An examination of diverse forms of literacy media

An examination of diverse forms of literacy, media and tools to be infused into a new online course: EDF 6855: Equitable Educational Opportunity and Life Chances: A Cross-National Analysis Dr Gillian Eriksson School of Teaching, Learning and Leadership FCTL Summer Institute 2012 Infomration Fluency

Goals • to examine dynamic modes of communication to bring international perspectives and content from other countries into this online course. • to explore contemporary modes of learning and communication to embed into this course. • to collect resources on Agencies, Multinationals, NGO’s that impact education internationally. • to compile articles and texts on contemporary issues from many countries and systems of education

Context This is currently the only course in the Global and Comparative Education Certificate program that will be taught fully online, providing a model for future course innovations on multiple modes of literacy and formats with ways to link students to current themes, issues and problems in other countries and develop global citizenship.

Key Problems No single text or resource exists How to access both secondary and primary sources from many countries for comparison and analysis How to “package” content that is current and deals with contemporary issues How to make direct contact with teachers in other countries How to collect ethnographic case studies for analysis How to compile themes into learning modules How to assess and evaluate outcomes

Task 1 Develop weblinks page or list of International Education Agencies, Multinationals and NGO’S that focus on Equity and Access

Task 2 “Packaging Content” – Virtual Text compiled: Sections of Textbooks Journal Articles Case Studies Readers Videos and weblinks

Task 3 MANDALA created to bring core themes of the course together Post as background on the home page with narrative explanation

Task 4 - Virtual Meetings • Obtain first hand information from case studies of a specific country with selection of cultural and educational perspectives • Develop key experts in a selection of countries for possible collaboration • TOOLS: – SKYPE – ADOBE CONNECT – VM Meetings • Capture Interviews for • asynchronous access

Task 5 Develop e. Portfolio format as assessment tool