Students were introduced to a couple of new technology applications that they will be using this semester. Google Docs will be utilized by the students as they research and develop an in-depth analysis of a global issue. Google Docs is great for collaboration, storing research, developing presentations, etc. It is also great for student accountability and should help encourage each students to pull their weight, even though they are working in pairs.
Another Web 2.0 application that students were introduced to was the class Wiki. The Wiki provides an avenue for students to work together in learning Geography. Terms and identifications have been placed on the Wiki for the students to define together. Hopefully, the students will be able to collaborate and teach each other important Geography concepts that pertain to each of our units. New pages will be created in the Wiki as we progress through this semester.
This is our first class Wiki and we will constantly be looking for ways to improve it over time. It is my goal that everyone contributes a little but reaps a big benefit!
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