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: Daniel McGill

Name of the tool Edmodo
(Presenter shares
this info)
Where to access this https://new.edmodo.com/
tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Brief instructions of 1. This tool can be used to keep students up to date
how to use the tool and on task
(please number these) 2. There are many games for the students to play to
(Presenter shares make education more interesting.
this info) 3.
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. App to download 1. Keeping the children on task and
the tool (Presenter 2. Resources and articles readily not just playing games
shares this info) available 2. Navigation for the parents
3. Connect with other teachers and 3. Remembering login information
share ideas
4. Parents can also have an account
and help keep their child on time
with their homework/projects
5. Take quizes

Together with your 1. Taking quizzes/ playing games to learn 5th grade multiplication
group 2. Middle school science class, keeping data recorded and having access readily available
BRAINSTORM 3. A high school civics class where students can stay in touch with not only the instructor
specific grade but their peers as well
level/subject matter
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you need
to (e.g. 1-3 if you
have 3 members in
your group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One idea
per peer. You should
do this DURING
your conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Anthony Phipps

Name of the tool Gliffy
(Presenter shares
this info)
Where to access this http://www.gliffy.com
tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Brief instructions of Anthony shared that the steps on how to use the tool were as follows.
how to use the tool 1. Create an account
(please number 2. Log in and you can pick between 9 different diagram templates or
these) (Presenter create your own
shares this info) 3. Create your diagram
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4. Add other members to your "team"

5. Hit share so other members on your team can see and make changes to
your diagram
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. Easy to use 1. Free trials expires after 14 days
the tool (Presenter 2. Has many different creative 2. Some features blocked behind a
shares this info) options paywall
3. Can be fun to use 3. Performance issues when resizing
4. Has tutorials for additional help bubbles and losing text.
Together with your 1. Highschool technical class trouble shooting flow chart
group 2. 5th grade ranking of life (Kingdom ,phylum, etc)
BRAINSTORM 3. Secondary school English class to brain storm ideas with each other since multiple
specific grade people can edit it.
level/subject matter
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you need
to (e.g. 1-3 if you
have 3 members in
your group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One idea
per peer. You should
do this DURING
your conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Verna-Mariah Mendez

Name of the tool Mindomo
(Presenter shares
this info)
Where to access this www.Mindomo.com
tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Brief instructions of Access the website
how to use the tool Create an account
(please number Watch tutorial
these) (Presenter
shares this info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. Very easy to use 1. 14 day trial
the tool (Presenter 2. Different types of information 2. Some functions need premium
shares this info) input 3. Need internet access
3. Visualize
4. Free
Together with your 1. 4th grade English class to help students visualize the writing process
group 2. technical class in high school for a computer technology class, the students could use it
BRAINSTORM for group think tank trouble shooting.
specific grade 3.3rd grade class to show any concept that is a cycle i.e. the rain cycle or food cycle
level/subject matter
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you need
to (e.g. 1-3 if you
have 3 members in
your group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One idea
per peer. You should
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

do this DURING
your conversation.

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