Collaborative Learning in an Online Environment

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Collaborative Learning in an Online Environment

• The learning journey of a 2001
• Flexible Learning Leader

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Collaborative learning

• Assumes adults have reservoir of skills,
  knowledge and experiences
• Based on group interaction
• Existing knowledge shared
• New knowledge constructed
• Requires expert facilitation

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Collaborative learning onlineThe Gilly Salmon 5
stage model

• Access Motivation
• Online Socialization
• Sharing information
• Constructing new information
• Development

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Cultural issues

• Sense of self
• Sense of time
• Sense of logic
• Sense of responsibility
• Sense of power

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Collaborative learning

• From Exposition to Facilitation
• From Instruction to Construction
• Usually content-free

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How will this delivery method benefit the learner?
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Training for the workplace of the future

• Ability to think creatively
• Ability to work both independently and in teams
• Ability to create new solutions
• A COLLABORATIVE/ CONSTRUCTIST approach

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Training for the workplace of the past

• Valued punctuality reliability
• Valued ability to follow directions
• Performance to a set standard
• An INSTRUCTIVIST approach

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A Challenge

• To understand the differences in the
  INSTRUCTIVIST and CONSTRUCTIVIST approaches

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Change management for the individual

• TO STAY THE SAME
• core values
• core beliefs

• TO BE CHANGED
• processes
• methodologies

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Change management for the organization (Deakin
university)
Vision Goals
Early Adopters - Lone Rangers
Clarify Vision Goals
Modify relevant procedures practices
Upskill Remainder of Org
Implement
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The future - conceptual

• Investigate the links between learning strategies
  and adding value to the learning outcomes for
  the learner
• Explore constructivist model of knowledge
  acquisition in relation to
• Subject area
• Learner group
• Niche market

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The future - practical

• Facilitate online constructivist PD programs
  (Open University UK)
• Initiate discussion on competency requirements
  for VET trainers (TAFE NSW and ANTA)
• Explore links between PD, policy development and
  organisational goals (Deakin University Vic)

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Additional Information

• www.thiagi
• Cross-cultural skills for online communication
• www.knowab.com.uk/ka
• Skills required for the networked knowledge
  worker
• www.oubs.open.ac.uk/e-moderating
• Skills required for e-moderation
• learnscope.anta.gov.au
• LearnScope site

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