By Audrey L Allen

CUR 532

Garth Beerman

September 19,2016

Four Essential Web Tools for Project Based Learning

For project based learning, today's web tools provide

many opportunities for teaching, instruction and learning. With today's technology, web tools offer an educational platform for communicating, collaborating and sharing which promotes social learning.

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Introduction

Project Based Learning enables learners gain new

skills throughout the process of putting theory into practice to gain a better understanding of the concept. This presentation introduce four web tools utilized in project based learning.

Project Based Learning

This web based tool is designed to create common visual space,

an environment to brainstorm, mind map and collaboration for the learning community. In addition:

Build presentations

Students can work together on teams/while building ideas

Easy to edit and view created work

Online mapping tool for brainstorming

Capability to export the slide (s)

Publish online

Collaborate through email, Facebook and Twitter

Apple and Android users can download application to share ideas anytime anywhere

Free to use

Mindmeister#1 Tool

Animoto offers a platform for students and teachers to upload audio clips, videos, and pictures and turn them into presentations. This tool supports online learning as it encourages the use of media to learn about new technologies; learners can collaborate and create group projects while enjoying the animations.

Animoto#2 Tool

Popplet is a versatile and interactive learning tool

for creating galleries and generating concepts. Teachers and students can also plan and organize thoughts and brainstorm through mind maps and galleries using videos and pictures.

For the online community, this user friendly web tool allows collaboration through creating and sharing ideas.

Popplet #3 Tool

Google Docs has a robust set of tools that creates a virtual

space for learners and instructors to interact online and not limited to distance. Instructors can plan online assignments and distribute to learners within seconds. Other benefits include:

Easy set up Online discussion for facilitator and learners Project brainstorming Capability to provide feedback Edit and view documents Free to use Access for multiple users to brainstorm and edit

Google Drive/Docs#4 Tool

All four web tools promote collaboration with learners and facilitators, Mindmeister stands out with its unique mind mapping functionality to communicate and connect. This unique tools has a plethora of capabilities to allow students to connect anytime anywhere for project based learning. With emerging technologies, Mindmeister provides many options for creative tasks.

Most Effective Tool and Use for Distance Learning:

Mindmeister

References

Animoto. (2016). Retrieved from https://animoto.com/

Laan, K. (2012). TeachThought We Grow Teachers . Retrieved from http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-learning/11-tools-for-better-project-based-learning/

mindmeister.com (2015). Retrieved from https://www.mindmeister.com/mind-map-features

Pappas, C. (2015). eLearning Industry. Retrieved from http://elearningindustry.com/google-classroom-a-free-learning-management-system-for-elearning

popplet. (2016). Retrieved from http://popplet.com/