Theme 1: Knowledge building for a Knowledge Society
Knowledge Building: A Trajectory
A
long way from individual to collaborative learning to knowledge building.
Experiences with German and Austrian university students
Franz Gramlinger, University of Hamburg, Germany
Experiences with German and Austrian university students
Franz Gramlinger, University of Hamburg, Germany
The presenter focused with 3 different courses (using Knowledge Forum) on the topic of collaborative learning and knowledge building. University students both in Linz/Austria and in Hamburg/Germany are typically individual learners. The course setting forced them to work and learn together. The poster shows how they used and liked KF (2 databases, 1 questionnaire) and what they think about collaborative learning.
4 thesis (or personal theories) are formulated:
There is no tradition and/or understanding of collaborative learning and even less of common knowledge building at our universities.
We have to learn together – learners and teachers – to experience the possible benefits.
The handling of KF as a mighty and helpful tool has to be learned too.
Before getting a culture of knowledge building we have to be able to learn collaboratively – we are just at the beginning!