Unit 3: Collaboration in the Classroom with Technology

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Unit 3: Collaborationin the Classroom with Technology

Materials:

A word processing program to take notes and complete assignments

Course Objectives:

The educator will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to implement effective collaborative learning through the creation of a lesson plan.

Unit Introduction

In this final unit we will be using our knowledge to create a lesson that can be used in the classroom. The lessons will be reviewed by classmates to further collaborate and to offer comments and suggestions that will enable the lessons to be effective uses of technology. Discussion in this unit will have two parts. First, the class will brainstorm ideas as a group for the lessons. After you have created an initial draft of the lesson you will use the discussion space for a peer review.

Discussion:

Click on the discussion tab for this page and post a question or comment that relates to the discussion question:

Part I:

How can you improve learning with collaboration in your classroom? Use this to brainstorm and refine ideas for you lesson plans with your classmates.

Part II:

Once you have completed the initial draft of your lesson (see Assessment Activity below) either upload the document file to a post on the discussion page or create a Wikipage for your lesson and place a link in your post. Review two other lesson plans and offer feedback to your peers.

Assessment Activity:

As a culminating activity for this course you will be creating a lesson plan for your classroom which involves collaborative learning that is enhanced through the use of technology. A first draft of the lesson will be due on ____________, and submitted to the discussion space for peer review. You will then have two weeks to refine the lesson and submit it via email to xxxxxxxx@albany.edu by ____________.

You may use whatever lesson plan format you feel comfortable with.

Your lesson must include the following:

• A rationale discussing how the technology supports collaborative learning
• Demographics for the learners
• Detailed procedures
• A list of materials and resources
• An assessable end product