RealtimeBoard

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  1. Your ED200 teacher will share a board on RealtimeBoard with you via email titled, "Graffiti Wall." You will use this tool every two week cycle to complete the Graffiti Wall assignment.
  2. Click the link you receive in your email entitled, "Click here to get started" and it will ask you to register with RealtimeBoard. Enter the required fields (email, name, and password).
  3. You will then be logged in and linked to the class board titled "Graffiti Wall."
  4. Here you will see a table where each section is labelled with one of the seven essential questions.
  5. You will create a text box by selecting the "A" on the toolbar at the bottom left-hand side of the screen, then clicking anywhere on the screen.
  6. Before Tuesday 11:59 PM, type the three questions you created from the "questions prompt" assignment into the RealtimeBoard along with your full name.
  7. When you have finished typing, be sure to select the arrow from the toolbar on the bottom left side of the page. Move your text box into the section titled with the essential question you used as your foundation for the "questions prompt" assignment.
  8. Right click on your text box when you have put it in a convenient place, leaving room for others in your group to post, and select the "lock" option. This will prevent confusion and accidental movement of group posts. Please do not forget to "lock" your posts.
  9. Do not be alarmed or thrown off if you get switched into a different group; your instructor may decide to pair up different students depending on the questions they create. Groups will be finalized on Wednesday at noon. You are not advised to begin commenting before that time.
  10. Wednesday at noon you can begin posting comments on your groups' questions. You will try to answer their questions using outside sources, sources provided by the class, and personal experience. You should use a variety of different sources, being sure to check for reliability. You can post links in the comment box, but be sure to clarify why you chose that source and explain how it answers one or more of their questions.
  11. You can comment on your peers' posts by clicking the comment box icon on the toolbar at the bottom, left-hand corner of the screen.
  12. After selecting the comment box, click on your peer's post and type in your comment.
  13. You can edit or delete your comment by clicking on the pencil icon or the "X" next to your comment. Do not click the trash can icon unless you wish to delete the entire conversation.
  14. You will comment in this way on at least three of your group members' posts. Feel free to respond to those who post on your initial post and to carry on a conversation there.
  15. Identify a group member with whom you would like to have an extended conversation. There may be various reasons you desire to speak further with them including: You are curious about their posts, you disagree with their posts, you agree with their posts, you enjoyed the comments and sources they shared with you on your post, or something they stated in either their own post, or while commenting on yours, triggered more questions you would like to discuss.
  16. After you have identified the group member with whom you would like to speak further, you will arrange a time and a medium to have an in-depth discussion. A few ideas may include: over the phone, FaceTime, Skype, face-to-face if you find you live close to one another, email, or over an online shared document.
  17. You will attribute ideas gathered and developed from this discussion in your updated CMAPS every two-week cycle.

Tutorial on creating a presentation after uploading all media on the board. (transcript)

Tutorial on how to create a new RealtimeBoard. (transcript)

This program will be used to complete the graffiti wall assignment. Each student will access the wall and write the three questions they created from the previous Questions Prompt assignment. After all students have had a chance to post to the board, you will return to read your classmates' posts. You will be able to see the posts of all those in your class, but need only read those in your group. You will contribute to the conversations of those in your group by responding their questions with your thoughts backed by outside, reliable sources. The Enrichment readings are provided as an outside source you may use if you desire. It can also act as a starting point if you wish to delve deeper into information on a certain topic. This tutorial will show you how to upload links and media to the wall, how to leave comments, and how to navigate your way around RealtimeBoard.