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Information on inquiry-based learning Inquiry-based learning is often described as a philosophical and pedagogical response to the changing needs of the information age, but its roots are much deeper. It assumes that all learning begins with the learner. That is, what people know and what they want to learn are not just constraints on what can be taught; they are the very foundation for learning. Aspects of this idea appear in the earliest writings on education, including Plato/Socrates in the West and Confucius in the East, but is more commonly traced back to Rousseau and Pestalozzi. Its fullest articulation can be found in the writings of John Dewey, whose wisdom derived in large part from his ability to see the unity across the social work of Jane Addams, the schools work of Ella Flagg Young, and the pragmatist philosophy developed by Charles Sanders Peirce and William James.

A resource for educators that addresses collaborative writing using google docs.

Interview with a 5th grade educator who uses Xtranormal in her classroom as a writing tool for students.

DocumentCloud runs every document you upload through OpenCalais, giving you access to extensive information about the people, places and organizations mentioned in each. Annotate documents to highlight key passages. Use public notes to compose annotations that will be part of your published reporting, and private notes to organize your own thoughts. Every note has a unique URL, so you can point readers right to the passage you want to highlight.

A set of resources for Google Docs specific to education including perspectives of teachers and students.

SALON IS A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT THAT TRANSFORMS INDIVIDUAL WORK LIKE ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS INTO DYNAMIC COMMUNITIES. IT HELPS TEACHERS, AUTHORS AND GROUP LEADERS TO GAUGE PERSPECTIVES AND CAMPS OF OPINION THROUGH AGGREGATION AND RICH VISUALIZATIONS.