How to assess collaborative learning communities..
As online learning programs continue to grow at rapid rates, it is important that much work be put into the assessment of these programs to ensure they remain well respected and sought after. Siemens shares the issues that educators and learners experience in the assessment of collaborative learning after having been in an individual assessment model for such time. There are various methods that educators can use to assess collaborative participation. I feel that the methods that will bring about the maximum contribution from students should be applied. Swan (2004) discusses the importance of clearly stating the weight of online participation to ensure that students are participating. I think this method will also help with assessments, depending on the weight of participation and substance involved a grade scale can be used.
As online learning programs continue to grow at rapid rates, it is important that much work be put into the assessment of these programs to ensure they remain well respected and sought after. Siemens shares the issues that educators and learners experience in the assessment of collaborative learning after having been in an individual assessment model for such time. There are various methods that educators can use to assess collaborative participation. I feel that the methods that will bring about the maximum contribution from students should be applied. Swan (2004) discusses the importance of clearly stating the weight of online participation to ensure that students are participating. I think this method will also help with assessments, depending on the weight of participation and substance involved a grade scale can be used.
Those students that are not eager to participate..
Students need to understand the importance of collaborating with one another to bring about social change. I think that once learning truly accepts that this is where we are in society they will be inclined to want to contribute with one another in a learning environment. Siemen's discussed the benefit of brining in industry experts to relate to students and give them practical advice that they can apply to their work and learning environment is helpful. This is a great example of collaborating with one another to share and expand on knowledge bases. IF a student is not participating their members should try to determine why and offer them support. I have experienced bright students first hand that are eager to participate but not familiar with what is required and the significance of their contribution. Once they understand this they tend to want to participate.
Students need to understand the importance of collaborating with one another to bring about social change. I think that once learning truly accepts that this is where we are in society they will be inclined to want to contribute with one another in a learning environment. Siemen's discussed the benefit of brining in industry experts to relate to students and give them practical advice that they can apply to their work and learning environment is helpful. This is a great example of collaborating with one another to share and expand on knowledge bases. IF a student is not participating their members should try to determine why and offer them support. I have experienced bright students first hand that are eager to participate but not familiar with what is required and the significance of their contribution. Once they understand this they tend to want to participate.
Siemens, G.. (n.d) “Assessment of Collaborative Learning” Laureate Education, Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
Siemens, G.. (n.d) “Learning Communities” Laureate Education, Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
Swan, K. (2004). Relationships between interactions and learning in online environments. The Sloan Consortium.
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