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Collaborative tools in the digital world
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TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING I BOOK
COPYRIGHT 2019
BY: PURITA P. BILBAO, ED D
MA. ASUNCION CHRISTINE V. DEQUILLA, PHD
DAISY A. ROSANO, PHD
HELEN B. BOHOLANO, LIB, ED D
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1. If You Build It, They Will Come Using Ning to Create a Virtual Classroom Jodi L. Spicer, MA Department of Family & Child Ecology Michigan State University Phone: (517) 353-5267 Email: spicerj@msu.edu
2. My Goals for Today Share my “story” with you Explore the possibilities of using social networks to increase student engagement Provide tools and tips for online teaching and learning
3. FCE 444: Interpersonal Relationships Course Objective: The main focus of this course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the complexities and dynamics of interpersonal relationships within families, as well as other important social, physical and cultural contexts, through the exploration of theory and application Fully On-Line (since Spring 2000) Offered EverySemester: 180 students (FS/SS) 125 students (US)
4. A Little About Me Have previously taught large face-to-face coursewithin department. Fall 2009 - first time teaching FCE 444 and first time teaching fully online course. My goal was to find a way to engage students in a collaborative way that encouraged them to openly share and learn from one another’s unique experiences and perspectives. Willing to “dive in” and try something new.
5. Why Ning? In March 2009, received Ning Invitation to join an Early Childhood Education Collaborative from a colleague. Intrigued with idea of using a social network to conduct online course. Ning allowed for customized site Environment Settings (Theme/Tabs) Administrator Controls Personalized Profiles Variety of Collaborative Features Activity Feed
6. FCE 444: Nuts and Bolts ANGEL: Course “Backpack” Stores important information such as syllabus, course outline, assigned readings, PowerPoint lectures. Assignment Drop Boxes Student Assessments (Quizzes) Welcome & Orientation
7. Nuts and Bolts Ning: Virtual Classroom Closed social network. Provides a variety of collaborative tools that allow students to interact with one another. Helps replicate classroom environment. (participation, connection with instructor, connection with one another)
8. So…..What is Ning? Ning is a social networking platform that allows users to focus on a particular topic, and create social networks around specific interests. Ning Facts: More than 2 million Ning Networks created More than 43 million registered members 5,000 Ning Networks are created every day 1 million members register every 12 days
9. Features of Virtual Classroom Student Interaction Weekly Small Group Discussions Individualization Personalized Profile Pages Engagement Video Blogs Ning Chat Jodi’s Question of the Week
13. Video Blogs (Vlogs) Set-up FlipCam in my office or home Limit to 10 minutes Include overview of content, review of assignments/due dates, hidden “gem” Students feel like they “know” me
15. What Makes it Work Increased student interaction Opportunity for regular participation, discussions and presentations Environment is familiar to students
16. Strategies for Engagement Students are assigned to Discussion Groups (n<10) using ANGEL’s Random Team Generator. Each week, a student is assigned the role of Group Facilitator within the various Discussion Groups. Total Class Discussions Individual Student Presentations Extra Credit (embedded within Vlog)
17. Tips for Success Personalize! Update regularly (weekly) Go “ALL IN” Incorporate technology into assignments
18. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Student Assessment Three Interactive Writing Assignments Getting to Know One Another Group Facilitator Summary Paper Fictional Family Analysis Construction of Family Genogram Weekly Participation in Discussion Groups Three Multiple-Choice Quizzes
19. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Limitations Previously free (with ads). Beginning July 2010, will cost users. Ning Mini ($2.95/month) Ning Plus ($19.95/month) Ning Pro ($49.95/month) Potentially Steep Learning Curve
Last year, I was sitting where you are – wondering how in the world I was going to create an online course on INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS!
Users Sent Invitation (Import Class List)
First Week – Orientation to ANGEL and Ning – TA Support is CriticalPersonalize – REQUIRED (including photo)Discussion Groups – n of 200 shrinks down to 10
Overview of Content – not really a lecture – more of an overview, and use examples. Make it “real”Family Communication & The Creation of Family Meanings
