Reaching the Remote Learner thru Web-Conferencing: A

Testimonial on using Collaboration, Self, and Peer-Assessment to Turn the Focus

from Grades to Learning

MACTEMACTE

Rethinking Rethinking Schooling Schooling

Conference, Conference, 10/27/2011 10/27/2011

Prof. Phyl BurgerDr. Joel SchuesslerProf. Diane BispingSarah Steele, CSP Grad StudentConcordia University St. Paul

MACTE–Rethinking Schooling – Reaching the Remote Learner - 10/27/2011

Will this apply to my grade?

Use Web-Conferencing to …Use Web-Conferencing to …close the distance on learning

ResearchResearch

• Distance Learners feel distant (Morgan & Distance Learners feel distant (Morgan & O’Reilley, 1999)O’Reilley, 1999)

• Largest? Educational Research (Largest? Educational Research (Visible Visible LearningLearning, Hattie, 2009), Hattie, 2009)– 50,000 studies, 815 meta-analyses50,000 studies, 815 meta-analyses– Pupil-teacher interactions are keyPupil-teacher interactions are key– Top approach – pupils assessing selfTop approach – pupils assessing self

““To compete long To compete long term, we need more term, we need more brainstorming, not brainstorming, not

memorization; more memorization; more individuality, not individuality, not standardization.” standardization.”

(Kamenetz, 2011, p. (Kamenetz, 2011, p. 1)1)

Why education without creativity isn’t Why education without creativity isn’t enoughenough (Kamenetz, 2011) (Kamenetz, 2011)

Why education without creativity isn’t Why education without creativity isn’t enoughenough (Kamenetz, 2011) (Kamenetz, 2011)

Kamenetz, A. (2011) Kamenetz, A. (2011) Why education without creativity isn’t Why education without creativity isn’t enough enough [Electronic Version]. [Electronic Version]. FastCompany.com.FastCompany.com. Retrieved October Retrieved October

13, 2011 from 13, 2011 from http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/159/indian-engineers-education

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Why Why educatioeducation without n without creativity creativity

isn’t isn’t enough enough

(Kamenet(Kamenetz, 2011)z, 2011)

Why Why educatioeducation without n without creativity creativity

isn’t isn’t enough enough

(Kamenet(Kamenetz, 2011)z, 2011)

AgendaAgenda• IntroductionsIntroductions• Web-ConferencingWeb-Conferencing

– Chat activity (Phyl Burger)Chat activity (Phyl Burger)– Feedback (Diane Bisping & Sarah Steele)Feedback (Diane Bisping & Sarah Steele)– Self & Peer Assessment (Joel Schuessler)Self & Peer Assessment (Joel Schuessler)– Motivations, Barriers, Instructional DesignMotivations, Barriers, Instructional Design

• Q & AQ & A

Professor Phyl BurgerProfessor Phyl BurgerProfessor Diane BispingProfessor Diane Bisping

Sarah Steele, Grad StudentSarah Steele, Grad StudentChat Activity and Chat Activity and

FeedbackFeedback

MACTE–Rethinking Schooling – Reaching the Remote Learner - 10/27/2011

Weekly Online ScheduleWeekly Online Schedule“Our DB/Chat will follow this academic weekly “Our DB/Chat will follow this academic weekly

schedule”schedule”

MACTE–Rethinking Schooling – Reaching the Remote Learner - 10/27/2011

Scheduling WebExScheduling WebEx

Web-Conferencing (thru Web-Conferencing (thru WebEx)WebEx)

Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

MACTE–Rethinking Schooling – Reaching the Remote Learner - 10/27/2011

Dr. Joel SchuesslerDr. Joel Schuessler* Tap into * Tap into motivationsmotivations,,* Wrestle with * Wrestle with barriersbarriers* Design * Design self & peer assessmentself & peer assessment* Turn focus from grades to * Turn focus from grades to learninglearning

Schuessler, 2010 dissertation researchSchuessler, 2010 dissertation research

MACTE–Rethinking Schooling – Reaching the Remote Learner - 10/27/2011

Web-Conferencing (WebEx, Web-Conferencing (WebEx, Skype…)Skype…)

Group – Group – post post presentationpresentation

Classmates – Classmates – use questions use questions & rubric to & rubric to post post strengths, strengths, opportunities opportunities for growthfor growth

THE COLLABORATION – Ripples in the Pond Conference - 11/19/2010

WebEx to …WebEx to …talk, chat, group present, talk, chat, group present,

breakout breakout

Sharing ApplicationsSharing Applications

1 on 1 Dialogue/Share 1 on 1 Dialogue/Share ScreenScreen

A student created group rubric …A student created group rubric …

THE COLLABORATION – Ripples in the Pond Conference - 11/19/2010

GroupERD-CoopSQL

ParticipationName Developing Exeptional

Reflections

Pts. Poss

.Pts.

Time Management

Participant responds after deadline that was agreed upon by group. The participant fails

to attend in-person or audio/web conference meetings without providing proper notice to

teamates

Participant meets agreed upon deadlines and supports the group through making

team activities a priority and by attending in-person meetings.

  50

Behavior

Participant is not open to new ideas and respectful of people’s opinions. The

participant’s language is appropriate to the setting.

Participant demonstrates respect and tolerance in all situations, specifically

during debate or disagreement. Participant replies with language appropriate to the subject and demonstrates interest and

value in others contributions.

  50  

Participation

Participant provides limited to no input on their part of the project.

Participants provides their part of the overall project. The participant also

supports other members of of the group with their parts of the project.

  50  

           

Total (150) 150 0

Self Assessment at Alverno College Self Assessment at Alverno College (Alverno College Faculty, 2000) – NO (Alverno College Faculty, 2000) – NO

GRADES GRADES

‘“‘“self” is not the object, but the agent self” is not the object, but the agent of assessment’ (p. 20)of assessment’ (p. 20)

IT Mgmt syllabi – “your value has been predetermined IT Mgmt syllabi – “your value has been predetermined by God as WONDERFUL (Psalm 139:13-14)”by God as WONDERFUL (Psalm 139:13-14)”

Thanks to Diane and Sarah for helping us…

close the distance on learning

MACTEMACTE

Rethinking Rethinking Schooling Schooling

Conference, Conference, 10/27/2011 10/27/2011

Prof. Phyl BurgerDr. Joel SchuesslerProf. Diane BispingSarah Steele, CSP Grad StudentConcordia University St. Paul

Thanks to God and my Thanks to God and my family for their love family for their love

and INCREDIBLE and INCREDIBLE support!support!