Resources Creating Collaboration by Jenifer Hofman http://www.learningcircuits.org/2003/sep2003/hofmann.htm Can This Collaboration Be Saved? Twenty Factors that can Make or Break any Group Effort by Paul Mattessich http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/129/savecollab.html Leading Online Learning through Collaboration by C. Roberts, M. Thomas, A. McFadden, & J. Jacobs http://jolt.merlot.org/vol2no3/roberts.pdf (My) Three Principles of Effective Online Pedagogy by Bill Pelz http://www.aln.org/publications/jaln/v8n3/v8n3_pelz.asp Discussion by the 2003 Sloan-C award winner for Excellence in Online Teaching presenting samples of techniques used to develop interaction and student ownership of learning. Group Work in Distance Learning Courses from Worchester Polytechnic Institute http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/ATC/Collaboratory/Teaching/groupwork.html Benefits of group work, types of group assignments, and managing group assignments. How to Structure Online Discussions for Meaningful Discourse by Patricia Gilbert & Nada Dabbagh http://www.aect.org/Divisions/DDseries3.asp?clientid Investigation into whether the type and degree of structure imposed on online discussion participants impacted the quality of student postings. Tips for Virtual Teams by Penn State http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/teams/manage/virtualteam.html This site defines virtual teams and provides suggestions to begin virtual teamwork exercises and to define the communication rules. http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/teams/ is the link to the site on Building Blocks for Teams and has some information on team dynamics and learning. Virtual Meetings and Virtual Teams Using Technology to Work Smarter by Penn State (2005) http://www.psu.edu/president/pia/innovation/Virtual_Meetings_and%20Virtual_Teams2.pdf This paper provides practical tips and considerations for meeting virtually. Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning: Instructor- or Student-Moderated Discussion Boards - Which Are More Effective? By Tom Miner http://www.cccone.org/scholars/04-05/TomMiner_final_report.pdf Study investigating Instructor-led vs. Student-led discussion boards