"There are times you
walk away from a piece that you've made and you feel good about
it, and there are times you don't. That's when you can go online
for help." Cabot high school student
design
online
information
request
conversations
focus on creating something new --
a piece of
music, artwork, a survey instrument, the plans
for a multimedia production .... Collaborative discussion
gives the creator a chance to receive multiple insights
while the shared focus on a single piece of work
broadens learning for the entire group. When
conflicting viewpoints are represented, it also
provides an opportunity for the creator to make informed
decisions based on personal intent. A collaborative design discussion
often leads to results that would have otherwise been unimagined.