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An assignment set for final year Health and Social Care Students involved creating a presentation using social media tools. The module used a wiki to model different ways of presenting leanrign materials and to provide
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adventures with students on the world wide web
Beyond the VLE!
Jane ChallinorSchool of Social [email protected]
aims
• briefly describe the project• why online?• discuss pros and cons of different online
platforms• categorise activities on the module wiki
according to Salmon’s 5 stage model of e-moderation
• present examples of students’ final projects
the project
• form groups• select films or TV characters• analyse using leadership theories• create a digital presentation via an
online platform• reflect on the group process
why online?
why not!
the module wiki
Why a wiki…..? Consideration of other platforms>>
Format Uses Advantages Disadvantages
VLE Content host; discussion boards
Familiar; robust; supported by institution; safe & private
No interaction other than discussion board posts; limited access
Google sites Web page; group work; learner portfolio
Can set up template for students to use; attractive; easy to use
No discussion board but has “blog” module. Could add own comments page?
Wiki spaces Web page; group work
Very versatile; separate team pages for small group work; discussion board for each page. great aesthetics; free upgrade for HE users
Not totally intuitive. Some issues with “joining”, uploading files, navigation
Facebook Discussions; group work
Well known; most students are members; pre-set template for layout; can be made more attractive with photos etc.
Some students hostile. Privacy? Limited flexibility.
Blog Web page; group work; portfolio; discussion forum
Flexible, easy to comment (even without sign in), search by tag; lots of widgets
Linear entries – chronological (although this can be changed to magazine format)
Salmon’s 5 stage model
Originally developed to describe moderator functions in on line communities
Used here (additionally) to differentiate student activities on the wiki
Not necessarily linear or chronological process
http://www.atimod.com/e-moderating/5stage.shtml
stage 1: access
Give instructions and tips
Support learners
Encourage practice
Provide structure
access
Facilitator Function
• Set up wiki & project pages http://leadersincare.wikispaces.com/How+to+use+the+wiki
• Provide audio visual tutorials http://screencast.com/t/HbInO9qXuOg
• ICT suite session• Pre-loaded pages• Discussion board topics
Student Activity
• Using wiki to select teams • Enrol members in project
pages• Division of labour
stage 2: socialisation
introductions
reinforce systematic ways of working encourage practice!
socialisation
Facilitator Function
• Initial ice breaker discussion
• Sandbox page??• Reminder about copyright• Restoring deleted work!!• Notification about
meetings• Make sure links are
functioning and material available
Student Activity• Chat and comments• Humour• Meeting times• Comments &
compliments• Apologies & thanks• Encouragement• Help with uploads
stage 3 information sharing
acknowledge different learning styles
encourage enjoyment
work constantly to summarise information being exchanged and clarify
its relevance to the overall learning programme (weaving)
information sharing
Facilitator Function
• Responding to questions• Clarifying the task• Posting links to resources• Providing lecture material
http://leadersincare.wikispaces.com/Teams%2C+Belbin+%26+Motivation
Student Activity
• Deciding on the project• Sharing ideas• Finding pages and links• Feedback• Notes of meetings• Clarifying tasks and roles
stage 4: knowledge
construction
encourage interaction
make links with overall learning
allow students to generate knowledge without interference from the tutor
knowledge construction
Facilitator Function
• Modelling use of video/application of theory
• Facilitating group discussions
Student Activity
• Posting research & links• Posting video clips• Posting own original work• Responses to tasks,
questions, discussion board posts
• “Off-wiki” activity!
stage 5 development
“The original development of the 5 stage model demonstrated that, as learners gradually increased in confidence, there was generally less intervention by moderators and yet, apparently, more learning occurring from the students groups” Gilly Salmon
development
Facilitator Function
• Be available for questions and tutorials
• Set up peer assessment process (using online poll)
• Evaluate – module feedback
Student Activity
• Final design and content discussions
• Finish and post link/document
• Evaluate – (peer assessment, module evaluation and individual reflective assignment)
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evaluation
