WHAT'S TELECOLLABORATION

Telecollaboration refers to electronic communication between students, classes, or other groups, usually for a specific project or task. If you read the techtorial, Educate with E-Mail: Part One, and are comfortable using e-mail with your students, it might be time to use your telecommunication skills to move your students beyond the four walls of their classroom.

This techtorial will cover the following steps in telecollaboration:

• Preparation: Are you and your class ready to e-mail?
• Exploration: What do you want to telecollaborate about, and with whom do you want to telecollaborate?
• Expectations: How can you ensure a successful telecollaboration?
• Implementation: How might a sample project work?
• Evaluation: How can you evaluate a project's success?

Next: Get ready!