TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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MY NAME: Garrett Marcum

Name of the tool Bubbl.us: Brain storming made simple!
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Where to access Bubbl.us
this tool (web
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Brief instructions The tool functions similarly to a word document. It starts with one central
of how to use the bubble, and then you can add bubbles from there. The software allows
tool (please you to drag the bubbles anywhere on the screen so that several bubble
number these) maps are available at one time. It brings the ever so helpful bubble map
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4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Students can share their 1. Basic software, the
using the tool bubble sheets through software looks dated which
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shares this 2. Students can edit each feel uninterested with the
info) other’s sheets similar to a tool.
google drive document. 2. It may be difficult to find
3. It’s free! ways to use the tool outside
4. The bubble charts are of an English classroom.
printable and downloadable 3. The software is not very
so that students may be advanced, there isn’t very
able to turn in a copy of much room for
what they have worked on. customization when
creating the bubble maps.
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
Together with 1. 6-8th Grade: This tool could be used in a foreign language classroom
your group where students could work together to create a family tree with other
BRAINSTORM students. Since you are able to create multiple branches, students could
specific grade work together to create a family tree that would cover a multitude of
level/subject family relationships. I think this would work best as a visual element to a
matter ideas for writing activity that would require the students to write about the family
how the tool can that they had worked together to create.
be used in PK-12. 2. 9-12th Grade: This would work well as a tool to go along with a book
Add as many club assignment. Students could edit and add onto the bubble map as
numbers as you they move along with the books they are reading. While playing with the
need to (e.g. 1-3 web tool, I created a bubble tree that showed various themes from the
if you have 3 book that I am currently reading. This could be something that would not
members in your only help students keep track of what they’re reading individually, but
group or 1-4 if collaborate with other students to further understand the material. I
you have 4). One think it would work better in a book club setting because there would be
idea per peer. a smaller group, which would make maintaining this type of project
You should do easier.
this DURING your 3. 3-5th Grade: This tool could be used in an assignment where students
conversation. have to work together to research a topic. I would use this in a science
classroom to research something like a planet, or maybe an element.
The students could work with a given topic and include and expand on
information about that topic. Since writing wouldn’t be the main focus of
the assignment, this would still allow the students to practice research
while doing something creative. The software is also accessible outside
of the classroom so students could work on the assignment outside of
normal instruction time.