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Effectively Facilitating Learning Teams in a Distance Education Environment
Session Description
In an online classroom environment, students tend to work independently which can cause a feeling of isolation and ultimately have an effect on student retention (Erdem Adin & Gumis, 2016). Additionally, according to McDowell, Agarwal, Miller, Okamoto, and Page (2016), organizations are moving from hierarchical organizational models to a “network of teams.” Therefore, it is important that students learn to collaborate with each other to foster a sense of community while learning goal setting, project management, and leadership skills that can be applied in the workplace. Assigning learning teams is one way to achieve these outcomes while encouraging active learning. This presentation will discuss how online instructors can facilitate successful learning team experiences by helping students set expectations when it comes to working in a group of diverse learners. An emphasis will be placed on creating a “safe place” and promoting extended discussion. Additionally, the use of tools such as Remind.com, Google docs, Kahoot!, and Blackboard (Collaborate) along with grading fairly using best practices will be addressed.
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Great ideas were presented in this session. I particularly like the fact that a team effort was used to present the material. Great role model for team assignments! I appreciate the information about Remind.com and Kahoot. Overall, excellent session.
Thank you for the positive comments! I am glad you liked our presentation. We appreciate the feedback. -Marsha
Thank you for this very interesting presentation! It really caused me to think differently about how we use spaces here in the U.S.
I have had my students work in teams for years now, but I have been so overburdened with other teaching tasks that I never took the time to research how to make the teams work together more effectively. You guys just helped drag me out of the darkness in one short presentation. Thank you so much!