Learner-Learner Interaction

dejonghed07
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Learner Interaction promotes engagement, cognitive presence and retention in online courses. Research into the effectiveness of interaction with classmates is described on pages 13-14 of Learning Effectiveness Online: What the Research Tells Us. Out of the three types of interaction (learner-content, learner-learner, and learner-instructor), we find that learner-learner interaction usually requires the most focus when redesigning on-ground courses for the online learning environment. Interaction between students that occurs naturally in on-ground courses takes planning and design in the online environment. 

Ideas for Learner-Learner Interaction

  • Brainstorm ideas together rather than individually
  • Create concept maps together as they learn new topics throughout the course 

coggle.it
bubbl.us
vue.tufts.edu
canva.com mind maps
lucidchart.com
brainpop.com

  • Review each other's work and provide ideas
  • Locate examples of course topics (articles, websites, images, videos) as a team or with a group and share them with the class
  • Create study guides, flash cards, games, or poll questions then share with each other and the class

PollEverywhere 

Socrative

Kahoot

Quizizz

  • Teach each other course topics through image, audio, and/or video 
    Padlet
    Flipgrid
  • Write a collaborative paper or create a poster, video or presentation as a group or with a partner
    Google Drive Collaborations: Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
    Office 365 Collaborations: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Create collaborative, visual assignments that achieve the same learning objectives as quizzes but are created with a peer or in a group

Canvas Collaboration Tools & Features that we suggest to instructors as they design for learner-learner interaction

Third-Party Collaborative applications that will embed within Canvas 


Please suggest any other ideas and tools that promote Learner-Learner Interaction! 

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