184+Martinez

The reality of virtuality: exploring the pedagogy and practice of virtual collaboration || Diane Martinez, Kaplan University, Utah State University, Utah, United States, dmartinez@kaplan.edu Laura Vernon, Utah State University, Utah, United States, laura.vernon@usu.edu Amanda Metz Bemer, Utah State University, Utah, United States, amanda.bemer@usu.edu || The traditional workplace of the past used physical presence as a measure of how much one works; work was done at the office so the more one was physically present at the office, the more work one did. This physically situated notion of presence in the workplace is increasingly challenged as virtual workspaces become a reality for the average worker. The concept of presence is complicated for workers today; both physical and virtual presence can accomplish many professional tasks, but the two forms are often valued differently by employers.
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There are pedagogical challenges to overcome that will help students gain the experience and critical thinking they need to be effective and innovative members of academe, industry, and society. This panel will draw connections between pedagogical theory and teamwork in the workplace; panel members will specifically explore the complicated notion of presence in virtual collaboration from a variety of perspectives. Speaker 1 will explore the pedagogical theories of virtual collaboration from an instructor’s perspective, including the importance of textbook theories and instructor expectations. Speaker 2 will examine the challenges and practices of virtual collaboration from a student’s perspective, especially the way students interpret and complete collaborative assignments in ways that may disrupt the instructor’s intended pedagogy. Speaker 3 will investigate virtual collaboration in the workplace and its connections to current pedagogy, including the quality of preparation students receive for virtual collaboration in the workplace. || General session Panel discussion For intermediate audiences ||
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