Collaboration Tools
There are many different ways that you can collaborate with fellow students online. We have provided a range of tools here for you to examine, explore and evaluate. Consider the potential use of some of these tools in your own classrooms.
Padlet - a collaborative wall space
Padlet is a collaborative learning space where people can post ideas, images, links onto the one 'wall; at the same time. It is a powerful collaborative tool that has many applications in the classroom. Watch the videos below to see how easy it is.
Google +Once you have a gMail account it is easy to register for G+. You can then create Circles and Hangouts to share and collaborate.
Watch the accompanying tutorial to explore the benefits of using Google Hangouts |
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Digital Drop Box
If you have never used Dropbox download these instructions. This is where you can find out how to set up your digital Dropbox so you can store all the items you have collected during your Inquiry Journey.
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Collaborize Classroom
We will NOT be using Collaborize as a Forum platform at this time, BUT have a look at this and Edmodo and consider. How do you think you could use this collaborative tool in your own classroom?
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How to post to Collaborize (Currently inactive)This is a site which may be useful in your classroom and in it's simplest form is free.
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