Collaborative learning

Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. 

The MOOC - Collaborative Learning is specifically targeted for teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 interested to adopt collaborative learning techniques in their classrooms.

However, students 👨🏽‍🎓could also find useful sources to manage their group and collaborative activities in educational settings. 

In this MOOC you will enhance your teamwork skills by collaborating and exchanging knowledge with peers from different disciplines.

In addition, you will collaborate with peers in a digital and international learning environment through different learning methodologies.

Your learning experience will be quite different from learning offline in your own country.

All in all, you will interact with authentic international resources in a foreign language (accessing libraries and databases in a foreign language).

Before starting the MOOC, you are required to take a quiz, that you consider as a way to pre-assess your skills. According to the score obtained, you will be suggested to start from the foundation level, intermediate level or advanced level. In each level, you will read texts, e-books or PDFs, watch videos and forums. Once all the tasks are completed, you will complete an e-assessment in order to obtain a badge that certifies your skills. You will receive your badge by email in approximately 24 hours.

When to start Intermediate Level? First window

16th of March: This is a suggested date to start the level. If you want, you can start a little bit earlier (not later). In any case, you should wait until the 19th of March to participate in the group formation activity (it is mandatory if you want to finish the level and take the badge).

18th of March 23.59 pm CET time: You have to fill in the group formation questionnaire. If you don't manage to respect the deadline, they are invited to participate in the Second Window Intermediate level (see the dates below)

From the 19th to the 22nd of March: This is the suggested period to participate in the group discussion forums.

When to start Advanced Level? First window

23rd of March to 6th of April 23.59 pm: You have to create your e-portfolio and upload it. If you don't manage to respect the deadline, you are invited to participate in the Second Window Advanced level.

7th of April to the 20th of April 23.59: You have to assess peers' e-portfolio and upload the peer-assessment on Moodle.

When to start Intermediate Level? Second window

30th of April: This is a suggested date to start the level. If you want, you can start a little bit earlier (not later). In any case, you should wait until the 3rd of May to participate in the group formation activity (mandatory if you want to finish the level and take the badge).

2nd 23.59 pm CET time: You have to fill in the group formation questionnaire. 

From the 3rd of May to the 5th of May: This is the suggested period to participate in the group discussion forums.

2nd Window - Advanced level Level

From 5th May to 19th of May 23.59 pm: You have to create your e-portfolio and upload it on Moodle. 

20th of May to the 2nd of June 23.59: You have to assess peers' e-portfolio and upload the peer-assessment on Moodle.