With their password, students can work at their own pace from their school, home, or library computer. Collaborations can be created by teachers for their own professional development or for theme based exchanges. Sol can be used with both the latest and older models of computers. SOL acts as an electronic portfolio. Locating work on a computer solves the problem of where to store portfolios.
Work is stored and retrieved at the terminal, easily shared in a classroom and between schools.
All persons within a collaboration using a computer with internet access can retrieve and view work at this, the SOL website. Participants can print hard copy to show to friends, family, at job and school interviews. They will review and comment on the work of their peers. These assignments and the use of SOL will address one or more NYS Learning Standards in English, Art and Technology. This workshop will also serve as the foundation for an ongoing collaboration between participants and their students.