Factors Influencing Interaction and Collaboration in Online Environments
by Belinda Allan, Michael Corbett, Toni-Maree Pettigrew and William Murphy.
Note: To listen to this paper click here.
Abstract
Interaction in online education has been linked to lowering attrition rates and greater student satisfaction. Educators are now trying to maximise the level of interaction in their courses so as to maximise [...]
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Been watching a lot of TED talks lately (so inspiring!) and this one is amazing. No educator need spend thousands again just to have something as simple as an interactive whiteboard. OK, it may not have all the bells and whistles as others do, but as Johnny said “.. at a fraction of the price” [...]
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Graphic from Assembly of the Museums Australia education group (there’s also a paper to go with the map)
Loved this picture when I first saw it and it sums not only social software in the middle, but all of Web 2.0’s offerings. I also like the concept of radical trust as the net and these technologies [...]
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Posted in learning, teaching on May 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Something all education boards should watch before planning sessions.
Favourite quote
“It’s the death of education, but it’s the dawn of learning”
- Steven Happell
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Posted in pedagogy, teaching on Mar 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Just thought I’d note a great quote I saw recently…
“A lecture is the best way to get information from the professor’s notebook into the student’s notebook without passing through either brain.” 1)
One of Pelz’s education professors cited in Pelz, B. (2004). Three principles of effective online pedagogy. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 8(3). Retrieved [...]
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Sufficient levels of deep and meaningful learning can be developed, as long as one of the three forms of interaction (student-teacher; student-student; student-content) is at very high levels. The other two may be offered at minimal levels or even eliminated without degrading the educational experience. (Anderson, 2002)1
I’m not sure I agree with this. I understand [...]
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Posted in learning, teaching on Mar 15th, 2008 No Comments »
From - Pratt, D. (2005). Personal philosophies of teaching: A false promise? Academe, Retrieved March 15, 2008, from http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2005/JF/Feat/pratt.htm
What an interesting concept that learner centred teaching that has been the mantra of academia and institutions alike is worthless jargon for 2 reasons:-
If you get 20 people in a room, you have 20 different definitions [...]
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Posted in pedagogy, teaching on Mar 15th, 2008 No Comments »
I have a few different categories that possibly relate when it comes to teaching philosophy - as a learner online (and in class), as a teacher of ESL, and as an online teacher.
As an online teacher & learner myself
Some of my greatest inspiration (good or bad) has come from teachers of mine. What to do, [...]
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