Learning Tracks

Collaboration Track

1	Objectives		2	Overview
1	Discover how to use mobile devices for collaboration inside and outside the classroom.		2	(a) Read the Ideas for the Classroom section. (b) Complete Your Task. (c) For more practice, complete the Extra Credit.

3	Ideas for the Classroom
3	When considering collaboration, there are many ways instructors can use mobile devices to encourage students to collaborate during class or outside of class. Read below to find out more about each tool.

a	RealTimeBoard is a collaborative, online whiteboard, which allows users to insert files, write, type, and many other functions to create a board representative of the project, topic, or theme. Watch this introductory video for more information and then visit the site.
b	Diigo is a social bookmarking site, which allows users to add website links and tag these links according to topic. Users can work together to create a list of sites and then use these resources for projects. Watch this introductory video for more information and then visit the site.
c	MixedInk is a collaborative writing site, which allows users to work together to create a piece of writing. Users can vote on the best writing, and all collaboration is noted with user names and colors. Watch this introductory video for more information and then visit the site.
d	Wiggio is a website for group organization. Groups can meet online, create shared lists, manage calendars, and upload files. Watch this introductory video for more information and then visit the site.

4	Your Task
4	Choose your favorite collaboration tool from the list, and create an account on that website. Then, create an assessment using the tool you have chosen. Once your collaborative activity is created, reflect on the experience.

5	Extra Credit
5	Contribute an article about teaching and learning to this Diigo list. Once you have found an article, go to the Diigo list and click Bookmark. Copy and paste your URL and add tags for the topics that are covered.