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Project Based Learning: Finding Time for Student Collaboration with Web 2.0 Tools
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It is our belief that technology tools can increase the quality and quantity of student collaboration which results in increased student engagement and learning. We've adapted Kagan Cooperative Structures for use with collaborative technology.

**Cooperation & Collaboration Principles from Spencer Kagan**
**P -** Positive Interdependence: Does the success of one benefit others? Is everyone’s contribution necessary? **S -** Simultaneous Interaction: What percent are interacting at once?
 * I** - Individual Accountability: Is individual, public performance required?
 * E** - Equal Participation: How equal is the participation?

According to Spencer Kagan, each of the the elements of "PIES" must be in place in for maximum engagement and interaction to occur.

**Choosing Web 2.0 Tools**
We've found that in many cases, Web tools have been more effective then traditional classroom pencil and paper strategies. Before deciding to use [|Web 2.0] tools, it's important to define the purpose of use and assess the pros and cons specific to each project and student population. Factors to consider include: Some possibilities: blogger.com need email address delicious.com bookmarking fanfiction.net freeplaymusic.com jingproject.com screencasting docs.google.com collaboration, need email address, not for under 13 yrs olds... newlits.org professional develop wiki focused on new literacies and digital technologies for middle school educators ning.com need email ourmedia.org free media hosting site for images, texts, video & audio clips pbwiki.com/academic. wikipodomatic.com free hosting site for podcasts shambles.net/web2 one stop portal for accessing a range of Web 2.0 services and apps voicethread.com zamzar.com Click here for a link to an annotated list of other Web 2.0 tools.
 * Student access to technology at home
 * Student access to technology at school
 * Support for technology use by parents and administrators
 * Student maturity and Digital Citizenship skills. ISTE NETS*S: Digital Citizenship
 * Project timeline

Project Ideas Suitable for Web 2.0 Collaboration
Almost any project can benefit from the use of collaborative technology. Opportunities for authentic audience, peer feedback, and revision are increased and the general quality of written or oral expression is greatly enhanced.

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**Science Notebooks**: After completing in-class hands on science learning, students use the class wiki or private chat to debrief and process learning with online discussion. Students can have instant access to a collaborative discussion at the Etherpad site. Students can also use DabbleBoard for online collaborative drawing. Neither of which need signup. =====
 * Small Group Digital Story Telling, [|Documentary], and other Script Writing Activities**: Students collaborate to create single script using free site at [|Wikispaces.com]. Wikispaces offers a no-cost, ad-free space for K-12 Educators.

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Literature Circles: Students collaborate using Web 2.0 technology for roles of Discussion Director, Literary Luminary, Vocabulary Enricher, and Checker. If possible, students meet face to face first to create focus for collaborative activities. =====

Setting up the Collaborative Environment

 * Introduce technology skills within project context
 * [| Sample Online User Agreement]
 * Assigning Usernames & Passwords
 * Grammar expectations
 * Grading expectations
 * Critique and feedback guidelines.
 * [|ASTE 2010 Alaska Class Wiki Assignments.docx]

Collaboration between teachers too is important if we want our students to use the Web 2.0 environment.
Examples:
 * Etherpad Example being used for notes during the ASTE 2010 conference
 * Google Docs Example that was used for notes from ASTE 2009 conference
 * Wikis: like this one!