StreamWork in the Classroom: A Learning Management Platform for Creative Collaboration

Empowering Learning Technology with Creative Collaboration

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Unlike other interactive classroom technology tools, StreamWork creates an environment that mirrors real-world creative dynamics. Imagine an online studio learning setting where students can share their original artwork within peer groups, engage in meaningful discussions, and improve their designs through structured tasks and revisions. StreamWork is more than just a tool; it’s a catalyst for creative growth, encouraging students to participate actively and deepen their understanding of the creative process.

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The skills and experiences students gain from using StreamWork are directly applicable to real-world creative projects. Whether students are working on videos, images, presentations, PDFs, photographs (and much more), StreamWork places an emphasis on student collaboration, communication, and iterative improvement. The structured yet flexible nature of the platform helps them manage projects effectively and foster a growth mindset.

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For instructors and institutional designers, StreamWork simplifies the management and assessment of creative assignments online. Instructors can easily monitor all student activity, participate in peer discussions and use StreamWork’s auto-grading system to reduce grading time so they can focus more on providing valuable guidance and support to their students. 

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How StreamWork enhances student engagement and learning outcomes

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StreamWork’s powerful learning technology unlocks a new approach to online education that places collaboration on visual assets at the center. Students enrolled in introductory to advanced Photography, Drawing, Graphic Design, Architecture, Fashion Design, Floral Design, (and more!) university courses use StreamWork to manage, review, and collaborate on assignments. StreamWork boosts student success and improves instructor oversight of their course in the following ways:

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• Showcase creative work in an online studio learning environment: With StreamWork, students can share their original artwork at every stage, from concept to final version. Its automatic version stacking shows the creative journey, and not just the final submission. This allows Instructors and peers to gain insight into each student’s process, so that they can provide more personalized and effective feedback. 

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• Foster meaningful communication through feedback: StreamWork fosters authentic communication by allowing students to leave constructive comments and hand drawn annotations directly on their peers’ work—regardless of whether the file is a video, photo, graphic, presentation, and more. This creative feedback can then be turned into tasks, helping further promote productive discussion online. For teachers, this peer feedback system is especially key in cultivating a collaborative learning culture within a course.

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• Generate deeper discussion with task allocation: StreamWork’s task allocation capability is designed to help students focus on specific areas of improvement. Instructors or peers can assign tasks like “Add a lighter color hue” directly on a creative file. This targeted approach helps students improve their skills while also making them accountable for taking action on the feedback they have received.

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• Synthesize and submit revisions: After gathering feedback and completing assigned tasks, students combine all communication and revisions into a final submission. This process emphasizes reflection and continuous improvement, while making students responsible for revisiting and refining their work. For educators, this structured approach ensures learning is an ongoing, iterative journey and provides clear benchmarks for student progress.

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• Motivate through points and grades: StreamWork’s gradebook, a popular and customizable classroom add-on, uses a point system to reward every action students take on the platform, like sharing artwork, leaving comments, and completing tasks. Points are tracked in the integrated gradebook, giving instructors a clear, objective, and automated way to monitor progress. This system not only makes grading easier but also motivates students to actively engage with the platform and their peers.

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A technology tool example: Tailor StreamWork to Your Course

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StreamWork is able to accommodate classrooms of all sizes, regardless of the number of modules being taught or peer groups involved. Whether you are teaching a small seminar or large lecture, faculty and instructional designers can tailor the platform set-up to their specific needs.

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A School of Art Professor at one of the largest universities in the United States, did just that. She utilized StreamWork for her course by setting up 8 online Studio Units in the platform: “StreamWork provides an authentic studio setting that mimics the collaboration and deep learning that is key to the in-person studio based environment. There is nothing else like it! It’s a platform that truly allows students to embrace the creative learning environment and enhance their overall educational experience online.”

Become an innovative education leader with StreamWork Learning Management Platform

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StreamWork is more than just a learning management platform: it’s a launchpad for creativity. By providing a structured yet flexible environment for sharing creative projects and artwork, generating feedback, and refining designs, StreamWork helps students develop the skills needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

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Embrace the power of collaborative learning with StreamWork and elevate your university courses to new heights. Whether you’re an instructor looking to enhance your teaching methods or a student eager to develop your creative skills, StreamWork offers the tools and support you need to achieve your goals. Chat with our team today to learn more about what we can do for your University! www.streamwork.com/contact

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