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= IM Resources =


 * Name of Webpage: Active Learning with Istant Messaging**


 * URL:** http://www.slideshare.net/shadiin/active-learning-with-instant-messaging#btnNext


 * Annotation: A presentation by Patrick Douglas Crispen discusses what is instant messaging, how instant messaging allows for collaboration in the classroom, and also discusses how instant messaging can be negative in the classroom.**


 * Posted by: Kevin Kacel**


 * Name of Webpage:** Instant Messaging for Collaborative Learning
 * URL:** @http://www.interactiveni.com/Enterprise/learning.htm
 * Annotation:** This article lists benefits to using IMing in the classroom. It also lists reasons to use it in the classroom. In my personal experience, using IM for grad school has been beneficial because it allows me to talk with classmates about assignments we are struggling with or assignments we are working on together.
 * Name:** Stephanie Normand


 * Name of Web Page:** The Case for Instant Messaging in the Classroom
 * URL:** @http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/
 * Annotation:** This article by Wesley Fryer is trying to make a good case for using Instant Messaging within the classroom. Fryer suggest instead of just telling the powers that be about the benefits, show them the benefits. He goes on to list some websites that have articles using research of the benefits of IM. Fryer shares some other helpful pros that can be brought forward to administrators. One of them was that you can have big name people chat with students that otherwise would not be able to make it to their school. Fryer says the opportunities of IM should be focused on when trying to introduce IM within the classroom.
 * Name:** Holly Archeval


 * Name of Web Page:** Tapping Instant Messaging
 * URL:**[]
 * Annotation:** This discusses how instant messaging has often been viewed as inappropriate for the class but it is a great resource. Instant messaging promotes literacy and instant messaging often makes assignments appeal to students' everyday lives. The author discusses different examples of when teachers have incorporated instant messaging into assignments. It is a great tool for collaboration but must be used appropriately.
 * Name:** Jessica Binko


 * Name of Web Page:**Using Instant Messaging to Engage Children with Reading Comprehension
 * URL:**[]
 * Annotation:** This article discusses how using IM can help engage children with reading comprehension problems. I know at our school that a lot of kids have reading comprehension probolems and if IM could help them stay engaged then it would be great. It is a good article.
 * Name:** Sarah Allen