Professional Development Event

Enhancing learning through Web2.0

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building, University of Leicester

Web2.0 technologies continue to grow, both in diversity and usage and have the potential to impact all areas of learning. How can a bioscientist navigate the technologies of Web2.0 and why should you bother? The Centre for Bioscience brought together examples of Web 2.0 practices and tools to assist student learning or academic scholarship. The day advocated useful approaches rather than particular programmes and was aimed at the novice to moderate user of Web2.0 tools. On the day we were able to draw from the pool of a sizeable group of experts which mentored others and helped to develop the Bioscience Web 2.0 theme areas.

During the day Twitter at #CfBweb2 allowed those able to join us to share their experiences across the web as well as encourage those in other locations to contribute to the activities and themes of the day. You can view Centre tweets on Twitter.

The Centre shared its social network site, UK Centre for Bioscience Pilot Social network, where bioscientists can explore the potential of using Web 2.0 with academics in bioscience education in UK HE.

Programme

10.00	Registration; Tea and Coffee
10.20	Welcome and Introduction to the day Sheryl Meskin, UK Centre for Bioscience
10.30	Overview Provide a foundation for the day in terms of looking at the use and powerof web2.0 technologies Terry McAndrew, UK Centre for Bioscience
10:40	Workshop of Web2.0 tools for bioscientists Terry McAndrew, Uk Centre for Bioscience , Alan Cann & Jo Badge, University of Leicester Delegates were allowed time with various Web2.0 technologies primarily through activities and supportive discussions in order to explore the power and many possible applications of Web2.0 tools in his or her own teaching and learning activities. Each participant could have explored 3-4 such technologies at a pace and depth to match their present level of experience. The activities were supported by two Google documents aimed at the Novice User and the Expert User which delegates were asked to add their own favourite Web 2.0 tools. The guidelines were loosely based on the JISC Web2practice Guide based on 5 different sections of: Microblogging (Blogs), Collaborative Writing, RSS (tagging/aggregation tools), Podcasting (media tools), & Social Media (networking). If you would like access to the documents please contact the Centre for permissions.
12.00	Lunch
13:00	Citeulike Kevin Emamy, Citeulike: a popular web tool for saving, sharing and discovering scholarly papers.’ Seminar to include ‘Innovations at Leicester’: Jo Badge: The eLearning in Leicester CiteULike Group Dr Alan Cann: Running Online Journal Clubs in CiteULike This session is in conjunction with the University of Leicester's College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology lunchtime seminar series. An external interview with Kevin discusses similar topics within his presentation at the seminar.
14.00	Showcase Examples of HEIs/Departments/Groups using Web2.0 to improve learning and teaching University of Leicester and Web 2.0, Jo Badge and Alan Cann, University of Leicester DEL project outcomes, Terry McAndrew, UK Centre for Bioscience
14.45	Refreshments
15.00	Swapshop Session: short informal presentations offered by delegates Session Chair: Julie Peacock, UK Centre for Bioscience DIIGO for Tiny Tots, Viv Rolfe, DeMontfort University Enhancing the Student Learning Experience using Live Practicals, Shazia Chaudhry, University of Manchester Asset Project: Moving Forward Through Feedback, Julian Park, University of Reading
15.30	Centre Focus on Web2.0 Terry McAndrew, UK Centre for Bioscience
15.45	Discussion & Reflection Facilitated by Sheryl Meskin, UK Centre for Bioscience
16:00	Depart

Summary of the day (links to report in pdf format)

Resources relevant to event

Resource List (included in delegate packs)

A literature review of the use of Web 2.0 tools in Higher Education: A report commissioned by the Higher Education Academy
Prof. Gráinne Conole and Dr. Panagiota Alevizou, 1st September 2010

2010 Horizon Report a collaboration between The New Media Consortium and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative forecasts the effects emerging technologies might have on learning and teaching activities across the HEI sector for the next 5 years.

Centre's e-Learning web pages