1. the learning in collaborative spaces Malcolm Brown Dartmouth College © 2004 Malcolm Brown

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3. How People Learn National Research Council

4. learning is active challenging exploratory conceptual and critical high order thinking peers experts

5. this entails… debate research study abroad interdisciplinary study progressively challenging intense focus quiet deliberation problem solving assessing alternatives

6. learning is contextual learner-centric dialectic of content and learner context clear basis on –prerequisites –student context

7. this entails… learners making choices resources from the real world application of factual knowledge progressive and cumulative learning roadmaps models, schemas, examples

8. learning is engaged options for tailoring to the learner multiple paths path choices involvement in the work of others discovery and experience interactive content

9. this entails… explicit goals and standards diverse media choices opportunities for transfer specific feedback

10. learning is locally owned by faculty by students learner assumes responsibility independent thought formative assessment

11. this entails… reflective portfolio self-critique reading logs, content summaries public review of work choices about what and how to study self-assessment assessments

12. learning is social feedback and interaction team-based projects debate-driven

13. this entails… mentoring collaborative learning team-based learning instructor participation one-on-one interaction with instructor

14. deeper learning occurs when it is… active contextual engaged locally owned social

15. facultystudents content spaces & facilities A learning ecology

16. grand challenge a seamless, technology-enabled learning environment for all faculty and students, one that addresses the use of all our learning spaces

17. rethinking spaces real virtual mobile ephemeral “sub-spaces”

18. rethinking spaces new media new devices new access –from anywhere –at anytime –by anyone (!) –with anything

19. spaces & facilities info commons video conferencing cafe smart group study rooms caves portals portfolios virtual whiteboards moos threaded discussions chat instructional centers course management systems blogs and wickis GIS smart classrooms iPods track changes VOIP wireless course web site

20. rethinking support providing diverse training providing specialized gear and software advice on copyright rescue operations rehearsal spaces specialized spaces like MOO’s and chats need setup & support access anytime/anywhere support

21. “The future of higher education lies outside the classroom.” Chron of Higher Ed, circa 1999