This document discusses enabling collaborative online learning and extending discussion. It outlines key digital skills like problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork. It discusses using personal learning networks and digital tools to foster communities of practice. Frameworks for digital competencies and course design are presented, including the importance of structure, interaction and support. Blended learning approaches that combine traditional and digital spaces are recommended. Ensuring inclusion of all learners through multi-modality and accessibility is emphasized. The document concludes by advocating for open and networked collaborative learning across institutions.

1. Enabling collaborative online
learning – extending the discussion
Alastair Creelman
Linnaeus University, Sweden
alastair.creelman@lnu.se
Twitter: @alacre
Blog: Corridor of Uncertainty

2. From Dundee,
Scotland
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Kalmar and Växjö

3. Kalmar
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Linnaeus University

4. Key skills
Source: The new basics, Foundation
for Young Australians (FYA) (2016)
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Digital literacies
• Communication
• Presentation
• Creativity

5. Collaborative literacy
On-site and online
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6. Personal learning networks
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• Teacher
communities
• Blogging as
reflective practice
• Sharing resources
• The digital scholar,
Martin Weller
(Open Univ UK)

7. DigCompEdu – European digital competence framework
for educators
Image: European Commission JRC

8. Digital skills gap
•Digital skills for teachers
•Learning to learn online
•National MOOCs
•Support teachers/
facilitators to lead local
on-site study groups
•Credentials
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9. Source: Zach Groshell @MrZachG Education rickshaw

10. Blended learning – more than just delivery form
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Making sense of blended learning – Sir John Daniel, Contact North 2016

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Arenas for learning
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12. What mix of traditional and digital arenas and
tools foster effective learning?
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13. • Structure and clarity
• Use of learning spaces
- easy to use
- interaction and collaboration
- flexibility and variation
• Inclusive, supportive community
• Support
• Creelman & Reneland-Forman (2012)
Design for learning – success factors
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14. Course design
• ABC Learning Design
(University College
London)
• Finding the right blend for
your course
• Based on Laurillard, D.
(2012). Teaching as a
Design Science
• Materials and guides free
to download (Creative
Commons license)

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Five stage model – Gilly Salmon
https://www.gillysalmon.com/five-stage-model.html

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Scaffolding
• Learning to learn online
• Guides, FAQ, self-help
• Technical and study
support
• Building a supportive
community
• Study buddies, mentors
• Support groups – learning
centres

17. Inclusion – silent learners
• Give everyone a voice
• Recognise different types
of participation:
reflection, analysis,
observing, discussion,
production
• Include and empower
• Silent learners – a guide

18. Digital inclusion
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Film sub-titles Accessible design Multi-modality
Mobile-friendly Multi-lingual

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Extending the
discussion

20. Multimodal learning
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• Wider range of skills
• Inclusive
• Different communication modes

21. Asynchronous arenas
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• Forums, social
media, messaging
• Different media
• Time for reflection
• Include external
participants

22. Formative assessment, feedback
• Collaborative writing
• Teacher is part of the
writing process
• Peer assessment
• Video/audio feedback
with screencasting
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23. Extending the webinar
• Prerecorded input and live discussion
• Space for pre-webinar and post-webinar discussion
• Hybrid webinars – on-site and online
• Webinars as active learning arenas
(Creelman, Árnason, Röthler 2017)
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24. Smarter collaboration

25. Open Networked Learning
• Open online course
• From internal staff development to international community
• Problem-based learning in small groups
• 5 Swedish, 1 Finnish and 1 South African universities
• Institutional and open learners
• ONL181 starts in September
• http://opennetworkedlearning.wordpress.com/

26. ONL171
community
Karolinska
Institute
Lund
university
Linnaeus
University
Arcada univ
of applied
sciences,
Finland
Independent
Institute of
Education,
South Africa
Open
PBL
learners
Open
learners
8
Stockholm
university
8
8
8 8
8 8 8
8
8
Open Networked Learning

27. Attitudes and cultures
Teachers Students Institutions Government
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28. My digital footprints ...
University profile
https://lnu.se/en/staff/alastair.creelman/
Blog
Corridor of Uncertainty
Twitter
http://twitter.com/alacre
Scoopit (What I’m reading)
http://www.scoop.it/t/corridor-of-
learning
Bookmarks
http://www.diigo.com/user/alacre
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29. ‫شکریہ‬ ‫بہت‬