TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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

My name: Taylor Bethea

Name of the tool Meeting words
Where to access http://meetingwords.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1.Go to http://meetingwords.com
of how to use the 2. Click create public pad
tool 3. Erase all of the texts in the middle page so you can start typing whatever
you want.
4. Where listed as Name type in your name. Ex. Taylor
5. Under either where you type your name, there is an invite highlighted
to invite whoever you want in the chat.
6. Click invite to send out invitation who you would like to join you.
7. At the bottom right corner of the website, there is a chat option to
separately communicate with whoever you invited.
8. At the top of the page there are different options you can play with such
as color.
Ideas for how the Meeting words is a fun way for all ages to collaborate with each other to
tool can be used help understand English more clearly. For example, kindergarteners can
in PK-12 use this tool to help them understand how to check if other students
spelled a word correctly. For fourth graders, meeting words will help them
with Sol 4.4. This section of the Sol will make it easier for them to clarify
meanings of unfamiliar words. Fifth graders can use this tool for Sol 5.8,
which lets them edit other students writings. Meeting words is one of the
best tools for collaboration because it gives students of all grades the
chance to be able to communicate with everyone.
Positives and Positive 1- Older grades will use this more because it gives them the
challenges of chance to use the email/ share option. 2. Unlike other tools, it is free. 3.
using the tool There is a chat option, so if you want to mention something without it
getting in the way, you can do that on the side. 4. This tool is straight to the
point and has nothing confusing about it.
Negatives 1- Meeting words might be a little more challenging for the
younger kids to use, especially since most kids dont have an email. 2.
There are not many options to play around with. 3. This tool is kind of
bland compared to some other tools.
Peers Richard
name:
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Name of the tool Cosketch

Where to access http://cosketch.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to http://cosketch.com/
of how to use the 2.Click on the Create New Sketch button in the green Start Here box
tool 3.The new CoSketch window has a unique URL address and can be shared for
collaborative access to the project.
4. There is a red box at the bottom of the screen that users can use to
communicate with their group members.
5.To upload an image click the upload image button on the tool bar on the left
side of the page
6.Click on the Choose File button
7.In the new window choose a file from your computer to upload an click the
open button
8.A thumb nail of your picture will appear directly below the choose file button
9.To use that photo click on the blue text that says use as BG
10.Using the tools in the toolbar, students can add lines, shapes, text and stamps
to any image.
11. When the image is ready to be saved click on the text Save sketch as
embeddable image in the left side toolbar.
12.On the next page you can right click the image and click save as to save the
completed image or copy the embed code(s) to imbed if submitting digitally
Ideas for how the Using Cosketch can help kids prepare for their SOL better, especially when
tool can be used dealing with science. For example in SOL 5.5b, it can help students classify
in PK-12 organisms in an easy manner. This website can also be beneficial to history
classes because for SOL 3.5a, this website will make it easy to position and
label continents. For older students learning about the United States to
1865, SOL usi.9e, students needing to learn how to read a map can use this
website to make it a little easier to comprehend.
Positives and Positive 1- Cosketch is very creative and will keep students attention while
challenges of on this website. 2-There are a lot of tools and option to use instead of
using the tool some website that only has one or two. 3- You can insert backgrounds by
using Google maps to make things interesting. 4- If you make a mistake
while drawing, you can click undo history and everything will revert back to
how it was. Negative 1- At first glance for younger kids (Kindergarteners) it
might be too much for them to be able and utilize in a positive way. 2-
Students in high school think this website is for babies. 3- Kids can draw
inappropriate pictures and save it while on this website.
Peers Anthony
name:
Name of the tool scribblar
Where to access https://scribblar.com/
this tool (web
address)
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Brief instructions 1. Go to https://scribblar.com/

of how to use the 2. Right away it asks you to create an account with your name, email address, and
tool password. So create an account.
3. On the left side of the screen you will see create room, click it.
4. If you are working with a group or partner you can click on room options at the
top, then you can click invite to invite your peers.
5. On the right side of the screen there is a chat, and if you want you can assign
roles for your peers there.
6. On the screen there is a right side tool bar, this is where you can draw, type,
highlight, etc.
7. On the top tool bar you can undo, put a pdf document in, etc.
8. You can also lock in the assignment so no one can mess up the assignment your
group will be working on.
Ideas for how the When preparing for SOLs, Scribblar is a fun website to use. For
tool can be used kindergartners, this website is awesome because they can stay focused on
in PK-12 what they are doing by drawing pictures on the smart board. Students can
also use this smart board website to help them understand the difference
between angles and triangles (SOL 5.12). Scribblar is also a good website to
use for government because it can help you draw out and state what the
differences are with the branches of government (7.)
Positives and Positive 1- The set up for Scribblar is very easy to understand. 2- You can
challenges of collaborate with other students in an easy manner. 3- You have the option
using the tool to screen shot what you have completed to make sure everything is right.
4- Scribblar is one of the best all around websites to use because it isnt
only limited to a specific subject. Negative1- You have to create an
account. 2-It isnt free to get a tutor to help you. 3- Younger students might
not be allowed to login because it is required to have an email.
Peers name: Alyssa
Name of the tool Library collaborize classroom
Where to access http://www.Library.collaborizeclassroom.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to http://www.Library.collaborizeclassroom.com
of how to use the 2. At the top right click Get your FREE Library Profile
tool 3. After making your account, you will then be able to search for your teacher
4. Your teacher will create, share or download topics for discussion
5. After teacher has posted topic, student will be able to participate in required
assignment and respond to their peers
Ideas for how the This website has many positives for all SOLs, but 1.6 is a main SOL for this
tool can be used website. This website is great for adding and subtracting, not to mention
in PK-12 creating one step stories to go off of. It is a great tool because students can
collaborate with other students by going to each others stories and trying
to solve them.
Positives and Positive 1- Easy to search what you are looking for. 2- It has all the subjects
challenges of and grade level clearly listed on the front page. 3- At the top of the page, it
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using the tool tells you about the website and how to use it. 4- It is appropriate for all
ages and grade levels. Negative 1- You must create an account. 2- For most
of the links on this website, you have to download a majority of the links.
3- A lot of links on this website are out of date.

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