Cscl2015 introduction slides

Essi Vuopala / LETUniversity of Oulu

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Armin Weinberger Tarja-Riitta

Hurme Essi Vuopala

Venla Vuorjoki

Universities of Saarland, Turku

and Oulu

CSCL2015

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Programme for today• Introduction to the CSCL2015 course

• Pre-test + questionnaire

• Activating prior knowledge

• Opening talk by prof. Sanna Järvelä: ’CSCL in nutshell’ (individually or in classroom)



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Teachers

Armin WeinbergerProfessor

University of Saarland

Thomas PuhlAssistant

University of Saarland

Venla VuorjokiUniversity TeacherUniversity of Oulu

Essi VuopalaPost-Doctoral Researcher

University of Oulu

Tarja-Riitta HurmeSenior ResearcherUniversity of Turku



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LEARNING OBJECTIVESComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is an emerging branch in the interdisciplinary field of the learning sciences (LS) that studies learning and teaching in technology-enhanced contexts.

Aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical understanding on how learning can be supported and enhanced in technological environments.

Students will comprehend and review the theoretical background for collaborative learning and evaluation of CSCL. Students will also deepen their understanding of particular CSCL themes in various educational and work life contexts from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Students will • understand the state-of-the-art theoretical basis for CSCL and

learning communities in various educational and work-life contexts

• be capable of designing, evaluating, and assessing collaborative learning in technology-enhanced environments

• improve their collaborative academic writing and argumentation skills



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THE THREE TOPICS OF CSCL IN THIS COURSE

1) Scripting in CSCL: University of Saarland, Department of Educational Technology, Germany / Armin Weinberger and Thomas Puhl

2) Motivation and emotions in CSCL: University of Oulu, Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit (LET), Finland Essi Vuopala and Venla Vuorjoki

3) Metacognition in CSCL: University of Turku, Department of Teacher Education, Finland / Tarja-Riitta Hurme



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COURSE ENVIRONMENT

Joint FB-group ”CSCL 2015” for- topical issues, - learning materials - tasks and instructions, and- general and practical

questions.

Own FB-groups for small groups’ discussions



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Course designWEEK 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

SCRIPTING MOTIVATION AND EMOTIONS

METACOGNITION

Orientation

Article + video

Article + video

Article + video

Team discussion and argumentation



Joint conclusio

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Joint conclusio

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Exam and

evaluation

discussion



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Role of argumentation in the CSCL• Argument = statement/claim evidence

limitation”My claim is…”, ”Building on the reason…”, ”The limitation of my claim is…”

• Counter-argument = ”Here is a different claim I think needs to be taken into account …”, “Here is my reasoning against your claim…”, “A counter argument for your claim is ..., because ...”



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About roles in CSCL-course• Contributor. Identifies as many pro-

arguments as possible and elaborate these arguments.

• Critic. Identifies as many counter-arguments as possible and elaborate these counter-arguments.

• Composer. Construct syntheses of the pro- and counter-arguments.

• Captain. Motivates and guides the group.



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TASK 1: ACTIVATION OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Purpose is to activate and transfer prior knowledge of CL and CSCL and create presentation of: how do we together understand CL and CSCL? Groups of three two to students

Concept maps with paper and pen



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TASK 2. OPENING LECTURE

Listen to it and discuss on the basis of the talk and slides in small groups and complete your mindmaps.



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We wish you rich experiences in your

learning path

Don’t hesitate to ask, if you have any questions.

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