An interpretivist study of the social web and PLNs

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edonis project - Part 7

Participants are asked to respond to Part 7 of the edonis project, which can be accessed here. This is a brief diary which invites the examination of one day in terms of usage of online communication.

May update:

- Collated responses to Question 2 of Part 6 can be read here.

- recent edonis project interviews with… Continue

Added by David Noble on May 9, 2009 at 8:37 — 5 Comments

edonis project - Part 6

Fifty-five edonis participants responded to Part 6 of the study. The survey looked at some of the language used within online and educational activity. The question and collated responses to Question 2 of Part 6 can be read below.

Comments on the data can be made here or via email to edonisproject@yahoo.co.uk.

Q2. Please look at each of the concepts below and respond to the column prompts. Each concept appears in CAPITALS down the left side and is couched in a… Continue

Added by David Noble on May 6, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

Interview with Margaret Vass, Chartered Teacher and ICT Support Co-ordinator at Falkirk Council

This interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page. Margaret is ICT Support Co-ordinator at Falkirk Council in Central Scotland. She is also a Chartered Teacher with experience of using web 2.0 tools such as blogs and wikis with her Primary pupils. During this edonis interview, Margaret talks about her:

• Background in education

• experiences of ICT-related training and professional development… Continue

Added by David Noble on April 27, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

edonis project - the Research Question, version 2

The edonis project is a 3-year study of learning professionals and their engagement with the social web.

The Research Question

How are those learning professionals participating in the edonis project using the social web for professional development and to enhance teaching and learning?

1a. In what ways are the group using the social web?

b. How are these impacting upon their concepts of professionalism and professional development?

2. How… Continue

Added by David Noble on April 13, 2009 at 0:00 — No Comments

Interview with Alan Parkinson, Secondary Curriculum Development Leader for the Geographical Association

This interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page. Alan works on the Action Plan for Geography; one strand of which is the creation of new teacher networks. During this edonis project interview, he talks about his:

* background in education

* experiences of ICT-related training and professional development

* notion of 'learning network'

* uses of the social web

* anticipated… Continue

Added by David Noble on April 6, 2009 at 22:24 — No Comments

edonis project - Part 6

Participants are asked to respond to Part 6 of the study, available here. This survey looks at some of the language used within online and educational activity.

March update:

- The collated responses from Question 2 of the Part 5 scenario are available to study here

- Recent edonis project interviews with Brian… Continue

Added by David Noble on March 30, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

edonis project - Part 5

Fifty-six edonis participants responded to Part 5 of the study, which was based on a scenario for the before, during and after of an unspecified education event. The scenario can be read here. The question and collated responses to Question 2 of Part 5 can be read below.

Comments on the data can be made here or via email to edonisproject@yahoo.co.uk.

Indicate the usefulness to you of each of… Continue

Added by David Noble on March 24, 2009 at 11:30 — No Comments

Interview with David Gilmour, Education ICT Team at East Lothian Council

This interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page.

David Gilmour is the driving force behind edubuzz; East Lothian's networked learning community. During this edonis interview, David talks about his:

* Background in education

* experiences of ICT-related training and professional development

* notion of 'learning network'

* uses of the social web

* anticipated changes… Continue

Added by David Noble on March 23, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

Paranoia

I'm embroiled in an argument with a British sport's governing body about the amount of data from their databsae that they've made available on line to the world at large. I've written a blog post http://edubuzz.org/blogs/guineapigmum/2009/03/10/paranoid-moi/ asking what information people feel happy to have put out on their behalf. If you have time, could you drop by and leave a comment. Am I just being paranoid? And if anyone can tell me how to make it into a proper questionnaire, then I'd… Continue

Added by Christine on March 10, 2009 at 13:26 — 5 Comments

Interview with Brian Guthrie, Researcher Academic Therapist at Royal Mount College, Calgary

The interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page.

Dr Brian Guthrie is a Researcher Academic Therapist on the Social Work and Disability Program at Royal Mount College in Calgary, Alberta. He utilises Blackboard and wifi-enabled laptops to support classes and courses, and makes use of several online tools and spaces to develop his professionalism and practice.

During this edonis project… Continue

Added by David Noble on March 9, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

Interview with Lynne Horn, Principal Teacher of Languages Faculty at Tobermory High, Isle of Mull

The interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page. Please note, this podcast should not be listened to through earphones, due to interference. Listening via speakers will be OK.

During this edonis interview, Lynne talks about her:

- Background in education

- experiences of ICT-related training/professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD

- web… Continue

Added by David Noble on February 23, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

edonis project - Part 5

Participants are asked to respond to Part 5 of the study, available here. It is based on a scenario for the before, during and after of an unspecified education event (see the bottom of this blog post).

February update:

- The collated responses from Question 4 of the Part 4 survey are available to study here

-… Continue

Added by David Noble on February 15, 2009 at 23:25 — No Comments

edonis project - Part 4 Question 4 results

Sixty-five edonis participants responded to Part 4 of the study, which was a question and survey relating to (continuous) professional development. The question and collated responses to Question 4 of Part 4 can be read below.

Comments on the data can be made here or via email to edonisproject@yahoo.co.uk.…

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Added by David Noble on February 15, 2009 at 22:31 — No Comments

Interview with Dr Anke Beate-Stahl, Art Teacher at Hillside School, Fife

Dr Anke Beate-Stahl has been Teacher of Art at Hillside School in Aberdour since 2001. Presently, Anke is on the Chartered Teacher programme.

During this edonis project interview, she talks about her:

• career in education

• experiences of ICT-related training/professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD

• use of email and the extent to which this supports her professional development

• notion of 'learning network'

•… Continue

Added by David Noble on February 9, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

Oops! Missed part four. :-(

I've been meaning to get back to Edonis for a while but one thing drives out another as they say...

Since I've missed the survey for part four, I thought I'd at least leave a new blog post to prove that I've not forgotten the project altogether.

Mr Noble - I hope the study is still progressing well.

Added by DavidDMuir on February 6, 2009 at 9:37 — No Comments

edonis interview with Anthony Evans, Primary ICT Consultant

Anthony Evans is a Primary ICT Consultant in the London Borough of Redbridge. He writes regularly to his blog, sharing primary ICT ideas and activities in his area. During 2008, Anthony curated the Teachmeet North East London 'unconference'.

During this edonis project interview, Anthony talks about his:

- Background in education

- experiences of ICT-related training/professional development

- understanding of web access for learning professionals provided within… Continue

Added by David Noble on January 26, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

edonis project - Part 4

Participants are asked to respond to Part 4 of the study, available here. This month's question and survey relates to (continuing) professional development. The link will remain open until 1st February.

January update:

- the first edited interview can now be listened to on the home page (top-left). Many thanks to Louise Jones. A new interview will be available fortnightly throughout the project

- four new participants signed up… Continue

Added by David Noble on January 11, 2009 at 23:00 — No Comments

Part 3 survey results

At the start of December, I posted a survey on SurveyMonkey which stated; "I have listed some examples of the 'Social Web' and would like you to indicate your involvement in/use of each of these over the last 6 months, either in your personal or professional life." I also asked participants to indicate which of these activities they had ever done using a mobile device.

Sixty-two participants responded. The findings are below.…

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Added by David Noble on January 6, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

edonis project - December update

* Collated responses to the Part 1 survey are available here

* on the right-hand side of this site are regularly updated posts from some participants' blogs, which many will find a useful insight into education, worldwide

* the project will continue with Part 4, week beginning January 12th. From this week onwards, some interviews will begin to become available on this site

* details of Parts 1 and 2 are… Continue

Added by David Noble on December 21, 2008 at 22:30 — No Comments

Details of David's edonis methodology and EdD writings blog

I have started a blog at http://edonisproject.blogspot.com. I will be posting weekly, extended writings relating to the edonis methodology, and essays on Education and Public Policy, Perspectives on Professional Practice, and Qualitative Analysis.

Recent posts are edonis project - introduction I & II.

Added by David Noble on December 18, 2008 at 13:36 — 2 Comments