Representative submissions. Using a multimedia tool such as Jing or VoiceThread to dissect, just as you would in the classroom, a few representative submissions (such as a research paper containing an ineffective conclusion and one that cites sources incorrectly) lets you address the most common problems efficiently, saving your remaining grading time for more personalized, in-depth student-to-student communications.
Engage your class with Adobe Slate, a free, easy-to-use iPad app that let's you turn words and images into beautiful digital stories. Apply magazine style layouts, add buttons that can link anywhere, and share content through social channels. See how you can use Slate in your classroom and get lesson plans in this self-paced workshop.
The is a new approach to capturing, connecting and sharing data about learning resources available online with the goal of making it easier for educators and students to access the rich content available in our ever-expanding digital universe. Today large collections of learning resources sit online, waiting to be accessed.
One school in Pennsylvania is using open-source tools wherever possible to keep students close to the code behind the machines they use. This stance is opposite to the very restrictive policies of many schools, but could allow students more freedom to explore what makes devices work.
Among today's students, videos as an educational tool are as expected as textbooks. A new study has found that 68 percent of students watch videos in class, and 79 percent watch them on their own time, outside of class, to assist in their learning.
A database of virtual world lesson plans created by USF students (including me!) A good resource if you are interested in exploring and/or using virtual worlds like Second Life in education.
Google has as range of tools for teach and learning. This collection of lessons introduces what they are and how to apply them. If you are interested in completing a Basics Exam, becoming a Google Educator or applying to be a Google Education Trainer
A Sneak Peek at the future. Turnitin Purchases LightSide: LightSide Labs is an educational technology company dedicated to improving student writing skills. Our tools provide automated feedback on student writing, redefining the role of automated assessment in the K-12 and higher education classroom.
To add this app, go to your Google Drive, Apps..and search for it. It is a fun and easy tool.
Movenote is a one-of-a-kind video presentation tool online and on your portable devices. Movenote is incredibly versatile and is being used in education for blended and flipped learning, in sales and marketing and in everyday messaging. Recording your presentations is easy and quick and everything is sharable online by email or social media with a simple link.
Marjorie Shepard on 16 Jun 16Representative submissions. Using a multimedia tool such as Jing or VoiceThread to dissect, just as you would in the classroom, a few representative submissions (such as a research paper containing an ineffective conclusion and one that cites sources incorrectly) lets you address the most common problems efficiently, saving your remaining grading time for more personalized, in-depth student-to-student communications.
