Sarah Lucy

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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Name of the tool Popplet
Where to access this http://popplet.com/app/#/public
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of Double click screen to make a popple, click on the popple to modify the popple. You can
how to use the tool add multiple popples.
Ideas for how the tool Popplet can be used for mind mapping. It can be used to show correlations between
can be used in PK-12 subjects. Teachers can use it for lessons. Videos, and images can be add to popples.
Students can collaborate with this tool. There is a share and edit function.
Positives and Positives Popplet can be downloaded to a tablet or a computer. Popplet is free. Popplet
challenges of using has a demo mode to teach you how to use their tool. This tool would be an awesome asset
the tool to students for presentation projects. Challenges Popplet can be used for younger grades
such as k-2 but they would need small group supervision to use this tool.
Shirley Wilson
Name of the tool cosketch
Where to access this http://cosketch.com/
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of Log onto the website, click create new sketch, the whiteboard will appear and there are
how to use the tool navigation tools on the left displaying shapes, colors, and more. To collaborate with the
boards, copy and paste the URL to the other person.
Ideas for how the tool Kindergarten can work on writing numbers and letters
can be used in PK-12 Third grade can make Venn-diagrams
Sixth grade math-solving multiplication problems with mixed numbers
High school-anatomy diagram to label

Positives and Positives

challenges of using It is such a complex tool
the tool Students could work with about any subject
It is easy to use
It is free
Negatives
It is challenging because the students will be writing or drawing using the
mousepad and that is more complicated than pencil and paper
Students may start to play with the board and not use for educational purposes
Sketches will disappear if they arent saved within 10 minutes
Rachel Jones
Name of the tool schoology
Where to access this https://www.schoology.com/k-12
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of Schoology is set up like a Facebook profile. It is user friendly and the page organization is
how to use the tool familiar.
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Navigation tools appear on the left and allow for easy exploration of the page.

There is a central feed, like a news feed, that shows recent activity, related posts, your
courses, and groups you are involved in.
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You can set reminders with activities or assignments you create for students. You will be
reminded when they are due, if an assignment still needs grading etc

Upcoming feed represents upcoming assignments in chronological order

Create groups to collaborate with teachers and share ideas and lesson plans

Students and teachers will also create personal profiles

There is a resource center for instructional files that can be shared with faculty
Ideas for how the tool Elementary:
can be used in PK-12 Introduce different use of technology to elementary students
Easy way for parents to get in touch with faculty
Allow for parents to be involved with their elementary schoolers learning
Older elementary students can begin to get comfortable with collaborating with
students and teachers online
Students and parents can ask questions with effective and quick feedback

Middle/High School:
Teachers can efficiently create assignments for students to access
Teachers can use this as a tool for students to submit assignments
Blogs encourage students to ask questions and collaborate with one another
Students can always stay up to date with assignments and teachers can set
reminders for due dates
Parents can be involved with students learning

Positives and Positives:

challenges of using Easy to use with simple and familiar design
the tool Allows for efficient collaboration for students, teachers, and parents
Can help instructor and students with organization
Group work is encouraged
Overall a wonderful communication tool

Challenges:
Younger students could pose some trouble with navigation
Encouraging students and parents to stay engaged with this tool

Joy MacVittie
Name of the tool Edmodo
Where to access this www.edmodo.com
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of Teachers create an account and then give students and parents a class code to gain access.
how to use the tool
Ideas for how the tool Elementary Level
can be used in PK-12 Ability to contact parents through the site
Be able to post assignments and homework
Maintain a calendar that the students and parents would have access to
Award students with badges extra incentive!
Monitor students progress through assignments.
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Assessment based on common core standards

Middle/High School Level
Be able to post assignments and homework similar to blackboard.
Be able to monitor progress through assignments
Its very similar to facebook, so each students can set up a profile, and interact
with each other, comment on posts and so on
It can be used for quizzes- I would use it for practice quizzes so students can
prepare for quizzes, and tests at home.

Positives and Positives

challenges of using Being able to contact students and parents outside of school
the tool Ability to post homework and assignments
Being able to see a snapshot of students progress- from the teacher, student and
parent accounts.
There is an option to create small groups within a class, so you could have 3 or 4
differently levelled groups and assign different work to each group through
Edmodo
Negatives
May not be easy to navigate for younger students without help- may be more for
parent contact then student interaction at that age