Building Community in Online/Hybrid Courses Through Web 2.0 Tools

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Building Community in Online/Hybrid Courses

ThroughWeb 2.0 Tools

Alisa Cooper, EdD & Veronica Diaz, PhD

Maricopa Community Colleges

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Course + Technology =

21st Century Learner

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The Course

• Three sections of ENG102• Two Hybrid• One Online

• One Online Community• Blackboard• Ning Social Network

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Humanizing the course

• Course overview and introduction

• Learning objectives (competencies)

• Assessment and measurement

• Resources and materials • Learner interaction • Course technology • Learner support • ADA compliance

Source: Quality Matters Peer Course Review Rubric, FY 05/06, sponsored by NSF. Friday, May 9, 2008

7 principles for good practice in undergraduate education

1.Encourages contacts between students and faculty.2.Develops reciprocity and cooperation among

students.3.Uses active learning techniques.4.Gives prompt feedback.5.Emphasizes time on task.6.Communicates high expectations.7.Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

Source: Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson (1987) "Seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education" American Association of Higher Education Bulletin pp.3-7

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21st Century Skills

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The Technology

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ConnectionsSkills

• Creativity and Innovation • Communication and

collaboration • Research and information fluency • Critical thinking, problem-

solving, and decision-making • Digital citizenship• Technology operations and

concepts

Web 2.0

• Video Creation and presentation

• Discussion Forums & Groups

• Del.icio.us & School Databases

• Network Profiles & Blogs• Tagging and sharing sources• RSS & Notifications

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Course Demo

• Show Web 2.0 To0ls Integrated into a Social Network

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Student Participation

• Students Participating by course type

Hybrid Online

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The online or hybrid course has been a good experience

Experience

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If you could choose all over again, you would still choose

to take this course?Yes No

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Technologies from course that are helping you succeed

Technologies

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The social network helped you feel connected to the class and other students?

Feel Connected

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Do you feel that the course network was a valuable tool added

to this course or too much of a distraction?

• “I thought it was alright, it helped me being an online student actually get different points of views from the other classmates and not feel so alone.”

• I didn't like how there wasn't a lot of class involvement other than when there was a mandatory class discussion. I felt it was a distraction other than when the class did participate then it was a useful tool.

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Contact info

Alisa Cooper, EdD, English Faculty South Mountain Community Collegealisa.cooper@smcmail.maricopa.edu

Veronica Diaz, PhD, Instructional Technology ManagerMaricopa Center for learning and Instruction

veronica.diaz@domail.maricopa.edu

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