Collaboration and group work
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This document provides an overview of how to foster and manage collaboration in online courses. It discusses four phases of learner engagement: newcomer, cooperator, collaborator, and initiator/partner. For each phase, it provides examples of activities instructors can use, such as icebreakers for newcomers, peer reviews for cooperators, group projects for collaborators, and learner-led discussions for initiators/partners. It emphasizes the importance of clear instructions, examples, and adequate time for planning learner-led activities.
Collaboration and group work
- 1. How To Foster and Manage Collaboration Angela Henderson and Darnell Kemp 2016 TLC Workshop
- 3. Phases of Engagement 1. Newcomer 2.Cooperator 3.Collaborator 4.Initiator/Partner
- 4. Phases of Engagement 1. Newcomer 2.Cooperator 3.Collaborator 4.Initiator/Partner Take a look at the phases of engagement, brainstorm on any activities you do that you think may work at each level.
- 5. The Newcomer Instructor provides activities that are interactive and that help learners get to know one another. Instructor expresses expectations for engagement in the course, provides orientation to the course, and keeps learners on track. Examples: icebreakers, individual introductions, discussions concerning community issues such as Netiquette rules in a virtual lounge
- 6. Icebreakers The purpose of an icebreaker activity is to establish the presence of individuals and open the lines of communication for the learning community in a nonthreatening manner. Knowles (1980) stated that setting up an appropriate learning climate is key to establishing a successful learning experience. He described this climate as one “which causes adults to feel accepted, respected, and supported” within “an atmosphere which is friendly and informal” (p. 47). An icebreaker sets the tone for such a learning environment.
- 7. Newcomer activities – Discussion board By Tuesday, February 2nd, please introduce yourself to the class. You will begin a new thread for your introduction. Make sure to put your name in the title. Give a brief introduction and then tell us three things about yourself, but include one that isn't true. Aim for your post being about 5-7 sentences long. The goal here is to use critical thinking skills when you come up with your two truths and a lie to see if you can come up with some good stuff to fool us. By Thursday, visit at least one other classmate's post, and try to begin figuring out which one of your classmates items is false by asking questions. Also, once you are asking questions, ask well thought out questions like a detective to figure out which statement is not true. Do not just ask if it is true or not! Feel free to also respond in other ways to the introductions. By Sunday, make sure you have responded to at least two other introductions with questions.
- 8. Recommendations Easy access point with embedded links. Clear instructions. Instructor involvement Either not graded or flexible grading with very helpful comments.
- 9. Newcomer activities – discussion board part 2 For your discussion board this week, you are going to think about and answer some questions about your reading history. But after thinking about or writing down these answers, I want you to do some critical thinking by determining how you would present this information to someone if I asked you to choose a unique presentation mode. To help you with this, I would like you to think about and answer the following questions. This is a brainstorm for your post. .. If you experience with reading was made into a movie or novel, what genre would it be? Answer and explain. The phrase “the medium is the message” was used by Marshall McLuhan to convey the idea that the form used to express an idea determines the message received. Go back to your answers for questions 1 and 7 and find a medium that you would use to convey this idea. There are so many mediums that are used for communication today that your options are endless. For the first couple of sentences of your post, describe the medium you would use to convey your overall experience. Describe the medium, how you would use it, and why, then gives us a brief reading history that answers most of the questions 2-6 and includes anything else significant to you as a reader. Be sure to use three vocabulary words and bold those words. For the response to your peer's post, comment about the medium and genre chosen. Ask some questions for further clarification, make comments, or connections.
- 10. Ideas for newcomer activities Go to the Canvas Discussion Board
- 11. The Cooperator Instructor forms dyads of learners and provides activities that require critical thinking, reflection, and sharing of ideas. Examples: Peer reviews, activity critiques.
- 12. Cooperator For this week, you will be reading a 5 minute mystery that you can find here: The Missing Dagger You will read the mystery and look for clues. Take notes on the clues and tasks for your specific roles assignment below. Rather than assigning you to groups, you will join a group that has already been created. Your role will be determined by when you join the group. There will be a maximum of 4 groups. You can join or start a new group if you want to be leader; however, once there are 4 groups, you must join one that has already been created. Group rolls: The leader - Post what mystery needs to be solved (who took the ______) and three or four questions that need to be answered to solve it. The leader should also help keep the conversation going. The reporter (2nd person to join thread) - post the facts from the story The connector (3rd person to join thread) - post how those facts are related to the questions The recorder (4th person to join thread) - construct an argument that gets you from the facts to the solution. Everyone should help each of the other group members make sure their assignment is complete. For example, it is okay if you are the connector to say “I can see that this is connected to this, but I need help with other connections.” Also, discuss this as you go along. Do not submit the answers until you have discussed and done these four steps. This is a challenging assignment. I will post an example on Monday.
- 13. Recommendations - Clear instructions https://youtu.be/ZMW9pWrfI28
- 15. Student Discussion Board Example https://blackboard.nocccd.edu/webapps/discussionboard/do/forum?action=list_threads&nav=discu ssion_board_entry&course_id=_10221_1&conf_id=_15100_1&forum_id=_38456_1
- 16. Ideas for cooperator activities Go to the Canvas Discussion Board
- 17. Collaborator – Wikis in Blackboard Instructor provides activities that require small groups to collaborate, solve problems, reflect on experiences. Examples: content discussions, role playing, debates, jigsaws
- 18. Using groups – assigning in Blackboard
- 19. First Wiki
- 20. Second Wiki
- 21. Ideas for collaborator activities Go to the Canvas Discussion Board
- 22. Initiator/Partner – easier to do with Canvas Activities are learner-designed or partner member/ learner-led. Discussions begins to be more challenging; not only where the instructor intends, but also where the learners direct them to go. Examples: Group presentations and projects, learner-facilitated discussions.
- 23. Groups in Canvas https://vimeo.com/74238647
- 24. Adequate Orientation and Planning Time Students need ample time to develop the activities they lead. Following is a suggested approach: 1. Many learners may need to be oriented to the idea of leading a class activity. Start discussing the concept of learner-led activities at the beginning of the course and model various types of activities throughout the course. 2. Provide a detailed description of the activity and responsibilities of the learners in the syllabus. 3. Encourage learners to begin discussing the activities in teams after the first 25 percent of the course has been completed. 4. Provide time in the course calendar for learners to begin planning the activities around the middle of the semester. 5. Schedule time for the teams to discuss their activities with you, the instructor, several weeks before the team is scheduled to lead an activity. You will serve as counselor and consultant to the team as needed. 6. Remind teams that they are responsible for preparing the community for their activity by posting an announcement in the discussion board area or sending an e-mail to the entire class.
- 25. Learner led activity Discussion Post #1 – Form Your Groups
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- 30. Ideas for initiator/partner led activities Go to the Canvas Discussion Board
- 31. Collaboration in Canvas When would I use Collaborations? You can use Collaborations to: •Copy and paste notes that everyone can access. •Share bullet-point lists or agendas for upcoming synchronous class or group time or meetings. •Create a text-based whiteboard that everyone in the classroom can see and refer to later. •Assign student groups a collaborative assignment as a graded assignment (instructor feature).
- 32. Collaboration in Canvas Video overview of Collaboration in Canvas https://vimeo.com/canvaslms/221en Resource: Signing up for Google and accessing Google Docs http://continuingeducation.kprdsb.ca/Lit_Basic_Skills/Goo gleDocs.pdf