1. Communication & Collaboration
By David G. Brown, VP and Dean
Wake Forest University
at the
Blackboard Summit
Washington, D.C.
April 8, 1999

2. My Main Points* We learn from others, via dialogue. [3,4]
Computers increase dialogue, a lot. [5]
The most powerful way to use computers to increase learning is to strengthen communication and collaboration. [6]
Many of the most effective techniques have short learning curves. [7]
Let me share a few of these techniques from my own teaching. [8] *#’s refer to slides

3. From the times of Craft Guilds & Small Towns we have “known” that ---
Most learning is collaborative
Frequent feedback increases learning
Loyalty-to-group motivates learning
More time on task usually means more learning

4. Beliefs of 91/93 Vignette Authors Pedagogy and Philosophy
From Interactive Learning
Forthcoming June, 1999
From Anker Publishing
David G. Brown, Editor
Interactive Learning
Learn by Doing
Collaborative Learning
Integration of Theory and Practice
Communication
Visualization
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Working Toward a philosophy of pedagogy.
Most have a clear idea of their beliefs.
If one word could be used, it would be interactive!
Interactive Learning--A1 from Michigan State
Learn by Doing--B1 Millsaps + B2 Fred Moore + B3 Sally Belson
Collaborative Learning-C1&C2-two comments from Millsaps
Integration of Theory & Practice--D1 Ed Carney + D2 Jim Karboski of UTexas
Visualization--E1 Karboski again + E2 Ben Houston
Communication--F1 Angela King + F2 Oberlin
Different Strokes for Different Folks--G1 Chris Impey from Arizona +G2 Harry Matthews (Med UCD) + G3Millsaps

5. Computers allow people----
to belong to more communities
to be more actively engaged in each community
with more people
over more miles
for more months and years
TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE

6. Computers Enhance My Teaching and/or Learning Via--
Presentations
Better--20%
More Opportunities to
Practice & Analyze--35%
More Access to Source
Materials via Internet--43%
More Communication with Faculty Colleagues, Classmates,
and Between Faculty and Students--87%

7. The Big Three
Course Web Page
Internet URLs

8. Brown’s First Year Seminar
Before Class
Students Find URLs & Identify Criteria
Interactive exercises
Lecture Notes
dialogue
Cybershows
During Class
One Minute Quiz
Computer Tip Talk
Class Polls
After Class
Edit Drafts by Team
Guest Editors
Hyperlinks & Pictures
Access Previous Papers
Other
Daily Announcements
Team Web Page
Personal Web Pages
Exams include Computer
Materials Forever

9. THE WAKE FOREST PLAN F96: IBM 365XD, 16RAM, 100Mhz, 810MB, CD-ROM, 14
THE WAKE FOREST PLAN F96: IBM 365XD, 16RAM, 100Mhz, 810MB, CD-ROM, 14.4 modem F97: IBM 380D, 32 RAM, 130Mhz, 1.35GB, CD-ROM, 33.6 modem F98: IBM 380XD, 64 RAM, 233 Mhz, 4.1GB, CD-ROM, 56 modem F99: IBM 390, 128RAM, 333 Mhz, 6 GB, CD-ROM, 56 modem
75% CEI Users
+15% Tuition
4 Year Phase In
Thinkpads for all
New Every 2 Years
Graduation
Standard Template
IGN for Faculty
Keep Old Computers
1999 Software Load
Netscape 4.5, Dreamweaver 2, SPSS 9, Maple V 5.1
Windows 98, MS Office Prof 97

10. David G. Brown Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, N. C
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