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Sharing Work Online

“Sharing Work Online” is an activity using file storage (Dropbox.com) to facilitate producing a collaborative group engineering report on the topic of building tunnels.

Outcomes:

Learners will be able to:

  • Collaborate on producing an engineering report on building tunnels
  • Use the tool to share files

Preparation:

  • Create an account to allow files to be easily shared with class for up to 2 GB of storage
  • Teach the tool and its features such as:
    • Share features of the tool such as it eliminates problem of creating multiple versions of files
    • Keep a history for 30 days so that you are able to undo changes made
  • Store tunnel photos found online for reference
  • Figure out class project parameters, expectations, etc.

Delivery:

  1. Introduce the activity
    • Introduce the topic of building tunnels
    • Divide class into project groups
    • Assign topics which are as follows:
      • Basic steps to build a tunnel
      • Types of tunnels (soft-ground, rock, underwater tunnels)
      • Study of specific tunnel (e.g. Chunnel)
      • The affect forces have on tunnel structures
    • Discuss the class project expectations (deadlines, use of photos, written component, etc.)
  2. Do the activity
    • Organize the project within each group
    • Assign the subject areas: introduction, body (create outline) and conclusion
    • Decide how to present the information (e.g. wiki, using Prezi, etc.)
    • Use Dropbox to share files
  3. Conclude with one of these ideas
    • Present the projects (public speaking)
    • Create a report and post on the Wiki

The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing