Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

The sustainability of Networked Collaborative Learning (NCL) is a key topic of discussion amongst the institutions where it has been or may potentially be introduced. To determine the extent of NCLs sustainability, the added value university education may yield by adopting collaborative learning strategies must be quantified. In turn, an understanding of the implications NCL produces in terms of design and management is gained. After comparing NCL with other Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) approaches and discussing the possible reasons for adopting it, a multidimensional model for the sustainability to his university teaching.

Collaborative work is very critical for learners as it enhances decision making it allows the learner to develop their skills and learn different aspects from other learners. As we are currently on the ONL course we are collaborating as a team to perform our tasks. As part of being a lecturer online it is different to face to face but by using tools such as webinars and having students participate within the webinar they can work together, or tasks set and do research by the outcomes and ideas mentioned.

Thus far in this course have learnt many new skills and in this topic learning in the community of our PBL group which our community is and being able to see how other groups present their topics on the same question. Working with individuals over a platform which is International .and being able to perform tasks shows where we have come with learning and how we can develop ourselves through these means and communities and working as a ream. With research done on collaborative learning i have found a well explained article. According to Graduate School of Education on Human Development practical, real-world assignments, students find information through research and forming real opinions help students better than traditional learning.

References

Available from https://www.evergreen.edu/sites/default/files/facultydevelopment/docs/WhatisCollaborativeLearning.pdf that has helped me to understand what ut is and how do we acheive it. Accessed on 17 Novemeber 2018

Graduate School of Education on human development. Available from https://gsehd.gwu.edu/articles/10-strategies-build-student-collaboration-classroom. Accessed on 03 December 2018.