One unique aspect about online collaboration is that students and educators in another locale will depending upon you and your students to implement your part of the project. Also, some projects have specific sign-up, start, and end dates or require live communication at a specifc time.
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To complete Thing 15 you must:
A. View a video showing how one school participated in a global project.
B. Read about the Flat Classroom Project. Be sure to click on the "New Teacher Guide" for more information on how someone might get started with this collaborative project, and explore other links on the site.
C. Explore a wiki which provides links to collaborative projects or opportunities.
D. Explore one of the online tools listed below and think how you might use this for a collaborative project among students.
E. On your blog, review and reflect on one collaborative project or opportunity or web tool that aligns with part of your curriculum.
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A. View a video showing how one school participated in a global project.
B. Read about the Flat Classroom Project Be sure to click on the "New Teacher Guide" for more information on how someone might get started with this collaborative project, and explore other links on the site.
C. Explore LISD Global Collaborative Projects Wikispace
D. Other tools that allow for real-time collaboratation online:
PrimaryPad
Here is a video tutorial showing how easy it is to get started creating a collaborative document on Primary Pad.
Primary Pad from John McLear on Vimeo.
Similar tools can be located at ietherpad.com and typewith.me
Online Whiteboards for Collaborative Work - some other tools you might want to try with a partner for fun:
Scribblar
Scriblink
Flockdraw
Cacoo
How might these be used in a collaborative project among students?
ePals global community is a social networking arena for K-12 classrooms. With classrooms in 200 countries and territories, ePals makes it easy to connect learners locally, nationally or internationally.
- The Basics (YouTube Video)
- eFilms on ePals
Optional Additional Reading: EdOnline's Classroom Thirteen has some great resources on collaborative learning. Peruse some of their guidelines for setting up cooperative and collaborative projects.
E. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 11
On your blog, review and reflect on one collaborative project or opportunity that could align with part of your curriculum. Where might you incorporate one of the collaborative document tools for students to work together?
