Web 2.

0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

MY NAME: Amy Hayes

Name of the tool Collaborize Classroom Topic Library
Where to access http://library.collaborizeclassroom.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Create an account in the topic library
of how to use the 2. To begin for new users, click on “My Lessons” in the top right-hand
tool corner of the screen; this will take you to a separate website
(www.mywejit.com) where you will create a “Wejit” which is the lesson.
3. There are multiple formats for different types of forums to choose
from (multiple choice questions, vote or suggest questions, debates, or
ranking list of choices you make; start with a question or topic title
4. Add a description of the topic or a discussion prompt; you can add
images, videos, hyperlinks, or documents
5. Then you can choose the choices or answers you want your students
to choose from; the lesson has its own personal URL – it displays
consensus for all students participating in the group
6. Students can comment below the lesson as well as reply to others
7. Wejit report will show you all the student’s answers and gives you an
overview of who is participating and what they know
8. To share the link click on “share link” via email or embed the link into
your own website, you can also just list the URL somewhere students
have access to and students will be able to open the link and begin the
lesson

3 1. Create a Wejit for a debate by giving the students general debate

SOL/Grade/Conte questions and have them write a response for their answer and discuss
nt Ideas for how with other classmates. Example Question: In Of Mice and Men, is George
the tool can be justified in shooting Lennie. Students would add their own opinion and
used in PK-12 then use the comment box to discuss with other students what they
think.

2. Create a Wejit that describes a certain time period and have students
put in order a number of events from that time. Using the ranking list
forum, students can help each other and drag and drop the events into
the correct order.

3. Create a Wejit and insert a scholarly article for students to read and
then have them discuss their opinions or thoughts on the article together
for a class discussion
4 Positives and 3  Allows you to make a fun lesson for students that is quick and
challenges of easy
using the tool  Allows the teacher to view progress of all students and shows a
view of the class consensus to see the progression of the
classroom
 Gives a specific URL and is easy to access by just clicking on the
link
 Can be used for several different subjects
 1. For the teacher, the tool can be a bit confusing at first
2. The Collaborative Classroom site is connected to Wejit but it would be
more convenient for it to all be a part of one website
3. It would be more helpful to have another way to share the lesson
besides through a link

PEER 1’S Matthew Madariaga

NAME:
Name of the tool Meeting Words
Where to access Meetingwords.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Create public pad
of how to use the 2. Put name in
tool 3. Begin typing
3 1. Spanish class: Have the students write in it in Spanish and save it as a
SOL/Grade/Conte word document
nt Ideas for how 2. helps teaching communication
the tool can be 3.allows teachers to check for grammar mistakes
used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 - Allows students to practice Spanish with each other out of class
challenges of - Students can correct each other live
using the tool - Really easy to use
- Color codes different users
Requires students to log in at different times
Not a lot of depth to it
Not all students could have access to it outside of class

PEER 2’S Brendan Ferguson

NAME:
Name of the tool Debate graph
Where to access Debategraph.org; automatically redirects you to page that tells you how
this tool (web it works
address)
Brief instructions 1. Log in
of how to use the 2. Hover over map, click start a new map
tool 3. Name map
4. Include brief summary and add more headings by clicking on the
center of the map
5. Right click for editing options
6. Copy web address and paste it to share it
3 1. Really good for 9-12 history courses; all students can go in and edit it
SOL/Grade/Conte 2. AP gov. can use it by organizing the different tasks of each branch
nt Ideas for how 3.Outline for English papers
the tool can be
used in PK-12
4 Positives and 3 - Can link different headings together
challenges of - colored coded
using the tool - A lot of options to connect the headings
- The actual page is organized and simple to view
Does require a bit of experimentation
Not super intuitive
Does not do an overall view of the diagram
PEER 3’s Name Derek Spanagel
Where to access Storybird.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1. Start by using the option for a draft in the toolbar
of how to use the 2. 3 options: book, multipage, or single-page
tool 3. Another screen will pop up with current page and you can drag and
drop art and there is a text box you can type in
4. Can invite collaborators
5. Click pinwheel by the draft option to invite people to edit in real time
3 1. With poetry, students can work in pairs; one working with art and
SOL/Grade/Conte the other the poem they can construct the poem in Storybird
nt Ideas for how together
the tool can be 2. Help students understand adjectives and vocab based on what
used in PK-12 they see
3. Illustrate an understanding of characters in a book and students
can write alternate endings or scene in the book
4 Positives and 3 - There is a lot of variety with what you can do for lessons,
Challenges of drastically different options
using the tool - Massive data bank for art, a lot of variety of pictures to choose
from
- Selection and text screens are easy to use and the interface is
very user friendly
- Possible for students to utilize these and there is not a limit on
the amount of students who can work on it at once
Doesn’t seem to have options to add your own art; only provide their art
Require a login
Unless you are using the story book features, there are better text tools
because you cannot change/edit the text