints and can take place anywhere, anytime and most importantly with anybody.
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Wendy Palmer made a comment
Hi everyone, I work at Deakin in Digital Learning and really looking forward to an opportunity to learn with colleagues from around the world and hear how others are tackling the challenges of digital learning in their own work.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Sam J
There are all sorts of emotions such as anger, grief, sadness, rage and despair that seem to be seen as things to be dealt with as quickly as possible so that we an get back to full rich lives. But sometimes things happen where these emotions need to be felt and lived as they are just as important as joy and happiness. In our urge to 'bounce back' quickly we...
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If you throw a ball and it bounces it bounces in the direction it is thrown, not backwards, so the term bounce is good. It implies the ability to get up and keep moving.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Eoin McCarthy
I like the final comment - life is not about winning every battle but it is the ability to continue on even after defeat and find a way to rally and move forward. Failing and learning from our failing can be just as valuable as winning or overcoming.
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From an elearning perspective I've always found Megan Torrence's work very interesting. https://www.google.com.au/?ion=1&espv=2#q=llama%20project%20management
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I work in the corporate sector so might be a little different experience but we incorporate what we call curated content into many of our courses, these are articles, videos, websites, ebooks, lots of different resources. On any given topic there is already so much information out there, so what we try to do is provide context and also some vetting - ie what...
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I work in education so am exploring digital storytelling to enhance the learning that we create. I am using a lot more scenario and story based examples. The what, why, when, where and who are vital when creating scenarios for learning.
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I thought that the author had a good cross section, (but I am not from the UK, so may not be accurate). Is khat used by other cultures and is it a mainstream drug? The inference was that it was used by specific cultures and that perhaps in those cultures was viewed in a similar way to alcohol or tobacco. Definitely my complete lack of knowledge of khat meant...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Nells Dvrnchka
I also liked that the author seemed to focus on education and information rather than pushing a specific agenda.
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I agree as there was no particular evidence given as to why it should be made illegal it appeared to support. I could only see one voice which said you should have scientific evidence but this was not explored and I wasn't sure if the seller was an illegal drug pusher or when the video was shot was he selling a legitimate product. I could get no real sense...
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Hard to find concrete evidence but have seen students using their own questions and also informally sharing these.
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Wendy Palmer made a comment
For me the challenge is understanding how each of these tools operate so that they can be matched up to objectives and requirements. For example if I want a small group who are geographically diverse to collaborate on an activity asynchronously how do I chose between Google Docs, Google Hangout or Wordpress. Keen to hear how others approach this decision...
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Wendy Palmer replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
I've used Prezi to create presentations but have not used it as a collaborative tool so looking forward to trying this. Any tips on good practice for collaboration in Prezi would be appreciated.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Tereza Lombardi
One of the things that I really enjoy in blended learning is the opportunity to play and experiment, and I have found that learners are happy to also experiment. It becomes obvious quite quickly what works and with so many tools available just move onto the next one. I'm looking forward to playing with ThingLink.
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Hi Elaine, It is so easy to get overwhelmed by all the of the tools. I agree need to focus on the shopping list, which is our learner requirements, then match the tools to what we are trying to achieve.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Dane Scott
Cool Runnings is one of my favorites too. Sometimes are dreams don't make sense and aren't practical but that doesn't mean that they are not worthwhile dreams. Everyone has a story and if you take the time to listen, many are both surprising and inspirational. This is one of those stories.
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The Little Prince - a gentle yet powerful tale with messages about values, materialism, control and the depth of love. Whilst it seems like a book for younger people it has strong philosophical messages. My favourite is the discussion about the pill that cures thirst that saves 53 mins a week. The little prince says that if had an extra 53 mins who would...
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Wendy Palmer replied to Craig Leadley
Its a bit like music sometimes I want the loud fast songs, sometimes the quiet and tender. Neither is my favourite I enjoy them equally in different contexts. the same thing with stories, sometimes I just want to be entertained or diverted at other times I want to feel and cry or get angry. When a story matches your mood and desire at the time - then it is...
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I love watching good advertisements - the ability to tell a compelling story in video in 30 or 60 seconds is remarkable in some of the top ads from around the world. So whilst I nearly always trip to skip ads every now and then I will set down and watch the top 10 ads for the year.
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Wendy Palmer replied to Neil Biggar
Perception is interesting, for me it was two cheeky little kids teasing an older more serious person. Size dictates age and maturity is one way of looking at it. for me it does prove they point that we bring our "own" story to each of the stories that we view.
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I agree Cheri, you only need to look at the self motivated learning activity online to answer the question "Are my students ready for it" They are, my experience is that if they are not using the blended learning then we haven't made it relevant and compelling. User Centred Design using personnas is a great way to think about what our learners are experiencing.
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I like the idea of incorporating user generated content as it is an empowering activity when learners feel that they can bring something positive to the experience.
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Agree this type of quiz is a great way to support reflection
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I thought it was interesting that for the student using their own resources it wasn't really defined as blended learning. One of the lessons that I have learned as a professional educator that the learning needs to be focused on the learner and if they incorporate activities and ideas - then for them it is blended learning and that we should be encouraging...
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Wendy Palmer made a comment
The web underpins so many of our interactions both socially and professionally that i think if it disappeared it would be very isolating.
