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CHAPER 11 & 12: LEARNING TOGETHER & LEARNER CONTROL

Jasper (Jia) Pan

Nov. 15 2005

EDUC391 Web Based Technology in Teaching and Learning

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Leverage Cooperation in E-learning

List Servers

Online Conferencing

Threaded Discussion Board

Media of Cooperation

Types of Cooperation

JigsawStructured Controversy

Problem-Based Learning

E-mail

Message Board

Chat

Peer Tutoring

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Effective Leaner Control

•Use learner control for learners with high prior knowledge or high metacognitive skills

•Make important instructional events the default navigation option

•Add advisement to learner control

…but make sure leaner control effectively

•Use links sparingly to augment the lesson

•Allow learners to control pacing

•Use course maps to provide an overview and orient learners

•Provide basic navigation options on all screens

Allow Learner Control if possible…