VII. COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS ONLINE
Guidelines and Procedures for Organizing Online Collaboration
Collaboration tools in online learning environments
This article favourably describes and summarizes the educational value of online collaboration, taking as its starting point the view that online learning environments have been shown to have many advantages over traditional education, and defines the most important tools that can stimulate online learning.
Eight ways to get students more engaged in online conferences
Both the television and lecture forms of education have influenced the way students approach learning. Citing reliable research, the author of this article argues we learn best by participation, and outlines eight ways to combat passive students who may be reluctant to contribute to the collaborative process.
NickNacks Telecollaborate
Telecollaborate is a useful entry point into the world of virtual collaboration. It provides those new to online collaboration with guides and resources for getting set up, help with developing, assessing and designing a project, tips for useful tools, and online support.
Online Communities - Vehicles for Professional Learning?
This paper reports on the findings of online learning experiments in the UK in the context of teacher professional development. Issues that are explored include developing participation, promoting supportive yet challenging tutoring/facilitation, structuring learning opportunities, connecting formal and informal learning and overcoming isolation.
The role of the instructor in eLearning collaborative environments
This paper discusses research into the role of the teacher in online collaborative projects, dividing instructional activities into four categories: pedagogical; managerial; technical; and social.
Telecommunications in the classroom: keys to successful telecomputing
Despite dating all the way back to 1990, these guidelines for effective ‘telecomputing’ nevertheless makes some general observations that may still be of use and relevance to teachers setting up collaborative classroom projects.