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Using Collaborative Techniques to Create an iBook

Using Collaborative Techniques to Create an iBook. Imagine the Possibilities. Diane C. Gregory, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Art Education Coordinator of Art Education Visual Arts Department Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX 76204 dgregory@twu.edu.

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Using Collaborative Techniques to Create an iBook

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  1. Using Collaborative Techniques to Create an iBook Imagine the Possibilities Diane C. Gregory, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Art Education Coordinator of Art Education Visual Arts Department Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX 76204 dgregory@twu.edu http://www.twu.edu/visual-arts/art_education.asp

  2. Creating an iBook for Your Art Classroom:Teaching, Learning, Publishing and Creating by Diane C. Gregory http://www.twu.edu/visual-arts/art_education.asp

  3. The order of things in this presentation: Part One: What is Collaborative Learning? Part Two: Why use collaborative techniques to create an iBook? Part Three: How to Integrate Technology into the Art Classroom? Questions Part Four: What technology do you need? Questions Part Five:How to Get Started Integrating Technology and Collaborative Learning: Tips on Collaborative Learning Part Six: Question, Answer & Sharing session Part Seven: Go to TAEA Conference Computer Lab to try out iBooks Author

  4. Part One: What is Collaborative Learning “Collaborative learning is an educational approach to teaching and learning that involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product.”

  5. What is the Difference BetweenCooperative & Collaborative Learning? Cooperative Learning Small Group Learning Strategy in which group members are responsible for a portion of the work. Group members is part of a cooperative team and helping members learn. Collaborative Learning Small Group Learning Strategy in which students work together to solve a problem. Students may use cooperative and collaborative learning strategies to solve a problem

  6. Part Two. Why use Collaborative Learning to create an iBook Two Heads are Better than One Huge Undertaking Many Parts Time Consuming Profit from different Skills & Abilities Better Outcome • Encourages HigherLevel Thinking: • Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation, Creative Thinking • Leads to: • Interaction & Discussion • Clarification of Ideas • Evaluation of Ideas • Problem Solving rather than acquisition of knowledge

  7. Part Three: How to Integrate Technology into the Art Classroom Encourage students to help you integrate technology Start using a blended teacher directed and student centered learning approach with and without technology Transition to a Cooperative Learning approach with Technology Combine cooperative learning with collaborative learning with/without Technology Transition into Collaborative Learning using Technology Gain Support Find a mentor or Kindred Spirits Get and Learn Basics of Technology Get technology Get Pedagogy Training: Study Differences and Implications of Teacher Directed vs. Student Centered Approach. Make changes slowly in your classroom Start with a Teacher Directed Approach with Technology

  8. Part Four: What technology do you need?

  9. What you will need: Additional Software Microsoft Word Pages iPhoto iMovie Keynote

  10. Part Five:How to Get Started Integrating Technology & Collaborative Learning: Tips on Collaborative Learning • Introduce Students to iBooks Author (Teacher Directed/Cooperative Approach?) • Create Content and Insert Content into iBooks Author • Establish Project Goals: Identify a Big Idea/Essential Questions & Possible Real World Project • Create Groups: Teacher Assigned with Student Input • Identify Group Goals: Real World Problem or Project • Keep Groups Midsized w. Equal Number of Girls & Boys • Build Trust and Promote Open Communication • Identify student roles in groups: facilitator, recorder, reporter, fact checker??? • Establish Group Interaction Strategies: How will group function—Initiating discussions, clarifying points, challenging assumptions, time keeping, encouraging, reaching consensus • Self and Peer Evaluation

  11. Part Six:Questions & Sharing

  12. Part Seven: TAEA Computer Lab Visit the TAEA Conference Computer Lab

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