3.
Collaboration builds knowledge through discourse and
discussion
Taylor notes that ”the most significant learning occurs in
the communicative domain, which involves identifying
problematic ideas, values, beliefs, and feelings, critically
examining the assumptions upon which they are based,
testing their justification through rational discourse
(emphasis added) and making decisions predicated upon
the resulting consensus.” (Taylor, 1997, p. 44)
Taylor, E. W. (1997). Building upon the theoretical debate: a critical review of
the empirical studies of Mezirow's transformative learning theory. Adult
Education Quarterly, 48(1), 34-59
Building Knowledge
Together
4.
Providing platforms for connections that support
discussion and dialog
Web access offers more opportunities for individuals
to discuss their interests
Greater access to ‘Experts’
More access to peers investigating similar interests
Enhanced opportunities to build knowledge through
discourse
Social Media Supports
Collaboration
5.
Rather than lecture about social media and the ways
it can enhance collaboration, let’s try it out!
Brainstorming – tell us what you know and think
Record on white board as demonstration of how
collaboration can build a broader and stronger concept
than individuals alone
Demonstrating
Collaboration
6.
Brainstorming Question: Think about your audience
– What types of social media could be used to
connect them with your content?
Types of social media and how
they support collaboration
8.
Sharing or
seeking info
YouTube/Hulu/
Vimeo
Wikipedia
Pinterest/Instagram
Slideshare
Google
Yelp
Foursquare
Interactions
Webinars
Blogs
Twitter/Google
Buzz/Yahoo
Meme/Tumblr/
Tagged
Email
Facebook
Virtual classrooms
or collaboration
Today’s Meet
Second Life
Google Moderator
Google Hangout
Google Docs
Types of Social Media
ID-ed by Team 4
9.
Dr. O’Connor’s paper
https://moodle.esc.edu/pluginfile.php/832863/mod_hs
uforum/intro/Next%20Generation%20Online.pdf
NY Times articles on innovative use of social media in
classrooms:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/education/13social.html?pagewa
nted=all&_r=0
And many teacher’s responses:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/three-teachers-answer-
your-questions-on-classroom-microblogging/
An opposing view:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/magazine/19fob-essay-
t.html?pagewanted=1
References on Utilizing Social
Media in Education
10.
Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration
https://www.ted.com/talks/howard_rheingold_on
_collaboration#t-92885
Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud:
https://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_build_a_
school_in_the_cloud
Videos on Utilizing Social
Media in Education