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: Paris Brower

Name of the tool Twiddla
Where to access https://www.twiddla.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to https://www.twiddla.com/ in web browser
of how to use the 2. Click on “Start a new whiteboard”
tool 3. Draw free-handed or upload a document, graphic, etc. to write on
4. Share link with other students to create a collaborative board/meeting

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. User-friendly 1. Requires internet access
using the tool 2. Can be accessed through any web 2. Many teachers already have Smart
browser Boards that do the same thing
3. Don’t need an actual account in 3. Free version is very limited
order to access it
4. Allows students to collaborate

Together with
your group 1. A 7th grade Civics class could use this website to present group article reflections
BRAINSTORM to the class. They can mark on the actual article to highlight and point out certain
specific grade things to the class.
level/subject 2. A 9th grade geometry class could use a blank canvas on this to go over homework
matter ideas for problems, and show the steps that they used to solve the problem.
how the tool can 3. A high school computer science teacher could use this tool to show students how
be used in PK-12. to properly navigate websites that will come in use during their college careers
Add as many (e.g. purdue owl)
numbers as you 4. A middle school teacher could use this tool to engage students to work together to
need to (e.g. 1-3 find information on the internet.
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: Rob Lauser

Name of the OpenText FirstClass
tool
Where to https://www.opentext.com/products-and-solutions/products/specialty-
access this tool technologies/firstclass
Brief 1. Download the app
instructions of 2. Log in
how to use the 3. collaborate
tool

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. Allows students to collaborate 1. Not every student may have a
using the tool 2. Available on mobile devices mobile device
3. Social aspect centered around 2. internet is required
education 3. requires some technological skill
4. information is stored in a “cloud”, 4. it is not free
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does not overload devices

Together with 1. In a high school class assigned to work together on a group project can use this tool as a
your group means to stay updated as a whole on individual students inputs to the project
BRAINSTORM 2. A teacher in the middle school setting can use this tool to keep track of homework
specific grade assignments and as a means of communication to students when school is canceled due to
level/subject inclement weather or general absences.
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: James Boyce

Name of the Schoology
tool
Where to 1. Go to your web browser and type in https://www.schoology.com/k-12
access this tool 2. Scroll over to sign up you can sign up as a teacher, student, or parent.
3. Student will sign up as students and be given an access code inorder to log into the
class.
4. Students will create a password and then they will be able to log into the class
using their password and access code.
5. Students can access the site from a personnel or school computer as long as they
know their access code and password.

Brief Teachers can upload their lesson objectives and resource materials and create
instructions of groups. The students can access the material and they can chat with each other and the
how to use the teacher if they have any questions or problems. The teacher can provide feedback to the
tool students. Teachers can post lesson due dates and reminders so that the students know when
assignments are due.
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. It allows the student to work on 1. School systems with lower income
using the tool their assignments from anywhere students may not all have
2. Students can work together from computers or the schools can’t
anywhere afford to give everyone a
3. They always have the objective computer.
4. Teachers can provide feedback and 2. Making sure the kids follow
help outside the classroom. computer ethics and rules
3. If teachers don’t organize their
folders and lessons it makes it
difficult for the kids to understand
and do their work

Together with 1. 9th grade level History Student can be assigned into groups to create a timeline of
your group important events of WW11. Where each students find and add pictures of the events
BRAINSTORM to the timeline. (groups of 4 )
specific grade 2. 10th grade level History students can collaborate and create a jeopardy game using
level/subject history vocabulary from revolutionary war to the civil war. (groups of 4)
matter ideas for 3. 11 grade level students could maybe work together to create a history theme for the
how the tool can classroom which each class inputs ideas and all the classes vote on the best ideas
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be used in PK-12. whoever wins gets their ideas used to decorate the room.
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.