TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

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MY NAME: Makayla Davis

Name of the tool Edmodo
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Where to access Internet search
this tool (web www.Edmodo.com
address)
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Brief instructions 1. Google the website
of how to use the 2. Create an account with username and password
tool (please 3. Enter class code provided by the teacher
number these)
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4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Free of charge 1. Login is necessary
using the tool 2. Accessed through 2. Internet access is required
(Presenter computer/smartphone 3. Have to have computer or
shares this 3. Easily added by class code smartphone
info) and parent’s can create
accounts
4. Students can have
anonymous usernames
Together with 1. In a 9th grade English class, the students will be assigned a chapter in
your group a book they are reading together as a class. Once the student has
BRAINSTORM completed the reading, they will login to their Edmodo account to find
specific grade the guided reading question the teacher has posted. Each student will
level/subject post their response to the question under the original thread. Once each
matter ideas for student has posted their response, they will find two students to respond
how the tool can to. One of the students should be someone that had a similar response
be used in PK-12. to the question, so they can build off each other and expand on their
Add as many views. The student will also find a student who had a different view than
numbers as you them so they can explain their view points, as well as hear an
need to (e.g. 1-3 explanation from someone who had a different response.
if you have 3 2. This tool could also be used for parent teacher communication. In a
members in your 6th grade math class, a student is falling behind because she moved
group or 1-4 if from a different state. The parent of this child is concerned of their
you have 4). One child’s progress and is able to communicate with the teacher using this
idea per peer. tool. It provides a less formal means of communication that parents can
You should do access on their own time, which is good for communicating between
this DURING your parent teacher conferences, etc. Teachers can post copies of homework,
conversation. post classroom announcements, and be able to answer any questions
that parents might have.

PEER’S NAME: Alicia Doody

Name of the Forvo
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TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
Where to Internet search
access this tool www.Forvo.com
(web address) Available through the app store for both Apple and Android
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Brief Online guide to the pronunciation of 5 million words in 370 languages
instructions of 1. Access the website or download the app
how to use the 2. Make an optional account
tool (please 3. Type in word and hear the pronunciation.
number these)
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4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Website is free and quick to 1. The app is not free
using the tool use 2. Spelling is user dependent,
(Presenter 2. You can access audio offline so spelling has to be correct
shares this if you register an account for students to get the
info) 3. More accurate than google correct pronunciation
4. Helps with word 3. The users are the ones who
pronunciation submit and vote on the
pronunciations.

Together with 1. In an 8th grade Spanish class, a teacher assigns an oral reading to the
your group students. They are to orally read a paragraph and record themselves so
BRAINSTORM they can practice pronunciation. The student can use the tool to find any
specific grade words they may be struggling with the pronunciation of and hear the
level/subject correct way to say the word before recording themselves.
matter ideas for 2. In a second-year French class, the students are put in groups of four.
how the tool can Each student is assigned two simple sentences in English. On their own,
be used in PK-12. they are to translate their sentences into French. The students can use
Add as many Forvo to make sure they are pronouncing their words correct before
numbers as you sharing. Then each student will read their translated sentences to the
need to (e.g. 1-3 other students in the group, who are to record what they think the
if you have 3 student is saying. They will then compare their results to the original
members in your sentences assigned.
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.