Results of WP 4: Implementation, experimentation of teacher training actions Open University of Catalonia - From November 4th to December 19th

Workshop Cooperative learning in online environments WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions Open University of Catalonia - UOC - Six weeks - From November 4th to December 19th

Target Group Teachers (consulters) of the Psychology and Education Study of the UOC. Sample: 12 teachers WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions

Question to be answered To develop competencies to design and to manage collaborative learning activities in virtual environments WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions

-To know and to share current theories about the characteristics of collaborative learning in virtual environments. - To identify pedagogic potentialities of different resources and tools in relation with collaborative learning, in particular Synergeia system. -To design activities of collaborative learning for virtual environments, applying the learned knowledge. Goals and purposes WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions

Technology aim WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions To improve Resources and tools for learning and teaching on virtual environments (OUC campus) Focused on the virtual learning environment Synergeia

Procedure WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions Workshop fully virtual Debate in smalls groups in UOC campus

Schedule WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions First activity Readings were proposed with the objective to discuss their contents on the forum. Key aspect: - Concept of help in virtual learning. - Procedures for collaborative work and type of task that should be designed to improve that kind of learning. - Restrictions and advantages.

Schedule WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions Second activity - Assessing the pedagogic potentialities of Synergeia system This activity includes practices of knowledge construction and negotiation in the platform Synergeia.

Schedule WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions Third and last activity: - To design, in small teamwork, a collaborative activity for learning on virtual environment

Principles of work that guided such design: WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions - To insert the proposal in the subject that they develop in the campus UOC. - To consider beginning and pedagogic / technological criteria of the education and learning in virtual environment. - To value elements of the technological and pedagogical design explored in the Synergeia platform, that could be interesting and necessary to include in an activity, taking into account a peculiarities of the UOC campus.

Assessment - Feedback was systematically supported - Evaluation based on the personal and collective contribution for the collaborative work planned, favouring the procedures for mutual evaluation (peer assessment). WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions

Feedback from Workshop Favourable opinions WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions - Possibility of sharing experiences with the co-workers. - The methodology of the workshop, based on tasks of progressive complexity and of productive way. - The co - evaluation procedure, particularly the possibility to share and to value jointly the outcomes results. - The theoretical study helped to clarify concepts.

Feedback from Workshop Critical and recommendations: WP 4 Implementation, experimentation of T T Actions - Not enough time to take part in the course. - Need of deep analysis of specific questions concerning the design of collaborative activities (spaces and communicative channels to construct, to share knowledge, to discuss procedures, and their evaluation).

Results of WP 4: Implementation, experimentation of teacher training actions Open University of Catalonia - From November 4th to December 19th