Book Study 2010Book Study 2010 E-learning and the Science of Instruction| Ruth C. Clark & Richard E. Mayer

Research  Professional development is greatly enhanced by conducting a book study

Research  Deeper understanding is achieved by educators analyzing and discussing topics together.

Research  Book studies promote a paradigm shift: organization learning community

Critical Areas for a Book StudyCritical Areas for a Book Study  Organization  Preparation and Planning  Procedures  Conducting the book study  Tasks  Completing the book study

Organization  Select group size and members  Select location and create a schedule  Determine as a team the length of the meetings  Distribute roles for each team member

Book Study Group RolesBook Study Group Roles Facilitator  clarifies concepts and answers questions from the group  summarizes findings and updates the Book Study’s Wiki Recorder  Takes notes during the group’s discussion  Provides the facilitator with the notes to post the groups questions and reflection on the Book Study Wiki Time Keeper  Keeps track of time so that reflection and discussion continues within the decided time frame of no more than 1 hour. Roles should be posted during the meeting.

Procedure  Allocate time for discussion (no more than one hour per chapter). If discussing different sections of a chapter allow for 5 minutes per sections (for example a paragraph).  The individual responsible for facilitating a chapter will answer any questions and clarify concepts when needed.  Repeat this procedure until all chapters are discussed.

Procedure  Chapter Discussion  Post questions to the group  Generate additional questions if necessary  Record questions and comments and post to Wiki or Prezi Questions that can not be answered during the whole group session should be sent to Rene Ruiz

Group DiscussionGroup Discussion  Opportunities for discussion may involve small group and large group dynamics  Discussion opportunities are important and allow for deeper understanding of the author’s main points  Effective discussion includes, but is note limited to:  Solving actual problems or work-related challenges  Visualizing future products  Ideas for implementation

Reflection  The Facilitator will present a brief summary of the assigned chapter  Group members will record their thoughts at the end of the session (index cards or Wiki)  Clarify any misconceptions or confusion this chapter may present to the group  Some information may need to be revised in the next session  Reflect on the format of the session, processes, and content

Recording  Keep a record of the group’s:  Discussions  Questions  Answers  Problems  Solutions  Future products .Submit relevant information to Prenzi and questions to the GES Wiki

Contact Submit your questions to: Rene Ruiz Allow one week for questions to be answered and posted in the GES Wiki Answers to questions will be posted a the GES Wiki below:

Follow-up SessionFollow-up Session  Two months after all chapters have been reviewed, the group will meet to revisit and reflect on the topic studied

Additional ResourceAdditional Resource  The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning