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Student Structured ConferencesStudent Structured ConferencesChapter 17Chapter 17
Amelia VillanuevaAmelia Villanueva
No other Mind tool facilitates constructive, social learning better than asynchronous discussion
boards because they support reflection on what one knows and through communication comes
conceptual change.David Jonassen
Student Structured Student Structured ConferencesConferences
Discussion BoardsDiscussion Boards
Synchronous tools enable real-timereal-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode.
These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time.
Synchronous
WebConferences
ChatWhite
Boarding
Instant Messaging
Video orAudio
Conference
ApplicationSharing
AsynchronousAsynchronous
StreamingAudio-Video
EmailBlogs
Forum
Web site links
Narrated Slideshows
Web BasedTraining
Polls
AsynchronousAsynchronous tools tools enable communication/ collaboration over a period of time through a "different different time-different placetime-different place" mode.
These tools allow people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own schedule.
Virtual Classroom
Knowledge Base
Construction
Debates,Role Play,Simulation
Long DistanceLearning
P. 195
STEP.1 STEP.2 STEP.3
Learners read messages created by
other members
Facilitateconstructive,
social learning
Collaborative Communications
Learners perceive themselves as reflecting moreResponding to
Messages
Problem Solving
Analytical
Made fewer social/off-task comments during conference sessions
Enhances meta cognitive skills as self-reflection and revision in learning
P. 196
Lack of Engagement caused by:
Poor Instruction
Rubrics ClassroomCulture
Instructors explain
participation in terms of
number of postings.
Rubrics are poorly
constructed or
non-existent
Students won’ttake issue
With others’ Comments.
Rebutting is not “fair”
P. 196-197
Anecdotes for Lack of Engagement
Rigorous Expectations
Alter the Task
ClassroomCulture
Debate
Controversial
Topics
Specify more
Rigorous
expectations
Conduct
discussion or
problem
Solving tasks
P. 196-197
Structured Discussion Boards
EvaluatingStudent
Contribution
EvaluatingStudent
Contribution
Qu
alit
y
Coh
eren
ce
Acc
ura
cy
Rel
evan
ce
P. 203
Structured Conversation – Convince Me
Advantages
SocializationSocialization
Reduced FearsReduced Fears
AccessibilityAccessibility
Lessens ConflictLessens Conflict
Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning
Enhances WritingEnhances Writing
Student ContributionStudent Contribution
P. 198-201
Convince MeConvince Me
•Argument development
•Provides feedback
•Tools for graphing point
•Articulate beliefs
•Categorize beliefs
•Connect belief to support
•Provide believability ratings
•Run a coherence test of belief
Structured Conversation – Convince Me
P. 198-201http://www.convinceme.net
Coaching with Discussion Boards
Co
ach
ing
Dis
cuss
ion
Bo
ard
s
Ensure Access
Ask Engaging Questions
Prompt Non Participants
Provide Active Leadership
Summarize the discussion
Assure students
P. 201-202
Structured Discussion Boards for Modeling
AdvantagesAdvantages LimitationsLimitations
SocializationSocialization
Reduced FearsReduced Fears
AccessibilityAccessibility
Lessens ConflictLessens Conflict
Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning
Enhances WritingEnhances Writing
Student ContributionStudent Contribution
Language intensiveLanguage intensive
Typing SkillsTyping Skills
Time DelaysTime Delays
Participation VariesParticipation Varies
More Polarized DecisionsMore Polarized Decisions
Social Anxieties Social Anxieties
Absence of Verbal cuesAbsence of Verbal cues
Technology IssuesTechnology Issues
P. 202-205
Structured Student Conferences are changing the face of eStructured Student Conferences are changing the face of education as we have come to know it. Both asynchronous aducation as we have come to know it. Both asynchronous and synchronous conferencingnd synchronous conferencing are effective MindTools. are effective MindTools.
As Jonassen notes, they “As Jonassen notes, they “engage learners in evaluating infoengage learners in evaluating information, discussing options, problems solving, and justifying rmation, discussing options, problems solving, and justifying their decisions – all of which require critical thinking.”their decisions – all of which require critical thinking.”
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