With Flipgrid you can bring the back row in class to the FRONT row! Flipgrid, a FREE video discussion platform, gives all students a voice. Flipgrid is a video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students and better yet students can provide feedback to one another. 1. The reading response goes digital. After your class reads an article, chapter or book have them respond to a question about their reading. Take the conversation further by having students comment on each other’s responses. 2 . Celebrate The Global Read Aloud all year long. The Global Read Aloud is a set 6 week period that spans from early October through mid-November and teachers all over the globe read one book and connect with other classrooms all over the world. With a tool like Flipgrid, you can connect with educators all over the world anytime and share as you read a novel together. 3 . Record an ongo...
Introducing a whole new concept in educational technology: a 'standalone' Virtual Reality headset complete with a unique student-friendly interface, gesture controls, embedded educational resources, and simple-to-use teacher controls. ClassVR is a groundbreaking new technology designed to help raise engagement and increase knowledge retention for students of all ages. Speaking skills – and in turn writing skills – show a marked improvement in students who have had the opportunity to explore a virtual environment. The immersive, sensory nature of VR improves the quality of students’ language; the immediacy of the experience is particularly beneficial for those students who struggle to think of what to write. Creating a context for learning is crucial for deepening understanding. Learning about the phases of the moon from a textbook works just fine for some students – but the added contextual information they can access when they are placed on the surface of the moo...
Voki is a great website that allows you to create speaking avatars. Voki has also expanded their brand to make the learning experience, even more, engaging with Voki Classroom , Voki Presenter , and Voki Teach . While these options are amazing in their own right, the free version of Voki can be utilized in many fun ways to help engage your students. With Voki you can make each character your own! You can customize the body, background, clothing, and accessories of your Voki. The possibilities are endless! Give your Voki a voice! Once you’ve created your Voki, you can make it speak with your own spoken voice! To create a talking Voki: 1. Select a character from the Voki Library 2. Select the record option and speak into your microphone 3. Export, share and/or present your talking character! Educational Benefits: - Increased student retention, engagement, and comprehension - Great for developing student speaking skills & abilities - A great way for students to...
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