TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment

Diamond Allen

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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

Name of the tool Twiddla

Where to access Twiddla.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions Visit Twiddla.com
of how to use the Click on green GO button that says Start a new whiteboard
tool To collaborate with another device, you must share the URL.

Ideas for how the Students can create timelines, write words, numbers, and drawings.
tool can be used 1.) With SOL 3.4 Students will learn that words may sound the same,
in PK-12 but are spelled differently. Children can expand their vocabulary
through reading and writing by creating homophones. Matching
words such as fairy and ferry and creating sentences with
those words.
2.) In SOL 1.9 students should be able to demonstrate their
understanding of multiple texts read in class. They will be able
to show the teacher that they comprehend what has been read.
The teacher can read a story and have the children draw and
discuss some of the characters they heard in the book together
on screen. Also, children can write descriptive words used to
define the character and have their partner guess which
character it is.
3.) Using SOL K.2 this applies under Life Systems. Children will be
able to show an understanding of life processes using scientific
terms and drawings. Children will create a timeline of the life
cycle of a butterfly together. Key concepts include: The butterfly
starts off as an egg, it grows from a caterpillar and eventually
forms a chrysalis, it will hatch and become a butterfly.

Positives and Negatives: Pictures may be hard to view due to the fact that all
challenges of writing is done with the mouse.
using the tool Young children may have trouble navigating the website.
Students can become distracted and draw something that does
not pertain to the lesson.
Positives: Teachers can monitor students comprehension of the
lesson with their drawings.
It allows the children to be unique and creative
Helps with penmanship and writing especially in younger grades.
Its a fun tool to use in the classroom. Students are usually more
attentive when they have hands on activities.

Name of the tool Popplet

TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative
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Where to access Popplet.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1.) Go to website
of how to use the 2.) Click Sign up and Create an account
tool 3.) View pink button in upper left hand corner that reads Make new
Popplet A new icon will show up.
4.) You can name your Popplet and choose your own color.
5.) Click Make it So
6.) Double click to create a bubble. Adjust font size by clicking on
the A, draw by clicking the pencil, add images and videos by
clicking on the picture circle.
7.) Add group members by selecting the Share icon in the upper
right corner.
8.) Popplet can be made public and collaborators can be added,
Ideas for how the Life Science Virginia SOL
tool can be used 1.) Discusses hierarchy of prey vs predator in food chains.
in PK-12 2.) US.19 Civil War. Students create a timeline of events in this Era
3.) Students conversate in Spanish via a conversation strip.
Positives Positive:
and Best tool to use for web mapping.
challenges Likes how children can incorporate multimedia tool
of using Students can use this as a communications tool
the tool Teachers can leave comments
Negatives:
Not a clear way to organize the material
No way to communicate between each collaborator (No chat
room)
Difficult to use as a method of presentation.

Name of the tool Wiggio

Where to access Wiggio.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1.) Visit wiggio.com
of how to use the 2.) Click The New Users Get Started Here! button.
tool 3.) Fill in the information that the site requires.
4.) Select Create icon
5.) An alert page will appear, you must enter a code sent to your
email in order to verify your email address.
6.) Click Confirm
7.) A page will appear stating that your account has been confirmed.
Click OK:
8.) Use Wiggio and its features.
Ideas for how the GOVT.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Constitution of
tool can be used the United States by c examining the fundamental principles upon
in PK-12 which the Constitution of the United States is based on. the students will
create online groups where they are given a topic and have to defend
that topic and any stances on it. The teacher will be a member so that
they may review these discussions.
In Reading 4.6, The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
of nonfiction texts; Formulate questions that might be answered in the
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative
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selection. Each student will create a poll with at least two examples of
fiction and non-fiction from the reading. The student will then answer
the questions on their fellow collaborators polls.
In 3.5 The student will investigate and understand relationships among
organisms in aquatic and terrestrial food chains. Key concepts include
producer, consumer, decomposer; and herbivore, carnivore, omnivore.
Students will be assigned one of the key concepts and must define it
and create an example. Lastly, they will upload a document onto Wiggio
where their group assignment will be completed.
Positives and Positives:
challenges of Files can be uploaded
using the tool Contains a calendar feature
Students can add articles or images to the conversation
It is free and easy to use.
Negatives:
Hard to add members to the group, especially those without an
email address
Images and multimedia features cannot be added to
conversations.
Difficult for younger students to navigate.

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