Telecollaborative Learning

Telecollaborative Learning...well I am to blog about a project that I have found that I think will be useful. To be honest I am having the hardest time actually finding one, everything I've been trying doesn't work or is just weird, so hopefully I can find one soon...........

So, a telecollaborative project is an internet based project that is supposed to involve people from around the world to solve common problems. I think I have found one, but I am still a little unsure.

The site that I have finally chosen is called "Statistics: A curiosity factor" and can be found by clicking on the link above [when you get to the link, click on projects, on the left hand side and then scroll down to the title Statistics: A curiosity factor].

What is this site?
Well this site is intended to familiarize students with statistics, i.e. data collection, and the analysis of data collected. This could be used in a grade 9 math classroom under the Data Management unit. In this project once students have familiarized themselves with some surveys and the like, they are to create their own. In this survey it is the students choice, and they are to get 25 people of different age and location to participate. Once completed they will graph the data and discuss their findings with classmates.
Okay so that is the gist of the project.

What is the common problem?
Well I believe the common problem was to inform people around the world of statistics and its uses.

How would I use this?
This is something that I think I would use in my class, but as this particular project is outdated my class wouldn't actually be allowed to participate.
BUT, this would be a good opportunity to start a new similar project, in which the data used by students would be taken from participants from other countries.