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Collaborative Learning Activity Design: Learning about the Global Positioning System
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Author(s): Helen Durham (University of Leeds, UK), Katherine Arrell (University of Leeds, UK)and David DiBiase (The Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 14
Source title:
E-Learning for Geographers: Online Materials, Resources, and Repositories
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Philip Rees (University of Leeds, UK), Louise MacKay (University of Leeds, UK), David Martin (University of Southampton, UK)and Helen Durham (University of Leeds, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-980-9.ch003
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Abstract
Collaborative learning activity design (CLAD) is a multi-institution approach to the creation of e-learning material from the design phase through the development stage and onto the embedding of learning activities into existing modules at higher education institutions on both sides of the Atlantic. This was the approach taken by a group of academic and e-learning material developers at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Leeds to develop a series of learning activities to support the use and understanding of the global positioning system (GPS). Aided by concept mapping, a Guidance Toolkit and Web conferencing facilities, the group worked seamlessly at producing a series of e-learning resources, including the basics of turning on a GPS unit and obtaining a spatial location, GPS data properties and GPS components, differential correction, and sources of GPS error and error correction. This chapter reflects on the success of this project, which, authors believe, hinged on the following: a clear vision in defining the learning outcomes of the collaborative resources; appropriate tools and technologies to support and facilitate the collaboration; excellent communication and a high level of trust between collaborators; and the identification of a robust iterative methodology to produce reusable e-learning resources.
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