Collaboration and Communication Apps Review Template
Collaboration and Communication Apps Review Template
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Use this template to plan and submit your work for the collaboration and communication app assignment.
In this assignment you were to investigate and gain experience in the use of two collaborative/communication apps for personal, pedagogical, and/or professional purposes providing evidence of engagement with at least two other individuals. Choose from apps such as Marco Polo, VoiceThreads, #GroupMe, Hangouts, etc.
App # 1 for Personal, Pedagogical, or Professional Use-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe how you chose to use the app for collaboration or communication and with whom.
Evidence of Engagement. Submit screen shots to show your engagement with at least two other people.
App # 2 for Personal, Pedagogical, or Professional Use-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe how you chose to use the app for collaboration or communication and with whom.
Evidence of Engagement. Submit screen shots to show your engagement with at least two other people.
In this assignment you were also to identify 5 or more apps that are of particular concern for educators and parents, revealing both the perceived benefits and the possible or likely risks when used by school age students. Examples of apps your will consider are Snapchat, Whisper, Blendr, and WhatsApp, however, do not limit your work to these apps. Search for others that may have recently come on the scene. You may include the 2 apps you selected for personal, pedagogical, or professional use.
For each of the five apps, provide a brief description. Then, using knowledge gleaned from experience (at least one personal observation), at least 1 article from current professional literature, and from at least 1 current scholarly article (published within the last 5 years), discuss warnings and safeguards that should be put in place when using the app for teaching and/or learning purposes.
List the apps reviewed and discuss each.
App # 1-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe the app and its functions.
Warnings. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), define the warnings that teachers and parents should be aware of if used by school-aged children.
Safeguards. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), describe the safeguards that should be in place if used for teaching and learning.
Link to the app and/or other helpful resources.
App # 2-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe the app and its functions.
Warnings. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), define the warnings that teachers and parents should be aware of if used by school-aged children.
Safeguards. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), describe the safeguards that should be in place if used for teaching and learning.
Link to the app and/or other helpful resources.
App # 3-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe the app and its functions.
Warnings. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), define the warnings that teachers and parents should be aware of if used by school-aged children.
Safeguards. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), describe the safeguards that should be in place if used for teaching and learning.
Link to the app and/or other helpful resources.
App # 4-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe the app and its functions.
Warnings. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), define the warnings that teachers and parents should be aware of if used by school-aged children.
Safeguards. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), describe the safeguards that should be in place if used for teaching and learning.
Link to the app and/or other helpful resources.
App # 5-Name of App
Description. Briefly describe the app and its functions.
Warnings. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), define the warnings that teachers and parents should be aware of if used by school-aged children.
Safeguards. Using knowledge gleaned from experience, from professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years), describe the safeguards that should be in place if used for teaching and learning.
Link to the app and/or other helpful resources.
Using a site such as Wix.com, Site123.com, or Smore.com, publish the findings you described above to the web in blog type or newsletter form with descriptions, warnings, safeguards, and links.
Include the link to your findings
(Insert link)
References
Insert references using current APA format.
Include a minimum of 5 professional articles (articles by professional practitioners in weekly or monthly publications such as Newspapers, blogs, etc.) and 5 scholarly articles (peer reviewed journals).
