Welcome to Gabriela´s workshop on collaborative learning technologies!
It is my pleasure to be your workshop leader during the next three weeks. This is the course blog we will be using to access course articles for reading assignments, post discussions, and provide peer feedback for review. I encourage all of you to take the time to look over the course objectives, do not hesitate to ask any questions, and challenge yourselves at all times. My role will be to assist and guide you throughout the workshop. Have fun and learn a lot!
Workshop purpose:
The purpose of the workshop is for participants to gain a deeper understanding on how online technologies may be used to enhance student learning in collaborative learning environments. Web 2.0 applications such as blogs, wikis and social bookmarks will be presented and discussed as well as how these tools may be incorporated in collaborative learning. Finally, participants will gain knowledge of how to effectively match online tools with collaborative learning strategies.
Workshop objectives:
- Understand how Web 2.0 applications may be used to enhance student learning.
- Apply Web 2.0 applications in collaborative learning environments.
- Identify collaborative techniques that may incorporate Web 2.0 applications.
- Determine how to match an online tool with the appropriate collaborative technique.
