TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Christopher M. Gaither
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

MY NAME: Christopher Gaither

Name of the tool Notaland-Scrapbox
Where to access this https://scrapbox.io/cgait002-20538595/%23Chrisgaithe
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of 1. Input www.notainc.com into web browser, scroll down to products
how to use the tool 2. Select products and click SCRAPBOX
3. Sign up using email “It is Free”
4. On the right side of screen there is a . “Click it” and select Copy Link.
5. Teacher/Instructor will send email with link to be added to group project
3 SOL/Grade/Content 1. PK-5th Grade- Virginia: The Physical Geography and Native Peoples (VS.2)
Ideas for how the tool a) Locating Virginia and its bordering states on maps of the United States;
can be used in PK-12 Ex: Can be used to place pictures of the states surrounding the states so the students can
move them around and place them in the correct spot.
2. 9-12th Grade- Algebra II: Expressions and Operations (AII.1)
The student, given rational, radical, or polynomial expressions, will:
a) add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify rational algebraic expressions
Ex: Students can input on the white board a question they are having problems with solving
and other students can help the other students work through it.
3. 12th Grade- Physical Education: Responsible Behavior (11/12.4)
The student will accept responsibility for taking a leadership role as well as demonstrate the
ability to follow in order to accomplish group goals:
a) Evaluate and organize a safe environment for skill practice
Ex: Students can design and evaluate an activity where they can determine what the safety
issues could be and address them along with other hazards.
4 Positives and 3 Positive:
challenges of using 1. Can be used for all subjects via whiteboard concept
the tool 2. Free and very interactive
3. Multiple individuals can be on at once
4. Can use pictures and add notes and digital drawings
Challenges:
1. Can be found a little difficult to use if its never been used before
2. Some of the options are only offered in the “Pro” Products of the tool.
3. Very plain design

PEER 1’S NAME: Nariah Simpson

Name of the tool Edmodo
Where to access this www.edmodo.com
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of 1. Open the internet (using google chrome or internet explorer “e”) and type in the web
how to use the tool address www.edmodo.com into the tool bar at the top of the webpage.
2. On the home page of Edmodo, click on the BLUE rectangle that says, “I’m a Student”.
This is how you create an account.
3. Type in all your information and enter the Class or Group Code (provided by your
teacher). Email is optional, meaning you do not have to type one in.
4. When you are done, click the LIGHT BLUE rectangle that says, “Sign Up For Free”.
5. This will take you to your class home page, once you put in the CLASS CODE
(provided from your teacher). You are then able to create an avatar, view discussion posts
from your teacher, calendars, updates, and view grades/activities.
6. To get your parents involved, scroll to the bottom of the screen until you find the
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WHITE box that says, “Invite Your Parents”. You are then able to click the GREEN
“Invite” rectangle, or you can give your parents the code that is highlighted in LIGHT
BLUE.
3 SOL/Grade/Content 1.SOL 5.8 (Mathematics): The student will find perimeter, area, and volume in standard
Ideas for how the tool units of measure, and b) differentiate among perimeter, area, and volume and identify
can be used in PK-12 whether the application of the concept of perimeter, area, or volume is appropriate for a
given situation. This will allow the teacher to add photos or create diagrams for the
student’s assignment. The teacher will also provide example problems for the class to see
and a multiple choice “quiz” for the students to show what they know. The questions will
consist of word problems as well. The students will be able to take the quiz and the
results of the quiz will show the teacher if the students understand the concept or not.

2.SOL 6.1 (Reading): The student will participate in and contribute to small-group
activities. Within Edmodo, the teacher has the opportunity to create groups within the
class. The teacher will create virtual small groups that contains at least 5 students. For
example, the teacher is to create a reading assignment that involves reading short novels.
The teacher will assign the novels by groups and the groups are to read the novels
individually. The students will read chapter by chapter, and then discuss on Edmodo. The
teacher will provide questions for the groups to answer or allow the students to explain
what they have read so far in group discussions as well as class discussions.

SOL VS.4 (Virginia Studies): The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the
Virginia colony by; a) explaining the importance of agriculture and its influence on the
institution of slavery, and c) describing everyday life in colonial Virginia. For the
assignment, the teacher will provide videos or articles (BrainPOP for example) for the
students to evaluate. The students are to then create a single paragraph explaining what they
have read/ watched. Once the teacher gets the feedback, they will then create a discussion
post, so that the class (and the teacher) could communicate about the topic together. For
better understanding, the teacher will ask the group what they thought was confusing about
the assignment or the topic. The class will then go over it within the group discussion.
4 Positives and 3 Positives:
challenges of using 1. Parents can be aware of the student’s progress in the class. They can access grades,
the tool assignments, and other school messages. The students must give parents a school code for
them to access Edmodo.
2. The program is free, user-friendly, and can be accessed from home.
3. The students can “break out of their shell” and express their selves in a new way. The
students now have a voice and can voice their opinions in topics and discussions. The
“quiet” students may see this program as a way to engage with their peers without the
feeling of embarrassment or social anxiety.
4. The teacher can post web links, videos and reminders to accommodate to any students
that may need extra help at home (or at school). The teacher can also share information
and ideas with other Edmodo teachers.
Challenges:
1. The website can be confusing, at first, for some students. The teacher should take the time
to go over the layout with the students while explaining what is expected from the
students. For elementary school users (PreK-3), the parents could also help the students
familiarize their selves with Edmodo.
2.Not all students may have access to the internet (or web links) at home.
3.It may be difficult to view some videos/photos on Edmodo at school due to restrictions.
The layout looks like a social media website. This could be a good thing; however, the
students have the ability to directly message other classmates about non-school related
topics. There are no restrictions when it comes to students directly messaging each other.
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PEER 2’S NAME: Miranda Wallbank

Name of the tool Just Past It
Where to access this Justpaste.it/tledhw (Teacher example)
tool (web address) Justpaste.it/hkhw (Student example)
Brief instructions of 1.Search Justpaste.it online
how to use the tool If you are starting new, a blank document will come up.
If you are looking for a previous justpasteit link, you will have to add the name when in
the search bar.
2. Starting new, you can just start typing. On the top left side of the box, there are tools to
change the font color, size and style.
3. In the middle of the text box, there are tools to alter paragraph style or if you want to
number or bullet your text.
4. To the right you can insert and delete links and pictures.
5. When you are finished with your note, you can create a custom link name on the right-
hand side of the page where it says, “custom name page”
Otherwise a random link will be created for you.
6. Then hit publish at the bottom of the page and you are done!
7. Now you can send out your link to your note so that others can see it
3 SOL/Grade/Content Second Grade SOL [Civics 2.11]
Ideas for how the tool Being you are already on the internet researching famous Americans...Students will use this
can be used in PK-12 tool to,
1. be able to identify various famous Americans by important facts easily adding and
viewing links
2. discuss famous Americans in the text box provided
3. discuss contributions to America in the text provided

4 Positives and 3 Positives:

challenges of using 1. Easy to add text and pictures
the tool 2. Easy to access, you don’t have to register with a username and password. FREE!
3. Easy to add links
4. Easy to publish and share
Challenges:
1. The only way to share is through another site/tool. (or by hand/verbally)
-updating is required
2. To add pictures, you must already have them saved on your device.
3. You cannot choose from online from the site.

PEER 3’S NAME: Preeti Kumar

Name of the tool Dropbox Paper (Formerly Hackpad)
Where to access this https://paper.dropbox.com/
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of Instructions:
how to use the tool 1. Go to the URL https://paper.dropbox.com.
2. On the top right, click on “Create new doc” link.
3. Enter name of the document.
4. Start typing content of your new document
a) You can include text, images, videos, and tables in your document. The toolbar for this
appears on the right when you click or enter a new line
b) If you select any text you type, a formatting menu appears from which you can select
the formatting option
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c) On bottom right, the tool provides a link to help (“?”) which provides tips and tricks to
learning all the useful features of the tool.
d) On bottom right, the tool also provides link to keyboard shortcuts that are very useful.
e) One of the nice features of this tool is to assign or invite other people to
collaboratively work with you. The shortcut for this is to type “@” (without quotes) and
you will immediately see people you can invite to this document. The document gets saved
automatically in Dropbox.
3 SOL/Grade/Content 1. Middle school project:
Ideas for how the tool Groups of students each Students select historical places of interest in their chosen state. In
can be used in PK-12 the document, for each historical place, they describe the historical significance, and
include pictures and videos that provide more details. Students can work collaboratively on
this document, including giving each other ideas and feedback.
2. High School project:
Groups of students each Students work in teams to develop a software solution. They can
use this tool to create a project schedule. They can use this tool to capture the requirements
and features of the software solution they are creating. They can also use this tool to records
defects.
3. Not Given or Explained
4 Positives and 3 Positives:
challenges of using 1. Allows Collaboration including sharing document, assigning tasks, and recording
the tool comments.
2. Can create rich documents including text, images, tables, and videos using a very easy-
to-use interface.
3. Documents are saved automatically on Dropbox, which provides free storage up to 2 GB.
4. No age restriction, if user has an email account.
Negatives:
1. Formatting texts in this tool has a different interface than MS Word or Google Docs, so
the tool may not be intuitive to first time users.
2. All schools do not have licensing for Dropbox. It’s not used as widely as Microsoft
Office or Google Documents.
3. It does require internet connectivity, so it is not suitable for offline use.
PEER 4’S NAME: Santiago Smith
Name of the tool Just Paste It
Where to access this https://justpaste.it/
tool (web address)
Brief instructions of 1. Copy and paste link in search bar: https://justpaste.it/
how to use the tool 2. Insert text into box
3. If you want to upload a picture or add a video, click box on the right of screen or select
“Insert Image”
4. To edit the URL of the page, click “Custom page name” on the right of screen and type in
a name
5. Click publish
6. Copy and paste link from address bar and share via email
3 SOL/Grade/Content 1. Ninth Grade English 9.7 (Writing) – The student will self- and peer-edit writing for
Ideas for how the tool correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
can be used in PK-12
- Ex. Students will write and share narrative essays with another students. Students will
review each other’s essays and edit and offer feedback. Students will make necessary
corrections to their essays.

2. Third Grade Science 3.2 (Force, Motion, and Energy) – The student will investigate
and understand simple machines and their uses.

- Ex. Students can divide into groups and each choose a simple machine. Each student then
uses the tool to create a page about a different simple machine. The students will include
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the name, definition, a picture, and video example of their simple machine. The students
will then share the links to the group to review.

3. Third Grade History 3.1&3.2 (History): 3.1 The student will explain how the
contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of
architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports. 3.2 The student
will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition
(storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade).

Ex. Students can divide into groups and each choose an ancient civilization. Each student
then uses the tool to create a page about a contribution from their ancient civilizations. The
students will include the name, description, and a picture of their contribution. The students
will then share the links to the group to review.
4 Positives and 3 Positives:
challenges of using 1.Public and private posting options
the tool 2. Edit URL to include student and assignment name
3. Simple, intuitive structure
4. Can share pictures and videos
Challenges:
1. Need to copy and paste links through email or a website
2. Does not show updates until you refresh
3. Cannot edit simultaneously with group members