Evaluating Digital Tabletop Collaborative Writing in the Classroom

Heslop, Philip; Preston, Anne; Kharrufa, Ahmed; Balaam, Madeline; Leat, David; Olivier, Patrick

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_41

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“…This is unsurprising as evaluating learning resulting from the use of technologies targeting collaboration or higher level skills is not straight forward, and is normally done through extensive qualitative analysis (e.g. [19,26,28]). Dillenbourg and Jermann's work on classroom orchestration [9] aimed at providing a model for analyzing (and designing) technology use in the classroom.…”

Section: Collaborative Technology In the Classroommentioning

confidence: 99%

Group Spinner

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et al. 2017

Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Group Spinner is a digital visual tool intended to help teachers observe and reflect on children's collaborative technology-enhanced learning activities in the classroom. We describe the design of Group Spinner, which was informed by activity theory, previous work and teachers' focus group feedback. Based on a radar chart and a set of indicators, Group Spinner allows teachers to record in-class observations as to different aspects of group learning and learning behaviors, beyond the limited knowledge acquisition measures. Our exploratory study involved 6 teachers who used the tool for a total of 23 classes in subjects ranging from Maths and Geography to Sociology and Art. Semi-structured interviews with these teachers revealed a number of different uses of the tool. Depending on their experience and pedagogy, teachers considered Group Spinner to be a valuable tool to support awareness, reflection, communication, and/or planning.

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Section: Collaborative Technology In the Classroommentioning

confidence: 99%