Social Media Scaffolds Learning and Assessment: Peer Learning and Groups

posted by Paul

This installment from F E T C 2011, called Social Media Scaffolds Learning and Assessment: Peer Learning and Groups, is presented by Kathleen King. The program guide says of this presentation:

Nings, Voicethread, and Wikis: learn to scaffold them for collaboration and peer learning of integrated content projects. Discover no-cost, low-cost virtual technologies and use this proven model to integrate 21st century skills (collaboration, critical thinking, research, etc.) with content areas. Explore a model to develop, deliver, and assess collaboration and peer learning using these and other social media. Interactive session for novice to advanced tech ability; includes local and virtual classrooms.

Audio File of Presentation (mp3, 14.3 Mb - right-click to download; click to play)

My Notes:

• kathleenking@usf.edu
• facultyspeaker.com

What class assignments do you have that could involve social media?

• Your students acting as investigators, gathering opinions, data, etc.

Edmoto 

• social media
• Dr. Kathleen King

10 years ago, biggest fear in school systems: blogs

Now, social media

taggalaxy.de

social media helps us cross-pollinate our ideas and learnings

peer learning is powerful, sometimes even more than teacher to student 

Collaboration in the workplace, but school model doesn't promote collaboration

unigo.com

gradeguru.com – virtual study group

Situated Learning – in the moment; just in time

• use case studies to help students understand
• if you were in charge...how would you handle this...situation?
• Look at facts; research, analyze, come to a solution
• students create content to share their conclusions or solutions (video, podcast, whatever)
• this can be applied to almost any subject area
• shared with many, not just the teacher
• 30 perspectives on the subject, not just one (the teacher's or the textbooks's)

Cinch Project – cinchmath.com

McGraw Hill – Center for Digital Innovation

unleash the power of peer learning

eCoach Spanish – listen, watch, interact

Ning.com

• set up your own LMS – learning management system

use Google Docs and Sites to create a learning space

Dim Dim – bought by Google – a virtual meeting space

iEARN.org – pair with another national or international classroom to pursue a course topic

Digital Media Model: content – create something new – publish