TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

MY NAME: Jerricca Mora

Name of the tool Twiddla

Where to access www.twiddla.com

this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1.Enter the URL above
of how to use the 2.Select the feature you will use (whiteboard, document,
tool image)
3.Copy the URL link in the chat box to invite students
4.Students enter, now they can collaborate with each other or
in the separate chat box
5.Teacher can monitor and “correct” the group, or create a
mini lesson and project it to each individual student
computers (interactive participation)

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. Free/ no sign up
using the tool 2. Different page layouts
(white board, Images)
3. Chat box to discuss with
students/ doesn’t ruin the
main screen if a student has
a question
4. Various design elements
(colors, shapes, line sizes)
1. The free feature is very
limited. It’s only 30 days
with a 20-minute time
frame.
2. Anyone can edit the
screen. This can cause
distraction for students to
chat with their peers
3. The free feature is not
private; anyone can join if
they have access to the URL

Together with 4th grade science: Can add downloaded image of the Solar System and
your group have students write the name/ order of each. This will help students
recognize the planets as well as correctly placing them in order
(Standard 4.7)

4th Grade History (Virginia History): Using the whiteboard function, the
students can collaborate to create a timeline of Civil War events
(Standard VS.7)

3rd Grade Math: Using the drawing features, students can create various
graphs, and then share their findings. For example, creating a bar graph
to show which students prefer a specific flavor of ice cream. (Standard
3.17)

PEER’S NAME: LaShonda Bennett

Name of the Edmoto
tool
Where to www.edmoto.com
access this tool
Brief FOR THE TEACHER:
instructions of 1. Create a profile by clicking “I’m the teacher”
how to use the 2. Under the left side, under the profile picture, “create” a group
tool 3. Assign the grade level, subject, and how they can post (Read-
only or create)
4. Provide the code to the students so they can join

FOR THE STUDENT:

TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
1. Enter the URL
2. Click “I’m the student”
3. Enter the group code, which is provided by the teacher.

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. Private and student safe 1. Not available in other
using the tool 2. Teachers can be added languages (ESL’s)
easily for collaboration 2. iPad app has glitches
purposes (would need to use
3. Smaller groups can be computer lab)
created from one large
group. This is to help with 3. No print options
different level of learnings
4. Can be used on different
devices/ even parent
friendly
Together with 5th grade English: Students will do a basic research project on a different
your group country they would like to travel to. They will use books and the internet
to receive their information. After this, they will write a paragraph about
the country and share in edmoto. Students will then be required to
respond to their peers. (Standard 5.9)

4th grade History (Virginia history): A blank outline map of Virginia will be
given. Students will label each of the different regions and describe
them. (Standard VS.2)

4th grade Math: Students will provide pictures and describe the various
lines in Math (Line, line segment, ray, etc.) (Standard 4.10)

PEER’S NAME: Meagan Cornett

Name of the Padlet
tool
Where to www.padlet.com
access this tool
(web address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief 1. Enter URL
instructions of 2. Sign up for a free account
how to use the 3. Can create an individual page or join a group
tool (please 4. Create a layout for the page
number these) 5. Customize as you wish (or how the project is needed)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Easy instructions 1. Limited usage with the free
using the tool 2. Finding others’ work is feature
(Presenter easily done 2. Requires an email
shares this 3. Create a board with a 3. May not be student user
info) group, to collaborate. friendly, depending on
Doesn’t need to be done on child’s computer skills
one computer with a group
fighting a screen
4. Boards can be made private
Together with
your group
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
BRAINSTORM 4th Grade Writing: Students can use this to create and brainstorm
specific grade different writing strategies. They then can collaborate with the teacher
level/subject and others on their findings. (Standard 4.7)
matter ideas for
how the tool can 3th Grade Science: small group activity, one student designs a graph
be used in PK-12. with the simple and compound machines; then the other fills in the
Add as many blanks (Standard 3.2)
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3 4th Grade Math: Students can use Padlet to “fill in” the less than/ greater
if you have 3 than signs in various math numbers. This app can also be used to
members in your identify the place value of numbers. (Standard 4.1)
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.

DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE PEER SECTIONS AS NEEDED.