Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Joan is a Senior Education Developer in the Digital Learning Innovation team at Deakin University. She is currently exploring digital collaboration and the pedagogical strategies that underpin this.

Location Geelong, Victoria

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  • Thanks for sharing @JamesForshaw - in relation to moving from the physical classroom to online it is a transformation of thinking and a redesign of what you are teaching. Does anyone have any examples of how this has been done effectively?

  • Thanks for sharing @JohannaRoseD.Briñas and @JillLyall - it appears that there are many different language apps - are there any particular features that stand out in the apps that help you with your language skills more than others?

  • It can definitely be confronting @jamesforshaw - I wonder if there are any other suggestions on how you can evaluate different services in a positive way?

  • Great to hear how you have built connection online and used mapping to enhance the student experience. Miro is a great tool to build a community of practice, what other technology have people used to build connection?

  • Great point @JenniCronin on feedback loops and we have seen this is @DuncanHarris' post where students have informed this process.

  • Interesting question posed @NatalieGregory - I also wonder how 'invested' learners learning 'on the fly' are and whether they learn in the same depth as when learning is more formal and structured?

    Any thoughts anyone?

  • Interesting your point around design @JohannaRoseD.Briñas - is there anything else that needs to be considered in online design other than interaction with others?

  • Great to hear you enrolling this course for PD - I hope you get some strategies that you can implement and show what you are learning on your CV @DuncanHarris.

  • Thanks for sharing @JohannaRoseD.Briñas. This highlights that we are never truly only one archetype but informed by the context at any given point in time.

  • Great to hear there are commonalities @TuijaMarstio and @JillLyall - and the fact there are different archetypes depending on the context. Anyone else share multiple archetypes?

  • I love this @DuncanHarris - in particular your varied examples of what you do day to day - how have you navigated embedding digital technologies into the way you teach?

  • Great points @MarianneMaeI.Jalgalado - how do you think we can ensure that we don't 'go back to the traditional mode of learning', but rather embed lessons learned for a 'new normal?'

  • It can definitely be a challenge when things 'don't work' @Sarah-JaneHollingsworth - however do you think the benefits outweigh the challenges? Any other thoughts on this.

  • A great point around compromise @JomarieLeoT.Florece and it is definitely something that has been done since transitioning online.

  • Great example @JohannaRoseD.Briñas - has anyone else got any examples of this in your practice?

  • It definitely gives you insights into the learner - does anyone have any examples where this has helped them?

  • Thanks @JomarieLeoT.Florece - if you apply the design thinking approach, you won't ask specific questions but rather generate a conversation to establish the learner 'needs'. For example, let's say the audience want to build connection online; you would ask can you tell me about a time where you felt connected online.... the audience will then describe what...

  • Thanks for sharing @ScottReadett - I haven't read Nudge however have done extensive reading around behavioural science which definitely enhances the ways in which you can design learning. Does anyone else have anything they would like to contribute to this list?

  • Great work - that's what great about this course is learning from eachother so be sure to have a conversation with your peers around sharing resources. There are many great resources out there but to help you get started, I recommend some reading around the work of Prof Peter Goodyear https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=C7f6vegAAAAJ

  • Thanks for sharing.

  • These are great tools to help you in Learning Design - are you aware of any other resources from the likes of Prof Peter Goodyear? If not, I recommend reviewing : https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=C7f6vegAAAAJ

  • Great point around fake news @RogelBorbeAntones - do you have any strategies that you use to ensure you don't 'believe everything you read?' Any other thoughts anyone?

  • Interesting points you raise @JomarieLeoT.Florece - in particular, around why formal education might stay. There is definitely merit to different types of education; are there any other benefits for formal education other than employers interest in the qualification itself? Any thoughts?

  • Thanks for sharing @JayaBazar - I too can resonate with more than one archetype at any given point in time. Has anyone else had this experience?

  • Digital learning has definitely made a lot more information readily available @KarenRivero

  • Great to see you are constantly evolving @ANELLESALCEDO - I love your perspective on change and the ability to adopt and learn new things - thanks for sharing.

  • Great to see your reflection on the pathway you have taken @AnneMarieAnderson and how this archetype suits you at this time. I wonder how you have transitioned through different archetypes throughout your career. Thank you for sharing.

  • Backward Design and Biggs' Constructive Alignment are definitely valid learning design methods; can anyone else share what other approaches or frameworks they have implemented in their design?

  • Thank you for your feedback @RebeccaNorris and I know it can be hard when you are short of time; I am glad you are still able to engage with other comments (even if it is a few). We have some information at the beginning but we can review this to see whether we can more explicit around suggestions of interactions more. Thanks again!

  • What a great opportunity to have a small business @HafsoAbdiOsman and I am sure you had many opportunities to professional development as a result. What, if any, were you able to engage with digitally?

  • Great to hear @RahmadWibowo - what has been your motivation to do different online learning including this course?

  • Great points @JemmaCobbold - in particular, around the learning from peers and online interaction; when learning online, have you got any examples of activities where you feel you have learnt more through these interactions?

  • It's definitely a thought provoking exercise and am glad you are able to reflect on your context and what you need to do for your future development. Thanks for sharing @SimoneSmith

  • Interesting insight @AmandaHenry into how we define being social. I wonder if the interactions will shift post COVID to be 'more social?'

  • Real time is always an option but I wonder what the benefit would be in this context @ZoeKenny? Have you attempted to generate discussions with others throughout - we have seen others do this so there is 'discussion' rather than a series of threads.

  • Definitely suits some more than others @GemmaBlackburn - as a note taker myself - do uou use a digital notebook?

  • Great to hear its opened your mind to other possibilities- what part of your experience will you integrate into your practice?

  • It can be a challenge to transform your thinking @PilarLaraCruz to the online space especially for such a major transition - hopefully you will experience and be exposed to some different strategies to implement in the online space.

  • Great points @IngridKarikari - there is definitely a lot to get wrong - are there things you have seen that reflect what they have gotten right that you could implement in online learning?

  • Interesting point @AbderraoufBouf - this course is driven by learners rather than facilitators - hopefully you can gather some insights...

  • I am sure you will have some useful insights from that experience @lesadams - look forward to your thoughts

  • great point @MaryAnnSantos - that pedagogical underpinning is crucial in any course and the value proven by thee educator.

  • Its a great point @RachaelBor and something that has been extensively highlighted around the value of the educator - perhaps its the transformation of thinking about the role of the teacher?

  • Thanks @RyanP and for the link - I saw it in the previous step also- although we encourage the sharing of resources but not the active promotion of particular platforms so just be mindful of this moving forward. Thank you.

  • Welcome @AndrewBaker - a wealth of experience and I am sure you will be able to connect and learn from others.

  • Interesting to consider @TaraSchofield - I hope uou get some strategies to embed in your own practice.

  • an open and inclusive workplace and mindset is definitely needed @BenDeed - are there any strategies you could implement to ensure this is present?

  • Thanks @TanyaBilka - interesting point around what cant yet be translated into digital learning- have ypu any strategies to facilitate these types of interactions?

  • Has your behaviour changed in this time @DhomarNoveno ? Do you think there are more opportunities for learning on the go?

  • It is something that I am definitely mindful of @RamirRusselRosero in relation to using technology responsibly - have you any suggestions on how this can be done effectively so they can experience different kinds of people with different interests?

  • Great points, and just like you are seeing here you are connecting with eachother which is another form of connection @RizzaParas @FelicityW

  • It is definitely something that has been thrust upon us - great to hear that it has been beneficial in terms of professional development @EmekeEnuneku - in relation to your development, what have you seen or experienced that you will implement in your own practice moving forward?

  • Good point @ElisabettaL. - we have a lot to learn, some of which will be pushed on us because of COVID-19 - I am interested in your comment around the MA - do you think it would be advantageous to have this qualification or do you not see any benefits?

    Anyone else have thoughts around this?

  • Interesting conversation @SharonSharkey @OrielKelly @ElisabettaL. - how do you think formal and informal can impact the education experience to take some of the burden of teachers?

  • Do you think it lessens the learning experience if you are 'doing it on the fly' @Ma.AngelaClaireBabilonia ?

  • There are different archetypes and this is designed to be mindful of the different archetypes present @DhomarNoveno - not that you have to one or the other. Do you think these archetypes will help you when designing online experiences? Thoughts anyone?

  • You can definitely assign yourself to multiple archetypes depending upon where you are at at any given point - thanks for sharing @BrittaLandermann and @RochelleLabrador

  • Hi @FriederikeTegge - you have to be in the same comment to tag them - so within this thread I will only be able to tag yourself as you are the only person in this thread. If you wanted to respond to Jo's comment above, you would have to of responded within that thread - does that make sense?

  • Great conversation thread! Interested to see this evolve throughout the next 2 weeks.

  • Great to hear you are upskilling @OrielKelly - I am sure you will gain some tips and tricks for your new position - congratulations and welcome :-)

  • Great @SharonSharkey - you can definitely learn a lot from others so we encourage you to connect with your peers to find out what they are doing and start some great conversations - well done :-)

  • It definitely can be intimidating @LeslieAnneVasquez - but hopefully with the ideas presented throughout, you feel less intimidated by the end. Also, it is great to see others posting! Welcome!

  • So glad that it has started to reshaped your thinking in relation to digital learning @MariacarmelaLotho - we hope you can implement some strategies to enhance your teaching and learning practice.

  • Great reflection @DaleAngeloCortez and thank you - in particular that we should always value empathy and compassion.

  • It's a great point @LynnHarper - it is a transformation of thinking how the engagement happens well before we look at software to implement - I am interested to hear how your team responded to the rubric.

  • Students as Partners is definitely something that is worth exploring and how we integrate them in the learning experience planning phase @WaiSiEl-Hassan - have you got any examples of how you have done this?

  • I totally agree @JohnraelNavelgas - working with others can only enhance the end product especially through collaboration and brainstorming to create new ways of working and connecting. Do you think there can be a point where there are too many people?

  • Great point @DanicaSaluna - in particular 'your role in digital learning can be both a learner and a teacher.' This is definitely highlighted as we transition online at this time.

  • I love your point in relation to connectors - as this can be to so many things @LorenaGonzales - how do you build this into your digital practice?

  • It's definitely a great point in relation to caring for learning - how do you do this in the digital space so learners know you are there.... thoughts @CARLODASCO @RochelleLabrador ?

  • Discovery is a great way to influence digital learning - when you mention being a motivator of learning @Mary-AnnSiroma - what are some strategies you have implemented to facilitate this?

  • Great point @DaleAngeloCortez - are there any strategies you can implement to influence the learner experience although your experience is as an SME? thoughts anyone?

  • It's an interesting point you make @LynnHarper and you aren't alone navigating this online world. It's interesting to consider how you transition the face to face to online and what that looks like for the different activities - how have others overcome this challenge?

  • It's a great point you make @MarkGemuelPardiñas that with technology you can still have a teaching presence but you must implement this as part of the learning design process. It is definitely expanding the boundaries @WaiSiEl-Hassan - do you think this is beneficial to the teaching and learning process in the long run?

  • Thanks for your insights @LynnHarper - I love that you iterated the units so you had better designed units - and reflection is a crucial part of this process. Great to hear that it is now a far more organic part of your experience - has anyone else experienced this?

  • Thanks for sharing @LeslieAnneVasquez - failure can be beneficial but it can be challenging to be part of something that has 'failed.' As a digital learning practitioner how can you effectively embed this as part of your practice. Thoughts anyone?

  • Great points @LorenaGonzales - how do you thing failure can enhance your digital learning practice? Thoughts anyone?

  • Great point @EMILASEJO in relation to taking steps, no matter how big or small they are - in particular, in the times we are currently in.

  • It sounds like it has been very productive for you @KeanlynNegrite - and glad you have been able to experience networking and collaboration in an asynchronous manner.

  • Glad you have got so many insights from this course @JanineErickaEspano and hope you can implement it in your own professional practice.

  • Great to hear @DeaMaeDecena - have you also been able to connect with others that you may not have been able to otherwise?

  • Sorry to hear that @JesaluBallevar - I encourage you to try again to see other peoples' action plans as there is a wealth of information in there. Thanks for trying!

  • Great insights @ClaireRoberts - in particular in relation to knowing your limitations and asking for help. I am sure the transition was not as overwhelming as it would have been had you been required to do this on your own. Were there any challenges that you encountered as a result of this input?

  • This is a great start @AbegailPaycana - we encourage you to connect with others and why not work together on a project?

  • It's a great point you make around educators being learners as well @CharlieRobarios - when you mention that 'teacher is a bank of knowledge and is expected to deliver content with mastery ...' - do you think this is still true given the wealth of information and resources in the digital space?

  • It's a great point you make @AlyssaJoyRefuya in relation to the skills needed in the digital space so it is important to embed support resources throughout to support all learners. Are there any strategies you have seen to support this process?

  • Interesting point @MaanJoyJulia - how do you think educators lead students in this way? Is it possible for learners to achieve their end goals with a thoughtfully designed unit versus the educator leading this process?

  • A sense of connectedness is very important in the digital learning space; one of the common challenges is how responsive you are as an educator - when and how often should you respond? Have you any thoughts around this @JanineErickaEspano or anyone else?

  • Meaningful interactions are definitely important @ArqueFlor - has anyone got any suggestions on how you can foster this in the digital space?

  • I like how you have thought of synchronous and asynchronous activities to foster a sense of belonging @KeanlynNegrite - has anyone else any thoughts on how to effectively do this?

  • Great points @HannahFrancisco - have you any suggestions on how you can foster an environment where students 'feel accepted like their opinions and ideas matter?'

  • Great points @JulienAbelardo - do you have any thoughts as to why transformation is a long process?

  • Interesting that you felt something was 'missing' @FreyaS - especially in a 'flipped classroom' model where the synchronous component is designed to be more 'active.' Have you or anyone else got any thoughts on how you could bridge this gap?

  • Interesting you feel like you are listening to people in person @AlbertoSalazar - what strategies have facilitated this in this course do you think?

  • Interesting point around the demographic of your learners @KatyJackson - anyone else found any trends around the learner demographic and how this relates to in/formal education?

  • Feel free to elaborate on other responses by replying to their thread @KellyWinters .... how do you ensure you give students the appropriate foundation?

  • It is definitely true that we move around the different archetypes depending upon our context at the time @PierreGabrielDumoulin - and great quote - thanks for sharing.

  • Great question @DenizAdapinar - thoughts anyone?

  • These are just some archetypes that have been developed - it can be useful to develop your own for your own specific cohort @KatyJackson ... has anyone else used archetypes in the design of their course?

  • Great point @MeganShapleigh - we can be quick to think that learners aren't doing the 'right' thing with their phones; but what if they are debating or researching further or doing some work for an assessment piece on the phone ... When I was talking to an academic recently, she talked about engaging learners with their phones, afterall they will have them...