Group+2+The+collective

A site we can all contribute to: (So are we adding to this document by clicking on edit and typing in our input like this ??? - //Rod)//

Task one – decide on the communication process: Wikispaces? I agree here - //Rod //Wikispaces is OK for me - Jann I will give it a try - Sue I like wikispaces - Paul Who is responsible for the key cooperative skills? Paul, I believe will are required to identify the key cooperative skills required at each stage - Sue
 * KEY COOPERATIVE SKILLS**

Key cooperative skills (required for Task 1) Well everything takes 10x longer as we try to work out who's here, who's going away when, and who is able and willing to do what - Jann Other cooperatives skills required at various stages (from http://bokcenter.fas.harvard.edu/docs/wigstudents5.html): Initiating Seeking/giving information and opinions Questioning Clarifying Summarising Supporting Observing Mediating Compromising
 * Understanding and managing group interactions
 * Encourage everyone's contributions
 * Encourage group interactions
 * Maintain a positive atmosphere [from http://bokcenter.fas.harvard.edu/docs/wigintro.html]
 * Moving ahead together (where possible) (sorry i'm going on hols guys!) - //Rod// (yes and you'd better send us a postacard - Jann)

Thanks My research on the Collaboration process Plus postings in collaborate 2 perenable communication within activities that would promote reflection, discussion and shared learning to engage in forms of active learning traditionally absent from the distance learning experience quality of their individual insights and postings which is assessed; it is also the quality of their performance as a team member. In practice, these are a range of 'soft' and online organisational skills ranging from tone of voice to the simple injunction to a group of online learners that they rotate roles within the group over time.
 * the quality of the learner's individual contributions
 * the quality of the learner's engagement with, and responsiveness to, the contributions of fellow group members
 * the quality the learner's contribution to the organisation of the group.

//Rod here //Looking back at the other space it would appear that without formalising it we have assigned roles and assigned tasks. So lets formally state it perhaps.... Jann and Sue is all of this ok as a sugesstion - Rod After looking at all the research everyones posted... currently I'm leaning towards a rubric with stated catergories and performance criteria. Suggested categories... Communication, Research, Process. within these main cat's, would be sub-cat's.for example...
 * ROLES AND TASKS:**
 * Role of group leadership - Jann and Sue (collaborative leadership)
 * Role of research and development - All the rest of us - and Jann and Sue have had good input here too !
 * Deciding on structure and components of the tool - group collaboration - in this wikispace...starting asap

With the table pushed out to the right and each sub-cat described in a cascading performance required for, say four levels of acheivement..... These are only my suggestions and will hopefully genertate some discussion - ROD. Good idea Rod.
 * //Main Category// || //Sub Cat -// ||
 * || //Student Demonstrates// ||
 * Communication || Use of tools ||
 * || Postings well constructed ||
 * Research || Quality of research ||
 * || Contributions formulated well ||
 * Process || Active collaboration ||
 * || Professional attitude ||


 * ASSESSMENT TOOL:**

Suggestion: we can brainstorm our ideas here (by adding to/modifying the table) and we will tidy it up later. [|Winina State University - Assessment and Research] - Rod [|The Effective Collaborator - Bellingham School] - Rod
 * //What qualities, attitudes and skills help make a good collaborator?//**
 * - Participates actively, Helps direct the group in setting goals,Helps direct group in meeting goals, Thoroughly completes assigned tasks, Shares many ideas related to the goals, Encourages all group members to share their ideas, Posts reflect "E-listening" attentively to others, Empathetic to other people’s feelings and ideas. - Rod ||
 * //How will these qualities, attitudes and skills be assessed/measured?//**
 * - assessment rubric applied to individual and group as a whole - Rod ||
 * //References//**

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 * COMMUNICATION**
 * Uses tools well**
 * Assessed by:** Number of postings?
 * Postings well constructed**
 * Assessed by:** (not sure, we may need to define “well constructed”)
 * Shares many ideas related to the goals, Encourages all group members to share their ideas, Posts reflect "E-listening" attentively to others, Empathetic to other people’s feelings and ideas. - Rod ||
 * A few more suggestions (Sue)
 * Commuications (Individual)**
 * 1) I leant more about facilitating a group.
 * 2) I felt I could speak up in the group
 * 3) Provided timely feedback
 * 4) Acknowledge others perspectives
 * 5) I interacted well with the team members with different backgrounds
 * 6) Seeks information or opinions (requests others opinions & ideas)
 * 7) Questioning: Asks specific questions about the tasks
 * 8) Interprets ideas and suggestions, clears up confusion, asks others to clarify
 * Communications (Group)**
 * 1) Learnt about group behaviour
 * 2) All group members communicated well
 * 3) Ambiguity was not a problem with group communications
 * 4) All group members contributed to discussions
 * 5) All contributions listened to carefully
 * 6) Group's communications were easy to understand
 * Communications (Project)**
 * 1) Group communications helped to achieved the protect goals; or
 * 2) Problems with group communications hindered the achievement of protect goals
 * 3) All group members were able to influence group decisions.
 * 4) Communications regarding group decision making were effective
 * 5) The project could not have been completed without the communication and contribution of everyone else
 * 1) The project could not have been completed without the communication and contribution of everyone else

=RESEARCH=

Assessed by:
 * Quality of research**
 * Material relevant to topic presented, Sound theories exposed, - Rod ||
 * Contributions formulated well
 * Assessed by:


 * Logical arguments used, Offers suggestions to solve problems, Use of references. - Rod ||
 * Research (individual)**

I summarized my findings and actively shared information, data, resources and skills with the group All group members that were expected to do research contributed equally to researching the topic
 * Research (group)**


 * Research (Project)**
 * 1) The group project was adequately researched

PROCESS**

Assessed by:
 * Active collaboration**
 * Participates actively, Helps direct the group in setting goals, Helps direct group in meeting goals, Thoroughly completes assigned tasks - Rod ||

Assessed by: ??
 * Professional attitude**
 * Process (individual)**
 * 1) Take the initiative (convening the group, suggesting processes, etc)
 * 2) I contributed to a positive atmosphere (by being positive and encouraging to others, acknowledging other’s remarks, etc.)
 * 3) Disagreement and differences were accommodated in the group and did not stop the group from moving forward
 * 4) I helped/would have help other groups members that were experiencing difficulty
 * 5) I ‘listened’ to others and allowed for different kinds of contributions
 * 6) I enjoyed the work
 * 7) I felt the work load was the correct amount for me to manage
 * 8) I understood and managed group interactions
 * 9) I was open-minded and curious regarding group activities
 * 10) I understood my role within the group

All group members shared a similar level of enthusiasm and motivation The group was self-managing with all group members volunteering for tasks
 * Process (Group)**
 * 1) The group’s ideas and processes were well linked
 * 2) The group was supportive and I felt that I belonged to the group
 * 3) I felt the group were moving at the right pace for me
 * 4) All members accomplished work expected of them
 * 5) All group members ‘listened’ to each other and allowed for different kinds of contributions
 * 6) The group was not dominated by one person
 * 7) No group members where left out.
 * 8) Everyone seemed to enjoy the work
 * 9) Group interactions maintained a positive atmosphere
 * 10) Everyone took responsibility
 * Process (Project)**
 * 1) The group shared a common understanding of the project tasks
 * 2) The workload for this project was the correct amount for the group to manage
 * 3) The group had adequate information and resources to complete their project.
 * 4) Hard work on the project was recognised
 * 5) Everyone shared a sense of pride and accomplishment on completion of the project
 * 6) The collaborative space worked well for the group project (e.g. all found the tools easy to use)
 * 7) The group achieved the project goals in a timely way

Assessment Tool Group and Trainee**
 * Trainee Name**
 * Group Name**
 * Scale**
 * 1Beginning**
 * 2 Developing**
 * 3 Competent**
 * 4 Exemplary
 * || || Trainee ||  ||  ||  ||  || Group ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * //Main Category// || //Sub Cat -// || || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||  || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Communication || Use of tools || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Postings well constructed || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Regular input || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * Research || Quality of research || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Contributions formulated well || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Shares information || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * Process || Planned approach || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Focus on objectives || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Professional attitude || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * Collaboration || Group || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * || Individual || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * this is best representation of the rubric going around on email I could do here given limited functionality of this space - Rod
 * HOW AND WHERE TO PRESENT OUR AASSESSMENT TOOL:**
 * || Individual || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 * this is best representation of the rubric going around on email I could do here given limited functionality of this space - Rod
 * HOW AND WHERE TO PRESENT OUR AASSESSMENT TOOL:**

Is anyone from group 2 here? I'm unsure what you want me to do - can anyone bring some clarity to the task? I have been asked to address the area in bold below - does this refer to the cooperative skills we put into the rubic or the dot points below? Does this need to go into the rubic? HELP Ph: 0438729617 or 08 82729617 Here's what I've prepared, I've also emailed to the group for feedback.
 * **decide on the communication process**
 * consider the key cooperative skills required at each stage**
 * assign roles
 * assign tasks
 * decide on the structure and components of the tool
 * decide how and where you will present your completed tool
 * present your completed tool to your facilitato
 * present your completed tool to your facilitato

Cheers Marg