collaboration and online learning
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Collaborative Learning Collaborative Learning and Online Course and Online Course EnhancementEnhancementJanuary 20, 2010January 20, 2010
Preparing students for college level learning Preparing students for college level learning means exposing them to some of the instruction means exposing them to some of the instruction methods they will encounter. Group assignments methods they will encounter. Group assignments take on a whole new meaning when students take on a whole new meaning when students can contribute while in class and when at home. can contribute while in class and when at home. Online course enhancements increase Online course enhancements increase productivity and allow students the freedom to productivity and allow students the freedom to work on assignments in class and on their own work on assignments in class and on their own time.time.
Collaboration in the Collaboration in the ClassroomClassroom
Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments
Special ProjectsSpecial Projects
Distance Learning ProjectsDistance Learning Projects
Working with students around the country and Working with students around the country and around the globearound the globe
How does online How does online learning enhance my f2f learning enhance my f2f classes?classes?
Equal access to resourcesEqual access to resources
No software boundariesNo software boundaries
24 hour access24 hour access
Central location for document storageCentral location for document storage
Students are familiar and comfortable with Students are familiar and comfortable with online technologyonline technology
Types of Collaborative Types of Collaborative SitesSites
WikisWikis
GMS Wiki - GMS Wiki - http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com
Online Document Management Online Document Management
Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com
Online Course Management - Online Course Management - http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu
Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.
Types of Collaborative Types of Collaborative SitesSites
WikisWikis
GMS Wiki - GMS Wiki - http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com
Online Document Management Online Document Management
Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com
Online Course Management - Online Course Management - http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu
Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.