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Collaborative Online Learning Tools and Types: Few Perspectives of Its Use in Academic Library

Collaborative Online Learning Tools and Types: Few Perspectives of Its Use in Academic Library

Sarika Sawant
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522505563|ISBN10: 1522505563|EISBN13: 9781522505570
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch005
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Sawant, Sarika. "Collaborative Online Learning Tools and Types: Few Perspectives of Its Use in Academic Library." Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, edited by Hakikur Rahman, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 94-119. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch005

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Sawant, S. (2016). Collaborative Online Learning Tools and Types: Few Perspectives of Its Use in Academic Library. In H. Rahman (Ed.), Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology (pp. 94-119). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch005

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Sawant, Sarika. "Collaborative Online Learning Tools and Types: Few Perspectives of Its Use in Academic Library." In Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, edited by Hakikur Rahman, 94-119. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch005

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Abstract

Collaborative learning experiences not only promotes critical thinking and reflection in students but also encourages them to develop a sense of community, thus enabling the creation of an environment in which further collaborative work can take place. While technologies to facilitate collaborative learning include a range of features and functionalities, this paper focuses on ten types of tools that deal with idea generation and brainstorming, mapping, design, online group work and document collaboration, and online communication. The present paper explains the online collaboration with its features, preparation required by institution and role of teacher presence in online learning. It highlights on ten different tools based on its function with suitable examples. It also explores paradigm shift from academic librarian to blended librarian, it's possible hurdles and benefits. The blended librarian is versed in both print and online tools and can help faculty meet course goals, regardless of the medium or technology. The paper concludes with how idea of online collaborative learning methodology is likely to evolve and make significant benefits to education, and probably to post educational business collaboration as well.

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