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Online Collaboration Tools:
A new innovative way of learning. Online collaboration tools are a way of student interaction and learning through an online application together, even if they are not physically together. It requires collaboration of the students on their technological device. For example: if the school gives the student iPads to use, they can each go on the same tool and work collaboratively together on their own device. They can be used through several different applications that are available to students. It's a new way of interaction that allows the students to do their own work while working with groups, on a cool new device. |
MindmeisterThis online tool is a new way of mapping your ideas down. Each student can collaborating be involved on this website. Anyone can create their mind mapping board and share with other members of mindmeister.
This online collaboration tool allows all student to have interaction as a group or class. This image above is a portion of my first mind map. It can be used to brainstorm, an organizational tool, anything to jot ideas down for, etc. I use it as an organizational tool for my classes to make sure I get all things done in time. When you create your own mindmeister, you can select "share this map" and just like that, it allows anyone else to add ideas on your map. There are several features to this collaboration tool that kids will have fun playing around with. To find out more click the "learn more" button below and discover on your own.
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Mystery SkypeMystery Skype is an amazing way to collaborate learning with classes from a completely different country. This collaborative tool is one of a kind. Mystery Skype is somewhat of a game played while Skyping another class far away, whether it be in a different state or even a different country, Mystery Skype is an exciting way for the students to learn about other parts of the world.
This first image above shows the different roles student can have while solving the mystery and the bottom image shows students talking to another class through Skype. This is an incredibly fun way for kids to learn collaboratively with technology.
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ThingLinkThis is a fun online collaborative tool that allows students to put their creativity and knowledge together as one. The option for this application are endless. An example could be displaying a skeleton photo and throughout the photo you can provide links or facts of each bone.
For my groups example we used a map of Minnesota and provided some links and facts which included the state bird (pictured), state sport, state capital, etc. There are lots of ways to create what you want in ThingLink.
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