classroom collaboration: putting design into action
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Classroom Collaboration:Putting Design into Action
Mike Reid
Interests
Interests
Interests
We are still learning (from mistakes?)
We are still learning (from mistakes?)
Driving Question
What are the benefits of and barriers to creating collaborative learning spaces?
Goals
• Discuss challenges and opportunities of creating collaborative learning spaces on college campuses through the review of several case studies.
• Model experience of transforming a (somewhat) traditional classroom into a collaborative space.
Format
1. Discuss pre-questions to guide our thinking2. Present case studies3. Review in groups and then report out4. Write a paper for conference proceedings
Disclaimer
• Experts• Focus on Physical (not Virtual)
Introductions
• Name• School• Address one of following
– Celebration of a unique/successful collaborative learning space on your campus.
– What is a current need on campus that is not addressed by existing learning spaces?
Types of Spaces
• New buildings
• New spaces within buildings
• Adapted spaces
• Informal learning spaces
Types of Spaces: New Buildings
Types of Spaces: New Rooms
Types of Spaces: Adapted Spaces
Types of Spaces: Informal Spaces
Question
What is the primary challenge on your campus to developing or maintaining collaborative learning spaces?
• Technology obsolescence• Static buildings• Resources ($$, staff)• Adoption by users/demand• Others???
Technology – Broadly Defined• Personal Response Systems
(clickers)
• Social media integration (blogs, wikis, etc.)
• Collaborative software availability (Tidebreak, Google Docs)
• Furniture setup/mobility
• Group writing spaces (whiteboards, blackboards)
• Presentation technology
• Media portal (to access external content)
Case Study
• University of Dayton Marianist Hall
• University of MN Active Learning Classroom
Case Study
• What are the benefits of this space that you think would be realized by your school?
• What challenges would be involved in adopting this space at your school?
• How would you see this space being adapted/improved at your institution?
Conclusion(s)
• Summarizing conversation
• Writing paper for proceedings
Parting Question
The reality is that collaboration is about pedagogy more than technology, however, the facilitation of a particular teaching approach is often dependent on technology to some degree.
Based on our conversation, how dependent are we on technology to create engaging, collaborative learning spaces?
Thank…
• You for joining us
• And TideBreak and Andrew Milne for supporting us with their software.