Below are my top 3 tools for students. This was a tough decision as I really saw value in all the tools I evaluated. My criteria for why I included these tools include: creativity, high level thinking, user-friendly, clutter-free layout and general usefulness.
To share ideas on how students might use these tools or to make suggestions, comment below or add your thoughts to my DISQUS discussion (another great - and free! - Web 2.0 tool)
To share ideas on how students might use these tools or to make suggestions, comment below or add your thoughts to my DISQUS discussion (another great - and free! - Web 2.0 tool)
Mixlr is a social broadcasting tool self-described as "Social Live Radio". It is a simple broadcasting tool that you can use from an iPhone or computer. Chat with listeners while you are live. Save and export broadcast to favourite services. Customize the live-player and embed it to your website/blog.
Ideas: -Students plan and broadcast a radio show for second language learners-Students plan and broadcast music connected to a research project about a country or culture. Included are anecdotes, trivia, facts, etc. -Students plan and broadcast and exercise program like aerobics to be shared with students around the world -Students plan and broadcast a “Just-for-kids” radio show with jokes, stories, etc. -Read a story aloud to share with listeners around the world -Students plan and broadcast local interest radio show *Chat with listeners live for immediate feedback!
Ideas: -Students plan and broadcast a radio show for second language learners-Students plan and broadcast music connected to a research project about a country or culture. Included are anecdotes, trivia, facts, etc. -Students plan and broadcast and exercise program like aerobics to be shared with students around the world -Students plan and broadcast a “Just-for-kids” radio show with jokes, stories, etc. -Read a story aloud to share with listeners around the world -Students plan and broadcast local interest radio show *Chat with listeners live for immediate feedback!
Google Drive tools include: presentation, documents, forms, spreadsheets and drawing. A variety of apps can be added to Google Drive to personalize learning needs.
Using Google Drive tools students can: take and share notes, collaborate on projects, contribute to a discussion/brainstorm, create engaging presentations, develop surveys and analyze results and organize information. These ideas just scratch the surface of all the possibilities offered by Google Drive. Google Drive can be accessed from any device.
Using Google Drive tools students can: take and share notes, collaborate on projects, contribute to a discussion/brainstorm, create engaging presentations, develop surveys and analyze results and organize information. These ideas just scratch the surface of all the possibilities offered by Google Drive. Google Drive can be accessed from any device.
“Narrable uses storytelling through images and narrations to engage students and to draw out important higher order thinking skills.” -Narrable
User-friendly, multi-media storytelling tool that students can share to a variety of social media sites or embed in personal websites/blogs/eportfolios.
User-friendly, multi-media storytelling tool that students can share to a variety of social media sites or embed in personal websites/blogs/eportfolios.
Below are my top 3 tools for teachers. This was a tough decision as I really saw value in all the tools I evaluated. My criteria for why I included these tools include: creativity, high level thinking, user-friendly, clutter-free layout and general usefulness.
To share ideas on how teachers might use these tools or to make suggestions, comment below or add your thoughts to my DISQUS discussion (another great - and free! - Web 2.0 tool)
To share ideas on how teachers might use these tools or to make suggestions, comment below or add your thoughts to my DISQUS discussion (another great - and free! - Web 2.0 tool)
Google Drive tools include: presentation, documents, forms, spreadsheets and drawing. A variety of apps can be added to Google Drive to personalize learning needs.
Using Google Drive tools teachers can: share notes, collaborate on projects, provide accessible ways for students to contribute to a discussion/brainstorm, create engaging presentations, develop surveys for assessment purposes and organize information. These ideas just scratch the surface of all the possibilities offered by Google Drive. Google Drive can be accessed from any device.
Using Google Drive tools teachers can: share notes, collaborate on projects, provide accessible ways for students to contribute to a discussion/brainstorm, create engaging presentations, develop surveys for assessment purposes and organize information. These ideas just scratch the surface of all the possibilities offered by Google Drive. Google Drive can be accessed from any device.
Use weebly to create unique websites to use as eportfolios, class blog, class website, personal website, etc. The drag & drop tools are easy to use. There are many designs to choose from, all of which help to create beautiful sites. Upload single images, a photo gallery or a slideshow. Include video, audio and YouTube videos. Embed any artefact with an embed code.
This is a great communication tool and an engaging way to celebrate learning.
This is a great communication tool and an engaging way to celebrate learning.
Using TedEd, teachers can flip their classroom by creating engaging lessons using YouTube videos. A user-friendly and accessible tool with exceptional content.