deeper learning through global collaboration
DESCRIPTION
Global Collaboration Projects can be an authentic and meaningful way to engage students in deeper learning. By working collaboratively with peers around the world, students are challenged to think critically and communicate effectively while drawing on multiple perspectives to solve complex problems and addressing real-world issues. Join us to participate in a simulation of a global collaboration project designed to help you experience and understand how they contribute to deeper learning.TRANSCRIPT
Deeper Learning through Global Collaboration Projects:
A SimulationHonor Moorman
http://www.slideshare.net/hmoorman/deeper-learning-through-global-collaboration
https://bitly.com/bundles/hmoorman/e
“Expand your Global Connections” CC by langwitches on Flickr
21st Century Global Leadership Class
Essential Questions
• To what extent do global collaboration projects help students experience deeper learning?
• How can global collaboration projects be facilitated to maximize deeper learning?
What is Deeper Learning?
• Mastery of Core Academic Content• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Collaboration • Effective Communication • Self-directed Learning • An “Academic Mindset”
~Hewlett Foundation Education Program
7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom
The 4 C’s
Flat Classroom Teams 2010
Story Design Meaning Empathy Symphony
Play
Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F
World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F
Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F
Uploading 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F
Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F
Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F
Google 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F
PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F
Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F
Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C 10D 10E 10F
Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C 11D 11E 11F
Video Categories: The 6 Senses from A Whole New Mind
Mastery of Core Academic Content
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Collabora-tion
Effective Communi-cation
Self-directed Learning
Academic Mindset
iEARN
Global Nomads
Group
Skype in the
Classroom
PenPal News
Taking IT Global
Global Collaboration Project Simulation
AsiaiEARNAsia
iEARN
AfricaGlobal
Nomads Group
AfricaGlobal
Nomads Group
North AmericaSkype in
the Classroom
North AmericaSkype in
the Classroom
South AmericaPenPal News
South AmericaPenPal News
EuropeTaking IT
Global
EuropeTaking IT
Global
Round 1: Connect/Communicate
Classroom Activity (synchronous)
• Choose who will focus on which Deeper Learning topic
• Add yourself to the team grid at
http://tiny.cc/teamgrid
Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)
• Go to the doc for your Deeper Learning topic team
• Introduce yourself – as if you’re from your assigned country - and respond to your teammates’ introductions
Deeper Learning team docs
• http://tiny.cc/mastercontent
• http://tiny.cc/thinkcritically
• http://tiny.cc/workcollaboratively
• http://tiny.cc/communicateeffectively
• http://tiny.cc/learntolearn
• http://tiny.cc/academicmindset
Round 2: Communicate/Collaborate
Classroom Activity (synchronous)
• Share what you learned about your teammates
• Review and discuss your case study
Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)
• With your teammates, discuss the following question with a special emphasis on your Deeper Learning topic: To what extent do global collaboration projects help students experience [your focused aspect of deeper learning]?
Round 3: Communicate/Collaborate
Classroom Activity (synchronous)
• Share and discuss what you learned and what you’re thinking now about the EQs
• Continue to review and discuss your case study as needed
Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)
• With your teammates, discuss the following question with a special emphasis on your Deeper Learning topic: How can global collaboration projects be facilitated to maximize deeper learning?
Round 4: Collaborate/Create
Classroom Activity (synchronous)
• Find images or compose words/phrases to express how Global Collaboration Projects relate to your Deeper Learning topic
Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)
• Contribute your words/phrases and/or images to the presentation
http://tiny.cc/collaboratecreate
Round 5: Celebrate
Classroom Activity (synchronous)
• View the completed presentation
Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)
• Provides warm feedback to your classmates & teammates using the comment tool
Global Collaboration Take-Aways
• What?
• Why?
• How?
• So What?
• Now What?
“Cube-shaped bag from Jin”CC by misocrazy on Flickr
Global Collaboration Project Resources
• Slides with more examples• Articles & blog posts• Resources and tips, plus annotated list• http://www.slideshare.net/hmoorman/global-
collaboration-projects• https://bitly.com/bundles/hmoorman/8
[I learned] how important it is to be a member of a global society—
communicating globally and working together as a global community is the
only way we can solve global issues and improve the lives of all of us.
Communicating and collaborating via the web with global partners is how we
will do it in future. ~Lara
[Participating in this project helped me become] a global leader, able to
communicate important global ideas and different perspectives across
cultures and borders and share those ideas for the betterment of my
community and the world. ~Katherine