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: Alyson Herndon

Name of the tool Google Docs
Where to access www.docs.google.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. create an email account through google or use and account you already
of how to use the have.
tool (please 2. open up a doc and share it with anyone you want to collaborate with
number these)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Easy 1. Limited set of tools to use
using the tool 2. All kids can participate when editing.
3. Accessible to all 2. Can be slow if a lot of people
4. The doc automatically saves are using the same doc.
as long as you have internet 3. Once a file is deleted you can
access. not get it back.

Together with 1. (6-12 English): Break students into groups to read a book. Students in the
your group same group write a summary together.
BRAINSTORM 2. (6-12 Math): Have all students join the same doc and add vocabulary
specific grade words and formulas needed to study for each chapter.
level/subject 3. (3-7 History): Write a paper with 1 person about a historical figure we
matter ideas for have learned about this year.
how the tool can
be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3 if
you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer. You
should do this
DURING your
conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Chrisitina Zendzian

Name of the tool Twitter
Where to access Twitter.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief 1. Download the Twitter app or type www.twitter.com in web
instructions of browser.
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative
Assignment
how to use the 2. Create an account with an e-mail or phone number.
tool (please 3. Design a basic profile (e.g. username, profile picture,
number these) description).
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Free to create an account 1. Could be blocked on school
using the tool 2. Computer and smartphone WIFI
accessible 2. Could only communicate in
3. You can easily communicate 280 characters for
with others through tweets or community post
private messages 3. Require and email or phone
4. Posts are in chronological number to sign up
order, so updates are easy to
keep up with
th
Together with 1. (7 grade History): Tweet as historical figure would
your group 2. (6-12) Foreign Language: Tweet in a foreign language; reply and create a
BRAINSTORM discussion thread
specific grade 3. (12th grade Government): Interact with current political news and create a
level/subject tweet that relates.
matter ideas for
how the tool can
be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3 if
you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer. You
should do this
DURING your
conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Dianna Winn

Name of the tool Edmodo
Where to access Edmodo.com
this tool (web
address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Brief 1. Teachers share assignments with students and send out
instructions of announcements
how to use the 2. Students submit assignments for the teacher to grade.
tool (please
number these)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Teachers can connect and 1. No chat window to interact
using the tool talk with parents of their with students directly and
students. immediately.
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Assignment
2. Resources and class material 2. Many users say that the set
can be shared easily up is a little difficult to
3. Students can receive navigate.
immediate feedback from 3. There is a chat feature that
teachers allows students to
4. Students have the communicate with each
opportunity to be other.
independent and responsible
Together with 1. (6th grade English): While reading a book in class, the teacher can send
your group out assignments related to the book for students to complete.
BRAINSTORM 2. (High school History/English): Complete a daily post for classmates to
specific grade see and respond to.
level/subject 3. (6th-8th Math): Teacher posts a review video for students to watch to
matter ideas for prepare for an upcoming test.
how the tool can
be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3 if
you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer. You
should do this
DURING your
conversation.

DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE PEER SECTIONS AS NEEDED.