Teaching in a Virtual Classroom
(ASYNCHRONOUS) LEARNING NETWORKS
COLLABORATIVE OR “GROUP LEARNING”
VARIETIES OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Why Does Collaborative Learning Work?
Why Does Collaborative Learning Work?
Why/How Does Collaborative Learning Work?
Observed Possible Negative Effects
Some Communication Structures in the Virtual and Traditional Classrooms
Some Communication Structures in the Virtual and Traditional Classrooms
VIRTUAL CAMPUS/VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY
OBJECTIVES OF THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
OBJECTIVES OF THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
MAJOR RESEARCH ON THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM:
MAJOR RESEARCH ON THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM:
Figure 1: Total Students Enrolled in VC+Video Sections
New Project Objectives: From VC to VU
Virtual University Project Objectives
Evaluation Tools: Quantitative
Evaluation Tools: Quantitative
Evaluation Methods: Qualitative
Hypothesis 2 : VC students will report higher subjective satisfaction
COMPARISON TO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS
Taking Online Classes is More Convenient
More Involved I felt more “Involved” in taking an active part in the course.
Did use of the system increase the quality of your education?
“Virtual Classroom Overall” Index
Correlations with VC Overall (Pearson’s)
VC component: Course Design and Preparation
Instructor: Initial Activities
Instructor: Initial Activities
First Week: Building confidence and cohesion
First Week: Building confidence and cohesion
The VC component: Instructional and Conference Design
Collaborative Learning Designs I
Collaborative Learning Designs II
TEACHING ONLINE: SOME EXAMPLES AND PRINCIPLES
2. Be clear about your expectations...
6. Check on and prompt for participation.
7. Set up smaller groups and assign tasks to them.
CLASS SIZE: THE “CRITICAL MASS” LIMITS