TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

Rebecca Conley
Name of the tool FunBrain
Where to access https://www.funbrain.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions This website is focused on younger students that have interactive games
of how to use the in math, reading, and literacy. There are games for the subject for each
tool grade level and that determines the difficulty level. The grade levels
include Pre-K through Eighth grade.
Ideas for how the  A fun, educational way to practice math skills and reading
tool can be used through games.
in PK-12  There are also videos that are educational that are a fun way for
kids to learn a certain topic.
 Reading a virtual book and watching the story come to life by
video
Positives and Positives:
challenges of  A fun way to show what you know in math and reading
using the tool  A new way to see books come to life through videos
 Gives the kids a challenge depending on level
 For some games, there are rewards for completing a level

Challenges:
 The ads, some of them have nothing to do with what the site is
about
 It requires internet connection, which everyone may not have the
access to
 There are not any resources for 9-12 grade
Joanie Griffith
Name of the tool Twiddla
Where to access http://www.twiddla.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions Twiddla is an online interactive whiteboard that allows anyone to create
of how to use the a free meeting. On the websites home page, you will click on Start a New
tool Whiteboard. The whiteboard screen will appear, and it is set up like a
Microsoft Word document with ribbons at the top of the screen to guide
the user. Anyone can join a meeting by simply typing the URL. There is a
chat box feature to post questions, comments or ideas. People in the
meeting can also browse the internet together to find images or
websites related to an assignment they are working on.
Ideas for how the  Teachers can create a meeting to connect with parents. Parents
tool can be used can ask questions about topics their children are learning, and
in PK-12 teachers can provide web resources to assist parents
 Teachers can upload the homework assignment that the students
are completing, and the students can post questions and get
feedback with instructions and assistance from the teacher
 Teachers can have a one-on-one tutoring session with students
Positives and Positives:
challenges of  Great collaboration tool
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using the tool  Easy to use, no downloads required
 Teachers can password protect conferences
 Users can connect to each other from across the globe

Challenges:
 Since anyone can create a meeting, younger students will need
to be monitored
 Twiddla cannot be saved on your computer and worked on longer
 The user cannot share their desktop screen with others
Tasha Elliot-Rodgers
Name of the tool
Where to access
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions DID NOT SHOW UP TO SKYPE MEETING
of how to use the
tool
Ideas for how the
tool can be used
in PK-12
Positives and
challenges of
using the tool