8-Educational Apps

(1) Presentation / Engagement

• Assignment  - Embed examples to illustrate the presentation resources used in class.  Write a paragraph describing each program and its usefulness in education. 

  • • • NearPod - Video [4:26] - Nearpod is an interactive learning platform that enables teachers to create and share engaging lessons with students in real-time or asynchronously, incorporating quizzes, polls, videos, and collaborative activities.

      • PearDeck - Sample file  - Video [1:46] - Pear Deck is an educational technology platform that allows teachers to create interactive presentations, facilitating real-time formative assessments and engaging students through slides that include quizzes, polls, and drawing activities.

      • Desmos - Video [4:38] - Desmos is an advanced graphing calculator integrated into a comprehensive mathematics teaching platform that allows users to visualize and explore complex math concepts interactively.

      • Explain Everything - Explain Everything is a collaborative online whiteboard platform that allows users to create, present, and share multimedia content, facilitating interactive learning and remote teaching scenarios.

(2) Educational Games

• Assignment  - Embed screen captures to illustrate the presentation resources used in class.  Write a paragraph describing each program and its usefulness in education. 

  • • Kahoot -  Video [4:31].   OR   Quiziz

    • Quizlet live - Video [2:44] 

    • Flippity  - Video [4:00] -   

      • • Science ss  | Sample  Science Jeopardy Game file 

        • General knowledge ss | General Knowledge Jeopardy Game

    • GimKit

(3) Subject-Specific Software Review

• Assignment -Review five or more educational resources .  Embed screen captures to illustrate the presentation resources used in class.  Write a paragraph describing each program and its usefulness in education.