Collaboration, Cooperation, Critical Thinking

Working in a group can be tricky. When the group figures out everyone's strengths and weaknesses, it can be easier to preform the work and finish the assignment. Splitting the work evenly according to those strengths and weaknesses can also be tricky. I would suggest figuring the work out for the pickiest person in the group first, then work from there. The group should be in contact with each other to work together more, that way no one is doing all the work and everyone is on the same page. Emailing is good, texting too, but also creating a document, such as Google docs in Google to help with the project or assignment. Motivating the group is not only the leaders job, but also the whole groups job. There is a difference between just getting the project done and putting out a whole bunch of junk, versus actually working together and learning something at the same time. Spend the time to make it good. The grade will show that it is worth it.

Google Tools

 Google

Google has several different tools that can be very helpful. Here is a link to the many different Google tools. http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/products/

Google+
- You can communicate with others

Google Chrome
- A different web browser

Gmail
- An email site where you can create an email account

Google Docs
- You can use this to share a paper between people

Project # 1

College Freshman Moving Out

I believe that our group project did well. It was short, sweet and cute. It wasn't too hard to do, the research wasn't so fun, but everything went together once that part was done.

Presentations

PowerPoint:

• Can add video and sound
• On computer
• Printer friendly
• Lets you narrate 

Prezi:

• Free
• Can have multiple people to edit it
• In the cloud
• You decide the movement of it

Keynote:

• Saves as you go
• Have to buy
• User friendly

Presentation Tips:

• Be confident
• Use low chroma colors
• Don't read off the slide
• Practice
• Record yourself
• Readable font
• Get the point across

Social Learning

1. Facebook
- You can make a page to share with your group
- You can privately message someone
- You may get distracted easily
*I would not recommend this one to use for group projects, you can get easily distracted and it isn't meant for that type of communication.

2. Twitter
- You can create a twitter and throw ideas around
- You can't post articles or videos (unless you know how)
- Your way of communication is through mini blogging
*I would also not recommend this for a group project, it isn't easy to post articles and big items, its like texting.

3. LinkedIn
- More of a business profile site
- People from all over can view the project
*I would use this site for more of a research purpose than a group thing.

4. Goodle +
- Can create a shared document that everyone can write on
- Can have conversations with up to 8 people in skype
*This is probable the best tool to use for a group project because you can create a page and you can also skype people and have a conversation with them as you are working.