A COLLABORATIVE ONLINE READING AND RESEARCH PROJECT

Abstract

This paper describes the conception and implementation of reading and research project designed to help students develop effective online reading and research skills. In addition to providing opportunities to practice traditional reading skills such as skimming, scanning, and critical reading, the project aims to help learners gain autonomous strategies for evaluating the credibility of online information.

A student-centered, experiential learning approach to instruction framed the design. This required students to do most of the project work online, and involved a blend of face-to-face activity in computer laboratory along with out-of-class online collaboration.