tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012403908117088906.post5583162193465934465..comments2009-12-03T22:10:56.230-05:00Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649751971725854166noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012403908117088906.post-82766054164229258062009-12-03T22:10:56.230-05:002009-12-03T22:10:56.230-05:00I have also used EtherPad in the classroom with my eighth graders.<br /><br />They read a selection from Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass, deconstructed the text for science content and figurative language use, did some research about a solar system topic, and wrote their own figurative language ...<br />when they finally got to the EtherPad, they loved it ... they used the chat bar constantly to plan their ideas and the pad to write ....<br /><br />Yes, it was very easy, and it is definitely a worthwhile activity - the kids began asking for lessons on how to punctuate dialogue and eliminate run=ons .... it was a fantastic learning experience for them and me ....<br /><br />Now I am looking for more ideas to use EtherPad again - the kids loved it, it hooked them and their motivation skyrocketed!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256583029274906070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012403908117088906.post-53498655504685687272009-12-03T15:35:09.334-05:002009-12-03T15:35:09.334-05:00This is a cool idea. Do you think it would work for asynchronous discussion, as well? Such as for a strictly online course where students are not necessarily working at the same time?eplybonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276818993501791739noreply@blogger.com