TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE INTERNET PROJECTS
Interpersonal Exchanges
Interpersonal Exchanges share information person-to- person.
Examples of these are:
Keypals or the electronic exchange of letters
Electronic Appearances when “special guests” are made available
to answer student questions
Electronic Mentoring in which subject matter specialists mentor
students via the Internet
Impersonations in which participants assume a role and respond
“in character”
Global Classrooms in which two or more classrooms study a common
topic together
Question and Answer Services in which experts answer student questions
via e-mail
Information Collections
Information Collections in which students collect,
organize, and share interesting information.
Database Creation in which students collect and organize information
into a database for use by other participants
Electronic Publishing in which a common document is produced
Information Exchanges such as book reviews, favorite foods, weather
info, community information etc.
Pooled Data Analysis in which information is collected at many
sites and combined for analysis
Problem-Solving Projects in which students extend cooperative problem
solving activities around the world
Tele-Fieldtrips in which teachers and students share their experiences
made during local field trips
Information Searches
Information Searches are when clues are given and students use
reference sources to solve problems. Examples of these are:
Electronic Process Writing in which participants exchange and
anayze each other’s writing
Parallel Problem Solving in which a single problem is solved
by participants in various locations and then the conclusions are shared
Sequential Creations in which students create a common written
text, a visual image, or a computer program by each participate progressively
adding to the product.
Simulations in which real experiences are simulated on-line
Social Action Projects in which a project is created that benefits
society
Virtual Gatherings in which participants in various locations
are able to participate in a real-time computer moderated meeting or simultaneously
participate “in spirit” in similar activities at different project sites
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