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What is the most robust, flexible and user-friendly collaborative platform you have worked with?
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Envisioning a More Robust Collaborative Platform
Published: 07/27/11
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Problem of practice
Creatively integrating technology into learning experiences to engage and motivate students and how it can be pushed to the next level.
Solution
Design and implement a new discussion platform that incorporates other forms of media (video, images, chat) into the discussion thread.
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Awesome!
I love all of your ideas! As a teacher I would gladly pay dolla, dolla bills to have access to this. I have a .ning now but it's so messy. I love the ideas about incorporating audio and managing groups especially.