Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publisher

ASCILITE

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Education / Centre for Research in Early Childhood

RAS ID

18927

Comments

McGrath, N., Gregory, S., Farley, H., & Roberts, P. K. (2014).Tools of the trade: 'Breaking the ice' with virtual tools in online learningg. Proceedings of Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. (pp. 470-474). Dunedin, NZ. ASCILITE. Available here

Abstract

The reality is that online learning can be a daunting and lonely experience. This is why icebreakers can be a rewarding practice for both students and educators. The use of icebreakers allows students studying online to introduce themselves and become familiar with other members of the group and/or community. Not only are these icebreakers used as a starter within the first weeks of study, but they are also used to help motivate students throughout the course. Highlighted in this paper are particular online (virtual) tools that can be used as icebreakers within an online learning environment and help shift the view of isolation associated with learning online and create a more engaged community of practice with effective learning.

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