Web 2.0 Tool: CoSketch

EDIT 6320

S. J. Helton

What is it?

interactive

whiteboard

collaborative tool

online site for idea sharing multi

-user form

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CoSketch.com

Features

• Sketch with other users in real time

• Chat window for easy communication

• Can use Google Maps as background

• Save images for embedding in blogs, websites, etc.

• Tool bar– drawing/typing options– ability to import images

How do I use it?

• visit cosketch.com

• completely free, nothing to download

•click on “Create new sketch”

• to share sketch - copy and send your “room” address

•Start collaboratively sketching!

What does it look like?

Ideas for Use

• students could work together to:– use Google Maps to show routes of

explorers– create the setting of a story– work on a collaborative Venn diagram– add captions/drawings to images– make a food chain

References

Andrade, D. (2010, April 6). CoSketch.com – Online whiteboard collaboration. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/cosketchcom-online-whiteboard.html

Byrne, R. (2010, January 19). CoSketch – Collaborative whiteboard and map tool. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/01/cosketch-collaborative-whiteboard-and.html

Cosketch.com

Gorman, M. (2010, January 15). CoSketch: A free online collaborative white board: No registration needed! [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/cosketch-a-free-online-collaborative-white-board-no-registration-needed/

Wilson, D. (2010, February 11). CoSketch! (Online whiteboard in real time.). [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.ops.org/techhub/TechHubBLOG/tabid/262/EntryId/146/CoSketch-Online-Whiteboard-in-real-time.aspx