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a short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today - how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, what their lives will be like, and what kinds of changes they will experience in their lifetime. Created by Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State University.\n

Collaborative Tools: Using Mind Meister for Student Collaboration

The Journal of Computer Assisted Learning is an international peer-reviewed journal which covers the whole range of uses of information and communication technology to support learning and knowledge exchange. It aims to provide a medium for communication between researchers and the practitioners and to foster collaborative research. It is a rich source of material for research students in areas such as collaborative learning, knowledge engineering, open, distance and networked learning, developmental psychology and evaluation. The research themes are treated in a way which will maximize their influence on developments and practice in education, vocational training and professional development.

Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action -- and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group.

We are a 'Special Interest Group' and centre of expertise in social media/online worlds, based in the Department of Media Arts and Communication and the Faculty of Aces, Sheffield Hallam University. Members come from teaching and learning, research, business development and social inclusivity perspectives to collaborate in experimental and innovatory developments in and through social media.

Casual Collaboration. Mash your ideas and media together with friends in a dynamic whiteboard wiki. Using photos, videos, and other web content you can instantly create brainstorms, presentations, scrapbooks, and enjoy an interactive chat with more than 50 friends.

This guide was written especially for educators, who want to teach 21st century skills, such as collaborating, communicating, and connecting, through digital storytelling

Abstract: This case study looks at the integration of open online communication tools in a 'MA in the Creative Economy' programme at Kingston University's school of Business. Forty students set up individual blogs, created Twitter accounts, published an online research library and collaborated on team websites to record their progress and engage the public with their efforts. All of the tools used were free and publically available that allowed students to own their work and retain access to it beyond graduation.

Founded in 1990, Interactive Learning Environments publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of the design and use of interactive learning environments in the broadest sense, encompassing environments that support individual learners through to environments that support collaboration amongst groups of learners or co-workers.

The Association for Learning Technology Journal (ALT-J) is an international peer-reviewed journal which aims to promote good practice in the use of learning technologies in education and industry and facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. As well as theoretical debate and policy analyses, surveys, evaluative and impact studies are all welcome. ALT-J publishes an annual Special Issue devoted to a contemporary phenomenon in Learning Technology.

pace, whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. Learning Spaces focuses on how learner expectations influence such spaces, the principles and activities that facilitate learning, and the role of technology from the perspective of those who create learning environments: faculty, learning technologists, librarians, and administrators. Information technology has brought unique capabilities to learning spaces, whether stimulating greater interaction through the use of collaborative tools, videoconferencing with international experts, or opening virtual worlds for exploration. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success.

The future of news: The Nieman Journalism Lab is a collaborative attempt to figure out how quality journalism can survive and thrive in the Internet age

John Martin is the principal consultant and technology architect for White Mountain Technology Services. His passion for teaching and learning is borne out of his lifelong love of learning and his desire to share knowledge with others. He also serves as Coordinator of Learning Technologies for Plymouth State University where he focuses on online and socio-collaborative learning tools for students and faculty.

Collaborative news programme

PolicyTool is a policy generator that simplifies the process of creating guidelines that respect the rights of your employees while protecting your brand online.*
It's easy. The streamlined process simply requires you to answer a brief questionnaire and provides you with a complete Social Media Policy customized to your company.
PolicyTool has been developed by rtraction in collaboration with Harrison Pensa lawyer David R. Canton, one of Canada's leading authorities in internet and technology related legal issues.

Journalists have roles to play in collaborating with and organising communities - and the article is just part of the mix

My working definition of social software...