Pirate+Pad

=PiratePad =

PiratePad is another form of technology that has recently grown on me these past three weeks. Initially, I was not too keen with this technology because I was unable to control students erasing one anothers work. Until, I started thinking about an application which would satisfy this concern.

In a classroom situation, I would use piratepad for pairs of 2 or a group of 4. Prior to assigning the groups, I would create the different url's ahead of time. From here, once you have created a method for the students to enter into their groups. It is at this point, that you give each member the password, to their individual url. This piratepad then becomes this groups address only, and it prevents other groups from copying from one another and erasing each others work.

In addition, the feature of choosing your colour when you sign into piratepad, is great! With each member having a different colour, you are able to correct one another's work and it provides a quick representation of how the group worked together. Did the members of a group all add to site individually? or did they maintain the use of one scribber for the entirety of the project/problem?

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