TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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Kassaundra Shartzer
Name of Edublogs
the tool
Where to https://edublogs.org/
access this
tool (web
address)
Brief Both students and teachers can sign
instruction up for the website; the purpose is to
s of how to create an educational blog and have
use the students interact with other students
tool using posts, videos, etc. It can also be
used a source of information for
students and keep students up-to-date
with course material. Also, teachers
can use it to talk about education
policy and instruction.
Ideas for -Posts/reactions on subject
how the -Learning other methods of instruction
tool can be -Keeping students posted on course
used in PK- material
12 -Having other options to learn about
something in class
-Have an online resource to go to for
help
-Source of classroom conversation
(meaning they have someone to reach
out to when they need help)
-Online collaboration that both student
and teacher can edit
-Can be used entirely for selected
subject for the course
-Online Surveys/Feedback on
assignments and materials
Positives Positives
and -Easy to use for education
challenges -Can be used for many different
of using venues
the tool -Get feedback from students and
parents on assignments and things
they would like to change for the
future
-All can participate
Negatives
-Not monitored very well
-Any comment can be added
-Some may not enjoy blogging
-Uncredible/Unconventional/informal
-May not be accessible
-Requires membership
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Rachel Costello
Name of Popplet
the tool
Where to http://popplet.com
access this
tool (web
address)
Brief Popplet is a website and app where
instruction you can make web diagrams. You can
s of how to add collaborators to it, share it using
use the the link or make it public. To make an
tool account you just need your name,
email address, and a password. With a
free account, you can only make ten
popplets. However it is pretty
affordable, you can get unlimited
poppets for $3 a month or $30 a year.
They also offer school subscriptions.
They have example poppets you can
look at for inspiration. Once you are
ready to create your popplet, you click
your popplets, then make new popplet.
It will ask you to name it and pick a
background color, then take you to a
blank page. There you can add boxes.
Inside the boxes you can add text,
pictures, drawings, and links. You can
adjust the size on each box, connect
the boxes, or leave them free floating.
You can click share, then add
collaborator. This allows you to type in
someone elses name or email and
allow them to work on your popplet
with you. Once youve finished your
popplet you can share it using the link
or make it public.

Ideas for Elementary Students:

how the A third grade class with access
tool can be to computers or tablets could
used in PK- use this to make web diagrams
12 before they start writing an
essay. They could put the topic
in the middle and the
supporting ideas in the
surrounding squares. Then they
can share their popplet using
the link to a partner classmate,
who can make corrections on it.
A class of first graders can use
poppet when learning about
goods and services. The
teacher can pair them up and
get them set up where they are
collaborating on popplet. One
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can add pictures of goods,
while the other one adds
pictures of services. The
teacher can also make herself a
collaborator, so she can easily
see what they are doing. That
way she can go over and
redirect if they are confused.
This would be an easy way to
introduce students to making
presentations.
Middle and High School Students:
A sixth grade class learning
about ecosystems, can break
up into groups of three. The
teacher should assign each
group an ecosystem and they
can collaborate on popplet to
make a presentation. At the
end they will present it to the
class

All Students:
The teacher could use this to
present a lesson, if she wanted
to switch it up from using
powerpoint or prezi.

Positives Positives:
and There is an app for it to be used
challenges on IPads.
of using You can see who worked on
the tool each part.
Pictures can be added.
Links can be added.
Videos can be added
Students can still work on it
togetherwhen not at school.
They have special pricing for
classroom subscription you can
get 50 unlimited accounts for
$100 dollars a year, and it gets
cheaper the more accounts you
buy. The teacher can make all
the students accounts without
them having email addresses.
Negatives:
With a free account, you only
get to make ten popplets.
Only one basic design.
A little immature feeling for older
grades, they could do the same thing
using Prezi.
Renita Perkins
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Name of Join.me
the tool

Where to https://www.join.me/
access this
tool (web
address)
Brief With join.me, joining a meeting is a
instruction breeze. There are no downloads or
s of how to registrations required, and no
use the complicated dial in numbers to, well,
tool dial-in. The most popular way to join a
meeting is by e-mail or calendar invite.
Just click on the embedded link and
youll instantly be entered into the
meeting through your browser, or the
join.me desktop app if you have it. You
can even join right from the join.me
homepage. Go to join.me and enter
the meeting code. It will either be
nine-digits, or a personalized code
given to you by the meeting organizer.
Type it into the join field and press the
button. Youll instantly be entered into
the meeting.

Ideas for Elementary School

how the Create a classroom webpage consisting of classroom instructions,
tool can be schedules and important dates such as school closings.
used in PK- Post grades display and the different works of my students.
12 Communicate with parents.
Post assignment modules.
This webpage would be run by the parents. It would allow them to
interact with their children and stay up to date with classroom
assignments.
Schedule video conferences with the parents.
Middle/High School
Create a classroom webpage consisting of classroom instructions,
schedules and important dates such as school closings.
Post grades and communicate with my students.
Offer extra credit by allowing the students to post different
tips/tools theyve learned to help other students who may be
struggling.
Create classroom blogs.
With this age group being more connected with technology, I
would post weekly discussion questions and have the students
respond to my question and explain why they would
agree/disagree with my post

Positives Positives
and Being able to stay closely
challenges connected to parents and keep
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of using them engaged.
the tool It is simple to use and it doesnt
cost anything.
Technology is a very important
piece to everyones life. By
using this tool, I can create fun,
exciting and age appropriate
activities for all of my students.
Negatives
Convincing my parents that this
is a necessary tool to have to
be successful in my class.
Holding my parents
accountable for missed work
when it comes to my
elementary students.
Providing resources to students
who may not access to
computers and internet service.
Holding everyone accountable

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