I will need to add a section discussing the suitability of this project for a student project. i have been listening to a couple of interesting podcasts recently:
http://novemberlearning.com/professor-angela-mcfarlane-blc07-keynote
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=363
Both of these discuss how the benefits of online group collaboration are realised when the group actually has a reason to collaborate - i.e. 'has a common problem or interest'. Requiring students to form and participate in an online community group will not usually be successful if the only interest is to be in the group. The online group should be a tool or platform to help the group address a problem or achieve a goal.
For this reason, this type of project should be aimed at groups of people - such as community groups - that already have a common goal or interest and will be assisted and supported by this platform.
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