Creating online learning communities with Google tools

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Online learning communities with Google tools

By Erifili Davis

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What is an online learning community?

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“A bonded group of learners who interact

with each other in a virtual learning

environment and share their perspectives and,

during this process, construct knowledge”

Schwier, 2001; Luppicini, 2003http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/implementing-successful-online-learning-communities/11888

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“Google tools” include:

Google Drive

Google+

Gmail

Collections

Classroom

Google Keep

Calendar

Blogger

Hangouts

Google Sites

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Note:

Google Classroom requires

access to G Suite for

Education

For G Suite for Education

organisations, some of the

Google tools may not be

available to all users - ask

your G Suite administrator

for details.

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Enable online learning communities

through...

Online forums and groups

Collaboration projects

Peer-based learning teams

Micro-learning library

Learner blogs

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Create topic centred groups and

conversations, allowing students

to share questions, opinions,

knowledge and resources.

Google tools

Google Classroom, Google

Collections, G+, YouTube

Online forums and groups

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Collaboration projects

Working on projects together

with peers helps build belonging

as well as developing

communication and teamwork

skills.

Google tools

Google Drive (Docs, Slides),

Blogger

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Peer-based learning teams

Encourage students to create

individual learning goals and

place students in teams to support

each other in achieving their

goals.

Google tools

Google Hangouts, Google Drive

(Docs, Slides), G+, Blogger

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Micro-learning library

Crowd source a ‘learning library’

of resources on a particular topic.

Google tools

Google Drive (Docs, Slides), G+,

Blogger, YouTube, Google

Classroom

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Learner blogs

Learner blogs can help document

the pathway to knowledge and

skills development while sharing

useful knowledge with peers and

provide proof-of-learning.

Google tools

Google Sites, Blogger

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To ensure success and maintain privacy, make sure all learners understand and agree to online learning community guidelines.

See Collaborating for success with Google Apps for collaboration framework ideas

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About Erifili DavisMy passion is education forsocial justice and the possibilities of educational technology to positively transform the educational experience for all Australians.

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