Discussion of insights through the experience of group work

I have learned so much about ICT through the group work in this “Project Based Learning Project.”  Benjamin, Anna and I all have busy schedules, so much of our correspondence after the initial meetings was via Google docs.  I had not used Google docs before.  I now see the advantages of this web 2.0 tool.  The three of us have worked together on other group projects before and used email as a communication tool, but Google docs proved to be a superior method of communication.  With Google docs, there is no need to CC other members as everyone has access to the information.  My inbox is not congested with multiple emails going backwards and forwards.  Instead, all communication is neatly stored in one place.  Furthermore, Google docs made it easy to share our work with each other since our SMART notebook files were massive.  

It was great working with Benjamin and Anna as I was able to glean great ideas from them that I was able to incorporate into my sections.  For example, Benjamin created most of his diagrams and even text in Microsoft PowerPoint and then copied it into the SMART notebook file, since Microsoft PowerPoint is so much more versatile than SMART notebook.  Also, Benjamin came up with the idea of “think” boxes, an idea that I really liked and incorporated throughout my sections.