Collaboration: Key to Online Learning
| Dr. Selia Karsten | |
| Seneca College | |
| May 2002 |
| Course Design | |
| Constructivist Environment | |
| Communication | |
| Resources | |
| Mentors and Coaches | |
| Learning Partners | |
| Course Main Page | |
| Site Map | |
| Syllabus | |
| Readings | |
| Contact Information | |
| Resources | |
| FAQ |
| Building knowledge | |
| Learner responsibility | |
| Real-life choices | |
| Professor as guide | |
| Resources provided | |
| Possibilities suggested | |
| Criteria developed |
| Orientation to courseware | |
| Asynchronous mode | |
| Threaded discussions | |
| Conferences | |
| E-mail lists | |
| Synchronous mode | |
| Netiquette |
| Course Access | |
| Search Tools | |
| Books | |
| Articles | |
| Web Sites | |
| Online Journals |
| Survey to determine expertise levels | |
| More advanced assist others on team | |
| Conference for technical help | |
| Conference for socializing | |
| Conference for sharing resources | |
| Send Readings Package | |
| Participants post introductions | |
| Each ranks readings | |
| Pair by ranking | |
| Pairs review readings | |
| Pairs give feedback to another partnership |
| Team Formation | |
| Team Metaphor | |
| Roles and Rubrics | |
| Big Picture Discussions | |
| Guest Speakers/Field Trips | |
| Feedback | |
| EXAMPLE: 5 Elements | |
| Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal Water | |
| Natural Cycle | |
| Learners self-select teams |
| Suggest topics | |
| Keep options open | |
| Chat together | |
| Exchange ideas | |
| Leaders emerge | |
| Assign roles | |
| Explore rubrics | |
| All class involvement | |
| Issues related to course as a whole | |
| Guest speakers/artists | |
| Virtual tours/field trips | |
| Teams summarize |
| Peer Evaluation | |
| Self Evaluation | |
| Teacher’s Comments | |
| What worked well? | |
| What improvements? | |
| What enhancements? |
| Create Community | |
| Reflection/Journals | |
| Balance with Individual Projects | |
| Trust your instincts | |
| Respond quickly | |
| Use all channels |
| Keeping a journal | |
| Noting progress | |
| Observing the process | |
| Recalling discoveries | |
| Projecting the future | |
| Self actualization |
| What improvements? | |
| Be flexible and open | |
| Invite feedback | |
| Make adjustments | |
| Adapt to learner needs | |
| Incorporate new ideas |
| Courses designed, developed and delivered at: | |
| Seneca College | |
| Hybrid and Online | |
| University of Toronto (OISE) online | |
| Enhancing Holistic Learning with Computer Technology |
| E-mail welcome | |
| Ask questions | |
| Send ideas | |
| Exchange resources | |
| Network | |
| drkarsten@astralsite.com |