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

[Alison Jean Cole]

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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