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Collaboration~The Benefit & The Challenge
• Interaction is a critical part of learning
• Collaboration presents many problems
• The Electronic Sign Up Sheet
• Why Student Profiles matter
• Allow students to select not only their team, but their role from the outset
Effective Group Formation
Prepare Students for Teamwork
Supporting Teams
• Provide details on team structure, dynamics, and goals
• Create a “Team Agreement Template”
Teamwork Tutorial
• http://www.terrymorris.net/teamwork/index.htm
Team Assessment
The Team• The project as a
whole• The team as a
whole
The Individual• The portion of the
project that was an individual’s responsibility
• The individual input towards team dynamic
• The overzealous leader• Trash talking and dirty laundry hung
out on forums and discussion boards• The disappearing team member• Giving credit to jerks & assessing
blame
Typical Collaboration Horror Stories
Often, our most challenging learning experiences are some of the most memorable and valuable
Resources
• Designing Courses and Teaching on the Web (2003)Mercedes Fisher
• Online Learning and Teaching with Technology: Case Studies, Experience and Practice (2001)David Murphy, Rob Walker & Graham Webb, Eds.
• The Online Learning Idea Book (2007)Patti Shank, Ed.