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Collaborative note-taking encourages students to take notes in a shared, digital platform. This method uses diverse techniques to compare, synthesize, and effectively access and record information.
When to Use Collaborative Note-Taking
When to Use Collaborative Note-Taking
Collaborative note-taking works well in small- to medium-sized classes where the goal is to foster knowledge-sharing, peer-to-peer discussion, and active participation. This method requires minimal preparation and maintenance throughout the semester.
Digital Platforms for Collaborative Note-Taking
Digital Platforms for Collaborative Note-Taking
Faculty are encouraged to check with students regarding their comfort level with various digital platforms to ensure collaborative note-taking is accessible to all. Students can also be encouraged to log into these platforms with their TCNJ Accounts to ensure access.
Shared Google Docs
Shared Google Docs
If students are contributing anonymously, they can simply type into the document. If students are keeping track of notetakers, they can mark their name next to a note. While color-coding can be used, it should not be the only means of marking content.
Shared Google Drive
Shared Google Drive
Students can work on separate documents of their choice and collaborate by uploading their work to a shared Drive. The Drive can be organized by class session, week, topic, or another format, whether determined by students or the instructor.
Collaborative Board
Collaborative Board
Students can work on separate documents of their choice and collaborate by uploading their work to a collaborative board, such as Padlet. Students can post notes, images, links, documents, audio, and other file uploads into organized columns.
Collaborative Notes in Canvas: Using Digital Platforms
Collaborative Notes in Canvas: Using Digital Platforms
Canvas Collaborations and the Redirect Tool are two ways to integrate collaborations into Canvas. Use the drop downs to explore each feature.
Collaborations in Canvas
Collaborations in Canvas
Use Canvas Collaborations to create groups of students and provide them with a shared note-taking document.
Open Collaborations in the navigation bar.
Add a Document Name. Collaborations automatically sets the default collaboration tool to Google Docs.
Add up to 50 collaborators (students), who can view and edit the Google Doc at the same time.
Canvas Groups can also be gives access to a shared document under “Collaborate With.”
Redirect Tool in Canvas
Redirect Tool in Canvas
The Redirect Tool adds a custom link to the course navigation menu in Canvas.
Enable the Redirect Tool in Settings -> Apps -> Search “Redirect.” Click Add App in Canvas settings.
Add a name that will show up in the Navigation Menu. This can be the tool to which you are linking.
Paste the link into the URL Redirect space. Make sure sharing permissions are open to all students.
Click Show in Course Navigation, then Add App.
Refresh your Canvas page to show the redirect tool with the name you assigned during setup.
Sources:
Sources:
Harbin, M. B. (2020). Collaborative note-taking: A tool for creating a more inclusive college classroom. College Teaching, 68(4), 214–220.
How do I create a Google Docs collaboration as an instructor? Instructure Community.
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