1. Using Collaborative Techniques to Create an iBook Diane C. Gregory, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Art Education Coordinator of Art Education Visual Arts Department Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX 76204 dgregory@twu.edu Imagine the Possibilities http://www.twu.edu/visual-arts/art_education.asp

2. Creating an iBook for Your Art Classroom: Teaching, Learning, Publishing and Creating by Diane C. Gregory http://www.twu.edu/visual-arts/art_education.asp

4. The order of things in this presentation: Part One: What is Collaborative Learning? Part Two: Why use collaborative techniques to create an iBook? Part Three: How to Integrate Technology into the Art Classroom? Questions Part Four: What technology do you need? Questions Part Five: How to Get Started Integrating Technology and Collaborative Learning: Tips on Collaborative Learning Part Six: Question, Answer & Sharing session Part Seven: Go to TAEA Conference Computer Lab to try out iBooks Author

5. Part One: What is Collaborative Learning “Collaborative learning is an educational approach to teaching and learning that involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product.”

6. Small Group Learning Strategy in which group members are responsible for a portion of the work. Group members is part of a cooperative team and helping members learn. Cooperative Learning Collaborative Learning Small Group Learning Strategy in which students work together to solve a problem. Students may use cooperative and collaborative learning strategies to solve a problem What is the Difference Between Cooperative & Collaborative Learning?

7. Part Two. Why use Collaborative Learning to create an iBook Two Heads are Better than One Encourages Higher Level Thinking: Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation, Creative Thinking Leads to: Interaction & Discussion Clarification of Ideas Evaluation of Ideas Problem Solving rather than acquisition of knowledge Huge Undertaking Many Parts Time Consuming Profit from different Skills & Abilities Better Outcome

8. Part Three: How to Integrate Technology into the Art Classroom Gain Support Find a mentor or Kindred Spirits Get and Learn Basics of Technology Get technology Get Pedagogy Training: Study Differences and Implications of Teacher Directed vs. Student Centered Approach. Make changes slowly in your classroom Start with a Teacher Directed Approach with Technology Encourage students to help you integrate technology Start using a blended teacher directed and student centered learning approach with and without technology Transition to a Cooperative Learning approach with Technology Combine cooperative learning with collaborative learning with/without Technology Transition into Collaborative Learning using Technology

9. Part Four: What technology do you need?

10. What you will need: Additional Software Microsoft Word Pages iPhoto iMovie Keynote

11. Part Five: How to Get Started Integrating Technology & Collaborative Learning: Tips on Collaborative Learning Introduce Students to iBooks Author (Teacher Directed/Cooperative Approach?) Create Content and Insert Content into iBooks Author Establish Project Goals: Identify a Big Idea/Essential Questions & Possible Real World Project Create Groups: Teacher Assigned with Student Input Identify Group Goals: Real World Problem or Project Keep Groups Midsized w. Equal Number of Girls & Boys Build Trust and Promote Open Communication Identify student roles in groups: facilitator, recorder, reporter, fact checker??? Establish Group Interaction Strategies: How will group function—Initiating discussions, clarifying points, challenging assumptions, time keeping, encouraging, reaching consensus Self and Peer Evaluation

12. Part Six: Questions & Sharing

13. Part Seven: TAEA Computer Lab Visit the TAEA Conference Computer Lab