2. Collaborative Inquiry
Two or more students working together to
resolve an issue & develop understanding of
critical aspects of coursework
3. Blended Learning
is a carefully considered mix of online,
technology supported and classroom learning
activities and assessment tasks with
compulsory components in each mode
David Sturrock, Flexible Learning Team Leader, NMIT
http://ecampus.nmit.ac.nz/moodle
5. NMIT’s entrepreneurial learning
focus
We endorse a new learning paradigm aimed
at developing the working capabilities of
individuals and organisations, based on the
concept of ‘entrepreneurial learning’ –
breaking down the divisions between
education, practice and work within ‘real
world’ learning experiences
NMIT Investment Plan 2013 - 2015
6. Graduate attributes
Skilful communicators ideas & information
Creative thinkers & problem solvers
Information & digitally literate / numerate
Work effectively with others, valuing diversity
Accepting responsibility
NMIT Investment Plan 2013-2015
7. Learning & teaching approaches
Active learning
Self – directed learners
Problem based projects
8. Blended & fully online course
developments
NZ Diploma in Business fully online S2, 2013
NMIT Online higher levels student use & interactivity
Collaborative programme offerings
Access & sustainability issues
9. Inquiry – based Learning : Conceptions and Approaches
Exploring and Acquiring Existing Disciplinary Knowledge
Pursing ( information – active)
what is the existing answer to my
question?
Identifying ( information – responsive)
what is the existing answer to this
question ?
Student - Led Staff - Led
Authoring ( discovery – active )
how can I answer my question ?
Producing ( discovery – responsive )
how can I answer this question ?
Participating in Building Disciplinary Knowledge
Centre for Inquiry-based Learning in the Arts and Social Sciences (CILASS)
http://www.shef.ac.uk/ibl/cilass
10. Salmon’s model of teaching & learning online
http://www.gillysalmon.com/five-stage-model.html
18. Case Study 3
NZD541 Fundamentals of Marketing – fully online
Activity
Business case study & analysis of market research
opportunities
Warm up exercise before assignment
19. What happened ?
6 of 27 students engaged
1 student identified ‘elephant in room’
Participating students received A or A+ for subsequent
assignment
20. Lessons Learnt
Less constrained discussion online
Collaborative activity can enhance understanding
Scaffolding important – three tutorial forums preceded
activity
22. Future activity
Further explore what makes collaborative inquiry
successful
Co - design courses to develop effective collaborative
inquiry activities (on going)
Develop an online tutor guide to collaborative inquiry
approaches
(2014)