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

Sun May 1 00:44:47 UTC 2011

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ALISON
new.p2pu.org/en/alison/ <http://p2pu.org/users/alison>

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM, Parag Shah <adaptives at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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