= General Learning Activities = [[PageOutline]] ''** Page Name = ExpActGen **'' '''Note:''' This list of activities is provisional only. It has been synthesised from Helen's mapping table C and from the handout ''Instructional Strategies and Emerging Technologies'' produced by Patricia !McGee and Veronica Diaz for their pre-conference workshop ''What do Faculty do with Technology Anyway? Preparing for Tomorrow's Technology with Pedagogical Efficacy.'' The !McGee and Diaz handout is licensed under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/nc-sampling+/1.0/ Creative Commons Non-Commercial Sampling Plus 1.0 Licence]. If we want to incorporate their categorisations into the 'final' version, we will contact them to confirm that the licence covers our intended use of the material. ''** Design Notes: **''[[BR]] [[BR]]''** Follow Helen's subdivision into abstract, concrete (x2) and social? **'' [[BR]]''** Separate pages for learner- and teacher- activities? **'' == Generic template == The following is a generic template for different activities: Category: General / Assessment / Metacognitive ''** Link to/from [top of] category page **'' Focus: teacher or student(s)? What is the other party i.e. student(s)/teacher doing during this time (possible link to the activities the other party might do in parallel)? (How) can it be varied in order to support collaborative learning? This activity can be found in sequences that support learning outcomes of the type(s) [wiki:ExpLobasIntro XXXX]. E-learning tools and technologies that you can use to support this activity are: ''** Link to appropriate tools and technols **'' Links to example sequences in which this activity is used. Useful tips (lightbulb moments). [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- == Learner-Focused Activities == [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Defining questions, problems, hypotheses === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Problem-solving === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Collecting information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Analysing information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Manipulating, organising information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Synthesising information, concepts, ideas === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Communicating information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Presenting information === ''** Includes articulating info **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Searching for/Locating information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Identifying relevant information === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Note-taking === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Reviewing materials === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Collaborating with other students === ''** Since collaboration involves collaborating in something, I think this should be subsumed under other individual activities -- i.e. indicate both indiviudal and collaborative forms of that activity. **'' [[BR]]''** See also Helen's categories of social task **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Discussing, debating === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Working with experts === ''** Again, not sure that this is an activity in itself -- it involves doing SOMETHING with the experts. **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Demonstrating understanding === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Performing === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Practising, rehearsing === ''** Are these the same thing? Don't they depend on the nature of the thing that one is practising/rehearsing? **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Experimenting === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Modelling === Modelling provides a way for students to understand the processes or structures underlying a particular phenomenon, with a view to furthering their conceptual understanding of the domain being modelled. It differs from simulation in that students have direct access to the model and can manipulate it to investigate the effects of varying different elements and/or the way that those elements behave. Students can engage with modelling at a number of levels: * Manipulate an existing model: e.g. the [http://edgcm.columbia.edu/ Educational Global Climate Modelling Tool] available from Columbia University, USA. * Build a new model, using one of the following tools: * A programming language: e.g. [http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/ NetLogo] * A tool for constructing models from fragments of program code: e.g. the [http://dfl.cetis.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Constructing2Learn#Introduction BehaviourComposer] Examples of activity sequences incorporating the use of modelling tools are: * [wiki:ExpExamples#Introductiontomodelling Introduction to modelling] [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Exploring environments or microworlds === Physical (field trip) Virtual (modelling, simulations) [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Researching === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Peer mentoring/reviewi/critique === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Reflecting, Keeping a journal === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Writing === ''** Own and/or others' work **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Editing === ''** Own and/or others' work **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Listening or viewing === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- == Teacher-Focused Activities == [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Lecturing, presenting === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Communicating === ''** Assume this means admin-style communications e.g. arranging tutorial times, sending out essay titles etc. **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Demonstrating === ''** Presumably in a practical context **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Leading or moderating discussions === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Facilitating group work === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Conducting or directing activities === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Reviewing students' work === ''** Same as assessing? **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Assessing students' work === ''** Including scoring? **'' [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Giving feedback === In class? On submitted work? [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Scaffolding === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Mentoring, counselling, advising === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page] ---- === Modelling strategies, techniques etc. to students === [wiki:ExpActGen#GeneralLearningActivities Top of page] | [wiki:ExpActivities Learning Activities page] | [wiki:ExpStructure Sandpit page]