Collaborating Online : Learning Together in Community
by Rena M. Palloff (Capella University); Keith Pratt (Capella University)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2010-04-01
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary
Collaborating Online provides practical guidance for faculty seeking to help their students work together in creative ways, move out of the box of traditional papers and projects, and deepen the learning experience through their work with one another. Authors Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt draw on their extensive knowledge and experience to show how collaboration brings students together to support the learning of each member of the group while promoting creativity and critical thinking. Collaborating Online is the second title in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning. This series helps higher education professionals improve the practice of online teaching and learning by providing concise, practical resources focused on particular areas or issues they might confront in this new learning environment.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| About the Authors | |
| Collaboration Online | |
| Collaboration in the Online Environment | |
| Collaboration-The Hallmark of Constructivism | |
| Why Collaborate Online? | |
| Collaboration Online | |
| Working with Virtual Teams | |
| Virtual Team Dynamics | |
| Summary Points to Remember on Collaboration Basics | |
| The Process of Online Collaboration | |
| The Stages of Collaboration | |
| Tools for Collaboration | |
| Summary Points to Remember on the Process of Online Collaboration | |
| Collaboration Challenges | |
| Things That Go Bump in the Night | |
| Participation Challenges | |
| Challenges in Leadership and Decision Making | |
| Course and Activity Design Challenges | |
| The Challenge of Cultural Differences | |
| Final Thoughts on Challenges to Collaboration Online | |
| Summary Points to Remember on Collaboration Challenges | |
| Assessment and Evaluation of Collaborative Work | |
| Learner-Centered Assessment, Including Self-Assessment | |
| Rubrics and Expectations | |
| Collaborative Assessment | |
| Guidelines for Feedback | |
| Assessment that Aligns with Context and Learning Objectives | |
| Assessments That Are Clear and Easy to Understand | |
| Assessments Designed with Student Input | |
| The Empowered Learner | |
| Summary Points to Remember on Assessment and Evaluation of Collaborative Work | |
| Collaborative Activities | |
| Role Playing | |
| Simulations | |
| Case Studies | |
| Questioning Techniques for Collaborative Discussions | |
| Dyads | |
| Small-Group Projects | |
| Jigsaw Activities | |
| Blogs | |
| Virtual Teams | |
| Debates | |
| Fishbowls | |
| Learning Cycles | |
| WebQuests | |
| Final Thoughts on Collaborative Activities | |
| Summary Points to Remember on Collaborative Activities | |
| Additional Resources | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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