[AFU General] E-learning in open source education: focus group invitation

Papa Balla papa.balla at gmail.com
Thu May 22 18:57:07 EDT 2008 

Dear Cunningham
I am so happy to receive this invitation.
I would like to attend for future presentations , because this month I have
some technical problem with  the schedule.
In any case Best wishs and I hope to know more about this great and
interesting organisation.

BEST Regards
Papa Balla Ndong
VALENCIA
2008/5/22 Cunningham, Brent <brent.cunningham at kcl.ac.uk>:

>  Dear all,
>
>
> You are invited to a focus group to look at pedagogies, teacher / learner
> roles and uses of e-learning within some alternative education initiatives.
> Please see the information sheet, abstract and reviews for more details
> (attached and linked below).
>
> Date and time: June 12, 2008, 18:00 - 19:00
>
> Location:
> Room G13
> King's College London
> James Clerk Maxwell Building
> 57 Waterloo Road
> London, U.K.
> SE1 8WA
>
> If you would like to attend, please rsvp. As this is a focus group, numbers
> may be limited, but there will be opportunities for future presentations and
> discussions, so if you can't attend but would like to register your interest
> or receive further information about the research, please let me know. If
> there are any other concerns about access or inclusion, please mention
> these.
>
>
>
> For further information:
>
>
>
> Information sheet<http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_69g8mzxmg3&hl=en>-
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_69g8mzxmg3&hl=en
> Summary<http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education>-
> http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education
> Preliminary abstract<http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en>-
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en
> Review of initiatives -
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA<http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA>
> Analysis of review <http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk> -
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en<http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en>
>
>
>
> Feel free to share this email with others who may be interested.
>
> Best wishes,
>
>  Brent Cunningham
>
> Learning Technology Officer
>
> Nursing & Midwifery
> Kings College London
> Rm 2.31 James Clerk Maxwell Building
> 57 Waterloo Road
> London, SE1 8WA
> 0207 848 3916
> brent.cunningham at kcl.ac.uk
>
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> *Focus group information sheet *
>
>
>
> E-learning in 'open source' education
>
>
>
> London, 12 June 2008
>
>
>
> The focus group is reviewing a range of adult education initiatives, many
> within the radical / critical tradition, looking at their educational
> approaches, teacher / learner roles and uses of e-learning1. A key premise
> of the research is that many of these approaches can be characterised as
> 'open source education. This concept is derived from computer software
> development and refers to collaborative teaching and learning where the
> distinction between teachers and students is rethought (Dillon & Bacon
> 2006).
>
>
>
> During the focus group we will discuss the potential value of these
> approaches and their uses of e-learning. There will be a presentation of the
> main ideas, an opportunity to view some of the websites and discussion both
> in smaller groups and the main group. It is free, open to anyone who is
> interested and attendance is voluntary. No specific knowledge is required.
> There will be light refreshments.
>
>
>
> The focus questions will be:
>
>
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> •           How might pedagogical ideas from these approaches be useful to
> educators and learners generally?
>
> •           How might e-learning ideas or techniques from these be useful
> to educators and learners generally?
>
> •           Any other related comments?
>
>
>
> The research is mainly exploratory and aiming to begin evaluating the idea
> of 'open source education', identifying pedagogical and e-learning ideas or
> techniques from such approaches that can be useful. It is hoped that the
> focus group will be engaging for participants and stimulate discussion.
>
>
>
> The main themes and ideas will be noted during the focus group and reported
> as part of the research. Individual contributions will not be recorded. This
> will anonymise contributions while obtaining the core ideas of participants.
> The aim of the focus group is to obtain ideas and not to analyse the
> participants themselves at all.
>
>
>
> This research project is being undertaken as part of a postgraduate short
> course 'Researching e-learning' offered by University College London with
> the support of King's College London. The research will be carried out in
> accordance with institutional ethical guidelines (UCL, 2006) and the British
> Educational Research Association ethical guidelines (BERA, 2004). No
> specific risks have been identified for this research but if you experience
> any detriment, please inform the researcher.
>
>
>
> Invitations are being extended to staff, students and project participants.
> Attendees may meet other people that they know, for example colleagues,
> students or lecturers, but the focus group is not related to any course work
> or professional roles. There may be some controversial ideas and divergent
> opinions.
>
>
>
> All attendees to the focus group will be provided with this information
> sheet and will need to sign a copy to indicate consent to participate under
> the conditions described here and consent for the use of the notes from
> group discussions for research purposes. These consent forms will be safely
> retained and participants will not be identified as part of the research.
> While you are free to leave the group at any time, the consent to use the
> notes for research purposes cannot be withdrawn after the focus group has
> begun. Participants will be invited to have access to the research results.
>
>
>
> For further information about the research please contact the researcher.
> You can view the preliminary abstract at
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9 and other documents are
> linked below. The agenda and process for the focus group are available at:
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_90dt29t3cr. These documents will
> also be available in hard copy on the day.
>
>
>
> 1E-learning: "Learning facilitated and supported through the use of
> information and communications technology" (JISC, 2008).
>
>
>
> Consent and further information
>
>
>
> Name: _____________________________
>
>
>
> Email (optional): ______________________________
>
>
>
> Would you like access to the research results? Yes / No. (If Yes, please
> include email address above).
>
>
>
> Signature indicating consent to participation:
>
>
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> ___________________________
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>
> -x-
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> Documents
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> Summary -
> http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education
>
>
>
> Preliminary abstract -
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en
>
>
>
> Review of initiatives -
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA
>
>
>
> Analysis of review -
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en
>
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> Some example websites
>
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> Pirate University -  http://www.pirate-university.org
>
> School of Everything -  http://www.schoolofeverything.com/
>
> The Travelling School of Life -  http://www.tsolife.org
>
> University of the Third Age -  http://www.u3a.org.uk
>
> University of Openess -  http://uo.twenteenthcentury.com
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> Wikiversity -  http://en.wikiversity.org
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> References:
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> Dillon, T., Bacon, S., 2006. Opening Education. The potential of open
> source approaches for education. Bristol: http://www.futurelab.org.uk
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> British Educational Research Association (BERA), 2004. Revised ethical
> guidelines for educational research. Notts: BERA.
>
>
>
> Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), 2008. e-Learning.
> http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/themes/elearning.aspx. Bristol: JISC/HEFCE.
> [Accessed 13-02-2008].
>
>
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> University College London (UCL), 2006. UCL Research Ethics Committee.
> http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/ethics [Accessed 15-02-2008].
>
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> Brent Cunningham
>
> Learning Technologist
>
> King's College London, UK
>
> +44 (0)20 7848 3916
>
> brent.cunningham at kcl.ac.uk
>
>
>
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