Contexts, as one may expect is often lost during migration of information from one medium to another. Context loss in a broader usage is also being felt as one of the major challenges of data migration of large multinational companies.
The nature of communication is hinged completely on context during the process of communication. “Word of mouth” social networks are part being seen as part of the educational circuit that can be used by instructional systems.
Special systems approach
According to Mimi M. Recker and Andrew Walker, researchers for the Journal of Interactive Learning Research:
“In its contextual form, the system can mine the data using collaborative filtering techniques to provide personalized recommendations of web sites to an individual user. Because of this capability, Altered Vista is an example of what is called a "recommender system".”
“In addition, because of the underlying collaborative filtering algorithm, Altered Vista can also provide recommendations of like-minded people. Thus, Altered Vista sets the stage for future collaboration and communication.”
Constant improvement
Constant improvement in the system may be seen in the way it gradually improves all existing modes of cooperation and collaboration amongst users.
In a way, new systems like Altered Vista remain unique because of the specific functions and processes that it has been able to implement. The implementation is still due to the concerted efforts of researchers.
Information filtering
The process of categorizing and storing required data is the information filtering mechanism present in the Altered Vista system. The learning system is not limited to classrooms. Rather, the globalist usefulness of such a system is manifest.
The potential use and naturalness of the system is expounded further by the two researchers:
“For example, you've arrived in a brand new city, and hunger pangs have erupted. How do you make that all-important decision: Where to dine? You might consult restaurant guides, newspapers, or the phone book.”
“More likely, you would ask friends with similar tastes in cuisine to recommend their favorite spots. In the end, you want trusted sources to provide you with information about the quality of restaurants to help you make the best selection.”
As illustrated above, the kind of “filtering” that is happening is based on a proactive, necessary and organic selection of specific types of data. The selection is made per demand and is done in light of specific situations.
Other applications
To some degree, many well known outfits on the World Wide Web are implementing similar strategies. Google for example, is implementing a region and language specific keyword system.
To some, the keyword system is simply a way to enhance the visibility of online merchants. But from a more scientific perspective, the keywords are the result of a strategic data filtering method.
The filtering method is implemented to enhance the experience of using a particular service on the Internet. All other repercussions are linked to other regions of the operation of the Internet.
But it remains clear that collaborative learning has a very bright future, both for actual learning and for the propagation of businesses.
Cooperative And Collaborative Learning
Collaborative learning requires students to work together in small groups to develop their own answer (which may not necessarily be a known answer) to a problem through interaction and reaching a consensus. Because there is no "right" answer, there can also be no "wrong" answer. And because of this, collaborative learning situations require students to embrace critical thinking, and openness to new ideas, while the educator must have the ability to understand a variety of perspectives.
Because collaborative learning is often a controversial educational approach - and its effectiveness is still being evaluated (especially at the college and university level) - reaching out to faculty members who practice collaborative learning can offer great insight into how collaborative learning techniques work in their classrooms. However, because these insights may be too specific to apply to your area of expertise or program, you should also consider seeking information outside of your college or university.
In researching this topic for many colleagues and friends, one of the best resources that I have found on the subject is a book called Collaborative Learning Technique: A Handbook for College Faculty. This book has won rave reviews from respected leaders in the field such as Barbara Leigh Smith, Co-Director of The Pew Charitable Trusts' National Learning Communities, and Pat Hutchings, Vice-President of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching - and of course, my friends and colleagues.
Some of the things Collaborative Learning Technique: A Handbook for College Faculty does best is provide educators with concrete information on how to use these techniques and explain why collaborative learning techniques can be important to student learning. Additionally, the book offers practical ideas to help you assign roles to students, solve problems and achieve measurable results.
Even if you're not interested in using collaborative learning techniques in your classroom, educating yourself on the subject can help you better understand your students' experiences. Additionally, by understanding the approach to - and the philosophy behind - these learning techniques, you and your colleagues can make educational decisions that work synergistically within your department.
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