comenius regio collaborative learning 12.10.2011

Collaborative learning

Comenius Regio, study visit Buskerud

Collaborative learning

in the age of web 2.0

Why?

What?

Different concepts

• Cooperate – working together

• Collaborate – building knowledge together

• Constructivism – building knowledge piece by piece

• Social-constructivism – building knowledge in a social context

• Connectivism – building knowledge in social networks

Who?

• Students

Individual learning

• Teachers• Management• Schools• Libraries

School /institution development

Why?

• Building understanding and depth by producing «learning material».

• Different angles and approaches by working with others• Deeper understanding by discussion with others• Social skills• Creative skills• Basic skills• Ethics, values – sharing, helping, community skills• Motivation, fun

Web 2.0 – tools for collaboration

• Blogg• Facebook• Social bookmarks• Picitures• Video• Wiki• etc

Relevant questions for the project

• What experiences do we have when using 2.0 in collaborative learning?

• Sharing experiences

• What do we want to explore?

• Testing 2.0 tools in collaborative teachings methods