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Padlet is a free online tool that allows users to collaboratively share information on digital bulletin boards or "Padlets". To use Padlet, users simply sign up, log in, and start adding content like text, images, videos, and links. Some benefits of Padlet include its easy sign up process, lack of fees, ability to add collaborators, and options for presenting information visually. Potential challenges include a learning curve to customize pages, lack of tutorials, and limits for free accounts. The document provides an example of how Padlet could be used by 6th grade English students working collaboratively in groups on assignments and presentations.

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Collaborative Assignment

Padlet is a free online tool that allows users to collaboratively share information on digital bulletin boards or "Padlets". To use Padlet, users simply sign up, log in, and start adding content like text, images, videos, and links. Some benefits of Padlet include its easy sign up process, lack of fees, ability to add collaborators, and options for presenting information visually. Potential challenges include a learning curve to customize pages, lack of tutorials, and limits for free accounts. The document provides an example of how Padlet could be used by 6th grade English students working collaboratively in groups on assignments and presentations.

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TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

MY NAME: Tyra Cleveland


Name of the tool Padlet
Where to access this tool https://padlet.com/
Brief instructions of how 1. Log into a computer/phone/ tablet that has internet access
to use the tool 2. Go to internet explorer/google chrome/Firefox or any other browser
3. Copy and paste website into search bar at the top
4. Click on the “sign up, its free” button in the middle left of the screen
5. Go to “make a padlet” or “join a padlet”
6. Start working
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using the 1. There is a easy one step sign- up 1. Can be a little confusing on how to
tool process. decorate the page.
2. There is no fee unless you want a bigger 2. There is not a step by step tutorial.
subscription. 3. You can only make up to 3 Padlets for
3. You can add people to join and free.
collaborate on your padlet.
4. Numerous options that allow you to
present data in more than just one way.
Together with your 1. The grade level and subject that would be used for this is 6th grade is English.
group 2. Some SOL’s that could be used is 6.1 b & or d.
b) Evaluate own contributions to discussions.
d) Analyze the effectiveness of participant interactions.
3. Students could use Padlet when put into groups where they are all reading the same book, doing
group presentations etc., They could post their thoughts about said book, post their ideas for said
project., without having to use class time.

PEER’S NAME: Haley Lorenz


Name of the tool Google Docs
Where to access this https://www.google.com/docs/about/
tool
Brief instructions of On computer:
how to use the tool 1. Go to Google and type in google docs
2. Click on the first link
3. Click “go to Google Docs”
4. Or log in with Gmail account
5. Start using and exploring Google Docs!

On tablet or phone
1. Go to app store & download the Google Docs app on phone or tablet
2. Sign in with your Gmail account
3. Access all your documents!
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of using the 1. It is free 1. Requires internet access
tool 2. Automatically saves changes 2. Not as many features as other
3. Can be viewed on different platforms applications such as word
(phone, tablet, PC, etc.). 3. It may not export the format properly
4. Makes collaboration easy with the
comment and edit options. You can
easily share documents with anyone.
Together with your 1. This would be a wonderful tool for peer editing papers in an English class. The kids could share their
group papers with other students and the students can make suggestions or comments right on the page.
2. A sixth grade English SOL, that fits well with this is 6.8- The student will self- and peer-edit writing for
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.
3. Students could prepare for group presentations by posting their speeches on the Google Docs. This
way, all the student’s parts are on the same page when presenting and the won’t get mixed up. This
also saves class time because the students will be well prepared.

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