[p2pu-webcraft] Things I learned about peer learning communities while conducting Javascript 101 last semester

Parag Shah adaptives at gmail.com
Sat Apr 30 06:39:11 UTC 2011


Hi Alison,

I got to the page, but I cannot see an edit/add button anywhere... is it
possible I do not have sufficient permissions to edit the page?

-- 
Thanks & Regards
Parag Shah
http://blog.adaptivesoftware.biz


On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Alison Jean Cole <
alisonjean.cole at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Parag,
>
> Would you be willing to copy/paste your reflections here:
> http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/p2pu-help-desk/content/lessons-learned-from-leading-and-participating-in-study-groups/
> ?
>
>
> ALISON
> p2pu.org/users/alison
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Parag Shah <adaptives at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Glad to play my little part in enabling education... :-)
>>
>> --
>> Thanks & Regards
>> Parag Shah
>> http://www.diycomputerscience.com
>>
>> On 4/29/11, Pippa Buchanan <Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Thanks so much for these responses Parag! You've put a tremendous amount
>> of
>> > effort into organising the Javascript 101 groups - but this feedback is
>> > valuable for all course organisers beyond Webcraft.
>> >
>> > P*
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 29 April 2011 17:52, Alison Jean Cole <alisonjean.cole at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Agreed. Will do.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ALISON
>> >> p2pu.org/users/alison
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Philipp Schmidt
>> >> <phi.schmidt at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Parag - This is tremendously useful feedback. Thank you for sharing!
>> >>>
>> >>> Ali - could you also create a discussion topic in the new helpdesk
>> >>> along the lines of "Lessons from facilitators", and add this? [Or
>> >>> Parag could add it there]. Would be good to make this kind of
>> >>> information easy to find for new facilitators.
>> >>>
>> >>> P
>> >>>
>> >>> On 29 April 2011 17:31, Alison Jean Cole <alisonjean.cole at gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> > Thanks for the feedback Parag! Working towards collecting these
>> >>> impressions
>> >>> > in the most useful way, but until then, I've added it to:
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> http://wiki.p2pu.org/w/page/38653353/organizer-feedback-cycle-4-%282011%29
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ALISON
>> >>> > p2pu.org/users/alison
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Parag Shah <adaptives at gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Here are a few things I learned about facilitating peer learning
>> >>> >> communities while facilitating Javascript 101 last semester...
>> maybe
>> >>> other
>> >>> >> people can add  their own learning... A few of my points might give
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> feeling that I am being critical of the participants, but that is
>> not
>> >>> the
>> >>> >> case. I am only documenting my observations...
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Participants at an average can dedicate about 5 - 8 hours a week
>> along
>> >>> >> with their work and other responsibilities. Anything more than that
>> >>> will be
>> >>> >> difficult for everyone to keep pace with.
>> >>> >> It helps if the study material for every week is clearly cut out,
>> >>> >> along
>> >>> >> with activities, and expectations. Vague and open ended material
>> will
>> >>> >> confuse a lot of people
>> >>> >> Frequent communication is very useful... something like a daily
>> update
>> >>> >> which notes important questions, answers, activity submissions,
>> some
>> >>> kudos
>> >>> >> and recognition for good work etc will help drive participation
>> >>> >> Some participants can be very unforgiving, often forgetting that
>> the
>> >>> >> facilitator is also volunteering their time... do not let it bother
>> >>> >> you
>> >>> :-)
>> >>> >> Providing quick responses to questions can also be an important
>> factor
>> >>> in
>> >>> >> driving participation. The responses may not be direct answers, but
>> >>> >> can
>> >>> be
>> >>> >> hints also
>> >>> >> It takes a huge amount of time to assess a participant's response
>> to a
>> >>> >> challenge (for badges). It would help if it is possible to upvote
>> >>> individual
>> >>> >> responses of a large challenge.
>> >>> >> Having the material for the entire course ready upfront will help,
>> >>> because
>> >>> >> some participants may proceed fast and will be ahead of the group
>> >>> >> Having study buddies would be very helpful for many participants...
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> Thanks & Regards
>> >>> >> Parag Shah
>> >>> >> http://blog.adaptivesoftware.biz
>> >>> >>
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