Tool Kit
Description:
There are a number of free or low-cost Web 2.0 programs that will enhance online learning experiences. These can be particularly useful if your online platform does not provide chat, wiki, or blog features or support audio files and video streaming. Assignment: In this assignment your assigned team will use a free wiki program, PBworks, to work collaboratively to complete, organize, and format a “Tool Kit” full of collaboration accoutrement.
When we’re all done we will have one Excel file of combined tools for everyone to include in their Module 7 portfolios. This will be accomplished through the use of a web form. Please read over the text copy of the web form before beginning the assignment. The text copy of the form is in an attached file. Please do not access the web form until your group has agreed that the project is completely ready. You may want to read the attached Super Book of Web 2.0 Tools for a quick start in your tool search. It's chock full of the latest in Web 2.0 Tools and will point you in the right direction. If the file for Super Book of Web Tools for Educators will not open, you may view or download the file at http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=3422
Upon completion of the assignment you will also access The Effective Collaborator Rubric for Group Project Evaluation Assessment folder and evaluate both your individual performance and your team's performance. (See the Effective Collaborator Rubric instructions in the Assessments folder for details on how to submit the rubric.)
Assignment Background
I've divided the list of online collaborative tools into 4 sets. I’d like for you and your group members to complete and organize your assigned set of tools using your shared PBworks workspaces as your collaborative "work area".
I will be using the spreadsheet generated by this web form to grade this assignment. That means it is essential for every student to access the online survey and input the tools that they worked on. If everyone in your group worked on all the tools together, then "divvy" them up for entry into the web form. If your group "divided and conquered" meaning that individual group members worked on completing their own list of tools, then those individuals will input their tools into the web form. When we're all done, I'll email the spreadsheet to everyone to add to their portfolios.
Team-building instructions, step-by-step:
1) Access the Communication section of the Navigation area and select Group Pages to see who your teammates are and view your assigned list of collaboration tools categories.
2) Use the Group Email feature to send an introductory email to your teammate(s). Through the exchange of emails or discussion forum postings, set up a time for a Skype chat about the assignment. Be sure to include the instructor in your chat session invitation as well.
3) During your chat, decide on a team name that has to do with the types of tools that you’ve been assigned such as the Wicked Wikis or Googling Gals. Discuss your list of tool categories and decide what work needs to be done and who will do what.
Each tool category should have THREE sample tools and should be formatted as follows (be sure to read the text version of the submission web form to get a better idea of the information you should be collecting. You may want to copy and paste the text version of the web form to your PBworks page to use as a template for each tool category.)
Tool category name
Brief description of the tool category
Tool name
Tool description
Tool link
Tool cost
Tool example - Many times Web 2.0 tools will have sample products or projects demonstrating how the tool can be used. Locate one of these examples online and post the link.
4) If you did not set-up your PBworks account in Module 1, you need to do this now. For each tool category that you are responsible for, create a PBworks page. Invite your group and the instructor (lisa.mcbride@suddenlink.net) to join your pages. I will use PBworks features to track your collaborative efforts.
5) Be sure to make constructive editorial suggestions, contributions, and changes to each of your teammates tools through PBworks. I will grade this participation in two ways: A.) The PB "Changebot" emails I receive and B.) The "Recent History" of your collaborative PBworks pages.
6) Once the group is satisfied that the toolkit entry is complete and formatted, add your finished tool category and three tool samples to the web form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHk3TWpBZF9ESGoxSGRuMHk5dGctS1E6MQ Every student should participate in accessing the web form to input the group's assigned tool categories as I will be using these results to grade the assignment. No tool category or tool should be input in the web form more than once, so be sure to work together as a group to decide who will input which tool categories. Once again, you will understand exactly what to do for each category if you read the attached text version of the web form.
7) Locate the Effective Collaborator Rubric for Group Project Evaluation in the Module 4 Assessment folder. Also posted in the Assessments folder are the detailed instructions for how to complete and submit the rubric. Complete an evaluation for both the group's efforts and your individual efforts. Please feel free to add comments to the form. Use the instructions below to locate, complete, and submit the rubric. 5 pts.
Assessments -> Scroll to Effective Collaborator Rubric Section -> Read the instructions and download and save the Effective Collaborator Rubric File -> Complete the rubric according to instructions and save -> Access the Assessments folder again, this time CLICK ON THE Effective Collaborator Rubric TITLE LINK next to the assignment icon -> You do not need to type in the Assignment text window. Right below this window look for “Attach file: Browse My Computer” -> Attach file -> Add comments if you wish in the Comment window -> Click Submit
My Work:
Tool category name: Audio
Brief description of the tool category: Audio tools allow the user to change, edit, and manipulate SOUND/MUSIC.
1. Tool name: Audacity
Tool description: Audacity is a free downloadable open source software for PC or Mac. Files can be saved in mp3 format on your computer.
Tool link: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Tool cost: FREE
Tool example: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/images/audacity-macosx.png
2. Tool name: Wavepad
Tool description: A free version of WavePad audio editing software is available for non-commercial use. The free version does not expire and includes most of the features of the normal version. This works on PC and Mac.
Tool link: http://www.nch.com.au/
Tool cost: FREE (upgrade for cost avail.)
Tool example: www.nch.com.au/wavepad/screenshots.html
3. Tool name: Macsome
Tool description: A simple free audio editor for the Mac user.
Tool link http://www.macsome.com/audio-editor-mac/index.html
Tool cost: FREE
Tool example: http://www.macsome.com/audio-editor-mac/free-music-editing-program.html
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Tool category name: Wikis
Brief description of the tool category: Wiki, in Hawaiian means quick. A wiki is a space on the Web where you can collaborate on the web as you share work and ideas, pictures and links, videos and media. It is not meant to be fancy or complicated.
1. Tool name Wikispaces
Tool description: Wikispaces provides a visual editor, unlimited pages, easy navigation, etc. to make sharing content easy for students and teachers.
Tool link: http://www.wikispaces.com
Tool cost: FREE for use in K-12 schools.
Tool example: http://www.wikispaces.com/content/teacher
2. Tool name Google Sites and Wikis
Tool description: Google Sites is a wiki- and webpage-creation tool. This is a wiki site where multiple people can collaborate and share files. With a free Google account, users can post and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. As the document owner, the user controls can view and edit each document. Since the documents are stored
remotely, they are accessible from anywhere; and changes made by anyone, are immediately available to everyone.
Tool link https://sites.google.com/
Tool cost: FREE
Tool example: https://sites.google.com/site/21stcentteachinglearning/web-pages-in-education/wikis/example-wikis
3. Tool name PikiWiki
Tool description: Even elementary students can create unique, expressive web pages by dragging and dropping pictures, video, or any other media into their browser right from their computer desktop.
Tool link: http://www.pikiwiki.com
Tool cost: FREE
My Scenario:
During the Literature Circle activities, students will be able to use some exciting Web 2.0 tools to respond to the literature. Many have been compiled by the 6201 class and are attached below. Students will be given options to choose different methods of presenting their individual or group work using Web 2.0 tools.
