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Notes from conversation with Julia Gillen (7 Feb 2012)
We talked to Julia about the approach to evaluation - formative/summative; provided an update on the project and focused mostly on the 9 February meeting and the case studies as an approach towards examining issues of DL/OER in school context.
We described our aims for the 9 February meeting:
- finalise case studies - with the caveat that we would leave some wiggle room, but we want to have enough information to give back to technical partners
- complete our mapping of the schools
- continue our conversation about DL issues
Julia commented on the mapping - mentioned it would be useful to have some additional columns where we can explore the notion of relating stories to DL competencies/aspects; what are the hoped for outcomes, treat literacy as a "blank box"; ask the teachers - what do you want to tell us (what is the story of DL being told here)? what are the constraints (Nicky's theory of barriers and ways in which all teachers were bringing up challenges they were experiencing in their context)
We talked about how long we can/should be holding on to "emergence" - at stage would it be beneficial to line out our purposes? We touched upon the concept of teacher/learner identities which was outlined by Cathy when talking about emergent frameworks for the project
Issues of creativity - the meanings that we make individually; collectively, a space for enabling expressions of creativity is the involvement of Sheffield Children;'s Festival; in particular the "project voices" installation which provides a space for the children to express their ideas re: DL without their interactions being mediated/regulated by the teachers
In terms of approach to evaluation, Julia is happy to join meetings of the core team and/or any future project events such as the showcase at SCF or the event at the end of September. RP suggested that AG should act as a key contact point for Julia (given her full-time involvement in the project) and where necessary refer to other members of the core team.
Action points:
AG to let Julia know about future core team meetings
Arrange for Julia's feedback before the interim report is due (20 April)
AG to provide headlines to Julia from the meeting when she joins the plenary at 15:30 (maybe on the wiki?)
AG to talk to Julia re: 9 Feb project meeting on 10 Feb at 11:00
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