While such activities can be done individually, the web based platform is intended for a team learning environment. With VPBL, students will use the internet as both a tool for communication with their study group members and facilitator and as an information resource for the problem. In Knowledge Forum, you will find 'Notes' that represent student ideas and questions. Scaffolds' are built in and provide support in areas such as text analysis, theory-building, and debating. Knowledge Forum is unique in that it offers multiple 'Views' on a growing body of knowledge.
Views provide graphical organizers for notes.
Notes can be added to one or more views, linked, placed in clusters, and moved to represent different ways of conceptualizing the developing knowledge base. Accordingly, views provide dynamic structuring facilities that extend well beyond typical list structures. These supports are designed to foster emergent goals and conceptual change. You will have the opportunity to test your conceptual and linguistic skills. We want your experience to be productive and enjoyable.