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Phases of Engagement WordleWorkshop Facilitators:

  • J. Ana Donaldson, Ed.D, Associate Professor, University of Northern Iowa
  • Lois A. Lindell, M.A.,Instructional Design and Technology Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Iowa

Current literature extols the benefits of collaborative group activities and team-based problem-solving. One successful model for creating online teams is the Phases of Engagement model (Conrad & Donaldson, 2004). Whether you are an experienced instructor or novice at designing online courses, join this lively, hands-on workshop to learn and experiment with this model to create and manage collaborative student learning communities.

The presenters will demonstrate and discuss authentic interactive experiences using popular Web 2.0 tools to enhance interaction in online learning communities. Learn about basic instructional design using the Phases of Engagement model and then divide into collaborative teams to transition your own courses. You are encouraged to bring materials from an existing course that you would like to enhance using this instructional methodology and resources. Previous online delivery knowledge and experience is not required.

In this bring your laptop workshop you will:
  • Review simulation demonstrations and authentic applications of Web 2.0 collaboration, communication, and networking tools
  • Create collaborative group activities and team-based problem-solving for an online course
  • Discuss student participation in hands-on collaborative online activities and team building challenges and benefits of using these tools
  • Share experiences and resources for further exploration

About the workshop facilitators:
Ana Donaldson
J. Ana Donaldson is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Northern Iowa and Walden University. For many years she has presented on how to integrate technology into an engaged learning environment. Besides her years of classroom experience in creating Web-supported learning environments, Ana is a published author, keynote speaker, and international presenter. She is co-author with Rita-Marie Conrad of Engaging the Online Learner: Activities for Creative Instruction.

Lois A. Lindell is a full-time doctoral student and graduate assistant in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. She has thirty years of classroom experience and has presented on using emerginLois and Ice Princessg Web 2.0 technologies to foster collaborative writing at the Iowa Distance Learning Conference, Iowa Technology Education Conference, and Association of Educational Communication & Technologies (AECT). She serves as a member of the editorial review board of EconEdLink which is a founding partner of the Thinkfinity Project.




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