TLED 430 Module 3

Assignment

Collaborative

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

Remember to write the ODU honor pledge at the end of this table.

Read the directions in Blackboard on how to complete this sheet.

My name:
Name of the tool
Where to access this
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of
how to use the tool

Ideas for how the tool

can be used in PK-12

Kaitlyn Sharrett
Debate Graph
http://debategraph.org/Stream.aspx?nID=442451&vt=bubble&dc=focus
or www.debategraph.org
1. Create free account
2. Select new map at bottom of screen.
3. Choose new idea.
4. Create a map.
SOL 3.9 Writing
b) student will use a variety of prewriting strategies
This tool helps organize ideas for prewriting because it can be used as a bubble
map.
SOL 3.10 Civics- The student will recognize the importance of government in the
community, Virginia, and the United States of America by
a) explaining the purpose of rules and laws;
b) explaining that the basic purposes of government are to make laws, carry out laws, and
decide if laws have been broken;
c) explaining that government protects the rights and property of individuals. 3
This tool can be used to describe the different parts of governments my going
further in depth into each branch on a different bubble.

Positives and
challenges of using
the tool

Peers name:
Name of the tool
Where to access this
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of

SOL 3.5 Living Systems- The student will investigate and understand relationships among
organisms in aquatic and terrestrial food chains. Key concepts include
a) producer, consumer, decomposer;
b) herbivore, carnivore, omnivore; and
c) predator and prey.
This tool can be used to show a food chain by naming the bubbles the animals and
have them go in a circle. Additionally, the bubbles can be connected to and go
around their habitat in the center bubble. Also, the student can name whether it is a
producer, consumer, decomposer; whether it is a herbivore, carnivore, omnivore;
and whether it is a predator or prey.
There are several positives for this tool. One being that it is easy to organize research or
ideas with the map. Also, this tool has many different options for design choice. Another
positive is that the tool allows the creator to continue adding more information and it can
go deeper and deeper into one certain bubble. Also, this tool gives a link to the page that
the person created so they can share it without giving login information. Also, there are a
couple challenges with using this tool. One challenge is that the website is slightly
confusing to use at first because there are no direct instructions. Another negative is that the
bubble map design on the website is the only practical tool to use because the other options
are hard to use. Also, this tool does not allow the creator to change the size or shape of the
bubbles.
Seana Thomke
Cacoo
www.cacoo.com
1. click create diagram at the top of the screen

TLED 430 Module 3

Assignment

Collaborative

how to use the tool

2. choose a template that will work with what you are trying to do
3. when you are done click save
4. you can create share folders and personal folders to keep everything organized
5. you can also share work by selecting share on the editing page

Ideas for how the tool

can be used in PK-12

SOL 6.5 Visual Arts- they can create a mind mapping diagram that breaks down the
elements and principles
SOL 6.10 Visual Arts- they can create a presentation that examines the role of crafts in
society

Positives and
challenges of using
the tool

Peers name:
Name of the tool
Where to access this
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of
how to use the tool

Ideas for how the tool

can be used in PK-12

Positives and
challenges of using
the tool

SOL 6.13 Visual Arts- they can create a flow chart that explains the relationship between
the art making process and the finished products
Positives:
saves automatically
many options for templates
does not delete right away
sends email when account is accessed from a different device
Negatives:
there is no instructions on how to operate the website
there is a limited number of diagrams you can use without a prmium account
too complicated for younger users
Kwanze Woodhouse
Wiggio
www.wiggio.com
1. create a group by naming it
2. create a password
3. the top toolbar helps with navigating through the website and it gives you options to add
files, links, to do lists, and events
manage events with a shared calendar for projects
creating a to do list and assign certain tasks such as homework
the website allows the teacher to create a poll and, during class, have the students
answer the question and view who answered it correctly and incorrectly
Positives:
the tool allows easy access to creating an account
you can control who is in the group
the calendar allows you to know when to complete tasks on time
you can send individual messages
Negatives:
the website does not give enough instructions on how to operate it properly
you must have each individual group member listed to create a poll
the website groups people without inviting them first

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