Scenario+B

//You have several seventh grade science classes collaborating on wikis. Students are divided into groups and are collecting information on each of the kingdoms of living organisms. The wikis are used to present the information, including some slide presentations and graphics your students have created.// //Your Monera kingdom group has been doing extremely creative work and has created an impressive presentation on bacteria. The group has received a request by a teacher to use some of their graphics on bacteria cell structure for a project at a school in a nearby state. The students who created the work would get credit for their contribution, and the request is for two graphics out of over a dozen in the presentation.// //How do you advise your students?//
 * Scenario B**

=The Advice We'd Give Our Students=

1. As teachers, we would advise students to thoroughly research the person or group requesting to cite the pictures. We would want to make sure that the person requesting use of our information would use it in a proper and accurate way. As a class, we do not want to be misinterpreted or misrepresented. As always, remind students never to permit requests for images that include any pictures of themselves. So, before granting permission, let us ask some questions and see if it is a legitimate request.

2. We would also show students an example of plagiarism and how it is unfair to the original author. Students are often at the other end of the spectrum, the ones stealing someone else's work. This opportunity will show students why plagiarism is wrong.

3. We would advise students to always be willing to help others. Online collaboration is what makes the World Wide Web so successful! Sharing accurate information with others is not only vital, but enjoyable as well.

4. With the honor of the request of others to cite our work, we would talk to our students about how hard work can pay off. This may cause other groups or classes to work hard.

=Possible Responses (In Addition to the Advice We Selected)=
 * Students could tell the teacher they'd be honored to have their bacteria graphics used for the project and thank the teacher for giving them credit for the work they did.
 * Students could also ask if the teacher could share her students' bacteria cell project with them when they have completed it. That way both schools are collaborating and sharing what they've created with one another. They can then include a link in their own wiki that will connect to the other school's project.
 * Students could politely decline the request because they feel that they spent so much time making the graphics that they don't want to just "give them away."
 * Because of the students' younger age, the teacher may ask for parent permission to share the students' work as well.

=How This Scenario Relates to Web 2.0= This scenario presents an excellent example of how Web 2.0 allows people who are working on the same projects or studying the same topics to collaborate with one another, share ideas and resources, and enhance learning. When we are willing to share what we've created with others (and when others are willing to credit us for our work), we've created a win-win situation that would not be possible without Web 2.0 technologies!