Online Learners Frustration - Report

Results from this study has revealed that frustration is a common feeling among students involved in online

collaborative learning experiences. The perception of an asymmetric collaboration among

the teammates was identified by the students as the most important source of frustration.

Online learners also identified difficulties related to group organization, the lack of shared

goals among the team members, the imbalance in the level of commitment and quality of

the individual contributions, the excess time spent on the online CSCL tasks, the imbalance

between the individual and collective grades, and difficulties in communication, among

other factors leading to frustration.


Report: http://apo.org.au/research/are-online-learners-frustrated-collaborative-learning-experiences


MF

Two interesting Reports

I want to share these two reports. I have attached the links for your perusal:



http://apo.org.au/research/australian-social-trends-march-2012


http://apo.org.au/research/change-work-and-learning-aligning-continuing-education-and-training


MF

Sydney Facilitators Network - May meeting

Sydney Facilitator Network Meeting - May 14th at 5.30 pm “Behind the Seens | Facilitating Fixed Positions” with Kingsley Nowell Creating healthy space for people to share thoughts and feelings around issues that create fixed positions Facilitators know that not all that is happening in a group is obvious. Thoughts and feelings lurk behind the visible and audible activity – particularly when the issue is potentially divisive and what is seen and heard is coming from sometimes aggressive, fixed positions. Using the controversy that exists around volatile topics, this highly interactive and practical session will explore the design of space and conversation styles for stimulating and sustaining contributions of participants with diverse and strongly held viewpoints. It is designed for anyone wanting to gain a clearer understanding of practical things that can be done to design a container for healthy, inclusive conversation around controversial issues. The facilitator will be Kingsley Nowell, regular participant in the SFN. He has had a lifetime of involvement in The Salvation Army including 28 years as an officer which highlighted the human need for new ways to work together. Venue: University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street.Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580.