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Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Building Classroom Community Building Classroom Community Using Collaborative Online Using Collaborative Online
Course DesignCourse DesignPresented at 28th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learningwww.onlineinteract.weebly.com
M. Aaron BondDaron WilliamsSamantha J. Blevins
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Participants will Describe research-based pedagogical practices
for building community in hybrid and online environments.
Demonstrate knowledge and use of a variety of online collaborative tools.
Explain how to apply theory to distance learning classroom practices.
ObjectivesObjectives
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Name?
Profession?
Why this workshop?
Favorite Food?
IntroductionsIntroductions
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Why community?BackgroundBackground
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
For classes delivered electronically to be worthwhile instructors must allow for the interaction of three essential elements: social presence, cognitive presence and teacher presence (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000)
BackgroundBackground
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Learning experiences must utilize multiple methods to deliver content to see increased gains in student learning (Moore, 2008)
Designed interactions and collaboration opportunities are essential for building an online learning community (Palloff and Pratt, 1999).
BackgroundBackground
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
I won’t be able to connect with my students.It is possible for students to feel disconnected
from professors in either environment. The online environment offers many more ways for connections.
Our ResearchOur Research
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
eLearning Interaction ModeleLearning Interaction Model
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
How can we “minimize” the medium when:Creating Assignments?Students are Confused?Giving Feedback?Fostering Interaction?
BrainstormBrainstorm
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
SynchronousIVCteleconferencesOnline classroom
AsynchronousWebsitesNarrated lectures for downloadBlogs, Wikis, and podcasting Forums, email
Hybrid
Types of eLearningTypes of eLearning
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Saba Centra Adobe Connect GoToMeeting
Skype FaceTime Google+ Hangout
Chat/IM
Synchronous/Hybrid ToolsSynchronous/Hybrid Tools
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Develop an activity that enhances community in your online course for each of the following types of synchronous tools.Instant Messaging/ChatGoogle Hangout/Skype/FaceTimeOnline Classroom (Centra, Eluminate,
Connect)
ActivityActivity
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Please be back in 10 MinutesMid-Workshop BreakMid-Workshop Break
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Learner takes charge of learningActive Learning
QuestioningSocratic Discussion/DebateGroup ActivitiesProblem SolvingCase Studies
Asynchronous Teaching: Asynchronous Teaching: Student CenteredStudent Centered
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
“Busy work” can seem boring and pointless to both students and instructors
Make Topic Interesting and RelevantApplication
Asynchronous AssignmentsAsynchronous Assignments
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Encourage Timely ParticipationParticipate Too
Use EmoticonsAsk Follow up Questions
Intervene as necessaryCreate Safe Environment
Asynchronous FacilitationAsynchronous Facilitation
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Problem SolvingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeamworkTechnical Knowledge
Asynchronous TransferAsynchronous Transfer
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
3 ModelsCooperationCollaboration and CooperationCollaboration, Cooperation, and Peer
AssessmentWikispaces.comSciFi Wiki
WikisWikis
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Journal or Reflective ExerciseOpportunities for follow-up
commentsCan be private or openExamples
Wordpress.comblogger.com
U.S. Women’s History II Blog (Virginia Tech)
BlogsBlogs
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Digital containers Displaying audio, graphics and textual
artifacts3 Purposes
Track learningAssess learningDemonstrate Professional Development
Reflection is the key
E-PortfoliosE-Portfolios
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Robust enough to serve as formative AND summative assessment
Free ePortfolio toolswww.weebly.comwww.wix.comgoogle.sites.com
ePortfolios at Virginia Tech
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Can Be The Heart of the Online CourseExtend Course ContentOpen-ended QuestionsMust connect to course objectives.Can’t be “black and white” questionsReflective, creative, and critical
thinking
Discussion BoardsDiscussion Boards
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Informative SessionsInteractive LecturesGroup WorkAssessment/Feedback
AnnouncementsYouTubeExamples
Video-Based LearningVideo-Based Learning
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Develop an activity that enhances community in your online course for each of the following types of asynchronous tools.WikiBlogDiscussion Board/ForumVideo-Based LearningePortfolio
ActivityActivity
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Do we need to grade participation in community?
Assessing Assessing Interaction/CommunityInteraction/Community
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Rubric ExerciseActivityActivity
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Teach Everything the First WeekSmall CohortsFair Group Grading PracticesDeliberate and Authentic
InteractionsRubricsInformed StudentsEmploy Case Studies
Know your students
Tips and TricksTips and Tricks
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
No matter the tool you use, community is built and maintained by an involved instructor.
Tying it All TogetherTying it All Together
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Closing ActivityShare in your group one strategy that
you will use when you return home.
Share contact information.
Tying it All TogetherTying it All Together
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Questions?Questions?
Building classroom community using collaborative online course design
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (1999). Critical Inquiry in a Text-Based Environment: Computer Conferencing in Higher Education. The Internet and Higher Education, 2(2-3), 87 - 105. doi:DOI: 10.1016/S1096-7516(00)00016-6
Moore, J.C. (2008). A Synthesis of Sloan-C Effective Practices. The Sloan Consortium.
Palloff, R., & Pratt, K. (1999). Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace: Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
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