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This is a video showing Google Docs being used in the classroom for collaboration. Fostering student collaboration is difficult, but using Google Docs can make it easier. Learn how to use Google Docs to improve student collaboration. Covers CCSS for ELA.

In previous blogs, we focused on web tools to collect and organize content and tools to help students create and present ideas. In this module, we focus on how to use web tools to foster collaboration. Randy Nelson (Pixar University) provides a brilliant definition of collaboration by using two principles of improv.

This is a table of various collaborative tools using technology.

M.B. Tinzmann, B.F. Jones, T.F. Fennimore, J. Bakker, C. Fine, and J. Pierce NCREL, Oak Brook, 1990 New Learning and Thinking Curricula Require Collaboration In Guidebook 1, we explored a "new" vision of learning and suggested four characteristics of successful learners: They are knowledgeable, self-determined strategic, and empathetic thinkers.

Website shows a variety of ways to use Voicethread tool when students are working collaboratively

Web tools used for connecting with real world experiences and people.

This website is designed for sixth grade students.

Educators are constantly seeking new strategies for using Wikis in the classroom. This is especially true for teachers who have formulated some ideas; however, they are still looking for additional ideas. Even teachers who have been using this technology for quite some time are on the lookout for new ideas.

http://suite101.com/article/using-wikis-in-science-classes-a67853 Using Wikis in the science classroom

Virtual guest speaker resource

Practical application-Students listen to learn about the project and other educational outreach opportunities from JPL.

The original site "laboutloud.com" has a LOT of podcasts with leaders in various science fields that can be shown to students or have them research for their own projects/questions.