Articles+and+Links


 * Articles and Links**
 * [|Collaboration Integration Theory]: this sounds boring but is actually progressive. It's sort of reminiscent of Discussion Circle roles, but with beyond-the-school applications and expectations. I've actually used this with classes. Takes some upfront prep time to design role expectations for specific prompts, but the results are usually worth it.
 * [|What You See is (Not) What You Get: Collaborative Composing in Visual Space]: case study about Spelman teachers collaborating on developing course websites.
 * [|Special Connections]: Lots of teacher-centered case studies for different collaboration-related situations.


 * Ken Bruffee's article on collaboration, in three parts. This came from an old grad class so it's marked up and not in the best shape: [[file:Bruffee, Collaboration pt1.pdf]], [[file:Bruffee, Collaboration pt2.pdf]], and [[file:Bruffee, Collaboration pt3.pdf]]


 * This article, from the English Journal, though not recent, is an interesting profile of different collaboration styles in an English dept. [[file:Profile of a Good Department.pdf]]


 * Activities**
 * [|Survival Scenario Exercises]: These kinds of activities are great for small groups; members must work as a team to reach consensus.


 * Students**
 * [|Adventure Playgrounds], with an [|NPR report]: These are interesting in that they provide raw materials--wood, tools, nails, rope, junk, etc.--that kids then use to build elaborate structures collaboratively (with adult assistance).