facilitating innovative classroom connections using online tools: what works
DESCRIPTION
Presentation delivered at the Designs on Elearning 2014: Forging Creative Connections Conference on Thursday 18 September, 2014. Shares the experiences of the faculty of the Reynolds School in using and evaluating a variety of online tools for teaching. The pedagogical strategies and online tools presented are limited to those that have been proven particularly effective at fostering creative connections between faculty and students in an art and design education.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT WORKSDR KATHERINE HEPWORTH & DR DONICA MENSING UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
FACILITATING INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS USING ONLINE TOOLS
Technological disruption in education mirrors similar disruption in journalism.
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PARTICIPATE
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CASE STUDY
In-depth interviews with ten faculty at the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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RESULTS
More than 30 online tools used in four kinds of classroom connections
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Communication1
Resource Sharing2
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Communication1
Resource Sharing2
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two way!
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three way
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CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Assignments3creation
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feedback on progress!
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CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Communication1
Resource Sharing2
Communication
Resource Sharing
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feedback on progress!
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grading & final feedback!
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CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Communication
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Assessment4
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Assignments3
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RESULTS
Innovative classroom connections are not tool dependent.
Online tools combined with innovative pedagogy is best.
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COMMUNICATION ONE WAY
VIDEO http://vimeo.com/104355673
RESPONSIVE SYLLABUS http://300.kathep.com
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COMMUNICATION TWO WAY
PIAZZA SURVEYS
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COMMUNICATION THREE WAY
FACEBOOK CLOSED GROUPS
TWITTER #CLASS #GROUP
GO SOAPBOX CONFUSION BAROMETER
BLACKBOARD LEADERBOARD
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RESOURCE SHARING THREE WAY
DROPBOX
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ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETION
BLACKBOARD DISCUSSION BOARDS
NING
VINE
STORIFY
FACEBOOK NEWSFEED
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ASSIGNMENTS PEER FEEDBACK
BLACKBOARD BLOGS
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PARTICIPATION RESULTS
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THANK YOU!!
FOLLOW OUR WORK...
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DONICA DONICAMENSING.COM TWITTER.COM/DONICA
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