Transcript Collaboration - Northwest Missouri State University

Integrating Desktop Video
Conferencing into Online and
Web-Enhanced Courses
Ms. Darla Runyon
Dr. Roger Von Holzen
Center for Information Technology in Education
Northwest Missouri State University
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 What’s
on the horizon that can help
online and web-enhanced courses?
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Networked Collaborative Tools
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New options available to provide
collaborative learning opportunities*
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Collaborative Learning
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Consists of students working interactively
in groups
 using
synchronous and asynchronous
methods for student engagement and
interaction
 to complete activities, assignments, and
projects*
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Computer-Supported Collaborative
Learning
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CSCL focus:
 Enhance
peer interaction in groups
 Get students engaged in the
content by working with others
 Facilitate sharing and
distribution of knowledge
among the group
 Enrich the social presence
and interaction of the online
community*
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Computer-Supported Collaborative
Learning
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Interactions occur through the use of computersupported collaborative learning tools and
techniques
 Collaborative
learning supported by technology
 Use of technology enhances the process
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Technology provides the opportunity for
spontaneous collaboration
 Technology
coordinates this collaboration*
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Computer-Supported Collaborative
Learning
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Builds a networked community of learners
Provides learning spaces for knowledge sharing
and knowledge building
 Use
group presentations and projects rather than
passively absorbing information as an individual
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Engages students in a problem-solving
environment
Promotes synthesis and reflection of process
Provides text and audio archives of process*
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Computer Mediated Communication
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Allows real-time conferencing with students
Sessions options:
 One-on-one tutoring
 Small group
 allow students to work in groups virtually
 Large group
 Instructor lead
 Subject matter experts lead
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Campus-based courses using a course web site
can also benefit
 Allows
online students to meet virtually in the
classroom with online students creating a learning
hub*
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Computer Mediated Communication
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Subject matter experts can become a
major part of a course
 communicate
real-world experiences with
students
 provide feedback on concept applications *
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Collaborative Learning Spaces
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Recorded events
 Tegrity
 Narrated
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lectures
Live interactive events
 Instant
messaging
 Desktop video conferencing*
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Desktop Video Conferencing
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Computer Mediated Communication
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Desktop video conferencing
 specialized
software and services for real-time
communication, collaboration, instruction, and
learning over the Internet
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Provides
 mode
for collaborative visualization of instructional
concepts in an online environment
 medium for spontaneous, collaborative
communication*
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Interactive Features
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Two-way audio
One-way video
 May
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be switched among participants
PowerPoint-based presentations (agendas)
Whiteboard
Application sharing
Web tours
Surveys/polls
Chat
Recording and archiving*
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New Assessment Tools
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Desktop video conferencing surveys and
quizzes
 Provide
formative feedback in synchronous
sessions
improve content development
 check student understanding
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 Report
feature captures individual scores for
grade reporting*
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Practical Tips for CSCL
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Use an open ended collaborative task
 Multiple
perspectives
 Multiple solutions
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Group students providing guidelines and
expectations
 Use
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small groups such as dyads and triads
Choose transparent and user-friendly
desktop video conferencing systems*
Veerman, A. & Veldhuis-Diermanse, E. (2001). Collaborative learning through computer-mediated communication in academic
education. In the Proceedings of the Computer support for Collaborative Learning Conference (CSCL) 2001, Maastricht University,
Holland. Presents four studies that all took place as part of an academic course, in which students had to work collaboratively on
complex tasks by the use of a CMC system.
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Grouping Techniques
Assignment of course content based on
roles or enrollment status for the course
 Distribution of roles and responsibilities in
groups
 Peer assessment and grading based on
group developed scoring guides*
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Online Collaborative Learning Articles
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Central Queensland University
http://clp.cqu.edu.au/online_articles.htm
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Computer Mediated Communication
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Desktop video conferencing can also
support campus activities
 recruitment
of new students
 conduct campus meetings
 training and support of faculty with
instructional technology across campus and
around the globe*
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Endicott, J. (October 2004). 5 Proven principles of web presenting.
Presentations.
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Management Issues
Licensing
 Hosting
 Session requests*
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Planning for Integration
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Courses using this technology should market
technology requirements with the course
description
 Webcam
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and headset--$50
Users must make certain they complete the
system check on the computer they will use for
the course
Instructors should prepare an agenda for
sessions in advance*
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What’s Available—and the Cost?
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One-on-one tutoring
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Free video and/or audio conferencing capability of IM services
Video conferencing providers
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Centra
Horizon Live
Elluminate
Placeware
WebEx
Tegrity
Click2Learn
Interwise
Macromedia Breeze*
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Darla Runyon
[email protected]
Dr. Roger Von Holzen
[email protected]
Center for Information Technology in Education
Northwest Missouri State University
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