deeper learning through global collaboration

Deeper Learning through Global Collaboration Projects:

A SimulationHonor Moorman

http://www.slideshare.net/hmoorman/deeper-learning-through-global-collaboration

https://bitly.com/bundles/hmoorman/e

“Expand your Global Connections” CC by langwitches on Flickr

21st Century Global Leadership Class

Essential Questions

• To what extent do global collaboration projects help students experience deeper learning?

• How can global collaboration projects be facilitated to maximize deeper learning?

What is Deeper Learning?

• Mastery of Core Academic Content• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Collaboration • Effective Communication • Self-directed Learning • An “Academic Mindset”

~Hewlett Foundation Education Program

7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom

The 4 C’s

Flat Classroom Teams 2010

Story Design Meaning Empathy Symphony

Play

Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F

World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F

Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F

Uploading 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F

Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F

Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F

Google 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F

PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F

Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F

Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C 10D 10E 10F

Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C 11D 11E 11F

Video Categories: The 6 Senses from A Whole New Mind

Mastery of Core Academic Content

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Collabora-tion

Effective Communi-cation

Self-directed Learning

Academic Mindset

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PenPal News

Taking IT Global

Global Collaboration Project Simulation

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South AmericaPenPal News

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Round 1: Connect/Communicate

Classroom Activity (synchronous)

• Choose who will focus on which Deeper Learning topic

• Add yourself to the team grid at

http://tiny.cc/teamgrid

Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)

• Go to the doc for your Deeper Learning topic team

• Introduce yourself – as if you’re from your assigned country - and respond to your teammates’ introductions

Deeper Learning team docs

• http://tiny.cc/mastercontent

• http://tiny.cc/thinkcritically

• http://tiny.cc/workcollaboratively

• http://tiny.cc/communicateeffectively

• http://tiny.cc/learntolearn

• http://tiny.cc/academicmindset

Round 2: Communicate/Collaborate

Classroom Activity (synchronous)

• Share what you learned about your teammates

• Review and discuss your case study

Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)

• With your teammates, discuss the following question with a special emphasis on your Deeper Learning topic: To what extent do global collaboration projects help students experience [your focused aspect of deeper learning]?

Round 3: Communicate/Collaborate

Classroom Activity (synchronous)

• Share and discuss what you learned and what you’re thinking now about the EQs

• Continue to review and discuss your case study as needed

Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)

• With your teammates, discuss the following question with a special emphasis on your Deeper Learning topic: How can global collaboration projects be facilitated to maximize deeper learning?

Round 4: Collaborate/Create

Classroom Activity (synchronous)

• Find images or compose words/phrases to express how Global Collaboration Projects relate to your Deeper Learning topic

Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)

• Contribute your words/phrases and/or images to the presentation

http://tiny.cc/collaboratecreate

Round 5: Celebrate

Classroom Activity (synchronous)

• View the completed presentation

Collaborative Activity (asynchronous)

• Provides warm feedback to your classmates & teammates using the comment tool

Global Collaboration Take-Aways

• What?

• Why?

• How?

• So What?

• Now What?

“Cube-shaped bag from Jin”CC by misocrazy on Flickr

Global Collaboration Project Resources

• Slides with more examples• Articles & blog posts• Resources and tips, plus annotated list• http://www.slideshare.net/hmoorman/global-

collaboration-projects• https://bitly.com/bundles/hmoorman/8

[I learned] how important it is to be a member of a global society—

communicating globally and working together as a global community is the

only way we can solve global issues and improve the lives of all of us.

Communicating and collaborating via the web with global partners is how we

will do it in future. ~Lara

[Participating in this project helped me become] a global leader, able to

communicate important global ideas and different perspectives across

cultures and borders and share those ideas for the betterment of my

community and the world. ~Katherine