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Exploring Online Collaborative Projects

Exploring Online Collaborative Projects. E-Learning Academy Indiana Department of Education January 2005. Definition. Collaboration is the act of working together with others to accomplish something or to solve a problem. Outside participation Exchange of information Communication

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Exploring Online Collaborative Projects

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  1. Exploring Online Collaborative Projects E-Learning Academy Indiana Department of Education January 2005

  2. Definition Collaboration is the act of working together with others to accomplish something or to solve a problem. Outside participation Exchange of information • Communication • Data gathering • Analysis • Summation Problem Solving

  3. Break the isolation of typical classroom Experience people, places & activities More enjoyable learning Puts student in the driver’s seat Connected to a real audience Provide a community service Participate in history in the making Provides relevant, real-life experiences Level playing field for all learners, cultures, ages, etc. Benefits of Online Projects

  4. CILC Research Findings The Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration regularly contracts with research firms to assess the value and outcomes of community partnerships. Research findings show: Youth • Value sharing ideas with community/government organizations. • Find it motivating when organizations incorporate their ideas. • Enjoy applying their academic skills to a community issue. • Understand issues facing urban, rural, and suburban areas. Teachers • Find that collaboration brings valuable resources to classrooms. • Are energized by students' increased motivation and enthusiasm. Community partners • Make meaningful contributions to the education of today's youth. • Gain input from youth's perspectives on key community issues http://www.cilc.org/Research.aspx

  5. Collaboration Work together toward a goal to produce a product http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/aeLCOCclassanat.html (Classroom Anatomy) Data Collection/ Analysis Share local data for large group analysis http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/us_list.html(Global Grocery List) Interpersonal Exchange Go beyond pen pal exchanges http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/cc/santa/indexen.htm (Letters to Santa Claus) http://www.monsterexchange.org/ (Monster Exchange) Problem Solving Simulations, social action, etc. http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/ http://www.cilc.org/community_partnerships.aspx Mentoring Projects Exchanges with experts, different age groups, etc. for mutual benefit http://emissary.wm.edu/index.php?content=project_overview.html&menu=What (Electronic Emissary) Vicarious Adventures Online museums, re-enactments of history, field trip information www.jason.org (JASON Expeditions) http://www.discoverycenter.org/efieldtrips.asp (Discovery Center, Springfield, MO) Events One-time activities http://www.spaceday.org/index.html(Space Day) Types of Projects

  6. A Typical Project… http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/genproj/index.html

  7. Choosing for Your Classroom

  8. Questions to Ask • Why is this project important? • What does this project do that can't be done in a traditional classroom? • How does this project provide a unique experience for my students? • Would the perspectives or data collected from people from different places, cultures, or backgrounds be useful?

  9. Checklist for Using Projects • Project Size • Small groups • Individuals • Few or Many Schools • Project Dates • Registration Deadline • Duration • Project Length • One Shots • Short Term • Ongoing • Flexible

  10. Checklist for Using Projects • Participant Background • Similar or Different • Location • Socioeconomics • Age, gender, interests • Content Area Focus • Cultural connections • Real-world relevance • Effective Assessments • Project relevance • Authentic sharing • Motivating, meaningful • Appropriate technology • Hardware/software needed • Does technology make good use of the time? • How is data collected & shared?

  11. Try These Keywords… • Epals • Collaboration • student project • online activities • email project • travel buddy • Telecollaborate • key pals • online projects • video conferencing • student forum • online discussion • data collection Getting Started • Where can you find these projects? • Better Searching Terms • topic (or content area) + keyword • reading + "travel buddy“ • Collections • http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/GSH/pr/_cfm/index.cfm

  12. Start Searching! • Look over the links in handout • Choose your favorite site • Discuss why you like it with the group • Other resources you found?

  13. Credits • Annette Lamb, Eduscapes • www.eduscapes.com • Tech Learning • www.techLearning.com • Edutopia (The George Lucas Foundation) • Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration • www.cilc.org Created by Sandy Schaufelberger, Education Consultant E-Learning Academy, 2004

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