collaboration and online learning

Collaborative Learning Collaborative Learning and Online Course and Online Course EnhancementEnhancementJanuary 20, 2010January 20, 2010

Preparing students for college level learning Preparing students for college level learning means exposing them to some of the instruction means exposing them to some of the instruction methods they will encounter. Group assignments methods they will encounter. Group assignments take on a whole new meaning when students take on a whole new meaning when students can contribute while in class and when at home. can contribute while in class and when at home. Online course enhancements increase Online course enhancements increase productivity and allow students the freedom to productivity and allow students the freedom to work on assignments in class and on their own work on assignments in class and on their own time.time.

Collaboration in the Collaboration in the ClassroomClassroom

Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments

Special ProjectsSpecial Projects

Distance Learning ProjectsDistance Learning Projects

Working with students around the country and Working with students around the country and around the globearound the globe

How does online How does online learning enhance my f2f learning enhance my f2f classes?classes?

Equal access to resourcesEqual access to resources

No software boundariesNo software boundaries

24 hour access24 hour access

Central location for document storageCentral location for document storage

Students are familiar and comfortable with Students are familiar and comfortable with online technologyonline technology

Types of Collaborative Types of Collaborative SitesSites

WikisWikis

GMS Wiki - GMS Wiki - http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com

Online Document Management Online Document Management

Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com

Online Course Management - Online Course Management - http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu

Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.

Types of Collaborative Types of Collaborative SitesSites

WikisWikis

GMS Wiki - GMS Wiki - http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com

Online Document Management Online Document Management

Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com

Online Course Management - Online Course Management - http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu

Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.