Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j4PICXG07065; Wed, 25 May 2005 14:12:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 14:12:33 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <cb7e24d5328f2cf2019c670b487b3db6@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3600] Re: Collaborative writing? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.622) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 4496 Lines: 129 Hi Marie, I love the idea of collaborative writing between/among programs separated by distance. For several years Susan Gaer and I have managed the International Classroom Virtual Visit project [ http://www.otan.us/webfarm/emailproject/school.htm ] where we help teachers around the world (adult ed and K-12) match up their classes. The classes then introduce themselves, and have discussions, using Web pages and e-mail. Susan and I were talking recently about adding wikis, and Internet telephony (if the classes can arrange something in real time or possibly asyncronous phone message conversations if they can't. There is free/low-cost Internet software that enables this asynchronous phone message kind of conversation.) My favorite example from the virtual visits project is a class in the U.S. and one in South Africa, both of which watched the movie Serafina, which takes places in South Africa. Both classes wrote about the movie, from their very different perspectives, and then shared their writings. I wonder what that kind of project might look like using a wiki. David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net On May 25, 2005, at 1:29 PM, Marie Cora wrote: > Hi Mariann, > > Hmmm...maybe it's really not that different in some ways. Perhaps it's > about distance. > > I feel like there are two (maybe three) pieces here: one that is about > the writing and writing together, the other is about the medium for > doing that writing. A newsletter doesn't necessarily need to be about > technology - you can staple together a newsletter of hand-written > pieces > and pass it out; or you can use complex software to produce a more > 'professional' looking result. But the latter will involve not only > learning/doing the writing and writing together, but also the > technology > needs to be learned. > > So I guess I'm looking for projects that DO involve a degree of more > sophisticated tech - like Phil's blogs, or perhaps emails. Plus, I'm > interested in how distance plays a part in that. > > A good example to illustrate what's on my mind would be: > -having two classrooms in different parts of the state work on a > writing > project together; they never come together physically, they collaborate > via computer (whether email, blogs, chats, wiki, etc.); their task is > to > develop/complete a piece of writing based on a shared topic (perhaps > that Newsletter). How do they do it? What does that look like? > What's > the structure? How does feedback, correction, enhancement, etc all > happen? > > Perhaps this is more common in Distance Learning - do any DL programs > ask that students collaborate in cyberspace? Are there some written > guidelines for that type of study and collaboration? > > marie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-technology@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-technology@nifl.gov] On > Behalf Of Mariann Fedele > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:01 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3596] Re: Collaborative writing? > > Hi Marie, > > This is a great question to consider and I started to respond but was > first > hoping you could provide some clarity for me. How is a collaborative > writing project distinct from say a group writing project like creating > a > newsletter? > > Best regards, > Mariann > > At 12:42 PM 5/25/2005 -0400, you wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I was wondering if anyone has experience putting together >> collaborative >> writing projects that involve technology, and if you have guidelines >> that you or someone else has developed that you can follow/use as a >> structure. >> >> I ask because it feels like the ALEWiki (please see >> http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Main_Page or ask me questions >> about it if you need/want to) might be a good space for literacy >> students to use the technology and write together. >> >> Has anyone ever used any wiki to help students learn about technology >> and especially writing? Has anyone used any sort of technology to >> have >> students write collaboratively? Maybe like email, or chat rooms, or > the >> like? I'm especially looking for guidelines for such projects. >> >> Thanks! >> marie cora >> marie@hotspurpartners.com >> >> >> >> > > > > Mariann Fedele > Coordinator of Professional Development, > Literacy Assistance Center > Moderator, > NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List > 32 Broadway 10th Floor > New York, New York 10004 > 212-803-3325 > mariannf@lacnyc.org > www.lacnyc.org > >
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