Online Learning Web Tools

Learning has changed from traditional lectures to Internet-base applications. Teachers and students alike are using the various web tools like Googledocs and Pbworks to collaborate on sharing of information, talking online, and working on html documents. Palloff and Pratt (2005) emphasized the importance of students and teachers alike adapting to the idea of working together online and learning how to effectively communicate online.  With the explosion of Web 2.0 tools and now Web 3.0 tools i.e. use of apps on smart devices, students and teachers are having to adopt to the web tools and learn to connect with each other in the online environment (Anderson, 2008 and Siemens, 2008).  The learning tools shown above are examples of just some of hundreds available online to educators, students, and organizations.  A brief description of the functionality of each web tools is depicted underneath the logos. Of the learning tools shown, OOVOO online 2-way chat offers more than just simple live chat. OOVOO is a multifunctional tool that extends its service to 6-way texting and video sharing – visit ooVoo: http://www.oovoo.com/home.aspx

Below are samples of communication and collaboration:

Software Review- Oovoo Video Conference Software (YouTube, 2012)

Introducing a new Google Docs (YouTube, 2012)

Reference

Anderson, T. (2008). Teaching in an online learning context. In Anderson, T. (Ed.). The theory and practice of online learning (2nd ed.). (pp. 441-472). Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.

Palloff. R. M., & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating Online: Learning together in Community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Siemens, G. (2008, January). Learning and Knowing in Networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. ITForum.

YouTube. (2012). Videos. (Online Videos). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/.

Crafte by Lynda Marshall July 27, 2012

Assessing Collaborative Learning

After viewing Dr. Siemens’s podcast on Assessment of Collaborative Learning and reading some of my peers review on assessing collaborative learning, I have come to a conclusion that team learning is great in achieving unity within the online class environment. However, it does not do much for those students who like to “stand out” amongst their peers and be recognize as the “Einstein” of the class.

While collaborative learning in online education helps those students who are less likely to speak out or afraid to participate because the over achievers always chime in first, it does not seem to be too fair of a playing ground for all types of learners. Siemens (as cited in Laureate Education, Inc., 2008, Podcast) asks the question “How do you pin point an assessment that is designed to see individual learning?” More so, The high achievers in the class may exhibit a lower tendency to participate at a 100% rate capacity to the group as these students find that their identity as “A” students are loss (Siemens, 2008, Podcast). What are your thoughts on this issue?


Reference

Laureate Education, Inc. (2008). Learning Communities. In Siemens, G. (Ed.). [Podcast].

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Lynda Marshall
 

myStoryboard

Hello Group,

I would love to get feedback on this storyboard.

(I hope this works)

This is a preview of my storyboard presented in video format. The topic of my video is Best Practices in Discussion Forums. The start of my video will be presented in Voki (note, I do not like to see and hear myself talk so I like to use Voki animation of myself). My next approach in the video is to provide YouTube clips on topic about Netiquette, Engagement, and Pitfalls in Discussion Board platforms. Next, I will offer some research work on Discussion Board Netiquette like writing Styles, critical thinking, and assessments. Following the research work on Netiquette, I will discuss some qualities of discussion engagements and list of Pitfalls that most students and instructors fall victim too on the discussion board. Moving on, I will illustrate hrough a graphics chart some of the benefits of using discussion board. Lastly, I will give a summary of my topics and introduce my keynote speaker who will talk about the next generation of online discussion boards.

(revised July 27, 2012)
Lynda Marshall