Introduction

= ONLINE COLLABORATION =

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==Collaboration is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together in an intersection of common goals - for example, an intellectual endeavor that is creative in nature - by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus. ==

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Our group researched the different ways to use online collaboration in the classroom - where information put on the web can be read, responded to and altered or changed by other users. It can be something as simple as a blog or social networking site, or as complex as working with others in a collaborative online work environment. =====  
 * //Teacher//:** The teacher in our project will serve as a guide, providing the tools and resources necessary for the students to collaborate on-line. But, students will be driving the collaboration. 
 * //Content//:** This project will present materials that students at all levels can use to collaborate on line, in a number of subject areas.


 * //Student//:** The student is the focus of this project. We will provide a wide variety of resources to help K-12 learners collaborate on line. Once provided with the necessary resources, this should be a student-driven learning experience, with the teacher serving as a facilitator.


 * //Environment//:** We will be focusing on elementary cross-curricular activities and resources, middle-school and high-school science, math and language. It can be used in a K-12 in-school setting, or by a teacher/tutor working with learners in a more relaxed setting where the goal is to get them to interact, on line, with other learners.

**Resources:**

The following resources will be included in each section:  Resources will be specific for various age groups and subject areas.
 * 1) Links and descriptions for various collaboration tools
 * 2) Lesson plans for collaborative activities
 * 3) Articles on using on-line collaboration in a learning environment

**Group Members:**

Our group members are Meaghan, Jane and Sandy. Meaghan works in an elementary school and she is in charge of all curricula. Jane teaches French and English in high school. Sandy teaches science and math in high school. We are all interested in finding more approaches for students to collaborate with each other and provide more resources for them to use.