scholarly journals The Online Collaborative Learning Design Webinar: A Case Study of Thai Open University's Graduate Students in a Science Education Programe

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1250-1257
Author(s):  
Songpon Phadungphatthanakoon ◽  
Duongdearn Suwanjinda ◽  
Suchin Visavateeranon
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning

Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Collaborative Learning in Web-Based and Web-Supplemented Learning Environments

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxia Du ◽  
Xun Ge ◽  
Ke Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Collaboration ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning ◽  
The Web

This case study was designed to investigate students’ perceptions and experiences of the dynamics of online collaborative learning over a semester. Multiple sources of data were collected and triangulated through pre- and post-surveys, personal interviews, group reflection papers, and instructor’s observations. Forty-one graduate students enrolled in the same course with the same instructor in two different learning environments – web-based and web-supplemented, participated in the study. The overall results indicated that students in the two environments shared their positive understandings and perceptions about online collaborative learning, which were significantly deepened over time. However, the students in the web-based class were found more positive about the advantages of online collaborative learning than those in the web-supplemented class as their learning experience developed. The study also identified the attributes that were considered crucial to successful online collaboration.

scholarly journals Collaborative Learning Models on Distance Scenarios with Learning Design: A Case Study

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis de la Fuente Valentín ◽  
Abelardo Pardo ◽  
Carlos Delgado Kloos ◽  
Juan I. Asensio-Perez ◽  
Yannis A. Dimmitriadis
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Learning Models

scholarly journals Online collaborative learning activities: The perspectives of minority graduate students

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Kumi-Yeboah ◽  
James Dogbey ◽  
Guangji Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning

This exploratory study examined the perspectives of minority graduate students toward online collaborative learning activities. The participants were twenty graduate minority students (15 African Americans, five Hispanics, and five international students from Africa) in online graduate programs in instructional technology education in in the Northeastern United States. A qualitative study was conducted semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews along with observations, Data revealed that the perspectives of minority graduate students toward online collaborative learning activities could be categorized into six themes, including “(a) facilitates knowledge building and construction, (b) preference to work in small-group over whole-group activities, (c) opportunities to share and lead discussion in cross-cultural online environment (d) collaborative activities meets learning and communication styles, and (e) challenges of dealing with cultural differences, (f) lack of multicultural inclusion in the curriculum/course content. The study documents factors that facilitate cross-cultural collaborative learning activities that helped minority students to succeed in online environment. 

scholarly journals ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ОНЛАЙН-МЕТОДУ КОНКРЕТНИХ СИТУАЦІЙ З ЕЛЕМЕНТАМИ РОЛЬОВИХ ІГОР З МЕТОЮ РОЗВИТКУ ЛІДЕРСЬКИХ НАВИЧОК СТУДЕНТІВ

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Batryn N.V. ◽  
Verhun L.I.
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning

Case studiesandrole-playsare examples of active collaborative teachingtechniques. Online collaborative learning encourages students to learn together in teams using Internet communication technologies. However, online collaborative learning space is not only encouraging but also challenging for both instructors and students. In this article, the authors investigated the application of an online case study method that involves role-play approach (RP/CS) in solving the cases. Due to the shift to online education during the last two years in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, this research study explored the application of online RP/CS in the development of students’ leadership skills, which are of significance for all professions. The purpose of this research study is to investigate if/how the instructors use RP/CS tools in order to aid students in their leadership skills development and how students perceive the application of RP/CS activities introduced in online courses. Course instructors across the West Ukrainian National University were surveyed to identify the courses where the instructors used online RP/CS activities. The focus was on the application of RP/CS in teaching leadership skills. Nine course instructors were interviewed to identify the features around the courses and the use of RP/CS (the aim of the course, the purpose of using RP/CS, and the expected outcomes). 22 second-year students who participated in online RP/CS activities were surveyed online. Seven students were interviewed online. The research purpose was to explore students’ perceived learning, participation, and satisfaction. According to the analysis of students’ surveys and interviews, the participants were satisfied with their online learning experience and felt increased motivation and interest in RP/CS. Thus, the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and other current challenges should not negatively affect the educational process in universities. The creation of a new educational space for interactive learning and the use of active collaborative methods online are of particular significance.Key words: online education, case study method, role play, leadership skills, collaborative learning. Методи конкретних ситуацій (case study) та рольові ігри належать до активних колаборативних технологій навчання. Інтерактивне спільне навчання заохочує студентів навчатися разом у командах з використанням технологій Інтернет-комунікацій. Протягом останніх двох років у відповідь на пандемію Covid-19 відбувся перехід до онлайн-навчання. Однак спільний навчальний простір в Інтернеті є складним завданням як для викладачів, так і для студентів. У статті автори розглянули застосування методу конкретних ситуацій (кейс-стаді), який передбачає використання методу рольової гри (РГ) у розв’язанні кейсів з метою розвитку лідерських навичок студентів, які є важливими для всіх професій. Завдання дослідження полягає у вивченні того, як викладачі використовують онлайн РГ/КС та як студенти сприймають застосування РГ/КС на онлайн-курсах. Проведено опитування викладачів Західноукраїнського національного університету для того, щоб визначити курси, на яких викладачі використовували онлайн РГ/КС. Основна увага приділена застосуванню РГ/КС з метою розвитку лідерських навичок. Було проведено інтерв’ю дев’яти викладачів курсів, щоб визначити особливості курсів та використання РГ/КС (цілі курсу, причини використання РГ/КС та результати). Також 22 студенти другого курсу, які брали участь в онлайн РГ/КС під час онлайн-курсу Командна робота та лідерство, взяли участь і в опитуванні. Аналіз даних опитувань та інтерв’ю студентів показав, що вони позитивно сприймають активну спільну навчальну діяльність, задоволені досвідом навчання онлайн, мали підвищену мотивацію та інтерес до РГ/КС. Отже, труднощі, спричине-ні пандемією Covid-19, та інші сучасні виклики не повинні негативно впливати на навчальний процес в університеті. Особливої важливості набуває створення нового освітнього простору інтерактивного навчання і використання активних колаборативних методів онлайн. Ключові слова: онлайн-навчання, метод конкретних ситуацій (кейс стаді), рольова гра, лідерські якості, колаборативне навчання.

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