Haiku is an online collaboration system that enhances online learning through features like wikis, discussions, journals, blogs, and Google Docs integration. It allows teachers and students to share resources, work on projects together, and communicate through calendars, drag-and-drop organization tools, and student information system integration. Technical support is provided through orientation sites, helpdesks, knowledgebases, screencasts, and sample classes. The visual appearance of Haiku can be customized by its users.
2. What is Haiku?
Haiku is an collaborative online system that helps to
enhance online learning. Teachers and students
can benefit from this interactive tool.
3. Haiku Collaboration Features and
Possible Activities include
• Wiki Projects
• Resource Sharing
• Discussions
• Journals
• Blogs
• Google Docs Integration
4. Other Collaboration Features for Ease
Calendars
There is a “Quick Add” feature
that allows you to add
information to the calendar so
that your students stay abreast
on events and deadlines.
5. Other Collaboration Features for Ease
Drag and Drop
Haiku allows the user to click drag and drop
information and pages to make organizing
classes easier.
6. Other Collaboration Features for Ease
Haiku makes website creation simple. Adding a
content block is as simple as clicking the
words “add a page”.
7. Other Collaboration Features for Ease
Student Information System Integration
Haiku can easily be integrated with many
student information systems including:
8. Other Collaboration Features for Ease
ePortfolios
Teachers and students can create
and preserve student
performance tasks, assessment
and achievements within the
learning system.
9. Tech Support
• There is a student orientation site that allows
students to become familiar with Haiku.
• Questions can be asked and answered at
Helpdesk and Knowledgebase.
• Screencasts are available for most features.
• Sample classes are setup to demonstrate the
many uses and features of Haiku.
• Other users can collaborate and offer support to
members through the “Haiku User Group” (HUG)
10. Visual Appeal
• The visual outlook of Haiku depends on the
owner and the users.
• Colors and graphics can be chosen and
uploaded.
• It can be formal and sophisticated or juvenile
and fun.
• Haiku appearance can be customize to meet
your needs.
