Enhancing Collaborative and Group Learning through

Innovative Technologies

Aaron BurrellEnhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

University Campus Suffolk

Your experiences/views

What do you mean by Collaborative Working?

What tools have you heard of?What tools have you used?What do you want to achieve?

Activity 1

What tools are available at UCS?

Blackboard GroupsBlackboard Discussions boardsBlackboard BlogsLearning Objects WikiLearning Objects Blogs

Activity 2

How are they being used at UCS?

Discussions, group report writing, blogging, tutorial booking

Using the tools

Hands on look at the tools from a student’s perspective

◦Blackboard Blog Answer the question using the comments feature

◦Learning Objects Wiki Follow the instructions within the wiki

Activity 3

Which tools and why?

Activity 4

Walk through on setting up

◦Blackboard Groups◦Blackboard Blog◦Learning Objects Wiki

What is stopping you use this tomorrow?

Do you have any anxieties about using these tools? If so, what are they?

Activity 5

What do you need to do next?

Personal Development Plan

http://www.newthoughtgeneration.com/2010/09/personal-development-plan-how-to-create-a-blueprint-for-success/Brian Maxwell

Activity 6

Support

Our Elevate Blog – Staff Devhttp://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/blogs/elevate

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Wolsey - Help & Advice tab