small group activities in synchronous, online instruction
DESCRIPTION
Slides for a SUNY Center for Professional Development webinar.TRANSCRIPT
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Virtual Activewear
Small Group Activities in Synchronous,
Online Instruction
Dana Longley, Asst. Dir. for Library Instruction & Information Literacy,
SUNY Empire State College
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@Home
Workshops:
ARE NOT:
• req’d (usually)
• credit-bearing
• video-based
• class-specific
ARE:
• via Elluminate
• voluntary
• 90 mins long
• evenings
• hands-on
• low tech/skill
accessible
• 1st yr-focused
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Why Small Groups?
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Learning
Objectives
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Motivation
• Competition
• Community
• Pride
• Fun
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The Ideal
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Barriers to Success
• Time
• Technology (for students AND teacher)
• Anxiety; cognitive overload
• Perceived relevance
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Best Practices
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Keep it Simple
• Concise, clear instructions
• Provide examples
• One task; one L.O.
Scaffolding
• Icebreakers
• Feedback
• Time for
group
discussion
• Build to
complexity
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Make it Tactile
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"I was too excited over
using the white board
and working in a group.
This was a great
approach and i loved it.
Good job and thanks
for making learning
fun!"
Feedback