Collaborative Learning Examples

The following are examples provide some insights into how students can use technology tools to collaborate with others either when they are collaborating within a team or working individually on their contribution to a collaborative project. Each level of Technology Integration (loTI) corresponds with a narrative indicator and provides a link to a video and short lesson description of a 1-1 computer access or shared access example. In some of the scenarios the ‘collaborative nature’ of the learning tasks is not clearly presented… think about how the learning activity might be enhanced to fully embrace the techniques of collaborative learning that you read about in the Collaborative Learning Tutorial.

LoTI	Indicator:	Examples:
1	Students primarily work alone when using technology.	1-1 access shared access
2	Students have opportunities to utilize collaborative tools, such as email, in conventional ways.	1-1 access shared access
3	Students have opportunities to select and modify technology tools to facilitate collaborative work.	1-1 access shared access
4	Throughout the day and across subject areas, stud ents utilize technology tools to facilitate collaborative learning.	1-1 access shared access
5	Technology enables students to collaborate with peers and experts irrespective of time zone or physical distances.	1-1 access shared access

*This matrix is linked to examples on the ‘Technology Integration matrix: A video resources supporting the full integration of technology in Florida schools’ at http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/index.html

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