Collaboration is apart of everyday life and, unfortunately, a lot of students have lost the ability to work together during these unprecedented times. Luckily, there are many online tools that allow our students to work together and improve their collaboration skills.

Why do students need to collaborate?

There is an extensive list on why it is important for students to work together. Students should be learning at a young age what the importance of working with peers is. It is a life skill that should be taught very young. Working together allows students to create bonds with their peers, it allows them to gain new perspectives on assignments, and allows them to create valuable work at any age. Students who are working together tend to gain better understanding of the knowledge because they are brainstorming together.

Best Web Tools For Collaboration

• Microsoft Teams : Allows students to work together on most assignments. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software)
• OneNote : Allows students to write collaborative notes. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app)
• Class Dojo : Allows teachers, students, and families to connect at all times. (https://www.classdojo.com)
• FlipGrid : Allows students to share ideas in a vlog style space. (https://info.flipgrid.com)
• Skype : Allows students to video chat to work on assignments and projects. (https://www.skype.com/en/)
• Quizlet : Allows students to share study guides and practice quizzes. (https://quizlet.com)

Finally

Next time you are creating lesson plans, think of all the resources you can use to encourage your students to work together. Collaboration in their future!

Thank You For Reading

Jillian DeMore

Twitter: @DeMoreJillian