Post on 23-Dec-2015
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Facilitate LearningFacilitate Learning
Leading DiscussionsLeading Discussions
Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills
Role of Technology (WebCT)Role of Technology (WebCT)
FOUR SECTIONS
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““The aim of teaching is simple: The aim of teaching is simple:
it is to make student it is to make student learning possible”learning possible”
Paul Ramsden, Learning to Teach in Higher Education, London, Routledge, 1992:5
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BALANCE BETWEEN
FASCILITATINGFASCILITATING
&
DIDACTIC APPROACHDIDACTIC APPROACH
CRITICAL POINTCRITICAL POINT
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FACILITATE LEARNING
CONTEXTCONTEXTCONTEXTCONTEXT
SKILLSSKILLSSKILLSSKILLS
CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTCRITICAL ENGAGEMENTCRITICAL ENGAGEMENTCRITICAL ENGAGEMENT
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MAIN POINTS
Become Part Of Learning CommunityBecome Part Of Learning Community
Enhance Different SkillsEnhance Different Skills
Ask Critical QuestionsAsk Critical Questions
(Formal & Informal)(Formal & Informal)
(Cognitive & Transferable)(Cognitive & Transferable)
(What, How, Why)(What, How, Why)
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LEARNINGLEARNING
The Social PowerSocial Power of IDEAS stemming from their development
through the interaction of
many mindsmany minds
Emile Durkheim
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continuous negotiation
Through Through
participationparticipation
MeaningMeaning(understanding)(understanding)
Derives from?Derives from?
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LEADING DISCUSSIONS
WHAT IT IS NOTWHAT IT IS NOTWHAT IT IS NOTWHAT IT IS NOT MEANS MEANS BY WHICH TO…BY WHICH TO…
MEANS MEANS BY WHICH TO…BY WHICH TO…
WHAT IT WHAT IT SHOULD BESHOULD BE
WHAT IT WHAT IT SHOULD BESHOULD BE
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Facilitate
Materials used
Means of achievingGround Rules
ENHANCE A GOOD DISCUSSION
Assure students
Learning goals
Arrange classroom
Presentation material
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OUTCOMES - BASED LEARNING
Agreed Statement Of Learning IntentAgreed Statement Of Learning IntentCommon (Shared) KnowledgeCommon (Shared) Knowledge
The Process To Enable Outcome To Be AchievedThe Process To Enable Outcome To Be AchievedMethodology Methodology
The Criteria For Judging AchievementThe Criteria For Judging AchievementApply KnowledgeApply Knowledge
Evaluate ApplicationEvaluate ApplicationPresent ApplicationPresent Application
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Solving a Solving a ProblemProblem and and ExplainingExplaining (teaching) to (teaching) to students how to solve the problem requiresstudents how to solve the problem requires
Very Different SkillsVery Different Skills
PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLSSKILLS
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KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE
(Resources)
(Resources)
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(Act
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INTERACTION
INTERACTION
(Group Work)
(Group Work)
Role of T
echnology
Role of T
echnology
Web
CT
Web
CT
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Communication Communication ToolsTools
Discussion BoardDiscussion BoardOn-Line Chat RoomOn-Line Chat RoomOn-Line White BoardOn-Line White BoardTip of the DayTip of the DayMuch more
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Solve the problemHow to EnhanceHow to Enhance
Quality LearningQuality LearningIn a Class DiscussionIn a Class Discussion
(with or without technology)(with or without technology)
Use GOOD PRACTICE principles