12 Good Tools for Gathering Real-time Feedback from Students Chatrooms and polling services provide good ways to hear from all of the students in a classroom. These kind of tools allow shy students to ask questions and share comments. For your more outspoken students who want to comment on everything, a feedback mechanism provides a good outlet for them too. This summer I tried out a few new tools for gathering real-time feedback from students. Those new tools are featured at the top of my updated list of backchannel and informal assessment tools. Educator-recommended Tools to Help Enhance Your Visuals June 17, 2015 Sometimes a good visual has a way of capturing one's attention. This can be important in a room full of varied attention spans. Here are some educator-recommended tools to help enhance your visuals.
8 Overlooked Useful YouTube Tools When most people think about YouTube they think sharing videos and or about all of the videos they can discover. Most people don't think about the useful editing tools that are built into YouTube. The YouTube video editor has some useful features for teachers and students. 1. 12 Good Tools for Gathering Real-time Feedback from Students Chatrooms and polling services provide good ways to hear from all of the students in a classroom. These kind of tools allow shy students to ask questions and share comments. For your more outspoken students who want to comment on everything, a feedback mechanism provides a good outlet for them too.
Research, create, and present school projects online - Biteslide Engage your students When students are fully engaged, they learn better. 87% of teachers we surveyed said that Biteslide has increased student engagement in their classrooms. Develop 21st century skills 21st century skills are increasingly important. Blend digital projects into your classroom to develop student creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. - Moodle One of our assistant principals came up with the idea of having a panel discussion around the PLDs: everything that is going right and positive. We had seven teachers talk about how they are using the PLDs to engage students and enhance student learning. A few things that were presented included: I thought our panel of teachers did a wonderful job. I appreciate our assistant principal for setting it up.
12 Good Tools for Gathering Real-time Feedback from Students Chatrooms and polling services provide good ways to hear from all of the students in a classroom. These kind of tools allow shy students to ask questions and share comments. For your more outspoken students who want to comment on everything, a feedback mechanism provides a good outlet for them too. Photo! 3D Album - Freeware download and reviews from SnapFiles create virtual photo galleries Photo! 3D Album enables you to create 3D-style photo albums that resemble virtual tours through art galleries, showrooms, exhibition halls and other virtual landscapes, featuring your photos as art objects. You can simply drag & drop images into the provided placeholders, preview the album, and then share it as screensaver, standalone executable or VRML package. The program also offers a free service that lets you upload and share your galleries in Shockwave format through the Pho.to website.
iPad Apps Classified by SAMR model The SAMR model helps teachers and educators understand and better integrate technology into their teaching and learning. This model was created by Dr Robin Puentudura with the explicit aim of helping teachers in designing, developing and integrating digital media to increase students overall academic achievements. The four levels of this model are : Substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition. Have a look at the image below to learn more about these four levels. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Teacher-tested Tools to Help You With Your Presentations February, 2015 Sometimes a simple yet well-crafted presentation can engage more of your students and even encourage class participation. Here are some teacher-tested tools that may help you with your presentations. All the tools for your BYOD or 1:1 classroom. Retina quality Word, PPT & PDF Import, Annotation, Whiteboard, Collaboration & Screen Mirroring. Free signup! Broadcast your presentation to your classroom or any computer in the world, all from your mobile device.