Interaction and student contributions

1. Reflect and record

1.1. "Private" Spaces

1.1.1. e-Portfolios

1.1.2. Private learning journals

1.2. Open platforms

1.2.1. VLE blogs

1.2.2. Blogger

1.2.3. External blogging (eg Wordpress)

1.3. Audio and video

1.3.1. Google video (drive)

1.3.2. YouTube (inc VLE mashup)

1.3.3. Record from webcam

1.3.4. External tools (eg Voicethread)

2. Discuss and debate

2.1. Quick comments

2.1.1. Blog and wiki tools (VLE)

2.1.2. Other blogs

2.1.3. Community boards

2.2. Ongoing discussion (asynchronous)

2.2.1. VLE discussion boards

2.2.2. Group discussions

2.3. Realtime chat

2.3.1. Whatsapp

2.3.2. Facebook

2.3.3. BlackBoard Collaborate

2.3.4. Google talk

3. Share and collaborate

3.1. Information sharing

3.2. Project work

4. Groups and communities

4.1. Formal learning groups

4.1.1. VLE groups

4.2. Student led learning communities

4.2.1. Google groups and communities

4.2.2. 3rd party social networking