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.

PEER 1’S NAME: Vernell Anderson

Name of the tool kidblog.org

Where to access this https://kidblog.org/home/

tool (web address)

Brief instructions of 1. To create your our classroom, select “Create Teacher Account”.
how to use the tool 2. Sign up using through whichever method is more convenient.
(please number these) 3. After creating an account, visit your email in order to activate the account.
4. At the top right corner, select “Create a New Class”.
5. Create a name and description for your class.
6. After creating your class, select “Settings”.
7. From the top menu options, select “Users”.
8. At the top right, select “Join Codes”.
9. Under Student Role, select “Enable” in order to gain access to the student
access code that students can use to access the classroom.
10. Once on the website you or your students can create or comment on blogs.

3 SOL/Grade/Content 1. SII.1 The student will exchange spoken and written information and ideas in
Ideas for how the tool Spanish.
can be used in PK-12 ---Ask and answer questions about oneself, others, and the immediate
environment, such as exchanges concerning people, things, plans, events,
feelings, emotions, and geographic direction and location.
2. SIII.1 The student will engage in original and spontaneous oral and written
---Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics
and events found in a variety of authentic Spanish sources.
3. I would use this blog, to post articles in Spanish and have students, comment
under my blog with what information they took away from the article and any
follow up questions they may have.
4. Students could also use this blog as a warm-up activity where they would
answered a prompted question and then go back to comment questions or
constructive feedback on their peers’ blogs.

4 Positives and 3 Positive:

challenges of using the 1. This is a great tool to get all the students collaborating inside and outside of
tool the class.
 2. This tool can be used to practice writing skills and also as a way to get peer
review on brief written work.
3. The teacher has total control of the account, so she will be able to see, grade,
and give feedback to anything that their students may contribute to the blog.
4. Students have a chance to collaborate with students and their teacher.
Negative:
1. This would be a hard tool for students to access without a computer or internet
at their homes.
2. Another challenge would be accomodating for these students without the
appropriate access from home.
3. Students could potentially attempt to abuse the blog because there would be no
way to guarantee that the students’ posts will be appropriate and on task until the
post appears.

PEER 2’S NAME: Rasheeda Anderson

Name of the tool Wikispaces

Where to access this http://www.wikispaces.com/

tool (web address)

Brief instructions of 1. Open any search engine such as chrome or explorer

how to use the tool 2. Type in the url www.wikispaces.com
(please number these) 3. 2 options will appear, and you should click on education
4. A white box will appear that has the options teachers and students
5. You will choose students
6. Create your own account
7. You will type in your teachers join code ***(F3C74XR)****
8. Begin by looking at the calendar icon and project dates

3 SOL/Grade/Content 1. SOL 8 Math. (8.15) (a) the students solve multistep linear equations in one
Ideas for how the tool variable with the variable on one and two sides of the equation (b) solve
can be used in PK-12 two-step linear inequalities and graph the results on a number line (c)
identify properties of operations used to solve an equation

2. Math (8.17) the student will identify the domain, range, independent
variable, or dependent variable in a given situation

3. Reading (7.5) (a) describe the elements of narrative structure including

setting, character development, plot structure, theme and conflict (d)
describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including
figurative languages
 ***Utilizing the wikispace will allow students, parents, and teachers to
collaborate with project ideas such as having 7 graders write a short story
and have them choose one peer to identify (7.5) definitions.***

4 Positives and 3 Positives

challenges of using the 1. Great tool to collab with your peers.
tool 2. The tool is simple to use for students and teachers.
3. The tool can help the students keep on track by the calendar.
4. The tool allows you to upload files.
Negatives
1. The page sometimes does not work on the first try such as creating
your team.
2. The join code for the students is only available for a week before it
expires.
3. Difficult on how to set up teams and view them.

PEER 3’S NAME: Ruth Addison Coleman

Name of the tool piratepad

Where to access this http://piratepad.net/yLqGdaffPB

tool (web address)

Brief instructions of 1. Go straight to the website

how to use the tool 2. Begin to participate on the discussion or project
(please number these) 3. Save your revision
4. Click on the invite button to invite others to your response
5. Then share

3 SOL/Grade/Content Grade level 2; Content Geography 2.4 (a,b) and 2.6

Ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12 1.The student will develop map skills by
a) locating the United States, China, and Egypt on world maps;
b) understanding the relationship between the environment and the culture of
ancient China and Egypt;
2.6 The student will demonstrate map skills by constructing simple maps,
using title, map legend, and compass rose.

3. With this tool, parents, teachers and students can collaborate their ideas in
such a simple matter.
- Articles can be posted on this SOL. This can be a great way for students
to learn and add some of their thoughts in it.
 - In class I will post the notes from class so my students can have access
to it. I can also make a fill in the blank assignment to keep them on
track when it comes to staying on track.

4 Positives and 3 Positives

challenges of using the 1. Great way to include parents who may not be physically available. Such
tool as military personals.
2. Very easy and simple
3. You can make your work private or public
4. You are able to email your friends without a hassle.
Negative
1. The pages deletes quickly
2. The color selection is limited
3. Not as up to date. (Basic) can't copy and paste