leveraging web 2.0 tools to engage students

EXTENDED LEARNING INSTITUTE

Kim MontiInstructional Designer

Nantana WongtanasirikulInstructional Designer

Who we are, what we do Why collaboration? Web 2.0 tools we use to promote collaboration Lessons learned and next phase with tool What’s next with ELI, Web 2.0, and collaboration

Extended Learning Institute Offered distance education for over 30 years Fastest growing area in NOVA Moving from print-based to online courses Moving from self-paced to collaborative work

“Collaboration promotes: Development of critical thinking skills Co-creation of knowledge and meaning Reflection Transformative learning”

Pallof, R.M. & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating online: Learning together in community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Collaboration helps build community Learners become engaged with their online

community Increased engagement =

motivation student success

Encourages learner-centered environment Promotes interaction & networking Encourages creativity Addresses different learning styles

Simple interaction – discussion Discussion forums Instant Messenger VOIP Blogs

Complex interaction – group projects YouTube Wikis Google Apps

Tip: Have students post their username on their profile; Create GROUP in Skype to sort students by course.

Not many students interested in using chat with their instructors

Create special group projects, exam review Give extra credit for participating

Tip: Encourage students to invite their friends and family to their blogs

Difficult to keep track of each student’s contribution

Have students leave comments on Blogs

Tip: Keep it short and sweet

You cannot control the content

Using Viddler (http://www.viddler.com) Optional tool for students to use for

presentations, class assignments

Tip: Create a username and password where entire class posts.

Some students found posting their videos difficult

Give students additional options to share videos beyond YouTube

Provide clear guidelines and examples Additional materials required (webcam)

Tip: Collaborate together towards an end goal such as a project, paper, or presentation

Use for brainstorming, not for final drafts

Group evaluation/Peer critique

Tip: Consider to turn on/off the notification email

Students delete each others work Set up wiki space for students

Incorporate synchronous communication Guidelines for interaction in tool Enable notification in tools Group evaluation

So many tools,so little time.

Please don’t overwhelm me

Set the Stage Create the Environment Model the Process Guide the Process Evaluate the Process

Pallof, R.M. & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating online: Learning together in community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

1. View the video case study2. Working in team3. Elect one person as the moderator4. Guide the process5. Evaluate

For links to all of the tools mentioned today (and more!): http://del.icio.us/eliid/ist

If you have any questions, please contact: Nantana: nwongtana@nvcc.edu Kim: kmonti@nvcc.edu