Using Groups to Build Learner Autonomy and Social Presence in Remote Learning by Nanci Leiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups A TEACHING TIP at the ORTESOL Poster Session 2021 en-us 2020-03-31 01:50:41 UTC 2023-01-20 17:01:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://image.flaticon.com/icons/svg/828/828989.svg 7. Student Feedback nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422182134 My students consistently rank group meetings as one of the most challenging but also the most effective learning activities in the course. 

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  • Advanced planning required
  • Barriers of technology
  • Student resistance
  • Homogeneous classes
    • What challenges to establishing successful groups have YOU faced? Answer in the comments below.

    ]]>     2021-04-15 17:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422184098     1. Why Group Work? nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422185286 You are probably familiar with the benefits of group work  summarized here by the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University.

    For language learners, the benefits of group work grow exponentially as groups become cohesive and cooperative, but also when expectations are clear and routines well-established. This presentation will take you step-by-step through the processes that have lead to consistently high reviews of groupwork in my remote courses.

    ]]>     2021-04-15 17:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422185286     5. Step-by-step Instructions nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422186582 With advanced planning and clear expectations, your students will enjoy productive group meetings!

    Scroll through these slides to see my process and adapt it for your course or develop new ideas that work for you! 

    ]]>     2021-04-15 17:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422186582     6. Sample Handouts nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422189164
  • Planning a Meeting
  • Group Guidelines
  • Learning Activities
  • Response Forms
  • Final Evaluation Form

    • ]]>     2021-04-15 17:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1422189164     4. Creating Social Presence nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1423175620 Critical to, but often lacking in the online environment, social presence may be a new term for some. Learn the basics and what is necessary to create this essential part in a community of inquiry.

    ]]>     2021-04-15 21:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1423175620     8. Want more information? nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1423599927 I'd be happy to chat with you about making group meetings productive learning events that students look forward to.

    Contact me at nleiton@pcc.edu

    ]]>     2021-04-16 00:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1423599927     3. Building Autonomy nancileiton https://padlet.com/nancileiton/groups/wish/1424231520 The autonomous learner "is an individual who understands and takes responsibility for their own learning, is able to reflect upon the process they go through and is aware of actions, strategies and techniques they can use to enhance their learning" (Holec, 1979). Learn the basics of encouraging learner autonomy in this interesting blogpost by National Geographic Learning.

    Teachers who contribute to the development of autonomous learners...
    1. provide peer support rather than reliance on the teacher
    2. encourage investigation and discovery, e.g. dictionary use
    3. give learners choices about activities and outcomes
    4. use project-based learning
    5. allow space for considering WHAT and HOW to learn
    6. help learners stay organized and encourage the use of tracking materials, time management and prioritizing tasks or making goals
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