The document discusses how to create truly collaborative learning spaces in the classroom through purposeful design and appropriate use of tools. It questions whether discussion boards, blogs, and wikis are being used effectively for learning goals rather than just technology literacy or the latest trends. The author advocates experimenting with emerging technologies but emphasizes designing collaborative activities and assessments around learning outcomes rather than the tools themselves.

1. Are Your Students REALLY Collaborating? Jon Orech Instructional Technology Coordinator Cooperative Learning Trainer South High School, Downers Grove, IL jorech@csd99.org

2. Web Presence Email: jorech@csd99.org Blog: jonorech.blogspot.com Twitter, Delicious, etc, “jorech” Delicious tag: “collaboration” Digital Storytelling resource: http://jonorech.wikispaces.com

4. The Paperless Classroom

5. What have you heard here atBlackboard Worldthat will transform student learning?

6. How do you make your classroom a “collaborative learning space”? Purpose Design

7. What about here?

8. Or here?

9. Or even here?

10. Tool Purpose (Design)

12. Are you over the Web 2.0 Frenzy…

13. and ready to focus (again) on learning? Handbook of Emerging Technologies for Learning (Siemens and Titterberger, 2009) http://tinyurl.com/handbookemerging

14. “Collaboration” and tech literacy are NOT the goals.

15. Purpose Design Tools

16. BLOGS Discussion boardsWikis Where do I want to go?

17. The final product… MUST be valuable to others.

24. Darren Kuropatwa

25. Why Discussion Boards? ”Anytime, Anywhere” learning Increased process time Permanence Empowers “quiet” students Deeper meaning, richer discussions

26. Duration Frequency Audience Assessment Instructor involvement

27. A “quality” post looks like…”

30. Discussion boards must lead to a purpose.

32. The Digital Citizenship Project

34. Wikis in the Classroom:Theory…

35. Wikis in the Classroom:Reality…

36. “Wiki” is a tool “Collaborative writing” is a process.

41. Role

42. Environment

43. Resource

44. Task

46. Frequent Assessment

47. Random questioning

52. Negotiate revision

56. Successful teaching today requires: Experimentation. Co-creation of content. Relinquishing control. Tolerance [encouragement] of failure. Siemens and Titterberger

57. Resources http://www.delicious.com/Jorech/collaboration