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Vignette Exclusive: Teens on Pregnancy - DeLena

2012-02-27T16:41:39.420Z

This is a short video that includes a few teen mothers talking about that experience. When we've done screenings at high schools, we've noticed our documentaries really unlock a torrent of discussion.

I think that has something to do with the way they bridge the self awareness gap. That is, a lot of teens lack the self awareness to full grasp, much less describe in a group setting, the life challenges they are dealing with. But show them someone who is dealing with many of the same challenges, and they are suddenly very talkative! And insightful! It's sort of like discussion Ju Jitsu: they think they are talking about DeLena, when really they are talking about themselves!

I'd love to know what you think!

Using online environments for teaching large classes - Case study

2011-05-30T08:09:37.750Z

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When teaching larger classes, an online environment can provide many opportunities for increased student engagement, group work and self testing. In this case study Professor Alan Crosky, from the University of New South Wales, explains how he uses a blended learning approach in his Engineering Materials and Chemistry course with 700 first year students. He highlights the importance of providing student orientation and support when first introducing an online component, and discusses the benefits of integrating online tutorials and resources, group work, peer assessment and self-testing into the course.

Online teamwork and collaboration

2011-05-13T04:42:19.164Z

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While developing effective teamwork and collaboration skills are considered important to the learning process, many students find group work challenging and difficult. In this episode we explore how Internet technologies can improve the collaborative process within online teamwork, and offer some useful strategies for facilitation and assessment.

Using wikis for student collaboration - Case study

2011-03-22T09:19:26.211Z

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This case study examines how the use of a wiki can help a teacher effectively facilitate student collaboration with on-campus or distance students. It discusses the importance of providing technical support for both staff and students, planning clearly defined collaborative learning activities, and designing relevant assessment strategies to help support students develop effective teamwork skills.