Presentation
Designing Socially Mediated Reflection in Virtual Learning Communities
Florida Distance Learning Association Conference
Start
1-30-2019 2:45 PM
End
1-30-2019 3:30 PM
Disciplines
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration,
- Community College Education Administration,
- Community College Leadership,
- Curriculum and Instruction,
- Disability and Equity in Education,
- Early Childhood Education,
- Education,
- Educational Administration and Supervision,
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research,
- Educational Leadership,
- Educational Methods,
- Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration,
- Higher Education Administration,
- Law,
- Other Educational Administration and Supervision,
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics and
- Special Education Administration
Short Description
The purpose of this presentation is to share how socially mediated reflection was designed in a Web-enhanced experiential learning course on water and sustainability and discuss strategies for designing socially-mediated reflection activities in virtual environments. Through presentation and interactive discussion, the audience will walk away with an understanding of the research that supports this practice as well as practical tips for designing for reflection in their own virtual learning spaces.
Abstract
In The Culture of Education, Jerome Bruner defined reflection as "thinking about thinking" and argued that reflection is critical to transformational learning. Reflection helps students understand the value of their learning experience. Reflection can be individually mediated, for example through journals, one-on-one discussions, and papers and it also can be socially-mediated, where students reflect together in social spaces either face-to-face or in virtual learning communities. The purpose of this presentation is to share how socially mediated reflection was designed in a Web-enhanced experiential learning course on water and sustainability and discuss strategies for designing socially mediated reflection activities in virtual environments. Through presentation and interactive discussion, the audience will walk away with an understanding of the research that supports this practice as well as practical tips for designing for reflection in their own virtual learning spaces.
Format
Concurrent Session
Institutional level targeted
Higher Ed
Citation Information
Martha Snyder. "Designing Socially Mediated Reflection in Virtual Learning Communities" (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/martha_snyder/77/