Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
https://wiki.oulu.fi/display/CSCL/Home
Armin Weinberger Tarja-Riitta
Hurme Essi Vuopala
Venla Vuorjoki
Universities of Saarland, Turku
and Oulu
CSCL2015
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
Programme for today• Introduction to the CSCL2015 course
• Pre-test + questionnaire
• Activating prior knowledge
• Opening talk by prof. Sanna Järvelä: ’CSCL in nutshell’ (individually or in classroom)
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
Teachers
Armin WeinbergerProfessor
University of Saarland
Thomas PuhlAssistant
University of Saarland
Venla VuorjokiUniversity TeacherUniversity of Oulu
Essi VuopalaPost-Doctoral Researcher
University of Oulu
Tarja-Riitta HurmeSenior ResearcherUniversity of Turku
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
LEARNING OBJECTIVESComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is an emerging branch in the interdisciplinary field of the learning sciences (LS) that studies learning and teaching in technology-enhanced contexts.
Aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical understanding on how learning can be supported and enhanced in technological environments.
Students will comprehend and review the theoretical background for collaborative learning and evaluation of CSCL. Students will also deepen their understanding of particular CSCL themes in various educational and work life contexts from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Students will • understand the state-of-the-art theoretical basis for CSCL and
learning communities in various educational and work-life contexts
• be capable of designing, evaluating, and assessing collaborative learning in technology-enhanced environments
• improve their collaborative academic writing and argumentation skills
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
THE THREE TOPICS OF CSCL IN THIS COURSE
1) Scripting in CSCL: University of Saarland, Department of Educational Technology, Germany / Armin Weinberger and Thomas Puhl
2) Motivation and emotions in CSCL: University of Oulu, Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit (LET), Finland Essi Vuopala and Venla Vuorjoki
3) Metacognition in CSCL: University of Turku, Department of Teacher Education, Finland / Tarja-Riitta Hurme
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
COURSE ENVIRONMENT
Joint FB-group ”CSCL 2015” for- topical issues, - learning materials - tasks and instructions, and- general and practical
questions.
Own FB-groups for small groups’ discussions
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
Course designWEEK 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
SCRIPTING MOTIVATION AND EMOTIONS
METACOGNITION
Orientation
Article + video
Article + video
Article + video
Team discussion and argumentation
Team discussion and argumentation
Team discussion and argumentation
Joint conclusio
n
Joint conclusio
n
Joint conclusio
n
Exam and
evaluation
discussion
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
Role of argumentation in the CSCL• Argument = statement/claim evidence
limitation”My claim is…”, ”Building on the reason…”, ”The limitation of my claim is…”
• Counter-argument = ”Here is a different claim I think needs to be taken into account …”, “Here is my reasoning against your claim…”, “A counter argument for your claim is ..., because ...”
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
About roles in CSCL-course• Contributor. Identifies as many pro-
arguments as possible and elaborate these arguments.
• Critic. Identifies as many counter-arguments as possible and elaborate these counter-arguments.
• Composer. Construct syntheses of the pro- and counter-arguments.
• Captain. Motivates and guides the group.
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
TASK 1: ACTIVATION OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Purpose is to activate and transfer prior knowledge of CL and CSCL and create presentation of: how do we together understand CL and CSCL? Groups of three two to students
Concept maps with paper and pen
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
TASK 2. OPENING LECTURE
Listen to it and discuss on the basis of the talk and slides in small groups and complete your mindmaps.
Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu
We wish you rich experiences in your
learning path
Don’t hesitate to ask, if you have any questions.
[email protected]@oulu.fi