Collaboration

= Collaboration is easier than ever now because of the internet. Below are a few methods that are very popular for online collaboration. It is likely that Sam has his students using one of these methods to keep track of his students progress and the latest news in the field. =

== [|Blogs]- Each of your students could create a blog that highlights their work and can be a place to post their projects and other assignments. You and other students can then read these blogs and post comments and suggestions. You could also create a class-wide blog that you can post instructions and messages. Students could post questions that you and even their peers can post answers or followup questions to. ==

== [|Wikis]- As stated before, a wiki can be set up for the class and your students could create pages based on their research and projects. Your students blog links could be attached to your class wiki to create a hub that each student could easily find (the wiki) and could then navigate them to the individual students work (blog). ==

== [|Social Networks]- Social networks are probably the most popular tool used today. True social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace are the cornerstones of the social lives of many students and young adults today. There are however many professional social networks out there for people to meet, share and collaborate. Ning is a very popular site with thousands of networks covering just as many topics. There are more added every day as users can create their own networks. For your class you could create a class network that your students can join and use. Students can also join relative networks to keep up on topics that interest them. ==

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