#OLConf2017
Be brave enough to go out there and be different
Think about your students, to inspire them to be better than what they thought they could be

#OLConf2017 panel: exploring the design of learning experiences across industries #qanda
#edchat #edtech #transformation #highered
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If 70-80% of course content is standard (across the sector), all you need to do is work on 20-30% stand-out, inspirational content / assessment

#OLConf2017 panel: exploring the design of learning experiences across industries #qanda
#activelearning #unique #learningdesign #LDx
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Q: Overcome the orthodoxy of traditional thinking in #education ?
#thedarkside
A: WANT to change 🥕 vs HAVE to change 🏑
#theforce

Accidental analogy: bring academics to the light...

#OLConf2017 panel: exploring the design of learning experiences across industries #qanda
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Q: When LMS and tools constrain the academic / instructor from developing good courses, what do you do?
A: Call your friendly neighbourhood learning designer for collaboration

#OLConf2017 panel: exploring the design of learning experiences across industries #qanda
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We need a continuum between learning activity and assessment; not separated by time and space #seamless
#gametheory informing #learningtheory and #learningpractice

#OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Universities should focus on forms of assessment to set them apart from private providers in the growing micro-credentialing environment #complexity #sophistication #quality #unique | #OLConf2017 panel: Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#qanda What is an artefact?
A: What evidence can we capture of student learning?

#OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
#archaeologist #digit

#edchat #edtech #LDx #highered #TELedvisors
#activelearning #studentsasproducers
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How have you designed in the inspiration points in your course?
#inspiration #imagination #empathy👏👏👏

#OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
#programdesign #currirculumdesign #peerreview
#future #21stedchat #learning #assessment
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
There is a disconnect between learning design and assessment design.
When was the last time your students were inspired by your assessment?

#OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
#bigquestions #values #learning #landt #LDx #edchat
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"We must understand the #psychology of humans"

#OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries
#machineintelligence #humanity #learning #landt #highered #edchat #edtech
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Teachers are programmers of humans"
~ #OLConf2017 panel
Exploring the design of learning experiences across industries

How do you program humans to be more human when robots are becoming more human?
#edchat #sociallearning #edtech #future #AI
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Prof Dr Asma Ismail #OLconf2017 | collaborative economy, partnerships, community engagement

@Macquarie_Uni 's PACE (Participation and Community Engagement) strategy shares very similar goals

#landt
#activelearning
#actionresearch
PACE - Program Information | MQ Sydney
Macquarie's Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) program provides students with industry valued practical experience in Australia and overseas.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Prof Dr Asma Ismail #OLconf2017
Ivory tower thinking: knowledge creation as knowledge transfer to community

Reconceptualise: university-community co-creation and exchange (knowledge assimilation)

#postcolonial #edchat #landt #21stcenturyskills
#listen #observe #reflect
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#OLconf2017 #beyondpapers | “A good balance between being both creative and educational…”: #studentsaspartners in assessment practice
@beverleybmiles @parryville @linguistnick

Join us online for an offline
#qanda via Padlet:
September 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#OLconf2017 @gconole | advocating for the co-construction of knowledge and meaning-making between students and teachers
#studentsaspartners in #landt
🎉 🎉 🎉 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

#edchat #edtech #TELedvisors #LDx #highered
September 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | MyUNSWMobileApp connects students who need help with students who can help! Students volunteering to help others. Can be applied to #learning

Return to family model of education
#relationships
#studentsaspartners
#edchat
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | Mira Kim asked a different question: How do my students need to change to become an effective translator?
Answer: Confidence = Friday afternoon singing club
#studentsaspartners
#edchat
#edtech
#landt
#highered
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | next level teaching: leave the imaginary place and explore what is actually happening on the ground

We need to see education through the eyes of our students!

Reminds me of Temple Gradin's approach to animal management principles
#sociallearning
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | claim and evidence = credible claim

We expect this from students; we should expect the same for our teaching

Scholars constantly try to prove themselves wrong #reflection
vs
Constantly trying to prove yourself right #politicians
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 |

#sociallearning = nerf gun party, motivate children to collect bullets at end of party for a prize
#fun

The power of social
Networked world
#studentsasparters
#edchat
#edtech
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 |

What should education be?
FYE: optimistic to deflated = window of opportunity
Beginnings are important!
Students are the biggest resources = part of the process, part of the family
#studentsaspartners
#sociallearning
#strongertogether
#edchat
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 |

What should education be?
Not what can be automated
Backpack to briefcase
A transformative experience

Bricklayer metaphor: cathedral to brick level
#edchat
#edtech
#landt
#highered
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 |

What should teaching be?
Working with a student who wants to change and helping them to change.
Not explaining things.
= facilitation

#edchat #edtech #highered #landt
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | Follow up #WWYD

Ss discuss, debate, argue

Learn humility
Learning from others, other perspectives
Learn to trust others, learn to engage others in discussion
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richard Buckland #OLconf2017 | 5 min text message warning in Japan when North Korean launched missiles: what would you do #WWYD

A1: post it on #socialmedia 😆
#helpothers
A2: personal – loved ones
A3: question it – did you get this too?
A4: how do you know the message is true?
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM