TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

Read the directions in Blackboard on how to complete this sheet.

MY NAME: Connor O’Baker

Name of the tool Twiddla
Where to access https://www.twiddla.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. At the home screen, you have the option of opening up either “Try it
of how to use the now in the sandbox” or “Start a new whiteboard” and you should pick
tool (please the second option
number these) 2. Once you have clicked that, you have many different options to
choose from as far as presenting goes
3. In order to allow people to join this presentation, you must send the
URL link, which is located on the right hand part of the screen, and this
will allow people to join in
4. Use a variety of FREE options to create different presentations,
projects, etc.
3 1. 7.2 a) Identify the “core muscles,” to include pelvis, lower back, hips,
SOL/Grade/Conte gluteal muscles, and abdomen, and explain their role in stabilizing
nt Ideas for how movement. Use images of a body to identify the muscles as a group
the tool can be 2. 7.3 f) Create and implement an activity plan to meet guidelines of 60
used in PK-12 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Have students
work together and post different ideas of physical activity that would add
up to 60 minutes
3. 7.5 f) Calculate resting heart rate (RHR) and describe its relationship
to aerobic fitness and an RPE scale. Possibly use the mathematic
formulas tab at the bottom to calculate resting heart rate
4 Positives and 3 Positives- Very good as far as collaboration goes since people can
challenges of engage with the presentation; Many options as far adding things to the
using the tool presentation, i.e. adding in documents from your computer or even
pictures; Ether Pad option is another great; Enough free options to be
able to use this to collaborate
Challenges- Not all the options are free; it appears there is a time limit
on usage, so you would have to plan accordingly; in free mode, it is open
to the public so there is the rare possibility of someone random coming
in if they get their hands on the URL

PEER 1’S Anissa Cross

NAME:
Name of the tool Google Docs
Where to access https://docs.google.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1.Type in the website above
of how to use the 2. Sign into google account
tool (please 3. open new document by clicking blank
number these) 4. share by clicking blue tab in right hand corner of screen
5. create a title for the document
6. let others comment and edit your paper by sending out the link to
your document
3 1. English 6.7 students can write essays and be able to help each other
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative
Assignment
SOL/Grade/Conte edit them through the program
nt Ideas for how 2. Spanish SI.5 students can write and edit interviews with each other in
the tool can be Spanish
used in PK-12 3. Mathematics 6.4 students write out different equations and work
together in real time to solve them by showing their work
4 Positives and 3 Positives- free to use, real-time collaboration, ability to edit through
challenges of commenting on others work,
using the tool Challenges- need a Gmail account, can only edit one document at a
time, need a link or email invite to edit

PEER 2’S David Kellam

NAME:
Name of the tool Zoho
Where to access https://www.zoho.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Login to website
of how to use the 2. Select project tab
tool (please 3. Create group project and name it, start date/due date and information
number these) on it
4. Add users to it
5. Then go to the dashboard to collaborate with classmates to complete
task
3 1. English 10.1 Communication; students use this to plan an oral
SOL/Grade/Conte presentation after reading an assigned book
nt Ideas for how 2. WG.1 students teach class about a particular region
the tool can be 3. ES.5 have students explain in groups about a particular rock type and
used in PK-12 how it fits into the rock cycle
4 Positives and 3 Positives- easy origination, documents can be shared within, teacher can
challenges of track top contributors and grade them when they are added, students
using the tool can message and comment
Challenges- free version is limited, age limit, and make sure students are
not cheating

DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE PEER SECTIONS AS
NEEDED.