Abstract
Julie Lindsay explores, in detail, the concepts underpinning how we support connections and collaborations in education using online technologies.
Julie Lindsay explores, in detail, the concepts underpinning how we support connections and collaborations in education using online technologies.
Julie Lindsay as a educator has lived and worked in six countries implementing Australian, British and International Baccalaureate curriculum. In positions such as IT Director and e-Learning Coordinator she has developed skills and dispositions enabling online global collaborative learning.
Julie is a global collaboration consultant, innovator, teacherpreneur and author. As an online learning specialist Julie has led digital innovation in K-12 schools across six countries implementing Australian, British and International Baccalaureate curriculum. In positions such as IT Director and e-Learning Coordinator she has developed skills and dispositions enabling online global collaborative learning, including the award winning Flat Classroom, as featured in The World is Flat (Friedman, 2007). As Founder and CEO of Flat Connections she designs online global collaborative projects and professional learning for educators using a collaborative ‘working with’ approach. More recently she enjoys working in higher education including as an Adjunct in the School of Information Studies. Julie is completing a PhD at the University of Southern Queensland focusing on how online global collaboration influences educator mindset and pedagogical practice. Her most recent book, ‘The Global Educator’ (ISTE, 2016) shares practices, pedagogy and case studies on how to learn and collaborate online. Read more: http://about.me/julielindsay Follow Julie on Twitter @julielindsay.