Online Collaboration: Two Models

TL;DR: These two models of online Collaboration are described, including lessons learned, and a brief statement about future directions, which shifted from product over process during the first year, to process over product during the second.

Abstract: This paper describes two collaborative projects conducted with graduate students from Texas A&M University-Commerce and West Texas A&M University during the fall semesters of 1997 and 1998. The instructors, with a history of personal collaboration both in person and online, designed an activity to provide their graduate students with the opportunity to participate in organized collaborative activities directly related to content in their courses. A year later, they again included a joint collaborative activity as part of their courses. Based on student input and instructor observation, emphasis shifted from product over process during the first year, to process over product during the second. These two models are described, including lessons learned, and a brief statement about future directions. (Author/AEF) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 44{) his document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. ° Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. Introduction Online Collaboration: Two Models Sue Espinoza Department of Secondary and Higher Education Texas A&M University-Commerce United States Sue_Espinoza@tamu-commerce.edu Le Ann Mc Kinzie Information Technology West Texas A&M University United States Lmckinzie@mail.wtamu.edu "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY