TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

We Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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

MY NAME: Victoria
Name of the tool Groupme
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Where to access http://Www.Groupme.com or in app store Groupme
this tool (web
address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief instructions
of how to use the 1. Pull up on browser or app
tool (please 2. Sign up with phone number or email (your choice)
number these)
(Presenter 3. Add other students by phone numbers or email
shares this
info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1.  Direct contact 
using the tool 2.  Easy to sign up 1.  Needs wifi
(Presenter 3.  free 2.  Have to have a computer or
shares this mobile device 
info) 4.  DO NOT have to share phone
number - has option of email 3.  Login is a must to track messages

Together with 1.
your group
BRAINSTORM 2. 10th grade Biology- teacher sends out google forms in class groupme to collect
specific grade students schedules for take home group project- then breaks students into their
level/subject own group messages for group collaboration  
matter ideas for 3. Teacher can make small groups for different experiment groups, where each
how the tool can student can message each other about the assignment
be used in PK-12.
Add as many 4. For art students, group members can share ideas for projects within the group and
numbers as you give constructive criticism on ideas
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: Kylie

Name of the Diigo
tool (Presenter
shares this
info)
Where to http://Www.diigo.com
access this tool
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
(web address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief
instructions of      1. Users first must make an account
how to use the 2. Users download the software to their computer
tool (please 3. Users can then join different groups based on their class requirements or interests
number these)
(Presenter 4. Users can share study outlines and documents with one another, highlight any text, and
shares this create sticky notes
info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1.  Allows for writing notes on
using the tool documents 1.  User must create an account
(Presenter 2. Users can share documents with a 2.  The software needs to be
shares this group and join multiple different downloaded on the computer
info) groups for different classes 3.  Difficult to navigate
3. Users can create sticky notes to
add their ideas and comments on a
document
4. Most of the program is free 

Together with 1. 10 grade English students can use this software on school issued laptops/chrome books
th

your group to do a research project on controversial topics. Students can share articles they found about
BRAINSTORM similar topics with their classmates.
specific grade
level/subject 2. AP English annotations for PDF reading
matter ideas for 3. 9 grade Jigsaw groups – each group reads and takes notes on a specific article or reading
th

how the tool can about and then all groups share their findings in Diigo
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: Sophia Dy

Name of the Edmodo
tool (Presenter
shares this
info)
Where to
access this tool   Internet browser - https://www.edmodo.com/
(web address)  App Store
(Presenter
shares this  Google Play
info)
Brief
instructions of 1.  Download Edmodo from the App Store/Google Play or go to
how to use the Edmodo.com.
tool (please 2. Students need to create an account by creating a username and password.
number these)
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
(Presenter 3. Teacher will provide the class code to the students, and then the students will then
shares this type in the code to join the class
info) 4. Students can click/tap on different classes/groups to see posts from teachers and
other students
          
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1.  Can easily add more students to 1.  Internet is needed to access it
using the tool the class/group by code 2.  Computer or mobile device is
(Presenter 2.  Easily accessible on the computer needed to access it
shares this or through the app
info) 3.  Free/no charge 3.  May not be ideal to use for
elementary students
4.  User friendly

Together with
your group
BRAINSTORM 1. Teacher creates a post about a project and each student comments what topic they
specific grade will use
level/subject
matter ideas for 2.History fact of the day- each student posts a fun fact under the teachers post
how the tool can
be used in PK-12. 3. Similar to discussion board post - students are given a reading and have to post a fact and
Add as many then other students comment a response to their fact 
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3 11TH GRADE US HISTORY
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.