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Tools of the trade: 'Breaking the ice' with virtual tools in online learning
Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ASCILITE 2014 Dunedin, New Zealand, pp.470-474
ASCILITE 2014: Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology (Dunedin, New Zealand, 23/11/2014–26/11/2014)
11/2014
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Abstract
The reality is that online learning can be a daunting and lonely experience. This is why icebreakers can be a rewarding practice for both students and educators. The use of icebreakers allows students studying online to introduce themselves and become familiar with other members of the group and/or community. Not only are these icebreakers used as a starter within the first weeks of study, but they are also used to help motivate students throughout the course. Highlighted in this paper are particular online (virtual) tools that can be used as icebreakers within an online learning environment and help shift the view of isolation associated with learning online and create a more engaged community of practice with effective learning.
Details
- Title
- Tools of the trade: 'Breaking the ice' with virtual tools in online learning
- Creators
- Naomi McGrath - University of New EnglandSue Gregory - University of New EnglandHelen Farley - University of Southern QueenslandPauline Roberts - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ASCILITE 2014 Dunedin, New Zealand, pp.470-474
- Conference
- ASCILITE 2014: Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology (Dunedin, New Zealand, 23/11/2014–26/11/2014)
- Publisher
- ASCILITE Publications; Queensland, Australia
- Number of pages
- 5
- Identifiers
- 991013323314202368
- Copyright
- © 2024 Naomi McGrath, Sue Gregory, Helen Farley, Pauline Roberts, Pauline Roberts.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding