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the learning in collaborative spaces
Malcolm BrownDartmouth College
© 2004 Malcolm Brown
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How People Learn
National Research Council
learning is active
• challenging• exploratory• conceptual
and critical• high order
thinking• peers• experts
this entails…
• debate• research• study abroad• interdisciplinary
study• progressively
challenging• intense focus• quiet deliberation• problem solving• assessing
alternatives
learning is contextual
• learner-centric• dialectic of
content and learner context
• clear basis on – prerequisites– student
context
this entails…
• learners making choices
• resources from the real world
• application of factual knowledge
• progressive and cumulative
• learning roadmaps• models, schemas,
examples
learning is engaged
• options for tailoring to the learner
• multiple paths• path choices• involvement in
the work of others• discovery and
experience• interactive
content
this entails…
• explicit goals and standards
• diverse media• choices• opportunities
for transfer• specific
feedback
learning is locally owned
• by faculty• by students• learner
assumes responsibility
• independent thought
• formative assessment
this entails…
• reflective portfolio• self-critique• reading logs,
content summaries• public review of
work• choices about what
and how to study• self-assessment
assessments
learning issocial
• feedback and interaction
• team-based projects
• debate-driven
this entails…
• mentoring• collaborative
learning• team-based
learning• instructor
participation• one-on-one
interaction with instructor
deeper learning occurs when it is…
• active• contextual• engaged• locally owned• social
institutional cultureinstitutional culture
faculty students
contentspaces &facilities
A learning ecology
grandchallenge
a seamless, technology-enabled learning environment for all faculty and students, one that addresses the use of all our learning spaces
rethinking spaces
• real• virtual• mobile• ephemeral• “sub-spaces”
rethinking spaces
• new media• new devices• new access
– from anywhere– at anytime– by anyone (!)– with anything
spaces &facilities
infocommons
videoconferencing
cafe
smart groupstudy rooms
caves
portalsportfolios
virtualwhiteboards moos
threadeddiscussions
chat
instructionalcenters
coursemanagement
systems
blogs andwickis
GIS
smartclassrooms
iPodstrack
changesVOIP
wireless
course website
rethinking support
• providing diverse training
• providing specialized gear and software
• advice on copyright• rescue operations• rehearsal spaces• specialized spaces
like MOO’s and chats need setup & support
• access• anytime/anywhere
support
“The future of higher education lies outside the classroom.”
Chron of Higher Ed, circa 1999
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