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[ecrea] CALL FOR PAPERS - Exploring collaborative learning in media studies programmes

Tue Feb 07 16:58:03 GMT 2012


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*CALL FOR PAPERS*

*Exploring collaborative learning in *

*Higher Education media education programmes*

*/Higher Education Academy Discipline Seminar/*.

Thursday 3^rd May 2012

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*School of Media and Film, University of Winchester and the Higher Education Academy.*

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Collaborative learning is a key pedagogic activity in many media education programmes at universities and higher education establishments in the UK. Research indicates that when well executed, collaborative work enables students to learn much from each other (Gokhale, 1995; Johnson and Johnson 1999). Likewise, media educators argue educational practices and approaches should evolve and shift better to suit the networked nature of contemporary media (Merrin 2009; Hong and Sullivan 2009; Jukes et. al. 2009; Christen 2009). Though collaborative learning activities have raised concerns over increasing the risk of plagiarism and of students not contributing equally to a task, these issues these can be addressed through the design of the assessment process (Brooks & Ammons, 2003; Oakley et al. 2004).

While a variety of methods may be used to foster collaboration, one key way in which collaborative learning can be facilitated is through the use of social media and other web 2.0 technologies. Research on information skills education indicates that social media offer a useful means of building skills in students (Buzzetto-More, 2009; Sumar et. al. 2009; Burton Browning, 2010). Moreover, social media constitute a considerable element of the contemporary media environment and developing criticality in the use of them is now considered an important aspect of media education (Jenkins, 2009).

This one day seminar will allow for academic staff from different higher education institutions across the UK to convene and to discuss the benefits, problems and pitfalls of collaborative learning in media education. Particular attention will be paid to the sharing of good practice and to how technologies (including but not limited to social media) can be used to facilitate collaborative learning.

Papers are sought that examine:

· The theoretical underpinning of using collaborative work in teaching;

· The advantages and disadvantages of using collaborative work;

· Old and new technologies for facilitating collaborative work;

· Social media and collaborative work;

· Planning, trouble shooting and pre-empting problems in collaborative teaching;

· The impact of collaborative learning on other aspects of learning and teaching;

· Case studies of the successful (and unsuccessful) use of collaborative activities.

*Key-note Address:* Prof. David Gauntlett (University of Westminster) "Social media -- making, connecting and learning".

Selected papers will appear in an edited collection published by the Higher Education Academy.

The event is free to attend, coffee and lunch are also provided free of charge.

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*To submit a paper:*

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Please send a 250 word abstract to (marcus.leaning /at/ winchester.ac.uk) <mailto:(marcus.leaning /at/ winchester.ac.uk)> by Friday 2^nd March 2012.

Full papers of 4-6000 words will be required by the event.

A style sheet will be provided once an abstract has been accepted.

*To attend as a member of the audience:*

Please send an email to (marcus.leaning /at/ winchester.ac.uk) <mailto:(marcus.leaning /at/ winchester.ac.uk)> stating your interest in the topic and affiliation.

Audience places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first applied first allocated basis.




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