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 * 1) Timely, continually updated information
 * 2) Rich resources for topics that learners cannot find elsewhere
 * 3) Connections to students, teachers, and experts all over the globe
 * 4) Student Motivation
 * 5) Education in social skills, cooperative problem solving, conflict resolution and many other concepts.
 * 6) Thinking - Upper levels of Bloom's Taxonomy
 * 7) Curricular goal or purpose
 * 8) In depth topic investigation, real work connections
 * 9) Open-ended in scope
 * 10) Social Context
 * 11) Technology use reaches top level of Grappling's Technology Use Spectrum
 * 12) Project-based learning that is student-centered, authentic and involves the development of a product, presentation or performance
 * 13) FUN!
 * 14) Remember, most online projects include collaboration with people from other locations and many have a real-world application. Results of the project can be disseminated to all participants so everyone (globally) can benefit from the larger experience.