WELCOME SCIENCE EDUCATORS to Innovative Digital Tools (IDT) Package, A General Biology Resource for 21st-Century Learning.
Communication and Collaboration Tools
Communication and Collaboration Tools, such as Microsoft Teams, Google Forms, Google Applications, Google Meet, Google Classroom, and Zoom, facilitate real-time discussions, virtual group projects, and interactive knowledge-sharing. These platforms promote collaboration among students and educators, fostering a digital learning environment where scientific inquiry, problem-solving, and critical thinking can thrive.
Why Use Microsoft Teams?
Centralized Communication: Teams serves as a hub for all communication between teachers and students, making it easier to organize and track interactions.
Interactive Learning: Virtual meetings and discussions can enhance student engagement, particularly when explaining complex scientific concepts.
Resource Sharing: Teachers can easily share documents, presentations, and media, helping students access materials and stay organized.
Real-Time Collaboration: Students can collaborate on group projects or experiments, even remotely, through shared documents and real-time chats.
Assessment and Feedback: Teams provides tools for assigning homework, grading, and providing feedback, streamlining the assessment process.
MS Teams.docxSource:
Kevin Stratvert. (2021, January 8). 🏫 Microsoft Teams Tutorial in 10 min [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDPoYOQYfM
Why Use Zoom?
Engagement: Zoom allows real-time interaction with students, making learning more dynamic.
Flexibility: Use screen sharing, whiteboard tools, and breakout rooms to tailor lessons and engage students in different activities.
Accessibility: Students can join from anywhere, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all learners.
Recording and Review: Zoom’s recording feature allows students to revisit lessons at their own pace.
Real-time Collaboration: Breakout rooms, screen sharing, and chat make it easy to collaborate on experiments, discussions, and projects in a virtual environment.
Zoom.docxSource:
Howfinity. (2020, March 18). How to use Zoom - free video conferencing & virtual meetings [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMUxzrgZvZQ
Why Use Google Applicationss?
Centralized Communication: Teams serves as a hub for all communication between teachers and students, making it easier to organize and track interactions.
Interactive Learning: Virtual meetings and discussions can enhance student engagement, particularly when explaining complex scientific concepts.
Resource Sharing: Teachers can easily share documents, presentations, and media, helping students access materials and stay organized.
Real-Time Collaboration: Students can collaborate on group projects or experiments, even remotely, through shared documents and real-time chats.
Assessment and Feedback: Teams provides tools for assigning homework, grading, and providing feedback, streamlining the assessment process.
Video Tutorial for Google Applications
