Technology and Collaborative Creativity in Learning (TaCCL) Reseaerch Lab

			Studying alone without friends leads to a narrow and shallow mind. -- Confucius, 551-479BC
Technology and Collaborative Creativity in Learning (TaCCL) Research Lab
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The rise of a knowledge-based economy and society challenges schools to produce a citizenry with collaborative and creative capabilities—often called “21st century skills.” The Technology and Collaborative Creativity in Learning (TaCCL) Reseaerch Lab, directed by Dr. Jianwei Zhang at the University of Albany-SUNY, is dedicated to exploring new possiblities of engaging students in collaborative and creative knowledge work with the support of new technologies. Our current work focuses on: Engaging student collective responsibility for evolving knowledge-building processes that are essential to real-world knowledge communities. Design and use of new learning environments (simulations, online communication, and knowledge representation tools) that help students work as dynamic teams to develop ideas and address increasing levels of complexities in various knowledge domains. Creating innovative communities among teachers, so they can understand and experience the dynamics of collaborative knowledge building and thus be better prepared to engage their students in the same processes.

Quick Links: Knowledge Forum : A collaborative knowledge building environment used for the courses and projects of this lab. Knowledge Network for Innovations in Learning and Teaching (KNILT): A Wiki-Based Project. Department of Educational Theory and Practice, University at Albany-SUNY Jianwei's talk at the Center for IT in Education (CITE), University of Hong Kong (5/28/2008): [pdf]
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