Create Netflix-style learning with screencasts

Netflix gives us video at our fingertips. What if we created video in class as much as we watch it on Netflix? Here’s how. (Netflix logo used under fair use.) We have had students turn in documents, slide presentations and spreadsheets digitally for a long time. We’re comfortable with them. In the past, video has been a different story, though. Simple videos for everyday assignments just weren’t worth the hassle. Screencasts change all of that. A screencast — a video that records what’s happening on your computer screen — lets students demonstrate and create visually and with their voice. Screencast videos are often as easy to create as most anything else we do in class. And they’re as easy to turn in as a document with Google Classroom or a learning management system like Canvas or Schoology. Netflix is like a library of videos at your fingertips. Have your students started demonstrating learning with screencasts yet? In this post, you’ll see … Top screencast tools to use: 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Related: Digital tools and literacy • Video- Creating & Editing

DocStickers: A Docs + Keep Integration for Old School feedback Today, I'm excited to tell you about DocStickers! If you can give me 90 seconds of your time, this video is worth a watch! Otherwise, continue below. I remember getting papers back with stickers and stamps as a kid. With most of my assignments having gone digital, I still want to be able to bring this joy to my students. Brought to you by the wonderful integration of Google Docs and Google Keep. Some goodies for you to get started (links open in a new window): Quick-Start Video (in case you can't view the one above)Quick-Start Flier (also pictured below) *new* Tutorial: Creating Stickers in Google Drawings (2 min video) *new* Google Drawing Template (make a copy to edit your own) One thing I want to make VERY clear. There are many forms of feedback I utilize and this is a complement to written and/or verbal feedback. I have high school students who remember getting stickers and stamps on their work when it was handed back. Tweet me @i3algebra #DocStickers I'd love to know what you think!

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10 ways icons from The Noun Project can impact learning Icons can help students construct understanding and remember new ideas. The Noun Project has the hook-up. Here’s how! (Icons via TheNounProject.com) Images are powerful and very brain friendly. The majority of people think in pictures — and some think exclusively in pictures. At times, including photos, illustrations and other images can be considered silly and unnecessary in education — almost as if adding them is like putting up decorations in learning. Adding visuals to instruction and to products of learning can help learning stick long-term. There are TONS of places to get great images to incorporate into learning. Photos can convey an idea, emotion, concept, etc. well. And my favorite source for icons is The Noun Project (TheNounProject.com). What is the Noun Project? The site bills itself in this way: “Icons for everything. Just load up the site and you’ll see a variety of what’s available: A steak. The icons are available to use in two different ways: There’s also educator pricing! 1.

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How to create a Quiz See example screenshots of creating, displaying and viewing the grades of a quiz (click on image to enlarge): After you login, click on the button "Create a Quiz". Review the Settings: First set a title and optionally add the quiz to a category. Tab "Order": - One question per page: By default all questions are shown on the same page. - Randomize questions: If you want to prevent your students from cheating this might be helpful. - Max number of attempts: Set to "1", if you are doing a graded assessment or change to "Unlimited" if it's for practice. - Time Limit: Set the time limit in minutes (for example 10). Tab "Feedback / Input": - Feedback: Displays if the answer was correct after the student clicked the "Check"-button. - Display the correct answers. - Case insensitive: Is checked by default, but if case is important (for example German nouns have to start with upper case), then uncheck this. - Special Chars: See How do I add special chars? Tab "Visible To": Add Questions: Sign up here

Important News About Adobe Spark Adobe Spark is a great tool for making videos, storytelling websites, and simple graphics. It has been popular since its launch a few years ago. Also since its launch there have been many questions about whether or not it can be used with students under the age of 13. For while Adobe's guide for educators indicated that it could be used with students under 13 with the right supervision. This week at the BETT Show, Adobe made an official announcement about the use of Adobe Spark by students under age 13. The announcement states that beginning in April students under the age of 13 will be able to use Adobe Spark with Adobe's school ID integration. In the same announcement about age restrictions, Adobe announced that starting in April all of the premium Adobe Spark features will be available for free to all schools and universities.

Hur bedömer vi informationssökning? - Mia Smith Eleven kan välja texter och talat språk från olika medier samt med viss relevans använda det valda materialet i sin egen produktion och interaktion. (Kunskapskrav för betyget E i år 9, engelska, Lgr11) Progressionen är inte mindre luddig den. E: med viss relevans C: på ett relevant sätt A: på ett relevant och effektivt sätt Här kommer alltså tiden in, för att nå högsta betyg ska man vara effektiv. Hur hanterar då Skolverket lärarnas osäkerhet? Skärmutklipp från kommentarmaterialet till kursplanen i engelska/moderna språk. Jag har tidigare bloggat om hur man kan jobba med detta, och visat exempel på hur man kan hjälpa eleverna utveckla sitt tänkande kring digital informationssökning, samt om digital läsförståelse. Nu handlar det inte bara om digitala källor, utan även texter på papper, talat språk osv kan tolkas in, men ordet internet finns nämnt i det centrala innehållet, så det är viktigt att inte glömma bort den digitala aspekten. Hur gör jag då för att bedöma detta?

Use Toontastic 3D to Create Animated Videos Toontastic 3D is the latest version of the popular Toontastic animation app. The free app is available on the iOS, Android, and Chrome platforms. I now have the app installed on my Android phone, on my iPad, and on my Chromebook. The app is easy to use and functions the exact same way on all three devices. The app provides students with customizable story templates, settings, and characters. To use Toontastic 3D students do not need to have accounts or log into any service. Here are this week’s most popular posts on FreeTech4Teachers.com: 1. This Wednesday I will be hosting my sixth Wednesday Webinar. Need a speaker for your conference? Click here to learn about my keynotes and workshops. The Filter Bubble - övningar till engelskan - Robin Smith Det här inlägget innehåller två hörövningar och en läsövning anpassade till Engelska 6 och 7. Ingen kan väl ha missat att ordet ”filterbubbla” gjort entre i svenskan. Nyordslistan för 2016 förklarar det som ett individanpassat innehållsurval på internet som filtreras fram automatiskt utifrån exempelvis sökmotorernas registrering av individens tidigare sökningar och ger ett exempel hur det använts i dagspressen: På nätet omges vi redan i ökande grad av en filterbubbla. Det nät jag ser, som sökresultat och flöden i sociala medier, är inte vad du ser, utan skapas bara för mig av nätföretagens algoritmer och den information de har om mig sedan tidigare (Sydsvenskan 28 juli 2016). I engelskan så har begreppet ”filter bubble” funnits åtminstone sedan 2011, då Eli Pariser publicerade boken The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think om fenomenet som de senaste månaderna, i spåren av Donald Trumps valseger, fått oerhört mycket uppmärksamhet.