Posts Tagged ‘collaboration tools’
December 9 - Using Wikis for Collaborative Learning
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
If you are looking for ways to facilitate collaboration among students, consider using a wiki—a website that contains pages that can be easily created and edited by multiple users. Several characteristics of Wikis make them excellent choices for projects that involve brainstorming and research and that require a final report, says Rhonda Ficek, director of instructional technology services at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
November 26 - Moving Beyond Text Chat: Making the Most of e-Conferencing Tools to Enhance Online Learning
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration, Online Education
Increasingly sophisticated e-conferencing tools and the growing availability of high-speed Internet access are making synchronous online learning an attractive option for many instructors. But as with any new technology, it’s important to consider how synchronous online instruction might best be used to enhance learning. There are several e-conferencing systems available, such as Elluminate, Horizon Wimba,
