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.

Group Members Meeting Location Time Length of

Date or Meeting
Present at Meeting (Technology Name) Meeting
Group Meeting
Mellisa Brown, Zoom 10/12/2020 1 Hour 10 minutes
Info:
Sandra Mclean,
Sabrina Turner

MY NAME: Sabrina Turner

Name of the Google Slides
collaborative tool
(Presenter shares
this info)
How the tool is Google slides is a collaborative web tool because it allows kids to create a slideshow
collaborative together, each from their own computer.
(Presenter shares
this info)
Where to access this
tool (web address) https://www.google.com/slides/about/
(Presenter shares
this info)
Mobile application 1. Google Slides
info (Presenter
shares this info) 2. Free
3. App Store/Google Play Store
Teacher to Teacher: 1. Create a google account to be shared for the class.
Give brief 2. Click “blank” under start a new presentation
instructions on how 3. Create a title page for the student’s group assignment
to use the tool (please 4. Add as many pages needed to create the slideshow
number these)
(Presenter shares
this info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. Free 1. Students can make changes to
the tool (Presenter 2. Easy to use work that is not theirs
shares this info) 3. Can be accessed by all students 2. Possibility students might post
at once inappropriate content for the
4. Students can embed photos and class to view
videos into their slides 3. Limited Themes

Together with your 1. In a 3rd grade Science class, students could use Google slides to create a collaborative
group presentation on The Water Cycle.
BRAINSTORM 2. In a 2nd grade class, students could use Google slides to create a collaborative
specific grade presentation on habitats.
level/subject matter 3. 3rd grade teachers can use google slides as opposed to a paper handout in class.
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.

Peer Name Sandra Mclean

Name of the ABCya Storymaker
collaborative tool
(Presenter shares
this info)
How the tool is
collaborative Storymaker is a collaborative web tool because it allows kids to create stories
(Presenter shares together, each from their own computer.
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
this info)

Where to access this https://abcya.com/games/storymaker

tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Mobile application 1. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abcya-games/id1079974015

info (Presenter
shares this info)
Teacher to Teacher: 1. Go to ABCya. website
Give brief 2. Sign in or create a log in
instructions on how 3. Start Creating!
to use the tool (please
number these)
(Presenter shares
this info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. Very easy to use, switching back 1. Once you save the pdf, and exit the
the tool (Presenter and forth through picture mode, website it deletes the info. So you
shares this info) story mode, and title page are very can’t edit it afterwards
easy. 2. Premium package (comes with a
2. Lots of creative tools including cost)
colors, stamps, etc. This will catch 3. Free version has ads (smaller
the eye of younger students. children must be monitored)
3. Can create just a picture book for
those who can not read
4. Easy to save as pdf, so it is easily
emailed.
Together with your
group 1. Smaller kids in a 2nd grade virtual only class (like now) could use this as a way to get to
BRAINSTORM know their peers so that they could still benefit from socialization.
specific grade 2. A 5th grade class could use this as a group writing project to experiment with the parts of
level/subject matter a story. Student A writes the beginning, student B the middle, and student C the ending.
ideas for how the tool 3. Students in a 1st grade class could use this to practice early grammar rules, and sentence
can be used in PK-12. structure.

Peer Name Mellisa Brown

Name of the Scratch
collaborative tool
(Presenter shares
this info)
How the tool is
collaborative Scratch is a collaborative web tool because it allows kids to create games
(Presenter shares together, each from their own computer.
this info)
Where to access this https://scratch.mit.edu/
tool (web address) https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/hopscotch-coding-for-kids-a-visual-
(Presenter shares programming-language
this info)
Mobile application 1. No mobile option
2. Hopscotch
info (Presenter
shares this info)
Teacher to Teacher: 1. Go to the site
Give brief 2. Click on create
instructions on how 3. Follow the codes, placing them where you want in your game or animation.
to use the tool (please 4. Add sound blocks, backgrounds, etc.
number these)
(Presenter shares
this info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
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challenges of using 1. Fun and create way to learn 1. No text-based coding
the tool (Presenter 2. Teaches coding to all ages 2. May be difficult
shares this info) 3. Multi-disciplined learning 3. Lots of understanding and practice
4. Many resources is needed.
Together with your 1. By creating “about me” storyboards or games a 5th grade english class can use this to
group get to know one another.
BRAINSTORM 2. An 8th grade history class can create a historical event animated storyboard.
specific grade 3. In a 4th grade computer education class it can be used as a pre-tech/pre-coding lesson
level/subject matter and application.
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.