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: Brendan Ferguson

Name of the tool DebateGraph
Where to access https://debategraph.org/Stream.aspx?nid=61932&vt=ngraph&dc=focus
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Create Account/Log in
of how to use the 2. On the taskbar at the top of the site, go
tool (please to “Map”
number these) 3. On the dropdown menu, select “Start a
new map”
4. Name the map
5. Right click the center section of the map,
and select “Editing options” followed by
“Add new heading”
6. Repeat step 5 as needed.
7. To add points to each heading, right click
the heading and click “Editing Options”
followed by “Add new item”
8. Repeat step 7 as needed.
9. Save map by cicking “Save” in the
bottom right corner.
10. To share, copy web address and paste
into discussion board or blackboard.
3 1. 9-12 History courses
SOL/Grade/Conte 2. AP Government
nt Ideas for how 3. “Create a graphic to show the causes and effects of World War II and
the tool can be how they are interrelated.”
used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 Pros: Color Coding is available, Several options to connect headings to
challenges of each other, Can link to other, No distracting excess on the page.
using the tool Cons: Requires experimentation, The system is not the most intuitive, If
you link headings, it's not shown on the main view of the web

PEER 1’S Derek Spanagel

NAME:
Name of the tool Storybird
Where to access Storybird.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. after logging in, select an option at top right to “create draft” or
of how to use the “drafts” if a draft is present
tool (please 2. select “book” “multipage” or “single page” and select appropriate
number these) art
3. drag and drop art, fill out text boxes as needed.

3 1. invite collaborators
SOL/Grade/Conte 2. edit in real time
nt Ideas for how 3.with poetry, work in pairs. Art and poetry, person a can do art, person
the tool can be b can do poetry, then vice versa
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used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 Pros: a lot of variety; 3 different options off the bat, massive databank of
challenges of art that is constantly updated, easy to use; user friendly, possible to
using the tool share and utilize across subjects with no real upper limit to who can see
and collaborate
Cons: cannot add own art simply, requires a login, no revision history,
not a ton of customization beyond art.

PEER 2’S Amy Hayes

NAME:
Name of the tool Collaborize classroom topic library
Where to access Library.collaborizeclassroom.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. create account
of how to use the 2. click “my lessons”
tool (please 3. redirects to “mywidget”
number these) 4. choose your activity
5. interact with each activity or lesson as
the lesson needs
6. email link to the students to allow them
access
3 1. debate for government/history
SOL/Grade/Conte 2. timeline, have students drag and drop events into the correct order
nt Ideas for how 3. inserting an article, students read and discuss amongst themselves
the tool can be
used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 Pros: Fun lesson for students, quick and easy, allows teacher to view
challenges of progress of students, unique url; only you can access, universal!
using the tool Cons: confusing, website is connected to widget app, rather than having
the lesson being on the same website, needs another method of sharing
the link

PEER 3’S Matthew Madaragia

NAME:
Name of the tool Meeting Words
Where to access Meetingwords.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. go to website
of how to use the 2. start typing
tool (please
number these)
3 1. SOL 1 & 2 for Spanish
SOL/Grade/Conte 2. allows teacher to easily assist students with editing
nt Ideas for how 3.practice greetings and conversational skills
the tool can be
used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 Pros: allows students to practice spanish outside of class, edit in real
challenges of time, easy to use, colorcoded
using the tool Cons: Students would want to be on at the same time, not a lot of depth;
barebones, not all students can access it outside of class.
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DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE PEER SECTIONS AS
NEEDED.