Kiala Givehand, Ed.S. Diablo Valley College Fostering Online Collaboration
May 25, 2015
Kiala Givehand, Ed.S.Diablo Valley College
Fostering Online Collaboration
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Kiala Givehand, Ed.S. Diablo Valley College
Here’s Where Were Going…• Strategies
• Free resources / Tools
• Tips
• Examples
Where We Are Now• How many of you are currently using
online collaboration as a part of the classroom structure? – Type “YES” in the chat.
• Type in one tool that you currently use to facilitate online collaboration.
Online Collaboration• Team work / Team building• Peer-to-peer feedback/review• Social skills• Collective / creative / critical
thinking• Non threatening space for sharing
ideas
STRATEGIES/TIPS FOR GETTING STUDENTS TO SHOW UP AND INTERACT
Teacher Tasks
• Minimal interaction
• Guide, don’t lead
• Open ended questions
• Give them freedom
• Establish check-ins
Student Responsibilities
• Choice
– Due Dates
– Peer-to-Peer
Instruction
– Group evaluation
Choice • Due Dates– Teacher guided,
student selected– Give a range of
options.–Hold them to their
deadlines.– Teach them to conduct
backward planning.
Give students choices so they feel invested in the task/activity.
Choice• Peer-to-Peer
Instruction–Have students
determine what skills each one can contribute to the overall project.
– Allow students to share their expertise.
Give students choices so they feel invested in the task/activity.
Choice• Group Evaluation– Overall– Individual– Self
Give students choices so they feel invested in the task/activity.
Group Expectations• Guide students to set
realistic expectations of one another and of themselves.
• Ask them to share their group expectations with you and classmates.
• Hold them accountable.
FREE RESOURCES / TOOLS
ONLINE DISCUSSION• Google Groups– groups.google.com– threaded discussion
board– sends to email– shared calendar– links to google docs
ONLINE DISCUSSION• Facebook Groups– Closed/Secret
Group• Load files• Threaded
discussions• Photos• Links
TIME FOR A POLL
REAL TIME COLLABORATION• Google Hangout
• Skype
• Join.me
TIME FOR A POLL
DOCUMENT COLLABORATION
• Google Docs• Box.net• Dropbox• Evernote• VoiceThread
Other Technologies• mindeister.com• bubbl.us• corkboard.me• blogs
Collaborative Brainstorming
Collaborative Brainstorming
Collaborative Brainstorming
Blogs
EXAMPLES
Essay Assignments• Collaborative writing
assignments.
• Task driven
• Communication level (HIGH)
• The Writing Process
Peer Review• Constructive feedback
• Specific elements
• Built into the writing process.
• Deadline driven
• Accountability
Chapter Reviews• Checklists
• Terminology
• Q&A
• Exercises
• Summaries
• Notes + Book
Research Assignments• Hunting & Gathering
– Groups of 4– Role Specific– Local and Regional
News Sources– Presentation
Component– Evaluation
Component
Class Projects• Long term
collaboration.
• Requires full class participation.
• Ongoing phases
• “Jigsawed” groups
• Examples:– Book trailers– Article Analysis– Class Index &
Glossary– Class Handbook for
Future Students– Class anthology– Free Workshop
WHERE TO BEGIN?
Start From Where You Are• Current assignments
– Short term– Long term
• Break assignments into phases.
• Keep the teams small (2-4)
• Set clear guidelines and expectations.
• Poll the students.
Once You’ve Done It• Add the collaboration
tools as materials on your syllabus.
• Polish your procedures.
• Relinquish more control to students.
• Add resources.
Final Thoughts• The evaluations at the
end are paramount. – Self evaluation– Individual members– Group process
• This is a paradigm shift for teacher and student.
Final Thoughts• Front loading• Assignment bank• Collaborate with
other teachers• Pace yourself• Don’t let the
technology get in the way of the learning.
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