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Dr. Julie Mueller Faculty of EducationWilfrid Laurier University
College Case Conference, Humber College, May 22, 2015
Developing Community in Collaborative Learning Environments for the Co-
Construction of Knowledge
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Building Community
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Social Constructivist Theory1. Learning is an active, social process (http://www.ucdoer.ie/index.
php/Education_Theory/Constructivism_and_Social_Constructivism)
2. Digital technology supports self-regulated, collaborative construction of knowledge (Bates, n.d.; Mueller et al., 2012)
3. Authentic assessment engages learners and promotes transfer of knowledge (Dochy, 2001; Mueller, 2013)
Mishra & Koehler(2006)
Just-in-Time problem-solving approach to digital technology implementation
Individualized and authentic problems; access to experts outside of course
Collaborative learning with formative assessment and feedback from peers, instructors, external audience
Q. How will learners interact with content and construct knowledge in an authentic and individualized manner?
Q. How will learners connect and interact with their instructor?
Q. How will learners interact and communicate with each other ?
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21st Century Learning
Social Presence
Authentic Assessment
Co-Construction of Knowledge
SOCIAL PRESENCE
● less formal opportunity to become part of a learning circle
● break down larger classes into workable groups <20
● peer assessment and support; include opportunities within the course that support and in fact, demand, collaboration and self-regulation
CO-CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE
Wikiwww.pbworks.com
Google Drivewww.google.ca/drive
Forms
Data Analysis
Sharing
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT
● choice● relevance ● purpose● audience● peer assessment● self-assessment● timely and specific feedback
Benefits of Using Twitter ● useful in creating a dialogue between students to help refine and clarify
problems-receiving tweets helped me to think more critically about my problem-started with doubts, quickly shown it is a very effective tool for class communication-Twitter helped me remember a lot of my classmates’ names and faces
● anytime, anywhere access creates flexibility● personalized content from expansive resources; students interacting with
content ● thinking is visible; student voice is heard; connection with professor● co-construction of knowledge across disciplines with transfer to other
courses and contexts
Challenges in Using Twitter● overwhelming and demanding in volume and frequency
● blurs the lines of academic and social
● some inappropriate content
● requires students to create on-line account
● content is publically available
Exploration and CollaborationTake a minute and post your choice for the final portion of the workshop in our TodaysMeet room:1. Talk about challenges and considerations with the
technologies and strategies presented.2. See more specific examples of strategies and
assessment tools.3. Discuss and create list of additional strategies people
are using. 4. Explore specific application to Case Study.