Topic 3 - Learning Online by Anwen Middleton https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r PBL Group 4 en-us 2021-11-03 18:52:28 UTC 2023-04-13 11:20:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Understanding PBL together anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1866991744 2021-11-04 09:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1866991744 Why We Do Group Work anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1866993349 2021-11-04 09:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1866993349 Circle of Courage caseyanley https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1867874101 If we apply the Circle of Courage to the online learning space, in order to feel safe to take learning risks, the Circle of Courage theorises that students need to experience BELONGING within their learning community, to be able to experience MASTERY, have INDEPENDENCE in their learning, and to experience GENEROSITY in contributing to people and things greater than themselves. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1867874101 “Everyone says students learn better in groups, that it builds academic confidence and competencies in all participants. My experience as an educator is that it is generally difficult to get students to engage in anything but ‘social loafing’ during group work. Can my new experience as an online student change my perspective? How can I use my new knowledge of connected learning? How can I get my students to learn in the online classroom because they want to, not because they have to?” anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1872782588 2021-11-07 14:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1872782588 Introducing Community of Inquiry (CoI) anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1872805366 With a strong movement to online learning, one negative side effect can be people's tendency to work alone. Community of Inquiry (CoI) helps us to understand why working with others in the digital space is so important. 

Watch this short video which explains the importance of CoI for online learners.  ]]> 2021-11-07 14:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1872805366 The CoI Model anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873161026 2021-11-07 18:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873161026 Community of Inquiry (CoI) anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873161890 2021-11-07 18:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873161890 What you need to think about - What do you like about working with others? anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873191509 2021-11-07 18:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1873191509 CoI and Learner Emotions - the 4th Element of E-learning anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874757106 The above article gives insight into how emotion needs to be considered in the CoI model.]]> 2021-11-08 11:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874757106 COVID-19, CoI and Learner Performance anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874810254 2020 and 2021 have been incredibly difficult years for students around the world. With a shift to online learning and not having the face to face direction of educators, it is important for us to look at CoI and the impact of COVID-19 on student motivation and performance. This paper gives some insight into this topic in higher education. ]]> 2021-11-08 12:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874810254 CoI and Online Project Based Learning anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874829323 One fundamental way that CoI can be encouraged in students is through group work, and more specifically, through projects which span over a longer period of time. While some worry about some of the pitfalls of group work, there are definite strengths to the process. Have a look at this article which has studied the relationship between CoI and online project based learning. ]]> 2021-11-08 12:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874829323 What Motivates Students? anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874832240 In this article we are able to see what motivational factors influence students in the online environment.]]> 2021-11-08 12:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874832240 How to Get Rid of 'Social Loafers" anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874857851 Group work can bring out the best and worst in people, and many shy away from group work because of the animosity it can cause. This short video gives great advice on how to ensure equal and engaged participation throughout the group work process. ]]> 2021-11-08 12:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874857851 Teamwork can Make a Dream Work anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874903428 Sometimes, we need a bit of lighthearted humour to help students and educators see the value in group work. This motivational video can help students and educators to see why teamwork is so important in education. ]]> 2021-11-08 12:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874903428 Our New Normal anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874929873 2021-11-08 13:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1874929873 What do you think as educators we can do to motivate students? anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875026178 2021-11-08 13:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875026178 It's all about Communication anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875035376 2021-11-08 13:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875035376 The Context anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875057177 2021-11-08 13:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1875057177 Connected Learning caseyanley https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1876212028 Click here to access a Prezi on Connected Learning!]]> 2021-11-08 19:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1876212028 What is a Community of Practice (CoP)? https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877630818 Dron and Anderson (2014) define a Community of Practice as "  a number of people in a network who share a purpose, practice, and often location, but without the explicit hierarchies, exclusions, and roles of a more defined group."

How does being part of a CoP enable lecturers to:
-build academic confidence and competencies in students?
-discourage students from being 'social loafers?

How does being part of a COP change my experience as an online student?

How does the being part of a COP allow me to incorporate my new knowledge of connected learning]]> 2021-11-09 08:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877630818 CoP and building confidence and competence in students https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877649741 As educators we have to build confidence and competencies in students. We play a role in then becoming global digital citizens. We need to lead by example by being confident and competent ourselves. This means continually upskilling ourselves and ensuring we stay abreast of changes in the educational landscape. Being part of a CoP allows educators to connect with other practitioners and other stakeholders in education as well as engage in facilitated meetings and discuss topics of interest, share working practice and resources  and collaborate in innovative ways (Bridge, 2021).

As we learn more about ourselves as educators and become more confident and competent, this will translate into our teaching practice and give us the skills and tools to do the same for our students.]]> 2021-11-09 08:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877649741 How do we discourage 'social loafing' https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877671605 Capsim (2015) sums up what we as educators can do to combat social loafing:

  1. Implement peer and team reviews early.
  2. Provide guidance on how to be a better team member.
  3. Promote self-reflection that leads to self-improvement.
  4. Empower team members with open communication.

“Social loafing is an issue that must be addressed early on" (Capsim, 2015) 

All educators are faced with the issue of social loafing and we must remember, so are the fellow students. Students are stressed by the pressures of exams, and due to the growth of collaborative work and PBL, they are now further stressed by having to deal with social loafers in group work (Dron and Anderson, 2014).

How does a CoP help? If you are an educator this issue will remain a hot topic in any CoP you are part of. It's important to learn from others and to make the choice to actively address the problem as the semester start. Learn from others as to how to put measures in place that are working for your peers.
]]> 2021-11-09 08:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877671605 How does being part of a COP change my experience as an online student? https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877698088 I would not have been able to do this course without my CoP. I have shifted my views from being a selfish student only focused on my own goals and objectives, to incorporating new objectives that benefit me and the team. I am more conscious of my need to be a global digital citizen and that my success is linked to the success of my peers. Many people do not want to study online because they fear that they cannot cope on their own. Learning online has evolved to the extent that it is expected that you will not take the journey alone and that others are there for you to walk this academic journey with you. We need to encourage our students to connect and reach out to each other and facilitate them building their own CoP's.]]> 2021-11-09 09:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877698088 How does being part of a COP allow me to incorporate my new knowledge of connected learning? https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877716304 Connected Learning as defined by Ito et al (2020) "is learning that connects personal interests, supportive relationships, and academic, civic, and career opportunity". Educators have to understand that current student cohorts come with an abundance of resources and information at their fingertips. We need to adjust our teaching practices to provide a more authentic experience to students. This authenticity is not only linked to business problems (if a management student) but that their learning can be intertwined with all areas of their lives. Now this is definitely easier said than done because educators have a curriculum to get through that does not necessarily provide time for true connected learning. But the point is for us as educators to be aware of and attempt to, where possible, consider all areas of our students lives when we teach. We need to attempt to transform our own thinking and to make those connections for ourselves. CoP's can provide us with this. Again we can learn from others who are leaders in this field and build our own skill sets so we can model the behaviour of a connected learner.]]> 2021-11-09 09:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877716304 Community of Practice (CoP) Model https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877730291 2021-11-09 09:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877730291 SOCIAL LEARNINGTHEORIES https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877946677 the major learning theories that influence the development of social learning activity, culture, and research. For each theory we will focus on the environment or the context in which learning takes place. Until recently, most literature on social learning assumed that the interaction between participants takes place face-to-face, and classroom. Remember that it is possible to use any learning technology well or badly, regardless of the type. It makes no more sense to ask whether people learn better at a distance or face-to-face than to ask whether pictures drawn in pencil are better than ones painted with oils (Dron, 2014: 36)]]> 2021-11-09 11:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877946677 Generations of Distance Learning https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877957835 There have been many attempts to examine the history of distance learning in terms of dominant technologies (e.g., Bates, 2005; Gunawardena & McIsaac, 2004). We have taken a slightly different tack, looking instead at the evolution of pedagogies in distance learning (T. Anderson & Dron, 2011). We consider each generation to be partly
determined by the communication and processing tools available, and partly by the popular pedagogies of the period, noting that changes in each one alters the adjacent possibilities and thus both the affordances and uses of the other. These are the three generations that we have identified as emerging so far:
1. Behaviourist/cognitivist: pedagogies of instruction
2. Social constructivist: pedagogies of construction
3. Connectivist: pedagogies of connection (Drone, 2014: 37)]]> 2021-11-09 11:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877957835 Multiple Perspectives and Engagement that Includes Dialogue https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877963810 Since knowledge is both individually and socially constructed, it follows that there must be opportunity, reason, and capacity for individuals to share, debate, and
discuss their understandings. Individually, discussion is used to validate knowledge construction and to test its veracity against the understandings of others (Drone, 2014: 43)]]> 2021-11-09 11:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877963810 Learning in Authentic Contexts https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877972787 If learning is to be meaningfully constructed, it must have worth for the individual learner. This value arises most easily if learning takes place in authentic. Authentic learning is an instructional approach that allows students to explore, discuss, and meaningfully construct concepts and relationships in contexts that involve real-world problems and projects that are relevant to the learner (Drone, 2014: 43).]]> 2021-11-09 11:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1877972787 Group Work: Online vs. F2F? caseyanley https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878374115 According to a 2010 study with graduate students, group work is viewed with more negativity than in a face-to-face learning context.
Click here to access the article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1096751610000709]]> 2021-11-09 14:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878374115 Connectivity is KEY! caseyanley https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878383548 2021-11-09 14:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878383548 Great Ideas for Fostering Motivation and Engagement in Online Classes caseyanley https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878416584 Click here to access the website: https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online/motivation.html]]> 2021-11-09 14:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878416584 Zoom out to get the full effect anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878705609 2021-11-09 15:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878705609 anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878717715 2021-11-09 15:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878717715 anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878939737 2021-11-09 17:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1878939737 Created by: IOL FLO Group 4 anwenhevans https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1886903931 2021-11-12 15:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/anwenhevans/ac8441v5tlzidj6r/wish/1886903931