JuQuadra Jones

March 25, 2019

IDT 3600

Web 2.0

#1

Name of Tool: EduBlogs

URL: http://http://jtjones6.edublogs.org/

(Password: JumpingKei25)

Description of Tool:

This tool is a blog for teachers and students. This can be used to safely communicate with

students using internet resources.

Purpose for Teacher:

The purpose of this blog site is for students and teachers to be able to communicate without

being formal. It can be a different source for teachers to find out where students need help the

most or where they have the most problems. This can be a perfect way to get students to practice

writing more and expressing their feelings without being graded.

Purpose for Students:

Students can give feedback to the teacher about assignments or homework. Students can

communicate with each other and they can get help from each other without having to meet. If a

student is out for the day they can check the blog for homework and/or for notes.

Advantages:
The advantages of using the blog is to have a better communication with students (and parents).

Students can give their opinions about what they have learned in class, they can notify other

students about missed work. This blog also provides safety, as only those who have a password

can log in to use. Parents can also have access to the blog and can communicate with each other.

The teacher also can control what can or can’t be posted on the blog. Safety lessons can be given

to help students learn the importance of online safety.

#2

Name of Tool: Edmodo

URL: https://new.edmodo.com/groups/all-teachers-matter-29417603

(Group code: wwfspq)

Description of Tool:

This tool has similar features as those in Facebook, which makes it easy to use for parents and

students. Student can use this to ask questions during assignments (and keep track).

Purpose for Teachers:

This is a useful in allowing teachers to assign homework, make quizzes and groups for students

to learn. It’s like having a digital classroom where students, fellow teacher, and parents have

access. It allows the teacher to keep track of homework and quizzes. It’s like Facebook in which

the teacher can post links, files, and create a library with them.

Purpose for Students:

This webpage can help students keep track of their homework, assignments, and more. Students

can receive help from other students and can do group work without having to leave home. This
can also help students post any questions they have about homework. They can also find links

that will help them complete their work.

Advantages:

This is a perfect app for parents to keep track of their student’s work. They can be up to date

with what the class is learning throughout the day and they can enforce it at night. The parents

can use their phones and have access to it all day. Teachers, students, and parents are in

communication with their own small “social media.”

#3

Name of https://www.khanacademy.org/Tool: Khan Academy

URL: https://www.khanacademy.org/

(Class Code: HXD4Y85X)

Description of Tool:

Khan Academy is the educational YouTube. Students can find videos to help them learn more

about certain subjects while keeping track of their progress.

Purpose for Teacher:

This tool is useful to teachers because they can assign tasks that can help further explain lessons

they have learned in class. The teacher can assign each student a user name and login password

and keep track of their progress.

Purpose for Student:

This is helpful to students because they can see videos that can help them understand something

they probably didn’t understand in the classroom. They can test their knowledge and practice

more and more on the subject they are having a hard time with.
Advantages:

The advantages with this is that the teacher can pick the mission for students and parents can

also keep track of the progress. It can show the weaknesses and strengths, which can give an

insight to teachers and parents on what to focus more with the student.

#4

Name of Tool: Class Kick

URL: https://classkick.com/

Description of Tool:

This free app allows teachers in real time exactly what students are doing. It allows teachers to

give feedback and check their students progress throughout the school year.

Purpose for Teacher:

Teachers can use any content. Also, teachers can add drawings, text, images, audio, links, and

videos to provide instruction or create assessments. Teachers can see who needs help and how

students are progressing through the assignment.

Purpose for Student:

Class kick is a great student can work independently, but still have guidance from their teachers.

Using their iPad/ laptops/ tablets students can view their assignments and work at their own pace.

In one on one or small group settings, students input drawings, text, images, or audio in response

to teacher-created material. Students are also able to give each other anonymous feedback on

each other’s work.

Advantages:
This tool allows students to become more independent learners. It allows them work one on one

or with each other to complete their assignment. It doesn’t single one child out for he/she doesn’t

know it’s all for the teacher to see. The teacher is still able to track their students progress and

the teacher can help those who need help.

#5

Name of Tool: ClassDojo

URL: https://external.classdojo.com

Description of Tool:

This is a fun interactive way to create a community out of a classroom. ClassDojo allows for

teachers, students, and parents to be interacted with one another and be involved without having

to be inside the classroom all day. Special moments can be shared with parents from both

students and teachers.

Purpose for Teacher:

This tool allows teachers to be in touch with parents in a fun and creative way. Teachers can

send messages to parents. Parents can keep track of their child’s behavior and rewards. It is an

easy way for teachers to send group messages to parents and/or individual messages. Teachers

can give points to students based on positive and non-positive behavior.

Purpose for Student:

This is a fun way for students to share with their parents about what goes on throughout the day.

Students can share pictures of their work, it’s a way of giving them more conversation topics at
the dinner table. This tool can be used in many different languages so the student can also

communicate in their native language.

Advantages:

Advantage of this is how fun and friendly it is for students and parents to use. This tool allows

instant messages to be shared, photos, and work. Class stories can be shared with parents,

especially those who are not always able to make it to special events. It’s a great way to remind

parents of upcoming events and holidays.

Prezi Presentation:

https://prezi.com/view/1ZycxXbwOT0dGoCy5MqK/