Hybrid Classes

A one- to-one computing classroom refers to an "all laptop" "all wireless" computing classroom.  This trendy new classroom prototype has been tested in several schools districts.  Several educational theorists including Robert Marzano have pointed out processes involved in online learning  including creativity, organization skills, and leadership skills.   From this technology based learning, has come several educational technology projects and sponsors.  There are many web based collaborative learning sites "wikis" and "google spaces" and mock businesses where kids can organize, post, and collaborate. the options are limitless, and I haven't even browsed half of the sites on the following list.   Kids twelve and up really would benefit from learning how to access and compile data online and communicate successfully through emails and postings.  For younger kids there are fun competitive sites such as spellingcity.com.  For an older child, one might consider creating an "online class" with posted daily lessons and data entry assignments. The following links are educational technology journals and sites for online collaborative learning.  http://121resources.wikispaces.com/Teaching+with+Technology (click the first link) https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=1209600&continue=http://docs.google.com/m&followup=http://docs.google.com/m&btmpl=mobile<mpl=mobilex http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/02/16/11-programs-only-as-good-as-their-teachers/