COI AND ICT INTEGRATION

 

COI AND ICT INTEGRATION

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework recognizes the importance of interactions between the teaching, social and cognitive presences in creating positive and collaborative learning communities. (1). Originally the framework was designed for online learning environments, but it can also be applied to blended and in-person courses. Meaningful collaboration occurs through the interaction of three equally important elements: social, cognitive and teaching presences. The founders of the model, Garrison, Anderson & Archer (2000, 2001), offer the follow definitions of the three presences: (1)

• Social Presence: The ability to interact with others in a meaningful way.
• Cognitive Presence: The extent to which the participants can construct and confirm meaning through sustained communication.
• Teaching Presence: The design, facilitation and direction of cognitive and social processes for meaningful learning.

These presences interact, and if one is missing, then learning suffers. For example:

• No Social Presence: Students may interact with content and the instructor, but they will not have the emotional, cognitive or motivational support that comes from working with others.
• No Cognitive Presence: There may be friendly discussion but minimal learning.
• No Teaching Presence: Students may learn and support each other but inefficiently without the guidance or direction of an expert.

All parts must be present for a community to fully support learning.

 

COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY AND TECHNOLOGY USED IN ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING

Technology is providing new possibilities for education which is transforming the world of learning around us. Technology's integration into education was inevitable because it has long been a crucial component of sustaining and transforming society. Technology is changing accessibility and instructional techniques in several ways.

 Blog

Blog is short for web log. It’s a bit like an online diary or journal, except blogs aren’t necessarily private, instead they’re created for an audience. And just like a diary or journal, a blog is relaxed, making it an easy and comfortable way for students to get writing.(2)

Blogs are written on all kinds of topics from A to Z. Readers can usually leave comments, which lead to discussions about the blog’s content. For example, a blog about flipping your classroom can lead to a discussion between novice and experienced teachers about common questions, advice, tips, and clarifications.

How can Teachers and Students use Blogs?

·        Teachers can use blogs to publish assignments, resources, and keep students and even parents up to date on class events, due dates, and content being covered.

·        Teachers can also use blogs to help students’ master content and improve their writing skills.

·        Students can use blogs to publish their writing and educate others on a particular topic.

·        Students can also create blogs for the chess club or the yearbook club, the football team or the upcoming prom.

 

Screencast-O-Matic

 

Screencast-O-Matic is a screen capture recording tool that allows you to easily record your voice and on-screen content (Powerpoint slides, software tutorials, a student paper, etc) to create short recorded lectures, student feedback, or assignment instructions.(3) The video is recorded to your local machine, which you can then be uploaded to Canvas for students to view.

Screencast-O-Matic can be a quick and easy tool to use for just-in-time recordings for your class, since you do not need to download or install anything to your computer (if you’re using a Mac or a Windows PC, all that’s required is to download the screen recorder launcher). Screencast-o-matic can be used for student presentations, to further instruction on a particular misconception in class, to provide feedback to a whole class or just individual students, or to share instructions for a project or assignment.

You Tube

YouTube has become a central hub for video sharing and virtual entertainment. (4) However, it can also be an invaluable learning tool that eLearning professionals can use to make their eLearning courses more interactive, fun, and informative. In fact, it has the power to transform a potentially dull or complicated subject matter into an overall exciting and engaging eLearning experience. (4)

1.     Develop playlists that explore a specific topic.

2.     Create webinars that learners can use as reference tools.

3.     Have learners make their own YouTube videos to improve knowledge retention.

4.     Improve comprehension rates by visually illustrating a complex concept.

5.     Use privacy settings to share videos only with certain groups.

6.     Encourage collaboration through group YouTube projects.

7.     Design eLearning self-study courses with YouTube and Google Forms.

 

References

1.     About the framework [Internet]. [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://www.thecommunityofinquiry.org/coi

2.     Best blogging courses & certifications [2023] [Internet]. [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=blogging

3.     Stine M. Screencast-O-matic [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://lth.engineering.asu.edu/2021/06/screencast-o-matic/

4.     Pappas C. 8 tips to effectively use YouTube in eLearning [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://elearningindustry.com/8-tips-effectively-use-youtube-in-elearning