Extending the Collaborative Environment Using the WebCT Discussion Tool

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Innovation Centre (SW101B)
Description:

As a means of furthering evolving the student’s ability to converse and develop outside of the classroom setting, the Discussion tool offers a variety of functionality as an asynchronous collaborative tool for students and professors.

The tool offers threaded conversations, blogging and journaling as mediums for thoughtful exchange of ideas both inside and outside the classroom setting. Peer review and automatic mark submission of discussion threads adds to the functionality for educators as well.

If you would like to create an environment for thoughtful exchange of ideas between small or large groups, then this is the tool for you. Join us to see how you can move collaborative communication strategies forward in your classroom and beyond.
Presenter:
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Jordanne Christie, M.D.E.

Jordanne Christie is the Learning Technology Specialist for the Centre of Academic Excellence and Innovation. Prior to this she worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Faculty of Business and Information Technology at UOIT, and as an E-Learning Developer for the Distance Education department at Ryerson University. She recently completed a Master of Distance Education from Athabasca University. Her research interests include immersive worlds, mobile learning, learning communities, and collaborative communication spaces.