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Collaborative Learn<strong>in</strong>g/Teach<strong>in</strong>g on the Web: Lessons from Project<br />

Vision, Penn State University, 1995-1996<br />

Nancy Wyatt<br />

Speech Communication<br />

Delaware County Campus<br />

Penn State University<br />

United States of America<br />

njw@psu.edu<br />

Susan Ware<br />

Library<br />

Delaware County Campus<br />

Penn State University<br />

United States of America<br />

saw4@psu.edu<br />

Matthew Bodek<br />

Library<br />

Delaware County Campus<br />

Penn State University<br />

United States of America<br />

mjb14@psu.edu<br />

This poster/demonstration session identifies and describes three skill sets necessary for <strong>in</strong>structors and<br />

students to participate effectively <strong>in</strong> a collaborative, electronic learn<strong>in</strong>g situations: communication,<br />

<strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion acquisition and evaluation, and computer and Internet technology skills. Faculty and students<br />

must learn to collaborate to set learn<strong>in</strong>g goals, develop strategies to achieve those learn<strong>in</strong>g goals, and<br />

respect diverse viewpo<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />

Communication Skills<br />

Communication skills <strong>in</strong>clude listen<strong>in</strong>g to understand, listen<strong>in</strong>g to evaluate, speak<strong>in</strong>g and writ<strong>in</strong>g clearly,<br />

support<strong>in</strong>g op<strong>in</strong>ions with relevant evidence, ask<strong>in</strong>g pert<strong>in</strong>ent questions, respond<strong>in</strong>g to and critiqu<strong>in</strong>g<br />

messages from others, and summariz<strong>in</strong>g discussion.<br />

In<strong>format</strong>ion Acquisition and Evaluation Skills<br />

In<strong>format</strong>ion acquisition and evaluation skills <strong>in</strong>clude identify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion needs, f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion<br />

from a variety of sources, and evaluat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion for relevance and validity.<br />

Computer And Internet Technology Skills<br />

Computer and Internet technology skills <strong>in</strong>clude the ability to access <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion sources, to use<br />

groupware for discussion for communication and discussion, and to participate <strong>in</strong> video conferences.

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