Reflections on Learner's Charter and Collaborative Exercise (A Connecting Activity)

I enjoyed using Mindmeister and creating the Learner's Charter. It was truly a refreshing experience. It allowed for multiple users to give their ideas about a topic and respond in real time. Ideas could be connected and expanded on, facilitating the ultimate brain storming activity. Alot of important ideas were up for discussion and it was interesting to see the different spins members had on the same topic. I particularly liked that the range of ideas encompassed teachers, students, support, integration, politics, access and such. This range allowed for a comprehensive view of ICT in schools.

In terms of the Collaborative document, it seemed to lack a sort of coherent flow. Ideas seemed random and scattered although generated from the learner's charter. It seemed to be just another way of expressing ideas as was done with the learner's charter. I thought it may have been more prudent if we used different themes  under the topics and discussed those in a logical manner. It may have added more cohesiveness to the document. However I understand its purpose and I also see its tremendous potential in creating a meaningful document of ideas in real time.