Utilizing Google Wave

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Permalink Reply by Miriam Bogler on January 13, 2010 at 6:37pm

Although I would like to experiment with Google Wave in the classroom, we are not there yet. Our students (elementary school) are using Google Apps and doing really well with it. Google Wave would be a great next step and we will probably start using it next year. However, I can see how Google Wave would be an ideal tool for project-based learning. Students could collaborate on projects and brainstorm by using the real time chat. They can use gadgets, such as the Voting Gadget and vote on different issues when trying to come to some consensus. They can analyze files and images together and embed them in their projects. And this is just the beginning because I am sure that developers are already designing cool gadgets and robots that students can use in a collaborative project environment.

Permalink Reply by Brian Licata on January 13, 2010 at 6:37pm

Right now my 7th and 8th grade students are using google wave to track all discussions related to projects. As ateacher it is a great way to follow the conversation and occasionally steer it

Permalink Reply by Gavin Agnew on January 14, 2010 at 2:12pm

I have issued a few invitations to some staff, but it has coincided with our summer break so haven't been able to Wave with them or facilitate any PD sessions yet.. I hope to use it with them to collaborate on the development of our ICT / e-Learning curriculum across the entire school. Once I can get enough invites, or it comes out of beta, I will use it with my class for developing topics and ideas for research. I have a digital class, so this will become another powerful tool in content delivery for my students.

Permalink Reply by Seeker on January 16, 2010 at 5:18am

I've created a few templates to help teachers and students get started on Wave: http://www.poojasrinivas.com/googlewave/templates.html

Would love to get your feedback on it (there's a wave for comments/suggestions in the link above)

Permalink Reply by Gavin Agnew on January 18, 2010 at 11:50am

Thank you for this link. This is a very good idea and I will use them in my class.

Permalink Reply by Brian Mannix on February 13, 2010 at 9:55pm

Fantastic templates. I look forward to using them in class and out.

Permalink Reply by Seeker on February 15, 2010 at 8:08am

Thanks :-) I've added some installers to the templates list today: http://www.poojasrinivas.com/googlewave/installers.html for creating public waves and for creating waves with specific groups as a participant.

Permalink Reply by Seeker on June 6, 2010 at 5:49am

Have you checked out this wave? https://wave.google.com/wave/waveref/googlewave.com/w+zS3QFzzPA