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The SoTL Collaborative: Connecting Researchers
Gary Hunt Thompson Rivers University
Sylvia Currie BCcampus
Peter Arthur UBC Okanagan
Heather Hurren UBC Okanagan
Janine Hirtz UBC Okanagan
Session Goals1. To explain our website development
project
2. To have participants discuss how the website could be of most value to SoTL researchers
3. To summarize participant feedback that will be communicated to the project team.
Outline
• Explain the website design process and goals
• Small group discussion
• Summary discussion
The design process has four themes
Search
• For ideas, topics people have proposed• Research groups• Publications• People
Momentum: get inspired to post ideas, get feedback, create a project group
Connect
• Post and receive feedback on ideas for a project
• Build a network of potential collaborators
• Submit a request for collaboration
• Request workbench group space
Momentum: Launch a new project or find an existing project to join or follow
Collaborate
• Form research working groups• Set goals and milestones• Co-author documents and presentations• Post research reports in progress• Complete research projects
Momentum: Work to complete research and report writing
Publish
• Interim and completed reports• Disseminate results
Momentum: Make your group’s research reports available for feedback
Small Group Discussion
On the form provided, please answer the following questions, then discuss with your group.
•Given your planned or current work in SoTL research, which parts of the website would you consider using?
•Which parts would you probably not use? Please explain why.
SoTL Collaborative development happening here:
ltc.bccampus.ca/sotl