Online+Writing+Pads+-+Collaborative+Writing+Tools+and+Ideas



Online Writing Pads

= = Online Writing in REAL time...

Online Writing Pads:
Typewith.me Try it: http://typewith.me/dW9GpC11tA http://typewith.me/

Another tool is Titanpad (these all kind of work the same way...) Add your ideas to THIS: http://glovely.titanpad.com/1 The password is "letmein".



Online Whiteboard-like tools
> Try it here: http://www.twiddla.com/474476 > http://twiddla.com
 * Twiddla offers MORE tools with a free offer for educators

> http://cosketch.com
 * Cosketch - online shared "whiteboard-like" toolTry it here: http://cosketch.com/Rooms/gggtjee

Ideas for using Online Shared Writing:
Add to the list here: http://piratepad.net/VK7K6d6BMa

Ideas gathered during the webinar included:


 * solving word problems
 * collect ideas
 * learning non-verbal communication in a web environment
 * cloze sentences
 * Whisper down the lane stories (what is this?)one person writes a sentence and then the next one and the next one and so on.
 * Birthday, Holiday lists!!!
 * Having fun with words - could make it a boggle type activity - make a word from the one before yours
 * gathering words (vocabulary)
 * brainstorming
 * collaborating - small group projects
 * creating a glossary (LOVE THIS!)
 * map skills
 * Edit
 * Summarize
 * Create a collaborative storyboard or outline
 * Writing a story together
 * End of year reflection in a few words (bumpter stickers) COOL
 * Vocabulary assignments in groups
 * Questions and prompts responding as a group
 * peer editing of written work
 * writing a group story
 * descriptions
 * have two pads open and have small groups write eye witness acounts and then compare Cool idea!
 * math stories, sharing understandings
 * world language activities (pictures, adding vocabulary)

Not QUITE real time (need to refresh to see additions)
Stixy - http://www.stixy.com http://www.stixy.com/guest/90216 use the password "letmein"

 Online Discussion
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