Embedded Files
Overview
Overview
Text based tools include synchronous text discussion tools that enable users exchange messages in real time, discussion forums that facilitate asynchronous discussions, and note taking and document creation tools that enable users create collaborative documents in real time.
Affordances
Affordances
Create easy visually appealing documents quickly. Can invite an entire class of students for free with a free educator license to use the product. If you register your class you have access to their most extensive version of user items.
Pedagogical Uses
Pedagogical Uses
Have students create infographics on specific content. Create handy infographics that support student learning or illustrate processes to simplify complex concepts in your content. Students can collaborate on the same documents in real time as it saves documents as you work. Go to: https://www.canva.com/education/ to learn about how others have used this in their classrooms.
Resources
Resources
Millions of texts, graphics, fonts, colors, shapes, images, etc. Easily import documents from your files, or from other websites. It integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom.
Pro boards
Pro boards
Affordances
Affordances
Forum tool that is free with no size limits on posters, number of posts or number of forums. Its customizable and has compatible Mobile apps. Embed video, upload files, and design a theme that fits your board.
Pedagogical Uses
Pedagogical Uses
Asynchronous group discussions. Poll the group for feedback or for priming a discussion. Creates a social group as it displays birthdays and other nice personal touches. Great for backchannel discussions or collaborations as you can DM anyone in the board. Can use as an LMS because there's a calendar where you can create events. Easy feedback --> you can like posts of students and encourage positive behavior of all members with your teacher presence.
Resources
Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6B03n7DmSk&list=PLpH72dDRjVN5PHfBqCQ_Z8GKp2Y6B-xFN This is a really good tutorial set but the conversation is typed instead of spoken so it is long but very useful.
perusall
perusall
Affordances
Affordances
Engage in discussions with others as you read a text. Ask questions, make statements, highlight text. Can use pdfs, books, images, or other documents.
Pedagogical Uses
Pedagogical Uses
Have students engage in discussions while reading the assigned materials for the class. Generate discussion questions for class based on student interactions with the text.
Resources
Resources
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