Question: Using studycurve for a class

Using studycurve for a class

Have other people used studycurve for specific classes in a school? Would it be best to set up a private group for something like this?

Date Posted: January 25, 2008 Tagged Under: studycurve . collaboration
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I included my thinking in the Social Networking In Schools group, but wasn't sure you would go there, so thought I'd post them here too. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and the thoughts of others on this subject.

There are so many possibilities for this website. Imagine a book study group online. What a great way for students from all over the world to share their ideas, questions, thinking about a book. What a great way to learn first-hand about other parts of the world and country. What a great way to think together. The opportunities are endless.

We all learn by asking, experiencing and thinking with others and studycurve.com provides the opportunity to do all three. I'm excitedthat this opportunity is available forstudents and am not in the least bit concerned about "cheating". I've found that most kids rise to the occasion and take learning seriously when we put our trust in them and work to make learning engaging. It's been proven that the use of technology is engaging, so I think it's worth a try!

I think that teachers have a wonderful opportunity to frame how students use this site for their class. There is such a difference between posting a question and posting an opportunity for conversation. If you are looking for an answer there are so many ways to find that, but if you are looking for thinking, that's a whole different story.

I am looking forward to seeing how this site grows over time.

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Right now we are in the process of getting some schools/classes on StudyCurve as pilot programs. If you are interested in participating in the pilot program, please let me know and we can discuss further.