Cloud 9 Collaboration to Get Your HIPs Moving. Debra Geist Alison Hedrick

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1 Cloud 9 Collaboration to Get Your HIPs Moving Debra Geist Alison Hedrick

2 Agenda Our Course What do the SME s have to say? Collaborative software from the cloud How it promotes interaction in the online environment Introducing Collaborate Bells and whistles Try it out! (log in to our Collaborate session) Q&A

3 OUR COURSE - ICT 2101

4 ICT Information & Communications Technology Digital literacy course Hybrid and Online formats QM Certified Working in the cloud with collaborative software: Learner engagement introducing the course study sessions show and tell Learner support sessions Cancelled classes? (Campus closings; Travel/class conflicts) Virtual office hours

5 RESEARCH FROM THE SME S

6 HIPs Collaborative Assignments and Projects Collaborative learning combines two key goals: learning to work and solve problems in the company of others, and sharpening one s own understanding by listening seriously to the insights of others, especially those with different backgrounds and life experiences. First-Year Seminars and Experiences The highest-quality first-year experiences place a strong emphasis on critical inquiry, frequent writing, information literacy, collaborative learning, and other skills that develop students intellectual and practical competencies. Undergraduate Research Many colleges and universities are now providing research experiences for students in all disciplines.

7 Collaborative Learning Collaborative learning has been proven to increase sense of community among students, which in turn, has been closely linked to learner satisfaction and retention. Brindley, Walti, & Blaschke, 2009 Collaborative learning has also been found to play a significant role in the retention of first-year students. Laux, Luse, & Mennecke, 2016

8 Collaborative Learning The focus of learning is not limited solely to the knowledge of the instructor. Dewiyanti, Brand-Gruwel, Jochems, & Broers, 2007 Exposing students to collaborative learning helps develop important skills to guide them through their academic progression and prepares them for the global workplace, since many employers consider readiness to engage in productive teamwork a requirement for success. Barkley, Cross, & Major, 2005

9 Information Literacy Despite their easy access to information, most students enter into college with poor information literacy skills, as they frequently are unable to effectively use and critically assess information resources. By academically challenging and supporting students learning, college and universities help students develop skills in assessing, critiquing, and using information, skills essential for lifelong learning. Thus, it is imperative to improve students information literacy skills immediately upon college entry. Information literacy is a skill common to all disciplines and the first college year is unique in that it provides experiences common to all students designed to ease their transition into college. Fosnacht, 2015

10 Undergraduate Research The development of research and information literacy skills in first year students is essential, but challenging. Approaches to developing these skills that are embedded within subject design, and use a blended approach between online and face-to-face delivery are considered best practice in this area. Yager, Salisbury, & Kirkman, 2015

11 COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE & THE CLOUD

12 Hat trick of online interaction Swan, 2004

13 Further defining collaborative software ICT tools support and improve learning by providing endless opportunities for both students and lecturers to communicate, share and engage in collaborative assignments Herrington, et al. (as cited in Zher, Hussein, & Haller, n.d.) Repository Storage Collaborative Shared Content Media-Rich Accessibility Repository Dropbox MediaFire RapidShare Collaborative Collaborate Google Go To Meeting

14 INTRODUCING COLLABORATE

15 Blackboard Collaborate Cloud based software supplied by the University System of Georgia (USG) Accessible via the statewide LMS (Desire to Learn Brightspace D2L)

16 Seeing is believing Collaborate in real-time Combine cooperative projects, research, information literacy and team-based projects into a single learning experience Active (and collaborative) learning Students control the process by sharing their problem(s). Students help other students. Students learn by teaching other students.

17 PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE CLOUD

18 Take it for a ride! Get your ya-ya s out - phones, tablets, PC s To join the session: PC users Copy this URL into your browser: Phone or tablet users Download the Collaborate app Try it live!

19 Joining a session PC users Enter this URL into your browser: Click the download button to download the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. When the download is finished, run the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. Use the Setup Wizard to install Blackboard Collaborate Launcher (click Next, Install, and Finish). Click Join. Enter your name, click Login In. Save the meeting.collab file, click OK. Open meeting.collab, click Run. Once the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher loads, click Accept. Select your connection speed from the dropdown menu, click OK. The Blackboard Collaborate session will open. Phone or tablet users Download the Collaborate app Enter this URL into your browser: Enter your name, click Log In Select to open the page in Collaborate. The Blackboard Collaborate session will open.

20 Using Blackboard Collaborate Layout / Content Area Panels Audio and Video Panel Participants Panel Participants Tools Chat Panel Tools Whiteboard Whiteboard Tools Application Sharing Web Tour Menu Bar for more

21 Collaborating with Collaborate Tools Whiteboard Tools Content Area

22 A guide for evaluating web sites IT2101

23 Breakout Groups Split into groups and evaluate the website provided Each group will evaluate the site for alignment with the criteria specified

24 Results Let s see how we did..

25 Conclusion Collaborative technology can be used to create an environment in which students learn to work and solve problems together. Instructors can take on the role of passive observer while students assume the role of active teacher as they share their findings and insights with their peers. Cooperative projects, research, information literacy and team-based projects can all be combined into a single learning experience using cloud based collaboration software.

26 In short Cloud based technology can help you get your HIPs moving!

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28 Further Questions? Debra Geist Alison Hedrick

29 Let s hear it from the all-time expert on.. Getting your HIPs moving!

30 References Barkley, E. F., Cross, K. P., & Major, C. H. (2005). Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. New York: Jossey-Bass. Brindley, J., Blaschke, L., & Walti, C. (2009). Creating Effective Collaborative Learning Groups in an Online Environment. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 10(3). Retrieved from Dewiyantia, S., Brand-Gruwela, S., Jochemsa, W., & Broersb, N. (2007, January). Students experiences with collaborative learning in asynchronous Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning environments. Computers in Human Behavior, 23(1), Fosnacht, K. (2015, March). Information Use during the First College Year: Findings from the NSSE Experiences with Information Literacy Module. In D.M. Mueller (Ed.),Creating Sustainable Community: The Proceedings of the ACRL 2015 Conference (pp ). Portland, OR: Association of College and Research Libraries. Laux, D., Luse, A., & Mennecke, B. (2016, April). Collaboration, connectedness, and community: An examination of the factors influencing student persistence in virtual communities. Computers in Human Behavior, 57, Moore, M. (1989). Three types of interaction. The American Journal of Distance Education, 3(2), 1-7. Sher, A. (2009). Assessing the relationship of student-instructor and student-student. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 8(2), Yager, Z., Salisbury, F., & Kirkman, L. (2013, April). Assessment of information literacy skills among first year students. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 4(1), Zher, N. H., Hussein, R. M., & Saat, R. M. (n.d.). Enhancing Feedback Via Peer Learning In Large Classrooms. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 4(1), 1-16.