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.

Name of the tool Padlet

Where to access www.padlet.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to the website www.padlet.com
of how to use the 2. To log on, click log on with Google
tool 3. After that you will be transferred to Padlets Dashboard.
4. In the top right hand corner click on the pink + button
5. Depending on the activity you can chose between wall, canvas,
stream, or grid. Select one of those
6. After selecting one of the previews, You can title and describe
your Padlet on the right hand side. Then press the pink next
button in the right hand corner.
7. The select in your privacy settings that those with the link can
access your Padlet, and then add the emails you wish to see your
Padlet on add contributors.
8. After that you can start posting to your Padlet!
Ideas for how the S. 2.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning,
tool can be used logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations
in PK-12 in which ex. A.) observations and predictions are made and
questions are formed. Students could use this during science
projects to show their observations and predictions. Their fellow
students could then help them by collaborating their questions
for the project.

W.2.12Thestudentwillwritestories,letters,andsimpleexplanations.

1. a)Generateideasbeforewriting.
2. b)Organizewritingtoincludeabeginning,middle,andendfor
narrativeandexpositorywriting.

3. c)Expandwritingtoincludedescriptivedetail.

4. d)Revisewritingforclarity
Students can use this by posting their stories on Padlet and gain
ideas from their other students, and also for revision before
turning in an assignment.

2.8Thestudentwillreadanddemonstratecomprehensionoffictionaltexts.

1. a)Makeandconfirmpredictions.
2. b)Relatepreviousexperiencestothemainidea.
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3. c)Askandanswerquestionsaboutwhatisread.

Ateachercanpostashortstoryorexcerptfromonbookon
padletandthenstudentscancollaboratebysharingtheir
predictions,andexplainwhattheyread.

Positives and Positives: You do not need to be a part of padlet to access it. All you
challenges of need is to manage your privacy settings and anyone who has the link
using the tool can access your padlet. Another positive is that after students comment
on a post it shows what time they commented at. This is great for
teachers so they know if their students did their collaborative homework.
The third positive is that you can access it with a QR code! Padlet also
has a mobile app for students who may have tablets instead of
computers.
Negatives: You can only use certain templates if you are a premium
user. Another negative it may be too complicated for younger students,
so it is encouraged for parents to help. You can only communicate over
the chat boxes, so this could led to miscommunication during projects
and assignments.

Name of the tool Zoho Writer

Where to access https://www.zoho.com/writer/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to the website www.zoho.com/writer/
of how to use the 2. Click start writing
tool 3. After that the student needs to create an account
4. After an account is created, the student can create a document
5. After the student is finish with their document, they can
collaborate their ideas via email.
6. To share their documents through email, the students will click
the share button.

Ideas for how the These following SOLs would work with this web 2.0 tool.
tool can be used 1.13 C For this SOL, the students can work with one another to write
in PK-12 stories with descriptive words.
1.13 D For this SOL, they can work together to make sure the
sentences are complete. The peer review can help the students see what
they need to work on.
1.13 E For this SOL, students can give feedback to each other on their
grammar.

Positives and Positives: Since the application is online, the students can use it
challenges of anywhere at anytime. Since the website is free, that is a huge benefit for
using the tool parents and students. This website is also available as an app for kids
that may have a tablet rather then a computer.
Negatives: Since students have to create an account, it could be
complicated for younger students, and they may have to create an
account with their parents. The website is also boring to the eyes, not a
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lot of vivid colors that students enjoy. Finally, the editing part on the
website can be complicated.

Name of the tool Twiddla

Where to access www.twiddla.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Go to the website www.twiddla.com
of how to use the 2. Press the green button to begin
tool 3. After pressing the green button, you will see the virtual white
board which is the web 2.0 tool
4. On the right side of the page, you will see the twiddla chat box
and in the box is a link to invite other people. You can use this o
invite classmates using the specific url that was given to you and
listed there.
5. Your classmates will need to enter this url into their search bar
6. Now that your group is connected, you all have access to the
whiteboard, all the features, and a group chat.
Ideas for how the These following SOLs would work and be beneficial for this web 2.0 tool
tool can be used 2.11- Students will maintain legible printing and begin to make the
in PK-12 transition to cursive, so they can use this tool to practice legible cursive
and printing on the white board.
6.1- Students will participate and contribute in small group activities.
3.10- The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling. They will do this by uploading a document and
they can edit together.
Positives and Positives: There is a group chat, It has a very easy set up, Students can
challenges of edit documents together, and up to 11 people can join for group
using the tool assignments.
Negatives: There is only a 30 day free trial, No video chatting, so this
could be harder for take home assignments, and poor voice audio.

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