Web+2.0+Cooperative+Learning

Web 2.0 Tools for Cooperative Learning

Learning Structure** || **Web 2.0 Tool** || **Activity Breakdown** ||
 * **Cooperative
 * Think-pair-share || Think-pair-BLOG share

TOOLS: school blogging tool, [|Blogger] || · Students THINK about a topic · Students PAIR to discuss their thoughts · Students SHARE their conclusions in a blog post EXAMPLE: [|Math Think-Pair-BLOG share] ||
 * The Interview || The Interview SURVEY

TOOLS: school survey tool, [|SurveyGIzmo] || · Students pair up  ·  Student A acts as the interviewer · Student B responds to questions · Student A types questions into SURVEY · Teacher reports out EXAMPLE: [|What do YOU know about this topic?] ||
 * Mind Mapping - Switch || Bubble.us Mind Mapping - Switch

TOOL: [|Bubbl.us] || · Students form groups of 3-4 · Teacher assigns the topic · Students take turns adding to the online concept map · Students can export their image and embed it or print it to present during whole class discussion EXAMPLE: [|Water Cycle Mind Maps] ||
 * Pass the Buck || Pass the Buck KidPad

TOOL: [|KidPad] (open source software) || · Students pair up  ·  Student A uses KidPad to write a problem · Student B responds on KidPad · Students check answer, coach or praise as needed ||
 * Flash Card Review || Flash Card Review

TOOL: [|Scholastic Flashcard Maker] || · Students pair up in groups of 2-4 · Student A creates the flashcards using the Scholastic Flashcard Maker · Students are quizzed using flashcard manipulatives · Teacher collects printouts & reports out || Brainstorming Session || Team Brainstorm in Real Time
 * Team

TOOL: [|Etherpad] || · Students get into team groups (3-4) · Teacher disseminates topics and instructions for the project · Students brainstorm using Etherpad tool · Teacher reports out & invites students to give suggestions EXAMPLE: [|Amy Balling, Lancaster Living EnviroTeacher] ||