sexta-feira, 6 de novembro de 2009

UNIT 1 – ACTIVITY 3: Review on two learning objects

UNIT 1 – ACTIVITY 3: Review on two learning objects

1º Learning Object: “Cooperative Freedom v4”
by Rosalina Nunes

2º Learning Object: “Cooperative Freedom 0001”
by Pedro Teixeira

I selected these two objects due to their concision. I would first like to congratulate my colleagues for their work. I think they did two good learning objects on the Theory of Cooperative Freedom. The purpose of them is to answer the question "Cooperative Freedom - what is it?”

The first object:


The first object is simple in its content and structure. This object is divided into
four parts:
1. It refers to adult learners demands in online education such as::
a) Individual flexibility
b) Freedom and
c) belong to Learning community.
2. States that cooperative learning allows the addition of these features.
3. Indicates how to have cooperative learning.
4. Tells us who is Morten Flate.

Rosalina is careful to associate some images that are related with written words and fundamental freedom in the theory of cooperative freendom. One thing to improve would be detail further the definition of the theory of cooperative freedom. Rosalina in her learning object makes no reference to the distinction between individual learning, collaborative learning and cooperative learning. She only states that students seek certain features in online learning.
The importance, in my opinion, of such distinction is due to the fact that many people confuse collaborative learning with cooperative learning. Hence it is essential to find out the difference between both. It is essential to understand that difference so we can fully understand the theory of cooperative freedom.

The Second Object:


I really enjoyed the learning object made by Pedro Teixeira, since he was able to explain the theory of cooperative freedom in a simple but complete way. Pedro starts explaining the different forms of learning and explains each one in a simple and accurate way. Therefore, the video enables those who are viewing it to tell the difference between cooperative and collaborative learning. After getting notion of those concepts, people watching the video will be able to understand the difference between them and also that the addition of them is not easy. Despite not being easy, as Peter well tells us, that arrangement is made possible through a learning environment that can offer simultaneously individual flexibility, freedom and the possibility of belonging to a learning community.
I have to mention the good fitting of images in the texts referred to therein. A possible improvement is the colors chosen. Green and orange is a little blurry for anyone viewing the video.

Again, congratulations to colleagues for the work accomplished.

Mónica velosa

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