Great initiative from FT4T! “In the playlist you will find videos about tools for flipping your classroom, videos on managing workflow, social media tips, search strategies, and media production. The playlist also contains videos about tools like Remind, Duolingo, ClassDojo, Classtools, and many other popular web services for teachers and students.” Access the list here.
Category Archives: Tools
Are you using timed events, exams, and activities?
Then you might need a timer countdown! And there are several tools available for free. Check out this FT4T post and get the countdown (exams, rotation activities, etc.).
Anybody to try zyBooks?
Seems like a good way to organize resources for students with a combination of text, animation, and assessment! More details here.
Technologies highlighted at ISTE 2015
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference highlighted 9 technologies this year:
- Google Cardboard
- Dell Professional Learning Certificates
- Edmodo
- Dig-It Games
- First In Math
- zSpace
- Shutterfly
- Ideaphora
- NWEA Skills Navigator
More details here.
A Short Guide to Taking Screenshots on Your Laptop and Tablet
Great post from FTFT:
“Visual aids can be very helpful when you’re introducing a new website, app, or software to students or colleagues. Being able to take and send a screenshot is also helpful when you’re trying to explain a problem to your tech support person. Here’s a short guide to taking screenshots on your iPad, Android tablet, Windows computer, Mac, or Chromebook.
Chromebook:
A quick search in the Chrome store will return a bunch of options for taking screenshots on a Chromebook. Of those results there are two options that I have used and recommend. Diigo’s Awesome Screenshot tool and TechSmith’s Snagit. Awesome Screenshot will only capture things that are displayed in your web browser. Snagit will capture everything on your screen. Snagit requires that you download the Snagit Chrome app and the Snagit browser extension. Awesome Screenshot is a simple one step installation. Both tools allow you to draw and type on top of your screenshot images. Continue reading
Phablets???
Ok, let’s start what the phablet is… Apparently it is a smartphone with screen between 5.5 and 7 inches. And the good news (probably) is that worldwide sales of phablets, will top sales of portable PCs in 2014 and surpass sales of tablets in the next year, according to a new forecast from market research company International Data Corp. And there are high hope they can be used for educational purposes. Even better!
10 uses on instructional technologies and even more tools!
This great collection from EmerginTech suggests tools for interactive collaboration, collecting feedback, embedding videos into assessment/quizzes, active learning, social learning, student engagement, presentations, and more! Happy browsing!
Colors in presentation design
Colors can greatly contribute to attention span and information retention. Though this post refers to colors in infographics, we might use the same ideas even for ppt design.
You can find more about infographics in education and effective ppt techniques on the diigo collection.
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Thinglink
Thinglink is a great tool to use in any classroom and any discipline! Post a graphics and add pop up tags, links to online resources, etc. (e.g., add info to infographics or map). Not sure how you can use in your course? Checkout 65 ways of using Thinglink!