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Classroom Collaboration: Putting Design into Action. Mike Reid. Interests. Interests. Interests. We are still learning (from mistakes?). We are still learning (from mistakes?). Driving Question.
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Driving Question What are the benefits of and barriers tocreating collaborative learning spaces?
Goals • Discuss challenges and opportunities of creating collaborative learning spaces on college campuses through the review of several case studies. • Model experience of transforming a (somewhat) traditional classroom into a collaborative space.
Format • Discuss pre-questions to guide our thinking • Present case studies • Review in groups and then report out • Write a paper for conference proceedings
Disclaimer • Experts • Focus on Physical (not Virtual)
Introductions • Name • School • Address one of following • Celebration of a unique/successful collaborative learning space on your campus. • What is a current need on campus that is not addressed by existing learning spaces?
Types of Spaces • New buildings • New spaces within buildings • Adapted spaces • Informal learning spaces
Question What is the primary challengeon your campus to developing or maintaining collaborative learning spaces? • Technology obsolescence • Static buildings • Resources ($$, staff) • Adoption by users/demand • Others???
Technology – Broadly Defined • Personal Response Systems (clickers) • Social media integration (blogs, wikis, etc.) • Collaborative software availability (Tidebreak, Google Docs) • Furniture setup/mobility • Group writing spaces (whiteboards, blackboards) • Presentation technology • Media portal (to access external content)
Case Study • University of Dayton Marianist Hall • University of MN Active Learning Classroom
Case Study • What are the benefits of this space that you think would be realized by your school? • What challenges would be involved in adopting this space at your school? • How would you see this space being adapted/improved at your institution?
Conclusion(s) • Summarizing conversation • Writing paper for proceedings
Parting Question The reality is that collaboration is about pedagogy more than technology, however, the facilitation of a particular teaching approach is often dependent on technology to some degree. Based on our conversation, how dependent are we on technology to create engaging, collaborative learning spaces?
Thank… • You for joining us • And TideBreak and Andrew Milne for supporting us with their software.