Dear Cunningham<br>I am so happy to receive this invitation.<br>I would like to attend for future presentations , because this month I have some technical problem with the schedule.<br>In any case Best wishs and I hope to know more about this great and interesting organisation.<br>
<br>BEST Regards<br>Papa Balla Ndong<br>VALENCIA <br><div class="gmail_quote">2008/5/22 Cunningham, Brent <<a href="mailto:brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk">brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk</a>>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear all,</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
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). </span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span><br>
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Date and time: <font color="black"><span style="color: black;">June 12, 2008, 18:00
- 19:00</span></font><br>
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Location: <br>
Room G13<br>
King's College London<br>
James Clerk Maxwell
Building<br>
57 Waterloo Road<br>
London, U.K. <br>
SE1 8WA<br>
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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.</p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For
further information:</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_69g8mzxmg3&hl=en" target="_blank">Information
sheet</a> - <a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_69g8mzxmg3&hl=en" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_69g8mzxmg3&hl=en</a><br>
<a href="http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education" title="Summary on Wikiversity" target="_blank">Summary</a> - <a href="http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education" title="http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education" target="_blank">http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education</a><br>
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en" title="Preliminary abstract" target="_blank">Preliminary abstract</a> - <a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en" title="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en</a><br>
<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA" title="Review" target="_blank">Review of initiatives - <span>http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA</span></a><br>
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk" title="Analysis of review" target="_blank">Analysis of review</a></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en" title="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en" target="_blank">
<font face="Verdana"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span>- </span>http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en</span></font></a>
</span></font></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Feel
free to share this email with others who may be interested. <br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brent
Cunningham</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learning
Technology Officer</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Nursing
& Midwifery<br>
Kings College
London<br>
Rm 2.31 James Clerk Maxwell
Building<br>
57 Waterloo Road<br>
London, SE1 8WA<br>
0207 848 3916 <br>
<a href="mailto:brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk" target="_blank">brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk</a><br>
<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Focus group information sheet </span></font></b></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-learning
in 'open source' education </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">London</span></font>,
12 June 2008</p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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). </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
focus questions will be: </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• How
might pedagogical ideas from these approaches be useful to educators and
learners generally? </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• How
might e-learning ideas or techniques from these be useful to educators and
learners generally? </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Any
other related comments? </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For
further information about the research please contact
the researcher. You can view the preliminary abstract at <a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9</a> and other documents
are linked below. The agenda and process for the focus group are available at:
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_90dt29t3cr" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd35z22w_90dt29t3cr</a>.
These documents will also be available in hard copy
on the day.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1E-learning:
"Learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communications technology" (JISC, 2008).</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Consent
and further information </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Name:
_____________________________ </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Email
(optional): ______________________________ </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Would
you like access to the research results? Yes / No. (If Yes, please include
email address above).</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Signature
indicating consent to participation:
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">___________________________</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-x-</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Documents
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Summary
- <a href="http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education" target="_blank">http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Elearning_in_open_source_education</a> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preliminary
abstract - <a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_62dvmp3pg9&hl=en</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review
of initiatives - <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA" target="_blank">http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p6WXmymvh2rNk-MlHn_uBOA</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Analysis
of review - <a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en" target="_blank">http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd35z22w_87drg6nwhk&hl=en</a>
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some
example websites</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pirate</span></font>
University -
<a href="http://www.pirate-university.org" target="_blank">http://www.pirate-university.org</a> </p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">School
of Everything - <a href="http://www.schoolofeverything.com/" target="_blank">http://www.schoolofeverything.com/</a>
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Travelling School of Life -
<a href="http://www.tsolife.org" target="_blank">http://www.tsolife.org</a> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">University
of the Third Age - <a href="http://www.u3a.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.u3a.org.uk</a> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">University</span></font>
of Openess -
<a href="http://uo.twenteenthcentury.com" target="_blank">http://uo.twenteenthcentury.com</a> </p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wikiversity
- <a href="http://en.wikiversity.org" target="_blank">http://en.wikiversity.org</a> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">References:
</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dillon,
T., Bacon, S., 2006. Opening
Education. The potential of open source approaches for education. Bristol:
<a href="http://www.futurelab.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.futurelab.org.uk</a> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">British
Educational Research Association (BERA), 2004. Revised ethical guidelines for
educational research. Notts: BERA. </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Joint
Information Systems Committee (JISC), 2008. e-Learning.
<a href="http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/themes/elearning.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/themes/elearning.aspx</a>. Bristol: JISC/HEFCE. [Accessed 13-02-2008]. </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">University</span></font> College London
(UCL), 2006. UCL Research Ethics Committee. <a href="http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/ethics" target="_blank">http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/ethics</a>
[Accessed 15-02-2008]. </p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Brent
Cunningham </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Learning
Technologist </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">King's
College London, UK </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">+44
(0)20 7848 3916 </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk" target="_blank">brent.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk</a>
</span></font></p>
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