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Collaboration Through Online Projects
Jennifer L. Wagner
Online Project Coordinator
What is an Online Project?
An Online Project uses the Internet to enhance curriculum-based lessons.
An Online Project includes collaboration with people in another location.
An Online Project allows you to teach Basic Skills, Communication, Problem Solving, Productivity, and Research
An Online Project Can….
Encourage project-based learning .
Motivate students.
Have a real-world application.
Disseminate results of projects to all. participants so that everyone benefits from the larger experience.
Teach social skills, cooperative problem solving, conflict resolution…the possibilities are endless.
Signs of A Good Project
Definite Time Line (begin/end date)
Various Displays of Collected Data
Multiple Activity Ideas & Lesson Enhancements
Project ideas are within your grade's ability (if grade specific)
If available to all grade levels - the project can be adapted to your appropriate needs
Objectives are listed.
E-Mail address of host is available
Project has been repeated over several years.
Sample Projects
Where to Locate Projects
http://collaboratory.nunet.net/cwebdocs/index.html
Benefits of Participation (Student)
o Students enjoy writing more when they are able to write for a distant audience of their peers
o Students enjoy communicating with schools from different geographical locations
o Students enjoy sharing data with peers from various parts of the world
Benefits of Participation (Teacher)
o Teachers enjoy already created worksheets, trivia hunts, lesson plans, and more provided by the project
o Teachers enjoy the ability to easily include a project into their daily schedule
o Teachers increases Personal Development and Collaboration Opportunities
Benefits of Participation
o Many futurists believe that electronic communication will become the norm. So not only are you preparing your children for future public relations but you are also setting the example now!
o Expanding your classroom walls is not only good for your students but also for you!
Questions? Comments??
Jennifer Wagner
http://www.jenuinetech.com
jenuinetech@gmail.com
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