Dweeber

=Dweeber= Dweeber is a social networking site where students can collaborate with one another for homework help. Students can work together to solve problems, talk about issues, and share ideas to improve projects. A collaborative whiteboard allows students to work out math problems or solve science problems together. Students can discover how collaborative work can change the way they learn.


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 * **Strengths:**
 * The registration is free for everyone
 * Students can work together collaboratively
 * Easy to navigate the website
 * Homework help among friends
 * Designed with students in mind
 * Students can personalize their pages
 * Has chat rooms with foul language blockers
 * Gives students the opportunity to practice appropriate chat room etiquette.
 * Only approved "friends" can contact student
 * helps students view their differences as resources
 * builds student confidence


 * **Weaknesses:**
 * Aimed for students aged 13 and up
 * Dweeber is in beta - aka still under construction
 * May be blocked by some school districts
 * Privacy issues with other people who are not friends with the student/class
 * Only 8 students can interact with the whiteboard at a time
 * Can be used for more social networking communication instead of homework use
 * 43.5% of the site is used for OTHER use...instead of homework, math, tutoring etc
 * Requires signup with an e-mail address


 * **Opportunities:**
 * Allows students to connect with peers in an interactive and collaborative way
 * Teachers can take advantage of teachable moments from student posts or questions
 * Students are able to connect with peers from all over the country and sometimes even all over the world for assistance
 * Students can create a "SMART" profile, to better understand their own personal study habits
 * Students can customize their own library of their favorite sites to help them learn and study
 * Point system can be used to motivate students in their work
 * Allows for easy out of school collaboration
 * Group Chat
 * Students can earn "GURU Points", can use these as class motivation or in-class reward system


 * **Threats:**
 * Cheating may become an issue if students help each other
 * Plagiarism may occur
 * Students may become/take part in cyber bullying their peers.
 * Anybody can join.
 * Potential for predators to target children
 * More personal use instead of educational


 * **Ideas for the Classroom:**
 * Can use Dweeber as a way to post important information from the classroom (homework, assignments, activities).
 * Can be used to as cooperative learning experience among classmates
 * Students are able to use Dweeber as a way to work together on projects outside of school
 * Students can connect with the teacher if homework help is needed outside of the classroom.
 * Students can participate in study sessions set up by the teacher.

- - Students can collaboratively use the whiteboard to integrate into the study sessions to solve math and science problems - Students can create joint drawings and diagrams - Students can create Flashcard their homework participate in virtual study sessions