Kelly Soczka Kaisers Community Matrix

Tool Connection Rationale

CMS (Blackboard) Learner-Learner,
Learner-Instructor,
Learner-Content
Learner-Learner Wikis are used to share blog
addresses, speech videos links, and group project links.
Discussion boards are used to connect students with
each other and to course content.

Learner-Instructor Course announcements are used
to keep students connected with the course and
instructor. I use digital grading rubrics to provide
students with feedback on assessments.

Learner-Content All learning plans, resources, student
samples, and assessment descriptions are posted in
Blackboard.

Blogger Learner-Learner,
Learner-Instructor,
Learner-Content
Learner-Instructor Each student creates a blog where
they post formative and summative assessments.

Learner-Learner The blogs are listed on a CMS Wiki
for students to share their work with others and the
instructor.

Learner-Content Blogs also connect students with
course content through topic-focused assessments.

Google Drive/Docs Learner-Learner,
Learner-Instructor,
Learner-Content

Learner-Learner Students use the program to
collaborate and construct group projects. Students are
required to complete a group project as part of the
course competencies.

Learner-Instructor Once shared, the program allows
instructors to view documents, students comments,
student contributions, and previous versions of the
project.

Learner-Content This program allows students to
interact with and manipulate course content.

You Tube Learner-Learner,
Learner-Instructor,
Learner-Content
Learner-Instructor and Learner-Learner Students
record speeches, upload them to You Tube, and post
videos to the CMS Wiki. Students then complete peer
evaluations using Blackboard that are shared privately
with those being evaluated. Students are required to
complete a speech as part of the course competencies.

Learner-Content I upload and share videos to with
students related to course content, instructional videos,
and examples from popular culture.

Softchalk/WTCS Digital
Object Repository/
Thinglink


Learner-Content Learner-Content I use these programs to create
interactive digital learning objects/activities for students.

Creative Commons Learner-Content Learner-Content I encourage and provide directions to
students on how to use creative commons to find
images for course assessments.

Jing/Screencast Learner-Instructor Learner-Instructor I use Jing to record video feedback
of group projects.

Skype/Facetime/Google
Hangouts

**Optional**
Learner-Instructor Learner-Instructor These programs provide students
with the option to contact me using these programs to
conduct virtual office hours. Skype also allows users to
share their screens with each other.


**Programs denoted with an asterisk have the potential to be added to my online course**