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Chapter 2: 

Moving from anecdotal evidence to current research, the flattening of the classroom is not only between students but also incorporates the modern 21st century researcher with unprecedented access to the modern classroom in online and blended environments. Citizen science projects are discussed and new paradigms for research are shared along with current research in global collaboration.

Virtual Communications video by Casey Cox

This video won the first Flat Classroom project competition and features the two members of the self proclaimed "c" team. Casey in Camilla, Georgia and Cannelle in Bangladesh worked together with an energy and excitement that demonstrated what is possible.

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Student Casey Cox
Student Cannelle Cuvelier

"The common fascination we all share with each other is something valuable."
Casey Cox, student 

Places

Cannelle and Casey's Wiki in the first Flat Classroom Project

Projects

Shout Citizen Science Tree Banding Project
Monarch Butterfly Project
NASA Citizen Scientist Projects
Science for Citizens

Posts

Wireless Connectivity and the Bedouin Life

AhmedM made this video for the Flat Classroom project to share how wireless connectivity is effecting his tribe.

People

David Warlick @dwarlick http://davidwarlick.com/2cents
Brian Mannix @mannixlab https://sites.google.com/a/greatneck.k12.ny.us/mannixlab
Theresa Allen @tdallen5 http://techcsrn.edublogs.org
Eva Brown @ebrownorama http://ebrownorama.wordpress.com
Dr. Craig Union @craigunion31 http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/profile/CraigUnion
Heidi Everett-Cacopardo @hoever81

David Warlick, Flat Classroom Keynote 2010-3

Projects often have keynotes that speak to the students and make topics current and relevant and provide connection to globally recognized experts.

Publications

Gee, James Paul. New Digital Media and Learning as an Emerging Area and “Worked Examples” as One Way Forward (Scribd Download from the MIT Press.)

Dr. Craig Union, "Ethnocentrism and Global Collaboration" 

Siemens, G. (2004, December 12). Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age

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