Using free web based tools for collaborative e learning

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Using free web-based tools for collaborative eLearning

SEDA Conference 17th November 2011

Web-based Collaborative eLearning Tools

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Collaborative eLearning and selection of tools

Opportunities and Risks

Managing activities

Some case studies

Final thoughts and questions

Topics

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Why collaborative eLearning?



Bloom’s Taxonomy


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Collaborative Tools

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Wikis



Blogs



Google Docs



Bookmarking



Storytelling



Conferencing

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Maps



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Fluffy?



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Fierce?



Shifting the balance of responsibility

Ease of use

Integration between tools – Embedding – RSS

Affordable

Personlisation

Transferrability

Mobility

Fun!

Opportunities



Loss of control

Identity management

Safeguarding more in the users’ hands

Where does the data go?

Vulnerabilities

ANOTHER system to learn!

…and all the other hurdles you get with collaborative activity!

Hurdles

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Moderating



Focus on the learning objectives

Guidance about privacy settings

Set expectations of behaviour

What will you do if something goes wrong?

Alternative forms of contact

Clear assessment criteria

Setting up the activity



eModeration

5 stage model (Salmon, G., 2004)

www.atimod.com/e-moderating/5stage.shtml



Netskills – “Technology Enhanced Collaborative Learning”

workshop

Sheffield Hallam University – MSc in Technology Enhanced Learning, Innovation &

Change

Northumbria College – Foundation Degree in hairdressing and salon

management

University of Salford – BSc in Professional Sound and Video technology

Case Studies



Scale – Large groups can be powerful but difficult to

manage – Smaller groups, not everyone has to have to same

access

Scope – Content can get unwieldy – Watch for mission creep – Wikis especially – what is its purpose, when will you

stop?

Plan B – What’s the exit strategy?

Final Thoughts



Give responsibility to learners – Set ground rules for behaviour – Assessment criteria – Manage “difficult” interaction – Manage privacy

Participate as a tutor

Allow for learner discovery of tools

Evaluate together

Use the tools yourself

Final Thoughts



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Chris Thomson

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