WEEK FOUR: Let's Collaborate by Using ConceptBoard!

Hi, everyone. Welcome to Mengmeng's week four blog ;)

Cullen, Kullman and Wild (2013) propose that learning is achieved through socialization and acculturation, which involves engaging with individuals who possess greater knowledge in order to attain a desired learning objective. Collaboration is widely regarded as an effective means of enhancing learning and knowledge acquisition. I personally support this perspective, which is why I believe it is crucial for teachers to foster a collaborative atmosphere within their classrooms. Therefore, I would like to introduce you ConceptBoard, a platform that enables students to engage in mutual learning.


picture from conceptboard.com


👀What is ConceptBoard? 

ConceptBoard allows users create, share, and discuss visual material in real-time with team members through this cloud-based platform. It is simple to post and edit multimedia components including text, photographs, and videos thanks to the platform's interface, which resembles a digital whiteboard. 

👀Why ConceptBoard?

  1. Increased efficiency: This platform allows learners to easily create and manage tasks and track progress in one place so they don't need to take time to familiarize other apps.  In addition, it integrates with popular third-party applications like Google Drive, which is convenient for users study across platforms.

  2. Improved engagement: Conceptboard's real-time collaboration feature enables instant correction and clarification, further strengthening the learning process. Students are able to interact with each other immediately which is beneficial for them involving in the class activities.
  3. Enhanced flexibility: As a cloud-based platform, Conceptboard helps users to access and collaborate on their work from anywhere, which is suitable for remote teaching and learning.

👀How to use ConceptBoard?

  1. Create an account
  2. Design and customize your board
  3. Invite others to work together
  4. Save and share with others
For more detailed instruction, see the video



👀Things to consider! 

  1. Target Students: Think about the learners' familiarity with the platform. Before utilising ConceptBoard, you might need to give them some instructions or training if they are unfamiliar with it.
  2. Goal: Consider the main reason you're using ConceptBoard before anything else. What specific goals do you want to attain with this tool? You can decide if ConceptBoard is the best platform for your needs by understanding the goal.

In conclusion, ConceptBoard is a user-friendly platform that enables for simple collaboration. Thanks for taking your time to read this blog, see you next week🙋


Cullen, R., Kullman, J., & Wild, C. (2013). Online collaborative learning on an ESL teacher education programme. ELT journal, 67(4), 425-434.







Comments

  1. Elora LiApril 17, 2023 at 3:02 AM

    I've never used ConceptBoard, so thanks for the introduction! A useful whiteboard tool plays an important role in designing collaborative sessions in the classroom, however, it doesn't seem to be irreplaceable and I was wondering if there is anything else that makes ConceptBoard unique compared to other homogenous platforms? Or, does it have any limitations?

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  2. Runping YuApril 17, 2023 at 4:56 AM

    Glad to see you cite literature to indicate the importance of collaborative learning, which is a good point that I should learn from you to show the readers the blog's professional elements. ConceptBoard seems to be a student-centered tool. However, I believe that it also needs teacher's instructions. So could you give some details or tips about teacher's instructions or how to guide students to use this tool?

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