2. Preparing students for college level learningPreparing students for college level learning
means exposing them to some of the instructionmeans exposing them to some of the instruction
methods they will encounter. Group assignmentsmethods they will encounter. Group assignments
take on a whole new meaning when studentstake on a whole new meaning when students
can contribute while in class and when at home.can contribute while in class and when at home.
Online course enhancements increaseOnline course enhancements increase
productivity and allow students the freedom toproductivity and allow students the freedom to
work on assignments in class and on their ownwork on assignments in class and on their own
time.time.
3. Collaboration in theCollaboration in the
ClassroomClassroom
Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments
Special ProjectsSpecial Projects
Distance Learning ProjectsDistance Learning Projects
Working with students around the country andWorking with students around the country and
around the globearound the globe
4. How does onlineHow does online
learning enhance my f2flearning enhance my f2f
classes?classes?
Equal access to resourcesEqual access to resources
No software boundariesNo software boundaries
24 hour access24 hour access
Central location for document storageCentral location for document storage
Students are familiar and comfortable withStudents are familiar and comfortable with
online technologyonline technology
5. Types of CollaborativeTypes of Collaborative
SitesSites
WikisWikis
GMS Wiki -GMS Wiki -
http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com
Online Document ManagementOnline Document Management
Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com
Online Course Management -Online Course Management -
http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu
Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.
6. Types of CollaborativeTypes of Collaborative
SitesSites
WikisWikis
GMS Wiki -GMS Wiki -
http://germantownms.wikispaces.comhttp://germantownms.wikispaces.com
Online Document ManagementOnline Document Management
Google Docs - http://docs.google.comGoogle Docs - http://docs.google.com
Online Course Management -Online Course Management -
http://sakai.missouri.eduhttp://sakai.missouri.edu
Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.
