Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:3526] Re: Social spaces in online learning
From: Albert Ip (albert@DLS.au.com)
Date: Wed 19 Jun 2002 - 00:57:57 MEST
From: "Albert Ip" <albert@DLS.au.com> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:3526] Re: Social spaces in online learning Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 08:57:57 +1000
Hi,
I have recently written (with Roni and Marie) a paper primarily looking at
moderation aspects of role play simulation, touched briefly on the social
space ("content space") and the "institutional space". The paper is to be
presented at AusWeb2002 in July and is currently online at
http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw02/papers/refereed/ip/index.html
--quote from the paper--
Because RPSs have a 'simulated' social structure, i.e., the relationship
between roles is set by the subject's content and simulation design;
moderators do not have a social role in the same sense as they do in AC as
identified by Mason above. In RPS moderators occupy an out-side social
position linked to their institutional, organizational and teaching roles
and an inside position as a 'resource' rather than actor.
To the extent that a social role is identifiable for moderators in RPS it is
at a meta-simulation level. At this level participants and moderators are
usually part of institutional arrangements that are beyond the activities
within RPS. Though the meta-simulation context is not unimportant in
evaluating the effectiveness of pedagogy, it is beyond the scope of this
paper. For our purpose, it will be sufficient to focus on the two other
functions identified by Mason above. However it is important to remember
that the pedagogical objectives are set from this meta-simulation context.
--end quote--
Comments welcome
Albert Ip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcia Pereira" <marcia.pereira@imes.mavt.ethz.ch>
To: <ifets-discussion@lighthouse.valdosta.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 2:16 AM
Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:3514] Social spaces in online learning
> Hi Lisa and others,
>
> I work with research and development of virtual learning environments
> nowadays. But despite dealing primarily with the use of IT in education
now,
> I am also an architect. From my architectural background, I bring a good
> experience with the design and construction of buildings via a
participatory
> methodology, particularly considering users' needs and expectations and
how
> users interact within the space. Therefore, I am also very interested in
> exploring the importance of social spaces in online learning environments
> and how they affect the learning process.
>
> When doing my PhD (finished 2 years ago), some of the main theories I used
> and which you may find interesting to look at were:
> 1. Constructivism
> 2. Social Cultural Theories (with emphasis to the work of Vygotsky)
> 3. Collaborative Learning
> 4. Reflective Practice (with emphasis on the work of Donald Schön)
> 5. Critical Pedagogy (Paulo Freire's work especially considers the social
> and political aspects of learning)
>
> I could send you a list of references, if you find that these themes are
> relevant to you.
>
> Good luck and best wishes,
> Márcia
>
>
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>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> Hello from a lurker,
> >>
> >> I am interested in exploring the concept and importance of social
spaces
> > in online learning environments. This has lead me to enquire about the
> > importance of 'the social' in face-to-face teaching (eg non content
specific
> > based interactions between students, but those interactions which build
> > trust in a learning group) but I am having trouble finding which 'hay
stack'
> > to start searching for the needle in. I think my issue might partially
be
> > terminology related, I really have no idea what the key words in this
area
> > to start searching with. When I use the term social or community I get
lots
> > of info, but non of it really starts to explain, from an educational
theory
> > perspective, what is occurring for students.
> >>
> >> Any help greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Regards..Lisa Harris
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