Demetra Coleman Module 3: Collaborative Assignment October 12, 2020

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative Learning

Group Members Meeting Location Time Length of

Date or Meeting
Group Meeting Present at Meeting (Technology Name) Meeting
Info: Demetra Coleman Zoom 10/08/2020 60 minutes
Skylar Betts

MY NAME: Demetra Coleman

Name of the Classcraft
collaborative tool
(Presenter shares
this info)
How the tool is Complete the following sentence:
collaborative
(Presenter shares Classcraft is a collaborative web tool because it allows kids to connect positively and
this info) engage more deeply with lessons while developing communication and collaboration skills
together, each from their own computer.

Where to access this www.classcraft.com

tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Mobile application Name: Classcraft
info (Presenter Price: Free
shares this info) App Store: iTunes App Store, Google Play, Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Store

Teacher to Teacher: 1. Set up an account with Classcraft

Give brief 2. Watch demo videos to become familiar with the tool and learn how to use it
instructions on how 3. Create a new class/set up class (choose subject)
to use the tool (please 4. Upload your class roster and invite your students
number these) 5. Introduce students to the tool
(Presenter shares 6. Set up games and challenges to engage students either on their own or in groups
this info) 7. Monitor student’s behaviors and award points accordingly
8. Personalize lesson plans for students to cater to their individual learning
styles/pace

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of using
the tool (Presenter
shares this info)
1. Ability to monitor behaviors
2. Ability to turn personalize lesson
plans for students
3. Tracking of assignments, student’s
progress is made easier through the
integration of Google Classroom
4. Points and awards provide
incentives for students to want to
get their work done
1. Navigating through the website/app
(it has a lot to offer)
2. Incentives may affect student’s
comprehending what they are
supposed to be learning. This
would affect the teacher’s ability to
assess a student’s weaknesses as
well.
3. Students could have different
editions of the tool which could
affect how they interact with the
teacher and other students

Together with your
group
BRAINSTORM
specific grade
level/subject matter
ideas for how the tool
can be used in PK-12.
1. A 3rd grade class could integrate math and learn about multiplication by using the
boss battle feature. With every right answer they work to defeat a monster and
work on mastering their multiplication skills.
2. In a 7th grade English, the teacher could choose the English classroom to help
students work through plot points of novels that they are reading.
3. A 10th grade Chemistry class could work together or individually through a quest
to learn about the elements of the periodic table.

Peer Name Skylar Betts

Demetra Coleman Module 3: Collaborative Assignment October 12, 2020
Name of the Explain Everything Whiteboard
collaborative tool
(Presenter shares
this info)
How the tool is Complete the following sentence:
collaborative
(Presenter shares Explain Everything Whiteboard is a collaborative web tool because it allows kids to
this info) brainstorm, work, and present information together, each from their own computer.

Where to access this www.explaineverything.com

tool (web address)
(Presenter shares
this info)
Mobile application Name: Explain Everything Whiteboard
info (Presenter Price: Free
shares this info) App Store: iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, Chrome Web Store
Teacher to Teacher: 1. Go to the website or app and website
Give brief 2. Choose a blank board, a file or a template to use
instructions on how 3. Select the tool you wish to use such as drawing/sketching, talking/recording,
to use the tool (please filling, adding images or documents, etc
number these) 4. Use invite feature to invite students and collaborate with them or let them
(Presenter shares collaborate in groups
this info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using 1. Lots of freedom and features to do 1. 30-day trial, after that you have to
the tool (Presenter lots of things pay for a subscription to continue
shares this info) 2. Gives the ability to collaborate, to use this tool
create presentations, brainstorming 2. May pose a challenge for younger
and even present information students to use
3. Students can chat with one another 3. Navigating through the tools and
while they do their work learning all of the features could
4. Students can insert media directly take time
into their presentation
Together with your 1. A 6th grade Biology class could use this tool to present comparisons of different
group types of cells through inserting images or their own drawings.
BRAINSTORM 2. A 2nd grade class could use the drawing and add text features to make stories as
specific grade part of their writing subject.
level/subject matter 3. In and 11th grade history class, students could create timelines of events during the
ideas for how the tool American Revolution by using features such as adding images, typing text and
can be used in PK-12. even adding voice recordings.