CORAL

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CORAL

• Collaborative On-line Research And Learning
• http//coral.wcupa.edu

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Coral Objective

• A pedagogy promoting active learning in the
  classroom.
• Places responsibility in the hands of the learner.

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Overview

• The collaborative project is an applied research
  project comprised of psychology students enrolled
  in two different courses at WCU and CUP.
• Students at WCU are enrolled in a Senior Seminar,
  Dynamics of Small Group Behavior.
• Students at CUP are enrolled in a Psychology of
  Women course.
• Project guides (TAs) are former students of
  CORAL course.

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Characteristics of CORAL
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CORAL PedagogyPromotes active learning

• Is structured by the professors, but led by the
  students.
• Offers different teaching and learning styles.

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CORAL PedagogyPromotes active learning

• Fosters active learning independent thinking.
• Time management of self others - the team!

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CORAL Pedagogy

• Learn to collaborate with team members at distant
  home sites.
• Team members express support and encouragement.
• Provides exposure to technology the
  relationship of person to machine.

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CORAL Pedagogy Transforms competition to
collaboration
Students transform from competition and
contention Individual Gain

• to collaborative problem-solving based on
  reflection
• interpretation of experiences Mutual Gain.

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Team Evaluation Criteria