Stimulating creativity and negotiation skills by means of online collaborative poetry

In this paper we describe an approach to structure online collaborative poetry and discuss an exploratory implementation of it. Our interest for such activity is determined by the fact that it appears a good way to foster creativity and collaboration skills. Not requiring any particular competence, apart basic language knowledge, this activity is suitable for learners of any age and background, as well as for both formal and informal learning contexts. Creativity and collaboration are soft skills that are important for people to cope with the rapid changes of our world. Our choice to develop collaborative poetry asynchronously online aims to grant flexible interactions and facilitate participants' reflective involvement. The positive outcomes of the described experience suggest that such activity may constitute a useful learning opportunity and is worth further investigation.