Question: What online formats could I use to help create collaborative projects in mathematics.
I enjoy finding innovative methods to help my students learn mathematics. There are plenty
of methods to do so. Many of which are inquiry-based or direct instruction-based. One
method I want to use in class is for students to work together in order to solve challenging,
non-routine problems that has students applying a plethora of concepts from the course.
I also want my students to work with others in my class or from the school. I also hope for
them to work with other students around the world.
of methods to do so. Many of which are inquiry-based or direct instruction-based. One
method I want to use in class is for students to work together in order to solve challenging,
non-routine problems that has students applying a plethora of concepts from the course.
I also want my students to work with others in my class or from the school. I also hope for
them to work with other students around the world.
To answer my query I looked for different multimedia tools that can help students on
collaborating with others. In my opinion one of the best tools has been a whiteboard.
In my class it has been used for students to visualize a problem where others can add
to it with their own dry erase marker and work constructively toward a solution. I want to
know if there are programs that allowed it to work. I found two: Twiddla and Aww.The first,
Twiddla is an online interactive whiteboard. The website gives this information:
collaborating with others. In my opinion one of the best tools has been a whiteboard.
In my class it has been used for students to visualize a problem where others can add
to it with their own dry erase marker and work constructively toward a solution. I want to
know if there are programs that allowed it to work. I found two: Twiddla and Aww.The first,
Twiddla is an online interactive whiteboard. The website gives this information:
It does gives you a chance to test the premium version as you see below allows for:
- Multiple people working at once.
- Uploads of documents that are in docx and pdf.
- Add in shapes and colors.
- Allows for tablet to computer compatibility
Major issues I see are the lack of text support. There isn’t a textbox on the page to put on.
There is a chat feature. For the computer use it is hard to draw. It does have a bit of a learning
curve. The layout isn’t user-friendly.
There is a chat feature. For the computer use it is hard to draw. It does have a bit of a learning
curve. The layout isn’t user-friendly.
This brings the next virtual collaborative tool, AWW. It is a virtual whiteboard and with a certain
code to access it, students can work together.
code to access it, students can work together.
It has the same features as Twiddla plus:
- Teachers can access it.
- Teachers can create problems for certain students to solve. Which is great for differentiation.
- Can be used as formative assessments
Even though it is user-friendly there are still issues with the computer because the mouse isn’t
as useful as the tablet.
as useful as the tablet.
My district is thinking about using the AWW app since they were looking for a collaborative tool.
I will definitely have to try this out if the district does decide to use this tool.
I will definitely have to try this out if the district does decide to use this tool.
Hi Alex, Thanks for sharing your resources! I didn’t realize Twiddla did not have a text function. What is that icon next to shapes that says “text” for then? I wonder if these two websites can be used on a browser in a tablet or iPad? Would that make the freehand drawings easier?
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