thomas university online collaboration course
DESCRIPTION
Webinar about project based learning, collaboration and ICT toolsTRANSCRIPT
presents:Collaborative Online Education
Project Training for Teacherswww.thomasu.edu/DOCP
Agenda:
Introduction
Thinking together
What is a Collaborative Project?
Why collaborative Projects Online?
Key factors of Collaborative Projects
Teacher training
Is it necessary to be trained to build a successful
collaborative project?
Some examples (if we have time)
Saying goodbye
Thomas University is a four-year co-educational university that serves the post-secondary educational needs of south Georgia and north Florida.
As a private, non-sectarian, coeducational institution, Thomas University is committed to providing quality educational opportunities to both traditional and non-traditional students. The University offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees as well as continuing education and personal interest courses to citizens of the local and extended community.
About Thomas University
http://www.thomasu.edu/
About Mayte Esponda
15 years experience as a teacherDegree on Social Psychology Psychodrama Director
My experience:
Online instructor and course developerFacilitator in the field of K12 collaborative online projects
Managed hundreds of online educational projects, workshops, and conferences on topics of social importance including cultural exchange, climate change, poverty reduction, and art – involving hundreds of participants from over 25 countries
www.thomasu.edu/DOCP
Who are you? (Please write your name on the chat window- You may add your email if you want to be contacted)
Why are you interested in Collaborative Projects?
Let’s think together
• How
• Where
• What
• When
do students learn ?
Learning with:TEACHERS
I T C
Respond about Collaborative projects:True or False?
• There is only one leader• There are different kinds of objectives• Deal with abstract situations• Help to develop interpersonal relationships• Can be done with a single class • Students learn by doing• The goal or objective deals with only one subject• Only the final result counts• It requires coordination• All contributions are considered important for the project
What is a Collaborative Project?Please write your ideas on the chat window
• Two or more classes… • From different schools…• Collaborate locally, regionally, or internationally… • To achieve an objective which fits into the curriculum • Using from pen pal collaboration to ICT tools • Different kind of bonds are created through interaction
• What else can you add?
The concept:
Why collaborative projects?Learning by doing- Solve real life problemsLearn with others from others
Why collaborative online projects?
Students develop powerful skills, with real-life applicability applying ICT
Key Factors
Objectives – (Curriculum)Strategies – Interaction- CreativityProject documentationResources- Human and technical- (Internet safety)Impact-(family-school- community-world)Sustainable projects- (change)
Project based learning
teachers
students
family
Tools
Community
Curriculum
Gooddesign
What do you know about ICT?Have you used or know how to use?
• An email account (properly)• IM• Attached/ upload files• A blog• A wiki• Make videos• How to schedule an online meeting• Web conferencing tools• Internet in a safe way
• Do you participate in collaborative project related websites?
• Do you participate in social communities?
Do you need training?
Do you know how to:
• Use e-mail properly?• Manage files?• Use blogs and wikis?• Make videos?• Schedule international meetings?• Find partner schools?• Interact with people online?• Build online communities?
Thomas University partners with Kenyan school
Reading Buddies Collaborative project
The Course:
• Course/Credit Hours:
EDU 621 Online Collaborative Projects 3 credit hours3 credit hours for Special Students accepted for Graduate Credit. Thomas University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate, bachelor and master degrees. SACS-COC is the regional accreditor that ensures the quality and transferability of student credits and degrees and enables Thomas University to offer Federal financial aid.
www.thomasu.edu/DOCP
Start date: August 18
• Prerequisite Courses/Requisite Grades:
Certified teacher enrolled as Special Student for one-course Certificate OR certified teacher accepted as Special Student for graduate credit.
Registration deadline: July 15
TrainingIf you are interested please click on this link:
www.thomasu.edu/apply2TU
Apply before July 15!
Some Collaborative projectexamples
Learning Information and communication technology (ICT)
Skills
Solving real life problems
Insects attacked vegetablesNew fertilizer made with the help of
environmental bureau and Tzu Chi Buddhist foundation.
Skills
Organic Garden Project
Developing Creativity
Skills
Learning Foreign languages
Cooperating in different ways
Skills
Meeting new people
Skills
Feeling part of the global community
Enjoying the subject
Thanks!!!
www.thomasu.edu/apply2TU
Please contact Thomas University before July 15if you are interested in Collaborative Course Training
Course partners:Course Instructors:
Mayte [email protected]
Mary Prentice,
Ph.D. MSLS