Inquiry Learning in the Online Environment

Joan CoyPrincipal PAVEPWSD#76

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On the same page with Inquiry Learning Project Based Learning Process oriented Effective assessment FOR learning A differentiated learning environment Community of learners

questioning searching for answers collaborating online

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Questions are welcome at anytime…

What is Inquiry based learning?

“Inquiry is based on the belief that understanding is constructed in the process of people working and conversing together as they pose and solve the problems, make discoveries and rigorously testing the discoveries that arise in the course of shared activity. “http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-what.html

How does Inquiry look?

Inquiry is a study into a worthy question, issue, problem or idea.

It is the type of work that those working in the disciplines actually undertake to create or build knowledge.

Therefore, inquiry involves serious engagement and investigation and the active creation and testing of new knowledge.

http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-what.html

Constructivist approach

Project Based Learning

Projects Project-based Learning

loose set of activities inquiry-based

supplements the curriculum

part of the regular curriculum and instruction

thematic focused

broad assessements maps to specific outcomes guided by assessment for

learning. no management

structure uses project management tools

http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-what.html

Process

Questioning is the heart of inquiry learning.

Students must ask relevant questions and develop ways to search for answers and generate explanations.

Emphasis is placed upon the process.

Teacher as activator

Personalization

Divergent thinking is encouraged and nurtured as students recognize that questions often have more than one "good" or "correct" answer.

Such thinking leads in many instances to elaboration of further questions.

Chemistry – an Inquiry approach

Go to PAVE website www.pwsd76.ab.ca/pave

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“Mark less, give students more frequent, meaningful feedback.”

Moodle Tools

Tools in Moodle to create the learning experience we want for students

CollaborationGlossary

DatabaseWorkshop

Assessment

Communication

ForumChoiceQuestionnaireChat Chat

QuizAssignmentLesson Survey

Student engagement - differentiation

Learning Community

Nurture for growth

Be there! Check in to the course/community 3-4 times a day

Ask for help from your students

When students are actively engaged, retention rates are high!

It is working when:

Students ask questions & get answers

Students feel valued and their input is important

Absences are noticed

Moodle Mini Summit Sharing

CourseSharing

With Moodle

Hubhttps://hub.rockyview.ab.ca/

As educators, we can probably model collaborative learning communities best if we are members of one.

Right now, Rockyview School Division is kindly hosting a Provincial Hub.

Questions?

“The usual mantra is to try harder.  Trying harder is impossible when you’re already trying as hard as

you can.  But you can always try different” – Seth Godin