IOC 2006 Online Learning supporting international collaborative literature project

Tools used to support the project:

Moodle (modular, object-oriented, dynamic learning environment – open source learning management software) - Lower Canada College LMS - To visit this learning environment, username = guest1, password = guest

Internet telephony – skype, talking communities, msn messenger webcam, HotConference and Elluminate at LearningTimes

Webpages - Lower Canada College International Collaborative Literature Project 2006 and the International Collaborative Literature Project 2004-2005

FirstClass - online communication and collaboration platform

Please be sure to visit our multimedia showcase page to explore the media that was used and created as a part of this project.

The tools we selected and used for this project foster student participation, interaction, cooperation and collaboration so that the students are enabled to make deep, rich and meaningful connections between their cultures and the literature studied. By providing an authentic audience for the students, they are keenly motivated and engaged in the learning and sharing process.

Early in the summer of 2005, Reuven and Sharon began to test-drive free online forums in order to find an online environment that could be easily used by the students as they communicated back and forth between Canada and Israel. They had not been satisfied by what they had used before and wanted an environment without commercial ads and that was easy and fun to use.

Sharon recalled hearing about MOODLE in one of her graduate courses in educational technology. Moodle is open-source learning management software that is well-supported by a dynamic group of programmers.

Intrigued by its potential, Sharon installed moodle on her server and we all held our breath as the learning environment went "live" in September to more than 150 students.

The moodle LMS (Learning Management System) has exceeded our even most modest expectations of a safe forum area for our students. Not only have we been able to create forums where our students may communicate, but we have been able to use other modules such as self-marking online quizzes, voting polls and sheltered group assignments. The students have found it easy to navigate through and enjoyable to use.

Consistent communication between collaborating teachers is a necessity in this type of online project. Besides regular email, the teachers have occasionally arranged to meet for audio conferences using skype, google talk, and talking communities. The ability to communicate using Internet telephony is a real asset - and not only that, it is free!

2006 Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning Feb. 15-17 2006 Online Learning Supporting The International Collaborative Literature Project Israel-Canada partnership in online collaborative learning
HOME LCC Moodle LMS IPNCL Tools used Timeline Students' feedback Teachers' Feedback Design of projects Multimedia showcase LCC ICLP 2006 NC-LCC ICLP 2004-2005 Lower Canada College Neveh Channah Rabin High School	Tools used to support the project: Moodle (modular, object-oriented, dynamic learning environment – open source learning management software) - Lower Canada College LMS - To visit this learning environment, username = guest1, password = guest Internet telephony – skype, talking communities, msn messenger webcam, HotConference and Elluminate at LearningTimes Webpages - Lower Canada College International Collaborative Literature Project 2006 and the International Collaborative Literature Project 2004-2005 FirstClass - online communication and collaboration platform Please be sure to visit our multimedia showcase page to explore the media that was used and created as a part of this project. The tools we selected and used for this project foster student participation, interaction, cooperation and collaboration so that the students are enabled to make deep, rich and meaningful connections between their cultures and the literature studied. By providing an authentic audience for the students, they are keenly motivated and engaged in the learning and sharing process. Early in the summer of 2005, Reuven and Sharon began to test-drive free online forums in order to find an online environment that could be easily used by the students as they communicated back and forth between Canada and Israel. They had not been satisfied by what they had used before and wanted an environment without commercial ads and that was easy and fun to use. Sharon recalled hearing about MOODLE in one of her graduate courses in educational technology. Moodle is open-source learning management software that is well-supported by a dynamic group of programmers. Intrigued by its potential, Sharon installed moodle on her server and we all held our breath as the learning environment went "live" in September to more than 150 students. The moodle LMS (Learning Management System) has exceeded our even most modest expectations of a safe forum area for our students. Not only have we been able to create forums where our students may communicate, but we have been able to use other modules such as self-marking online quizzes, voting polls and sheltered group assignments. The students have found it easy to navigate through and enjoyable to use. Consistent communication between collaborating teachers is a necessity in this type of online project. Besides regular email, the teachers have occasionally arranged to meet for audio conferences using skype, google talk, and talking communities. The ability to communicate using Internet telephony is a real asset - and not only that, it is free!