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Designing Group work in the Online Environment - Lessons Learned
- 1. Designing Groupwork in the Online Environment Lessons Learned Christina Del Medico Senior Academic Developer, Navitas
- 2. Context Foundations of Learning & Teaching Online This course runs for 5 weeks and examines online pedagogy and practical strategies for learning to teach in online and blended environments
- 3. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Implement a range of online teaching strategies to engage students in learning • Apply skills in the use of learning technologies • Build an online learning community • Model best practice based in online learning and teaching, drawing on theoretical frameworks • Reflect on the experience of being a student in the online learning environment
- 4. Task Work together in groups to identify challenges/ strategies in learning & teaching online. Present your findings.
- 5. Lesson 1: Must have careful planning, structuring & scaffolding Purpose - the following group work activity is to give you experience in working in an online group. The activity will be in four stages: 1. During Topic 2 you will work in your group to identify Challenges in Learning & Teaching Online 2. During Topic 3 you will work in your group to discuss Strategies for Success in Learning & Teaching Online 3. During Topic 4 you will finalise your ideas to this group work activity by developing a Presentation 4. During Topic 5 you will present your slides from this group work challenge to the other course participants in a Live session
- 6. Lesson 2: [Over] Communicate “Consistent, plentiful communication is central to helping students be successful”
- 7. Written
- 8. Video
- 10. Lesson 3: Encourage & Motivate Group 1: Ann and Mary have kicked off the wiki for group 1, great to see this starting to take shape with some great suggestions for challenges! Group 2: Bob and Sam have created a list of questions to get the group thinking about the types of challenges they may encounter. Great start! Group 3: Great to see Henry testing out the space, looking forward to reading the other group contributions as they come through. Group 4: Jane, Theo and James have jumped in and are working out some times to meet in real time. Well done for taking the initiative here! *We strongly encourage those participants who have not connected in with their groups to do so promptly.
- 11. Lesson 4: Demonstrate teacher/ facilitator presence • Be present but also step back and allow participants to take control of their learning • Be available when needed
- 12. Lesson 5: Let technology help – but not dictate • Which technologies will participants need to be successful? • Technical tools should not create a barrier to the group, but rather enhance the learner experience
- 13. Tools/resources used: Book – to outline requirements/embed videos Wiki – to collaborate and share ideas Videos – provide instruction/clarification News forum – to send motivational messages/ provide updates Synchronous session – to collaborate and share ideas/provide clarification and for participants to present
- 14. Lesson 6: Experience it yourself • Where possible, experience online group work yourself • Take the experience as learning that you can apply to your own teaching
- 15. Lesson 7: Reflect/Self-assess Have participants reflect on the following: 1. What did you learn about yourself and your own level of contribution throughout the activity? 2. What did you most enjoy/least enjoy about the group work activity? 3. How do you think online group would be beneficial to students both in their learning and in engaging with others?
- 17. Make it fun!