https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm Teaching and learning collaboration through technology. en-us 2021-10-17 23:43:54 UTC 2021-10-18 00:20:00 UTC hello@padlet.com lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822636378 At times group collaboration projects have barriers that arise due to indifference. John Spencer tips for group collaboration can be helpful to utilize in the classroom or pretty much anytime group collaboration is needed.]]> 2021-10-17 23:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822636378 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822645872 1. Start with a “cooperative” project before going collaborative.
2. Plan it out in the summer. A time where it is available for everyone schedule.
3. Choose one project. Limit oneself to one project at a time.
4. Choose asynchronous tools. That way everyone can work at their own pace.
5. Remember the context. It's easy to forget about the diverse way of thinking being incorporated.
6. Double-check policies. Remember what sites might be blocked or inaccessible.
7. Talk to stakeholders. Share why the project is essential to learning.
8. Create shared expectations.
9. Pay attention to culture, class, and race. Try and utilize each student and make appropriate connections to roles and responsibilities.
10. Do some team-builders. Give students a chance to know one another beforehand. ]]> 2021-10-17 23:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822645872 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822650980 Create a space to organize tips or tools for group collaboration or spaces for students to have access to in order to increase their technology content skills. ]]> 2021-10-18 00:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822650980 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822652470 Wikispaces – A wiki is a website that allows collaborative writing, editing and sharing of content. Students can use wikis for project collaborations, class discussions, documenting science projects, publishing a class learning journal or creating a math vocabulary book. This wiki was created by third graders during a unit on pioneers and the westward expansion.]]> 2021-10-18 00:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822652470 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822654349 Tricider – This web application is designed for online collaboration and brainstorming. Teachers and students can collect and discuss ideas and generate solutions. Students can make their case using the argument tool and then vote on the best ideas. It offers an easy way to bring the democratic process into the classroom and allows all students to have a voice.]]> 2021-10-18 00:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822654349 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822658884 Padlet – This virtual wall allows students to contribute images, videos, documents and text. It can be used as a brainstorming tool, as a way to organize notes and as a collaboration tool. Posts occur in real time and “pads” can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Here are 20 Useful Ways to Use Padlet in Class Now by Matt Miller.]]> 2021-10-18 00:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822658884 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822660153 Google Drive – This an all-in-one online file creation, storage and collaboration solution provides anytime, anywhere access. Data files, such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings and forms, can be accessed from any smartphone, tablet or computer. Students can collaborate on documents in real time, and teachers can provide valuable feedback through commenting tools.]]> 2021-10-18 00:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822660153 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822660970 Dropbox – This is an online storage tool for photos, documents, videos and files. Anything added to Dropbox will automatically appear on synched devices allowing for access anytime, anywhere. Dropbox is also a collaborative tool. Students can edit the same file simultaneously with each student’s edits saving to their own copy in their old folder.]]> 2021-10-18 00:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822660970 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822665730 There are two different collaborative learning spaces. One is the classroom collaboration in the physical space. Secondly, is the digital learning space that the group works on either individually or together. ]]> 2021-10-18 00:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822665730 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822667944 Centers of learning within the center of learning. It helps students learn in different ways. Like a place they can go to within the school like library or cafeteria. ]]> 2021-10-18 00:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822667944 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822672862 Sometimes students need visual presentation or applications to learn or work together. For instance, if they have one computer but have a projector of some form to show one another and work off that at the same time. The physical design makes a difference to have a successful group collaboration. ]]> 2021-10-18 00:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822672862 lleash https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822675967 Students can use digital platforms to work virtually through recordings to share each others work and progress. ]]> 2021-10-18 00:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lleash/hnjh7rk8m9bk54jm/wish/1822675967