What is your eLearning Swiss Army Knife? Jane snare, m.ed. | seattle university
Seattle University needed a new web conferencing tool.
* What we got became so much more.
Seattle University, a Jesuit institution, emphasizes student experience and action.
What do students DO?
Community of Inquiry is an applicable pedagogical framework.
Community of Inquiry: Social Presence
"Establish a climate that will create a community of inquiry." - Garrison (2006)
Synchronous student introductions and icebreakers
Asynchronous recording regarding course requirements
Synchronous small group meetings to establish roles
Community of Inquiry: Cognitive Presence
"We see the progressive nature of cognitive presence moving from a triggering event through to resolution." - Garrison & Vaughn, 2008
Synchronous brainstorming
Synchronous small group problem-based or jigsaw activities
Asynchronous recordings of student reflections
Asynchronous recording of video feedback
Community of Inquiry: Teaching Presence
"Teaching presence...moderates, guides, and focuses discourse and tasks." - Garrison & Vaughn, 2008
Synchronous virtual office hours
Synchronous discussions about one-minute papers or muddiest point exercises
Synchronous or asynchronous guest speakers
Asynchronous direct instruction recordings such as short, explanatory screencasts or presentations
What is your Swiss Army knife?
Garrison, D. R. (2006). Online collaboration principles. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 10(1), 25-34.
Garrison, D. R., & Vaughan, N. D. (2008). Blended learning in higher education: Framework, principles, and guidelines. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.