CSCL 2020

Welcome to CSCL2020!

Overview

CSCL2020 course is implemented as a collaboration between four universities: University of Oulu (Finland), University of Turku (Finland), Saarland University (Germany) and Open University of Netherlands. The main aim is to explore, study and discuss about current issues in the CSCL from the viewpoint of 1) scripting 2) social aspects 3) socio-emotional aspects, and 4) metacognition.

In general, the course proceeds via five phases which are orientation, solo, testing, collaboration, and elaboration. Read more detailed course description below.

First period of the course 9.10.-22.11.2020

Orientation phase

    1. Fill in an enrollment form

    2. Get familiar with the course environment and structure, and make a schedule for individual studying phase (= solo phase). Set your own goals and strategies. You find the template in Classroom.

    3. Watch the orientation video by Professor Sanna Järvelä

Solo phase

Start SOLO phase and complete it before the collaborative phase begins. Aim of the SOLO phase is to provide basic understanding of the four topics of the CSCL. The basic understanding as a common ground of the CSCL is important for the next, collaboration phase.

SOLO phase includes four themes and learning material for each theme. Each theme is discussed in a video and in 1-2 related articles.

Second period of the course 23.11.-18.12.2020

Testing phase

After studying all the materials, take a test. The test comprises of questions dealing with the contents of each material. Once number of the correct answers is 95 %, the test is passed, and you can continue to the collaboration phase. In the end of the test you are requested to choose one of the four topic, which you are interested in and want to learn more about. When you choose the topic, you are not allowed to change it anymore. Bhavna will form groups for collaborative phase according to your choise. Groups will include students from different universities.

You have to complete the test before collaboration phase begin.

We will check your topic choice for collaboration phase, and inform about the group formation on November 22nd.

Collaboration phase

The aim of the phase is in groups of 5 students to study more deeply the chosen topic, and as a collaborative writing process, to write a scientific article. Groups and their tutors are announced in course environment as soon as collaboration phase starts.

The articles will contribute a CSCL journal. Your task include 1) deciding the topic for your article, 2) sharing roles and responsibilities between group members, 3) deciding about the technologies to use for interaction and working 4) setting up a schedule for your group work, and 5) actively participating in writing the article. DL for articles is on 17.12.2020

Elaboration phase

In the elaboration phase each student will get familiar with the article written by another group. In the webinaris on 18.12.2020 The time will be informed later (Finnish time) each group have a chance to briefly introduce their article. In addition teachers will give their feedback for each group. In the elaboration phase, you also should fill in the feedback form.

Autonomy and agency vs. scaffolding

Instructions, materials, schedule and teacher information for the course is available here. Therefore, students are expected to work independently. Solo phase means individual working, and collaboration coordinated team work. The groups are responsible for their success, that means everyone in the group has to do one's best for achieving agreed goals. Each group has one supervisor, who will help if the group has problems which they cannot solve by themselves. Supervisor's role is not to offer help every now and then, but afford possibilities for the group find solutions and learn that way. Supervisor has an opportunity to observe group's collaboration as well as the output, and make triggering questions or notions for the group in order to guide for better group interaction, thinking or academic article writing. Collaration phase starts and ends same time in each university, and the time allocated for writing an article is limited. Therefore, if the groups are struckling without any solutions, it is better to contact supervisor. Collaboration phase is an excellent opportunity to test your limits and go beyond, enjoy it.