Collaboration+Table

=Collaborative Technologies=

Collaboration Table
The table below will provide a comparison on the types of tools available, the theories behind them, the benefits and drawbacks, and for what purpose the tool could be used, and the effectiveness of a tool. The collaboration table was introduced and the sub groups were asked to submit information which would be placed in the table to assist the group in making the decision on which tool to present.

solving, planning, creating knowledge || networking, sharing knowledge/information, problem solving, planning, creating knowledge || create and edit documents, team-managed information system (google sites) discussion groups (brainstorming) and mail lists (google groups) || Decision Making and/or Problem Solving || Creating Knowledge, Brainstorming, Creating Knowledge, Problem Solving, Decision Making || Situated learning, conditions of learning, connectionism, double loop learning, experiential learning, functional context, multiple intelligences, social learning theory || instantly receive and reply to topic and question posed (tweeted). Send direct private messages for a response at a time when the responder is able to respond back. || Theory, Conditions of Learning, Connectionism, Constructivist Theory, Conversation Theory, Double Loop Learning, Social Learning Theory || Anchored Instruction; Situated Learning; Constructivism; Conversation Theory (Pask, 1975); Cognitive Flexibility Theory (Spiro and Jehng, 1990) || Anchored Instruction; Situated Learning; Constructivism; Conversation Theory; Double-looping theory; Andragogy (if with adults); Cognitive Flexibility Theory; Connectionism || Anchored Instruction; Situated Learning; Constructivism; Conversation Theory; Double-looping theory; Andragogy (if with adults); Cognitive Flexibility Theory ||  || Situated Learning; Constructivism; Conversation Theory; Coorporative Learning Theory, Problem-Based Learning || platform, ability to share pictures, videos and thoughts, speed of informtion dissemination, synchronous and asynchronous options || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Document(s) can be revised, considered and published by anyone in the group at any time from any place; conversations or presentations can be transparent, and archived. Software is ubiquitously universal via an Internet connection, and maintained by a third party: Google, Inc. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Basic tools are free; All participants can be present for a decision; Cost savings vs. face to face meetings; Travel is not required; All collaborators can participate in real time problem resolution and benefit directly from process, regardless of participation level; Many views can be discussed and expressed rapidly; Social interaction and team commitment || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">All present for decision; Cost savings vs. face to face; Travel is not required; Conversations or presentations can be archived; All collaborators can participate in real time problem resolution and benefit directly from process, regardless of participation level; Many views can be discussed and expressed rapidly; Social interaction || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Using social media to communicate with students outside the classroom allows learning to take place outside school hours. Majority of students have experience using social media already. More privacy than other social media sites, only teachers and students can view content and it is password protected. You also have the option of adding other teachers and students and parents if needed. This is a free resource that allows teachers to post deadlines, dates, assignments, videos, and provide feedback on work. Also a good tool to keep parents involved in their students’ learning. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Tweets can sent to groups of people (team members) who can all collaborate and respond. With the integration of technology, these tweets can be received on mobile devices so that the recipient can respond anytime and anywhere. This is highly advantageous as some collaboration needs instant any, anywhere response. Participants can also build upon the responses of the group to agree and add to the collaboration. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">information dissemination, privacy issues, lack of ccontrol of information <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">ownership, inappropriate use || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Group dynamics; Participants may not be comfortable with communication tools be utilized, thus limiting contributions; Lack of privacy due to the nature of the technology; Due to technical limitations one participant can monopolize time. Purpose, motivation, time lines of the use of the tools must be clear to the users. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Limited features available without paying for upgraded package; Participant availability may be an issue; Technology failure/issues may result in a non-productive collaboration; Lack of reflection time; Participants may not be comfortable with communication tools being utilized thus limiting contributions. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Group dynamics; Time; Technology failure/issues; Participants may not be comfortable with communication tools be utilized, thus limiting contributions; Lack of reflection time; Due to technical limitations one participant can monopolize time; || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Social media blocked by some schools. Students without computers at home may not benefit as much. Glitches in technology or internet providers can cause some headaches. It may also take some time to get students used to checking and using website. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">There could be a learning curve for collaboration members who are not very familiar with the technology of twitter. Members could have relevant information but are not aware of how to respond via this method. <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Limited information provided at an one time || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">maintaining a network, understanding privacy issues and portraying a <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">positive profile || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Quality of solutions may be expected to do the group collaboration and evolution of ideas applied to the document. Ideas and concepts are fluid and the asynchronous nature of the collaboration allows for “second thoughts”. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">The tool offers a higher level of social interaction, however the quality of solutions may be lower compared to other collaboration methods due to lack of reflection time || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Dependant on the strength of the technology and facilitator; Quality of solutions may be lower compared to other collaboration methods due to lack of reflection time || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">This tool can be quite effective as another means of communication and facilitating learning. Effectiveness will depend on the teachers comfort level with the technology. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Very effective for responses that are needed right away. ||
 * || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">EDMODO || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">FACEBOOK || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">GOOGLEDOCS || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">SKYPE || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">ELLUMINATE || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">TWIDUCATE || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">TWITTER ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">COLLABORATION METHOD || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">asynchronous and synchronous - Depending if the student signs up for alerts || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">asynchronous and synchronous (IM - Chat) || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">asynchronous   || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">synchronous || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Synchronous or asynchronous (if recorded) || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">synchronous || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">asynchronous and synchronous ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">COLLABORATION TYPE || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">networking, sharing knowledge/information, problem
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">LEARNING THEORY || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">Situated learning, conditions of learning, connectionism, double loop learning, experiential learning, functional context, multiple intelligences, social learning theory || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Connectivism, situated learning, Cognitive Flexibility
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">ADVANTAGES || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">Collaboration through all group members, instant notifications, high participation, ability to post documents, pictures, and videos, ability to create profiles that may include interests and learning styles, professionals may establish worldwidecollaborations, students are learning in a safe, secure, environment. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">large network, frequent use, widespread familiarity with
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">DISADVANTAGES || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">Group dynamics, some students may not feel comfortable making posts, lack of computer access at home, technology failure/issues. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">negative attitudes towards the platform, lack of control of
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">EFFECTIVENESS || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">Dependent on the teacher and application of the tool in the classroom. || <span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Depends on the individuals knowledge of building and