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Quickplace
Collaboration Zone OUTLINE |
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Each Collaboration Zone
follows the exact same format.
Content within each Zone, is of course,
different; however, understanding the layout of each is crucial. The
structure provides insight into each activity. The following general
guidelines are used to design the text within every Collaboration Zone.
Remember, Base Camp Eric's rule of three... the bulk of Collaboration Zone
information is arranged in three groups with three activities, or parts, in each
group.
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Introduction |
| The introduction provides insight into each Lotus QuickPlace
Collaboration Zone topic. "From the Sled..." builds a connection
from the trail experiences of team Arctic Blast to the specific Zone
topic. For example, The Big Freeze is prefaced by a narrative about
being cold. The other two parts of the Introduction contain relevant
background information. The first creates a foundation of basic
facts. The second bridges the content to "brainstorming" and
"collaboration" activities. All three parts of the
introduction should be read before entering the rest of the Collaboration
Zone. Links within the text provide access to more information if desired. |
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Collaboration Activities |
| Within each topic, there are three
opportunities for collaboration. Collaboration Activities offer
students the opportunity to share ideas and compare viewpoints. Each
Collaboration Activity provides a different opportunity for students to
formulate ideas. The questions posed directly relate to the framework
constructed during the Introduction. Groups or classes then work with other
schools to collect and share documents, exchange ideas, and collaborate on
suggested projects. |
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Brainstorming |
| The brainstorming questions encourage students
to reflect on their own opinions and values, and apply their beliefs to real
world situations. Each of the three brainstorming questions prime
thinking with a short statement. A series of (usually) three questions
outline a starting point for current issues analysis. Space is provided within
each question for input into threaded discussions. |
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Questions
from Base Camp |
| Access to computers and computer time is often
very limited. Therefore, Team Arctic Blast provides teachers
with a list of three to four additional discussion and
problem solving questions. These can be downloaded and used in
any form. |
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Library |
| The Library lists informative, related books. |
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Links |
| This section lists links on informative, related web sites. |
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Survey |
| Survey questions follow the basic flow of the
brainstorming and collaboration activities. Students can answer three questions.
Choices are tabulated and results posted. |
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To give you a
better feel and understanding of the Quickplace Collaboration Zones,
we suggest you take a tour with our tutorial
guide.
If you have
questions, please take a look at our FAQ or write our Collaboration
Zone manager Eric Larsen an email at eric@polarhusky.com
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Gordon Wiltsie, Paul Pregont, Henrik Larsen
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