Collaborize+Classroom

Collaborize Classroom is an easy to use private online discussion platform. Teacher's can create thought provoking questions or survey students in a number of ways.

[|Collaborize Classroom]

__ Resources __ __ [|Health example] __ __ [|Social Studies example] __ [|Math example]

__Strengths__
 * Private
 * Web based no software needed
 * Students can join without an email address
 * Allows for integrated multimedia such as audio, video, pictures and PDF.
 * Many topics are already published. (Can be sorted by grade level or topic)
 * The system is user friendly.

__Weaknesses__ __Opportunities__
 * May seem geared to older students
 * Access to the Internet and computers are limited in some schools and communities
 * Collaboration among teachers through published topics
 * Add journal topics and inspire writing in a different platform
 * Research groups can collaborate and share ideas under the teachers "eye"
 * Students are able to collaborate and engage in discussions about text and various topics.
 * Students can learn how to accept and provide constructive criticism.

Threats
 * No advertising pop-ups due to privacy
 * No perceived threat

__ Ideas for the Classroom __
 * Start a discussion or introduce a unit in Science or Social Studies by imbedding a video or picture to elicit conversation.
 * Gather information about interesting in a topic – surveys.
 * Sign up multiple classes at a school site to extend a discussion and build a community of learners.
 * Ask questions regarding a book students are reading in class
 * During reading groups students can be journaling responses so the teacher can be “involved” with the work of that group too.