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Collaborative Inquiry in Blended Learning
NTLTC 2013
Jane Dillon
Collaborative Inquiry
Two or more students working together to resolve an issue & develop understanding of
critical aspects of coursework
Blended Learning
is a carefully considered mix of online, technology supported and classroom learning
activities and assessment tasks with compulsory components in each mode
David Sturrock, Flexible Learning Team Leader, NMIT
http://ecampus.nmit.ac.nz/moodle
What drives my inquiry ?
NMIT’s entrepreneurial focus
Graduate attributes Learning & teaching approaches
Blended & fully online course developments
NMIT’s entrepreneurial learning focus
We endorse a new learning paradigm aimed at developing the working capabilities of individuals and organisations, based on the concept of ‘entrepreneurial learning’ – breaking down the divisions between education, practice and work within ‘real world’ learning experiences
NMIT Investment Plan 2013 - 2015
Graduate attributes
Skilful communicators ideas & information
Creative thinkers & problem solvers
Information & digitally literate / numerate
Work effectively with others, valuing diversity
Accepting responsibility
NMIT Investment Plan 2013-2015
Learning & teaching approaches
Active learning
Self – directed learners
Problem based projects
Blended & fully online course developments
NZ Diploma in Business fully online S2, 2013
NMIT Online higher levels student use & interactivity
Collaborative programme offerings
Access & sustainability issues
Inquiry – based Learning : Conceptions and Approaches Exploring and Acquiring Existing Disciplinary Knowledge
Pursing ( information – active) what is the existing answer to my question?
Identifying ( information – responsive) what is the existing answer to this question ?
Student - Led
Staff - Led
Authoring ( discovery – active ) how can I answer my question ?
Producing ( discovery – responsive ) how can I answer this question ?
Participating in Building Disciplinary Knowledge
Centre for Inquiry-based Learning in the Arts and Social Sciences (CILASS)http://www.shef.ac.uk/ibl/cilass
Salmon’s model of teaching & learning online http://www.gillysalmon.com/five-stage-model.html
3 Collaborative Inquiry Case Studies
Activity
What happened ?
Lessons learnt
Case Study 1
Teacher education assessment course – blended
Activity
Write brief for new staff member @ virtual college
NZQA audit pending
What happened ?
Functioning teams of 5 or 6 students
Team work contribution identified for assessment
Students engaged
Lessons learnt
Clear guidance essential to engagement
Options encourage independent learning – team roles suggested
Collaborative activity better later in course
Assessment connection motivates
Case Study 2
Collaborative online facilitation course – fully online
Activity
Self nominated & selected teams chose - discussion topic, goal, facilitator & approach
What happened ?
Lessons Learnt
Highly motivated team helps
Strong peer mentor - team asset !
Case Study 3
NZD541 Fundamentals of Marketing – fully online
Activity
Business case study & analysis of market research opportunities
Warm up exercise before assignment
What happened ?
6 of 27 students engaged
1 student identified ‘elephant in room’
Participating students received A or A+ for subsequent assignment
Lessons Learnt
Less constrained discussion online
Collaborative activity can enhance understanding
Scaffolding important – three tutorial forums preceded activity
Useful Links
Ako Aotearoa
http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/project/inquiry-based-learning/resources/pages/general-inquiry-based-learning-websites
ATC21S Project Assessment & Teaching of 21st Century Skills
HQ Melbourne University sponsors Cisco; Intel; Microsoft;
http://atc21s.org/index.php/about/what-are-21st-century-skills/
University of Sheffield
http://www.shef.ac.uk/ibl/cilass
Future activity
Further explore what makes collaborative inquiry successful
Co - design courses to develop effective collaborative inquiry activities (on going)
Develop an online tutor guide to collaborative inquiry approaches
(2014)
Contact details
http://janedillonblog.wordpress.com/