Sample Web-based Active Learning Projects

Projects might include having your students:

• Participate in online discussions (e.g. conferences - asynchronous or chat - synchronous).
  
  
• Present and moderate an online discussion about relevant material of their choosing.
  
  
• Participate in group discussions and presentations.
  
  
• In a small group, create a web-based virtual field trip for class presentation.
  
  
• In a small group, create a web-based scavenger hunt, for the rest of the class to use to explore a relevant topic (of the small group's choice).
  
  
• Research and participate in a RealAudio panel discussion.
  
  
• Create concept builders in which they select sets of web sites that illustrate the critical attributes of a particular concept or subject.
  
  
• Participate in WebQuests - a group activity where students take different roles, tasks or perspectives and examine complex (often disputed) issues.
  
  
• As a small group, create a website of about topic of their choice.
  
  
• Evaluate and provide peer feedback on Web-based class projects.

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Can you think of any thing else?

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