Collaboration

Describe your collaborative groups on the **Collaboration** page of your wiki, sharing your criteria for assigning members to groups, the number of members of each group, and the digital tools and websites your students might use for collaboration in your unit.

1. Collaborative Groups will consist of three members. 2. Digital Tools that will be used are; http://www.wikispaces.com/ []

Day1 - Have each group develop their own group wiki by accessing wikispaces and exploring features.

Day2- Each group will be required to present their wiki and invite members of the other groups into their group for collaboration.

Day3 through 5 - Have each individual student download study notes from Authorstream.com.


 * How will you facilitate an authentic collaborative learning experience to promote deeper student engagement with content skills and concepts?

The content skills and concepts will be based on guidelines that respects and acknowledges each group members contribution and participation. The goal will not be individual accomplishment, but to work together and form a consensus in achieving a common solution to a problem.


 * As members of collaborative groups, how will you support students’ efforts to identify solutions to the problem you are using as the framework for your PBL instructional unit?

Support will be in the form of cooperation among group members. As the facilitator, I will instruct group members to follow a collaborative model that gives the group members almost total control of finding a solution. I will also be available for consultation on issues and facilitate conflict resolution if needed.


 * What criteria will you use to assign learners to collaborative groups, including a rationale? What will be the size of the collaborative groups you will include in your unit?

The criteria of each group will be active participation. Each group will have three members. The rationale is based upon the constructivist theory that describes how knowledge is discovered by students and transformed into relative learning experiences.


 * Which digital tools and websites are you considering for collaboration in your unit?

I am using a Wiki to house the information for collaboration. www.wikispaces.com


 * How will you assess participation of the students in their collaborative groups?

I will monitor group activities and offer input to group discussions. I will also provide information for progression as the collaboration facilitator.Documentation will be provided to record blood pressure for each group member.