Socratic+Questions

What are Your Socratic Questions?

Assume you are leading a Socratic discussion based on the question: Can Significant Learning (SL) be achieved using online teaching (OLT)? Under 5 of the 8 categories below, write a question you feel would be appropriate for that category and effective for you to ask during this discussion. Include your name after each of your entries.

1) Purpose, Goal, Aim (key seminal questions) -Why should we ask the question "Can Significant Learning be achieved using Online Teaching?" Barry 2/25/2012 What is the purpose of questioning online learning at this time? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12 Why are we concerned about the information presented using this tool? Susy 2/27/12 Does the topical question merit a discussion? If so, why? -RSV

2) What is the question at issue Could you give me an example of what you mean by this question? Rhonda 2/26/12 To answer this question, what question would we have to answer first? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12 If we are searching for a solution to our problem, what should we ask ourselves first? Susy 2/27/12

3) Information, Data, Facts - Who can name an obstacle in achieving Significant Learning using Online Teaching? Barry 2/25/2012 //What kind of measurements or data would be helpful to us in our discussion?--Joan 02/26// //What data is available to us today as we discuss this topic?--Joan 02/26// //What information do we have available and what of that data are we using? Rhonda 2/26/12// //What data can we get from the use of this tool and how will it help us with our investigation? Susy 2/27/12// What are we going to use as a metric to define "significant learning" (SL)? -RSV

4) Interpretation, Conclusions -Based on these statistics, what does this mean in achieving Significant Learning using Online Teaching? Barry 2/25/2012 How are you measuring Quality and how are you interpreting it? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12 Based on our chosen metric, what do the data tell us? Can we achieve SL with OLT or not? -RSV

5) Ideas, Concept, Theories

//Do we have a common understanding of the terms "Significant Learning" and "Online Teaching?"--Joan 02/26// //Is it important that we have a common understanding of these terms prior to proceeding with the discussion?-Joan 02/26// //Is online learning a wave of the future or is it just a phase? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12// //What do we already know about our topic and how can on-line learning enhance what we already know? Susy 2/27/12// Is OLT just a theory, or is it a practice already? Give an example of how we may use OLT outside of an academic application. -RSV

6) Assumptions - What would happen if the assumption was made that we can achieve Significant Learning using Online teaching? Barry 2/25/2012 //We are assuming that nurses must be literate in the use of online resources to stay current in their practice, both as students and as licensed professionals. Joan 02/26// //Are we making an assumption that students prefer online learning? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12// //Do you believe that the on-line tool is the preferred way to analyse your data? Susy 2/27/12// Do we hold some bias towards OLT, and assume that it is not as effective as in-class teaching? -RSV

7) Implications and Consequences of this thinking -Where does this take us if believe we cannot achieve Significant Learning using Online Teaching? Barry 2/25/2012 //New resources and applications are available daily; how will we ensure we are using only legitimate resources that reflect current evidence based nursing practice? Joan 02/26// //On Line courses could lead to more online courses. Consequences would be more online education, less personal interactions and what does that do to the already lacking social skills we see in today's society? What effect would this have on learning? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12// If we chose not to use the on-line learning tool to support our analysis, what tools will we use and what will be our accuracy or effectiveness? Susy 2/27/12 If OLT is deemed to be an effective tool, how will we make sure that the technique is incorporated into curriculum? -RSV

8) Each of us has a Point Of View //Is this question important to you as a nurse?--Joan 02/26// //Do you use online resources in your current practice?--Joan 02/26// //What do you use, and how are they helpful?--Joan 02/26// //Have you ever taken an online class? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12// //Do you believe online learning is less stressful and what are the strengths and weaknesses of online learning? Rhonda Gray 2/26/12// //Which tools have you used for yourself and did you find them useful? Susy 2/27/12// In your opinion, is online learning a valid substitute for face-to-face interaction? -RSV If OLT is deemed to be an effective tool, should we require that all teachers incorporate that tool into their lesson plans; for each course? -RSV
 * - **What would the instructor think the pros and cons to be in asking, can we achieve Significant Learning using Online Teaching? Barry 2/25/2012