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Developing CollaborationAn online educator’s guide
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Getting Started• Effective collaboration may be
one of the most challenging tasks to develop
• Must include:– Planning– Coordination– Feedback– Reflection
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Setting the Stage• Effective collaboration must begin at the onset
of the course• Begin the course with a simple introductory
activity to engage the learners
• Ensure students are familiar with the setup and functionality of the course
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Setting the Stage• Have the students review the
course material and ask and answer one question on a discussion thread
• Ensure your expectations and course material are clear prior to students beginning coursework
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Creating the Environment
• Determine and identify the participation level and expectations for all synchronous or asynchronous activities at the onset of the course
• If possible, have the class help develop “Rules for Engagement”
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Modeling the Process• The instructor must demonstrate good
collaboration• Recommendation: Have the instructor
complete the asynchronous activity and post to the discussion board first…allow students to comment
• Learners should post and respond to posts
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Guide the Process• “better to give some brief indication of what’s on
your mind than to have students obsessed with whether your silence means disappointment or satisfaction with their efforts”
– (as cited in Palloff & Pratt, 2005, p. 23)
• The instructor must respond effectively to posts and provide useful feedback
• Model this and encourage students to follow suit
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Evaluating the Process• Was the learning objective met?• What was the learner’s attitude
about the activity after having completed it?
• What was the level of active participation?
• How can this be improved next time?
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Tips for Success
• Model the engagement you want the learners to demonstrate
• Understand that technical difficulties are bound to occur
• Learner feedback is vital to future success
• Success begins the first day of class
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Ideas for Engaging Activities• Discuss relevant experiences in personal
introductions• Completing a sentence• Provide a Hook
– Weirdest Gift– Best Vacation Spot– Etc.
(Bender, 2003, p. 48-53)
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Ideas for Engaging Activities• Play a game• Ask: What do you hope to learn from the
course?• Short descriptive stories about themselves• Students interview and introduce each
other(Bender, 2003, p. 48-53)
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References• Bender, T. (2003). Discussion-based
online teaching to enhance student learning. Sterling, VI: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
• Palloff, R.M., & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating online. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.