Enrichir mon cours Moodle avec les outils du Web 4 killer apps for getting things done I am a sucker for a good to-do list. At this time of year, I have these lists all over the place. Grading to do. End-of-year activities. For years, they’ve been on scrap printer paper cut into quarters. Those days are changing. Here are four must-haves apps to keep yourself on track and firing on all cylinders: 1. 2. 30/30 – 30/30 can save a teacher’s prep hour from the clutches of inattention and distraction. 3. 4. What are your go-to apps when you have to get things done? (For notifications of new Ditch That Textbook content and helpful links, “like” Ditch That Textbook on Facebook and follow @jmattmiller on Twitter!) Related 20 features of a great paperless classroom Going paperless has a lot of benefits. In "Ed Tech" 10 ways to make the most of conferences Between the events I present at and the events I attend to develop as a teacher, I go to a lot of conferences. In "Teaching"
26 Teacher Tools To Create Online Assessments You teach, which means you need to know what students do and don’t understand. Which means you need to assess. You teach in the 21st century, which means you use the internet and digital tools to plan, share, and curate learning. This means online assessments could be a boon to your teaching, whether for blended learning, a flipped classroom, eLearning, to better communicate learning progress to parents, or for students to track their own mastery. So then one or two of the 26 teacher tools to create online assessments by Classroomaid Chuang may prove useful to you, yes?
30/30 | You have never experienced a task manager like this! 20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics A picture is worth a thousand words – based on this, infographics would carry hundreds of thousands of words, yet if you let a reader choose between a full-length 1000-word article and an infographic that needs a few scroll-downs, they’d probably prefer absorbing information straight from the infographic. What’s not to like? Colored charts and illustrations deliver connections better than tables and figures and as users spend time looking back and forth the full infographic, they stay on the site longer. Plus, readers who like what they see are more likely to share visual guides more than articles. While not everyone can make infographics from scratch, there are tools available on the Web that will help you create your very own infographics. In this article, we’re listing more than 20 such options to help you get your messages across to your readers, visually. Read Also: The Infographic Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? What About Me? “What About Me?” Vizualize.me Piktochart easel.ly
NoRedInk Wins Innovation Challenge; Launches Free Edmodo App Exciting news from Education Nation this morning as NoRedInk, coached by Edmodo COO Crystal Hutter, won the 2012 Citi Innovation Challenge. The challenge features three teams of young innovators from around the U.S. who compete in a series of trials. NoRedInk was recognized as the team with the best solution for improving education and was awarded $75,000 in this morning’s pitch competition at the 2012 Summit. Teachers with access to the latest version of Edmodo can install the newly launched NoRedInk app through the Edmodo Store. The app helps students improve their grammar and writing skills by creating content from their favorite celebrities, friends, and personal interests. Last year’s Challenge winner, Class Dojo, has seen tremendous success in the past year, gaining more than 3.5 million teachers and students in more than 30 countries. Congratulations to the team at NoRedInk, and all the teams who competed in this year’s challenge!
Outils 2.0 : formation et travail Le programme de recherche européen LEAD a développé un outil d'apprentissage qui associe communication interactive et modules de gestion de projet. Les logiciels de travail collaboratif optimisent le travail en groupe des élèves. C'est en tout cas l'opinion du LEAD, un consortium de la commission européenne destiné à encourager la recherche notamment dans le secteur de l'e-learning. Des chercheurs de cette initiative européenne ont mis au point un logiciel partagé qui facilite en classe la résolution collective de problématiques. L'outil CoFFEE, pour Collaborative Face to Face Educational Environment, se présente sous la forme d'interfaces de gestion et de visualisation de la discussion, qui s'affichent sur les ordinateurs des élèves.
TenMarks Within a few minutes of signing up on the TenMarks website, a teacher can create accounts for classes of students (who are only required to use their first name). Based on the selected class grade level, TenMarks automatically generates a list of concepts and exercises that map to state and Common Core standards. Each concept is called an “album,” (“domain” in Common Core lingo) and within each album are “tracks,” which are problem sets related to that subject (“standards”). Teachers can create different “playlists” (compilations of albums and tracks) for students based on their progress. Students receive ID and password to log in to their class account, where they see their assigned album. The dashboard provides teachers (and parents using the program at home) an overview of progress as students work through the assigned albums. TenMarks is most often used as an independent practice mechanism to reinforce concepts taught by the teacher. See here for complete feature breakdown.
10 Fun Tools To Easily Make Your Own Infographics People love to learn by examining visual representations of data. That’s been proven time and time again by the popularity of both infographics and Pinterest. So what if you could make your own infographics ? What would you make it of? It’s actually easier than you think… even if you have zero design skills whatsoever. Below are my two favorite infographic-making web 2.0 tools that I highly recommend. Click the name of each tool to learn more! Visual.ly One of the more popular ways to discover infographics, Visual.ly actually just launched a design overhaul of their website. Dipity Want to get a beautifully simply visualization of data over time? Easel.ly I absolutely love Easel.ly. Venngage Venngage (likely named for Venn diagrams) is a double threat. Infogr.am One of the most simple tools, Infogr.am lets you actually import data right into the site and then translate it all into useful visualizations. Tableau Public Photo Stats This one’s an iPhone app that’s worth trying out. What About Me?
4 Things To Consider Before You Flip Your Classroom The Flipped Classroom model is gaining momentum in classrooms around the world. Much has been said and written about the benefits and advantages of the Flipped Classroom throughout the year, so during the last three weeks of school I decided to experiment with this model of instruction and I flipped my math classroom. Using Explain Everything on my iPad, I created a series of videos that my students watched prior to coming to school. Although the results were highly encouraging and made me a fervent proponent of the Flipped Classroom, there are four things that I think every classroom teacher should know before they start using the Flipped Classroom model. Some Students Will Take Longer To Adapt Than Others Teachers should keep in mind that many students will need a week or two to adjust to the new “homework reality” that the Flipped Classroom is based on. Teacher-Made Videos Must Be Engaging Recording Time Might Be Longer Than You Anticipate Video Formats Should Be Chosen Carefully
Mailbox - First Look Dotto Demo - Introduction to Evernote Metryx | Track | Analyze | Differentiate 10 Digital Resources That Will Improve Your School Library School had ended. Yet, there was a mini EdCamp nestled deep in the library in Warwick, Rhode Island. In that EdCamp sat a group of inspired, tech-loving educators trying to get one more chance to discuss tech. The Mini EdCamp was the brainchild of Alicia Sullivan, a Rhode Island State Induction Coach who wanted educators to engage in tech talk without having to wait for EdCampRI, which isn’t until October 26th. See Also: The 7 Critical Services All Libraries Should Offer And so we gathered, showing off our stuff, asking questions, and making friends. Librarians are a critical part of the school team, but sometimes they get placed off to the side. This week’s boards are dedicated to the researchers and librarians who support the work in the classroom, showing how Learnist can help them in that mission. Teaching Digital Devices Libraries are much more digital these days. Library Research for Undergraduates Many undergraduates do not use the library. 21st Century Libraries Classroom Library