Virtual Start SOLE
How do you use the Virtual Version of Start SOLE in your online lessons?
Start SOLE is a free app for facilitating Self Organized Learning Environments (SOLEs). They've recently released a virtual version for use in online learning to assist in question or problem-based learning activities.
Why use a Start SOLE?
Using this tool to effectively enhance online learning:
Create a login here. Once you login, you may need to apply for access to a virtual sole. If not, you should be able to access the virtual sole here.
Identify an important question you would like students to explore. This question should be open-ended, and ideally, relate to the real-world in some way. You can also explore pre-loaded questions within the interface.
Once you've identified your "Big Question," you'll select the BLUE "Start Virtual SOLE" button. Following that, clicking "Setup Sole" will give you a link to share with students for your synchronous Virtual SOLE Session.
View the following tutorial which will walk you through the features and how to run a Virtual StartSOLE:
Using this tool across content areas:
English Language Arts:
Use this tool to explore "Big Questions" or themes which are presented in books and stories.
This tool could be used to help foster student discussion and in preparation for speeches and/or debates.
Social Studies/History:
Use this tool to explore "Big Questions" related to your content.
This tool could be used to help foster student discussion and in preparation for speeches and/or debates.
Science:
Use this tool to foster discussion around real-world problems.
This tool could be used to help foster student discussion and in preparation for speeches and/or debates.
Mathematics:
Use this tool to organize large discussion around 'challenge' problems or for students to explore multiple methods of solution to a problem.