Groups and Approach

Working in Groups

Unlike Google Docs, neither Powtoons nor Glogs can be worked on simultaneously by people in different locations. This means that edits to Powtoons or Glogs must be carried out by one user at a time. If group members are working from different locations then they need to devise a means by which only one person is doing the edits at a time. The simplest approach is to take turns—perhaps notifying one another electronically when their turn is complete. For those who are familiar with using application sharing with tools like Skype for Business or Blackboard Collaborate, that type of sharing may be a good idea, but only if all of the group members are used to the tool that will be used.

The Suggested Approach

You are advised to take a deliberate, planned approach to both Powtoon and Glogster.

If you are creating a Glog you should collaborate as a group and create a Google Doc that contains all of the content – text, and links – for the Glog. Once the document is complete creating the final product is a relatively simple process of just pasting the content onto the Glog’s blank canvas.

If you are creating a Powtoon you should collaborate as a group and use Google Slides to create a storyboard for the Powtoon. Each slide will correspond to a scene in the video and will contain a brief description of what the animation will be, along with the text for the voice-over. Again, once the storyboard is complete, creating the Powtoon will be a relatively simple thing.