TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

MY NAME: Ashley Greer

Name of the tool Twiddla

Where to access Internet browser: https://www.twiddla.com/

this tool
Brief instructions 1. Enter the web address www.twiddla.com into the URL box.
of how to use the 2. Click on “Go Start a New Whiteboard”.
tool 3. On the right-hand side, there is a link to invite people to your meeting.
Share that link to whomever you wish to join with you. Also you are able
to change your name from “User” to something identifiable such as your
first/ last name.
4. If needed, you can password protect the room in the “Room Settings”.
This is not totally necessary if you are only giving the link to your
meeting to those you wish to join.
5. As guests join, you can click on “Web Page”, “Document”, or “Image”
in the main bar located at the top of Twiddla.
6. Upload or type in your document, image or website and Twiddla will
pull it up onto the whiteboard.
7. Use the icons on that same top bar on Twiddla to draw, highlight,
erase, shape, mark, or write on the webpage/ document/ image you
previously pulled up on the whiteboard.
8. There is a chat feature on the right side of the screen located under
the shareable link that will allow any members of the meeting to
comment or send questions/ concerns.
Once finished the user can “Clear All” to clear everything and return to a
blank whiteboard or just “Clear Markup” which only clears the marks or
texts made during the meeting.
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Easy to use/ join. 1. The chat feature could get
using the tool 2. Free to use/ join. out of hand with younger
3. Allows group users.
communication/ 2. Drawing on the page is
collaboration/ input on the difficult with a mouse/ track
same whiteboard. Multiple pad.
members in a meeting at a 3. The “Erase” feature will
time. literally erase the whole
4. Easy to import documents, board where you select a
images, and to access web spot, not just the writing or
pages. highlighting you put over
top of your document,
image, webpage shared. Be
cautious.

Together with 1. Good use for high school/ middle school students to review past
your group written paper examples or to volunteer to have theirs shared and
BRAINSTORM picked apart with the class.
specific grade
level/subject 2. Ability to pull up educational websites such as Kahn Academy for
matter ideas for students to find help associated with bibliographies, citing
how the tool can sources, and anything related to writing papers.
be used in PK-12.
Add as many 3. Use the collaborative meeting link to set up smaller groups within
numbers as you the class for book discussions, peer review and feedback.
need to (e.g. 1-3
if you have 3
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Brooke Peters

Name of the Schoology

tool
Where to Internet browser: Schoology.com
access this tool
(web address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief 1. Go to www.schoology.com/k-12
instructions of 2.Log in using an email and password
how to use the 3.Create a group for the students to join.
tool (please 4. Provide students with an access code to the group.
number these) 5. Click on “Groups” across the top of the screen and select the group
(Presenter you have created.
shares this 6.The students and the teacher can now post on the TLED 430W board
info) for everyone in the group to see.
7. There is an option for private messages, by clicking the little envelope
on the top right, if the students are needing additional help or have
questions.
7. The teacher can post links to websites or videos that they want the
students to see on the board.
8. The teacher can post homework assignments, practice quizzes, and
tests for the students to take.

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. Opportunity to prepare high 1. Keeping the posts on topic.
using the tool school students for college 2. Not all students have a
(Presenter and using technology to device that can access the
shares this interact. website.
info) 2. Student engagement. 3. Risk of wondering the web
3. Easily accessible. while using the tool.
4. Opportunity for open
conversation amongst
students.
Together with 1. Allows high school students to gain college level experience with
your group navigating their courses, homework, and deadlines.
BRAINSTORM
specific grade 2. Gives teachers the ability to post their power points for student review
level/subject when not in class and or if the student is absent.
matter ideas for
how the tool can 3.Under the “resources tab” it allows teachers to post notes and practice
be used in PK-12. quizzes for additional help and to prepare for the test.
Add as many
numbers as you 4.It keeps the high school student engaged outside of the classroom.
need to (e.g. 1-3
if you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Bree Burns

Name of the Basecamp

tool

Where to Internet browser: Basecamp.com

access this tool
(web address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief 1. Create an account
instructions of 2. Click the “+” symbol. Can be named.
how to use the 3. Upload documents that coincide with the project.
tool (please 4. Make list of To Do items and assign them to people.
number these) 5. Make a schedule with due dates.
(Presenter 6. Use the campfire feature to have general discussions.
shares this 7. Invite others to your project to collaborate
info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Everyone has access to the 1. Any changes are notified in
using the tool document email, which could delay
(Presenter 2. Can post a schedule and progress in the group
shares this connect it to your Google or 2. Might be targeted only to
info) Outlook Calendar students above the third-
3. No age restrictions/ ease of grade level
use 3. Limited number of users
4. Quick chat feature like without paying for a version
texting if students do not that costs $100/ month
wish to hand out their
phone numbers
Together with 1. The schedule aspect when doing a research paper in small group
your group setting will allow the group to separate out the workload holding
BRAINSTORM group members responsible for their share of the work.
specific grade
level/subject 1. The to do list feature gives a broad view of the entire project, also
matter ideas for allowing students to assign certain tasks and notifies the rest of
how the tool can their group when they have completed their task. As each group
be used in PK-12. member completes a task then can mark it off and the rest of the
Add as many group would be notified. For example, when working on the civil
numbers as you war each student could be required to research an important
need to (e.g. 1-3 person like Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee and
if you have 3 Frederick Douglass.
members in your 2. Students in a small group could work on evaluating Brown vs.
group or 1-4 if Board of education, rolls of Thurgood Marshall, and Oliver Hill.
you have 4). One Each member could upload documents related to the item they
idea per peer. were assigned, and they could message each other to put the
You should do information together for a paper.
this DURING your 3. The campfire option allows for quick “texts” to peers, the
conversation. message board is when there is a more detailed question/ way to
discuss things, and the “check in feature allows for important
reminders to become reoccurring (ex: same time every week etc).
The means of communication in this tool allows for quick group
coordination with various degrees of detail.
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DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE PEER SECTIONS AS NEEDED.