Collective Intelligence Reflection

     This was my first time participating in a collective intelligence format.  It reminded me of a graffiti board.  I appreciated the openness of being able to place what I wanted, where I wanted it, when I wanted and how I wanted while keeping within a certain topic.  (I was disappointed that nobody replied to the article about NCAA I linked.)  The idea of sharing what is known, thoughts/opinions and things found on the internet, such as quotes and articles, is a great way to see things one may not find on one's own.
     It was interesting checking out other people's posts, but I felt it was a bit too disorganized and scattered for my style.  If I had to create or use one of these in my classroom, I would want it to be organized so that a person could find particular parts easier.  The educational system has determined that not all people learn in the same way.  If this type of education (collective intelligence) becomes incorporated into our current educational system, I believe it needs to be altered to accommodate all learning styles.  At least with a PLE, an individual can organize the information s/he wants or needs into a form that will meet his/her needs.  Just as I kept a paper folder for each class I attended, I can foresee a technology organization system that resembles the paper version:  a different color folder for each class and tabs to identify each subtopic.  Although I have been out of the classroom for over five years, I remember that one major issue with many students was the lack of organization.  One benefit that I foresee by organizing with colored folders with tabs is that it can follow students throughout their educational careers, instead of starting over with new teachers and new systems each August.      
     As a 7th grade math teacher, the way I would use collective intelligence is to have students create a math in history page in a timeline format and/or to create a page of famous mathematicians.  I can also see where I could post challenge problems where students can post their solution attempts.