This document discusses content-driven collaborative learning and the "wisdom of crowds". It describes how collaborative projects, virtual field trips, competitions, and wikis can be used to create co-created content and harness the collective wisdom of groups. Different levels of interactivity and engagement are outlined, from passive to evolving learning communities. Examples are given of schools participating in content-driven collaborations around environmental issues, civic responsibility, and connectedness. Tools that facilitate this type of collaboration are also mentioned.

1. Wisdom of Crowds:
The Truth About Content-Driven
Collaborative Learning
ISTE Webinar - January 2012
Dr. Yvonne Marie Andrés, President, Global SchoolNet
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2. Global SchoolNet: Content-Driven Collaboration
Global SchoolNet

3. What is the
wisdom
of crowds?

4. What is content-driven Content
collaboration?
• Co-created content
• Collaborative projects
• Virtual field trips
• Global competitions
• Global exhibitions
• Crowdsourcing
• Wikis & Flexbooks
• Blended learning
spaces
• Collective wisdom Methodology Tools

5. Constructivist
Learning
Methodology

6. Levels of Interactivity and
User Engagement
Website Interactive Experience Information User
Engagement
1 Broadcast Evergreen Passive
2 Broadcast Ever Changing Passive
3 Show & Ask Evergreen or Isolated User
Ever Changing Input
4 Show, Ask, & Share Ever Changing Shared User Input
5 Show, Ask, Share & Interact Ever Changing Shared Learning
Community
6 Show, Ask, Share, Interact Ever Changing Evolving Learning
& Co-Create Community
© Yvonne Mare Andres

7. Collaborative Content

8. Project Registry

9. Collaboration
Types

10. Content-Driven
Collaboration & Teamwork
Citra Kasih High School
Jakarta Barat, DKI , Indonesia
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11. Content-Driven
Environmental Issues
We are striving to
raise awareness about
climatic impacts,
pollution, urbanisation
and other human
impacts as animal
habitats are being
destroyed
Tools
Team members

12. Content-Driven
Civic Responsibility
John Muir School
105 students ages 5-18
Content-driven
collaboration

13. Content-Driven
Connectedness: Peace & Security
Music

14. Co-Created Content

15. Always Connected
• Web
• iPod
• iPad
• Tivo
• PDA
• GPS
• Cell phone
• Wireless
• Wii
• F2F

16. Collaborative Tools
See Me, Hear Me, Share Me
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17. Wisdom of Crowds Caution:
Choose your crowds wisely
Contribute responsibly

18. Not waiting for Superman?
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Contact: Yvonne Marie Andres
Yvonne@gsn.org, 760-635-0001