EDUC561 Course Applications

Blog

Definition:

“A blog is a means of sharing thoughts and ideas with the world"

Uses:

1. Online portfolios for student personal reflective journals
2. Record of field notes
3. Discipline specific spaces for knowledge sharing
4. Space for student dialogue and for class administration

Benefits:

1. Promotes autonomous learning by providing opportunities for students to take more control of their learning
2. Motivates students to become better readers and writers.
3. Promotes discussion among students.
4. Encourages the use of the Internet and the Web among students (and teachers)

Google Drive

Definition:

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google.

Uses:

1. Storing
2. Synchronizing
3. Sharing of files and photos

Benefits:

1. Access the stored files from any device or location
2. Send Large Files to Family, Friends or Co-Workers

Microsoft Word

Definition:

Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft.

Uses:

 Creating documents such as:

1. Letters
2. Brochures
3. Learning activities
4. Tests
5. Quizzes
6. Students' homework assignments

Benefits:

Available practically everywhere (PC, phones,..etc)

Google Forms 

Definition:

Google Forms is a tool that allows collecting information from users via a personalized survey or quiz.

Uses:

1. Create customer feedback surveys, job applications, quizzes, order forms, and time off requests.
2. Collect contact information and integrate it with a Google Sheet.

Benefits:

1. Free 
2. Online 
3. Fast
4. Easy to use

Google Docs

Definition:

Google Docs is a free Web-based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online.

Uses:

1. Produce text documents, slide presentations, spreadsheets, drawings, and surveys.
2. Work cooperatively and simultaneously 

Benefits:

1. Accessibility. With Google Docs, employees can access the database 24/7 wherever they have an internet connection. ...
2. People who have access to the Docs can work simultaneously 
3. Easy to Learn
4. Free
5. Auto-save  

Google Slides 

Definition:

Google Slides is a presentation program included as part of a free, web-based software office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service.

Uses:

1. Create and edit presentations 
2. Edit a presentation with friends or coworkers 
3. Share it with others effortlessly

Benefits:

1. Ease of use.
2. Web-based. The online files are always current and up-to-date. 
3. Collaboration. It's easy for colleagues and team members to access and edit documents through the web no matter what device they're working on. 
4. Innovative.

Webinar

Definition:

Webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web using video conferencing software.

Uses:

1. Connect with new customers 
2. Demonstrate expertise 
3. Build brand authority 
4. Promote a launch

Benefits:

1. Direct contact with your target group
2. Reach your target group both live and afterwards
3. Interact with your target group
4. Save time and money

WebQuest

Definition: 

Description

WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web.

Uses:

1. Encourage students to use information rather than gathering it
2. Participate in meaningful classroom discussions

Benefits:

1. Integrates technology into learning 
2. Foster cooperative learning

Infograph

Definition:

Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly.

Uses:

1. Simplify information in a visually engaging way in order to attract and inform a large audience.

Benefits:

1. They're Persuasive and Eye-Catching. 
2. They Prove You're the Expert. 
3. They Generate More Traffic. 
4. They're Easily Read, Understood, and Remembered. 
5. They're Portable and Embeddable. 
6. They EnableYou to Connect with Your Target Audience. 
7. They're Easy to Track and Analyze.

Activinspire

Definition:

Activinspire is a software application designed specifically for teachers and presenters who use an Activboard Interactive Whiteboard, Promethean's interactive whiteboard.

Uses:

1. Help teachers create interesting lessons on interactive whiteboards. 

Benefits:

1. Ease-Of-Use. ...
2. Meaningful Collaboration. ...
3. Helping Schools Stay Ahead of EdTech Trends.

LinkedIn

Definition:
LinkedIn is a social networking website designed for business professionals.

Uses:

1. Allows you to access important articles and posts which are relevant to you through your daily feed. 
2. Helps you to develop a strong digital footprint, which is essentially your personal brand. 
3. Helps you research companies and industries, find and apply for jobs, and build a strong professional network.

Benefits:

1. Recruiters and Human Resources professionals are on LinkedIn. 
2. LinkedIn has extensive job listings. 
3. Receive (and give) endorsements and testimonials. 
4. Make important business connections. 
5. Join professional groups that include like‐minded people. 
6. Reach out to the people who are viewing your profile.

Padlet

Definition:
Padlet is an application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic.

Uses:

1. Display information for any topic.
2. Gathering ideas, sharing them and modifying them later.

Benefits:

1. Group research. 
2. Brings creativity. We all know that students love creativity. 
3. Class participation. 
4. Class updates. 

iRubric

Definition:

iRubric is a comprehensive rubric development, assessment, and sharing tool.

Uses:

1. Grade any items created in the Gradebook as well as assignments associated with a rubric in the Assignments tool.

Benefits:

1. Flexible rubric builder. Build simple to complex rubrics online. 
2. Easy online evaluation. Score students using rubrics directly from a class gradebook. 
3. Foster collaboration & sharing. Share your rubrics with others at RubricGallery. 
4. Comprehensive reports. Analyze rubric aggregate scores. 

Kahoot

Definition:

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions.

Uses:

1. Make learning fun and inclusive in all contexts for all ages. 
2. Create multiple choice games related to class content that students can play as a class by entering the game code on their app or device.

Benefits:

1. Flexibility 
2. Students' engagement 
3. Simple

Quizlet

Definition:
Quizlet is a mobile and web-based study application that allows students to study information via learning tools and games. 

Uses:

1.  Help students (and teachers) practice and master what they're learning

Benefits:

1. Differentiate review for students
2. Incorporate collaboration and teamwork into classes
3. Prepare for tests in a different way

Poll Everywhere

Definition: 
Poll Everywhere is an easy way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, etc 

Uses:

1. Poll Everywhere could be used for in class questions, such as a quick check for understanding, rather than having students raise hands or shout out answers.
2. Poll Everywhere can be used for formative assessment to guide a lecture instead of paper and pencil assessment.

Benefits:

1. To improve a presenter's understanding of students' knowledge.
2. To promote levels of interaction and engagement.
3. To allow students to participate or contribute to a session.
4. To gain feedback systematically from a large audience.

Canva

Definition:
Canva is a graphic-design tool website
Uses:

1. Designing inphographs, posters, letters, reports, cards, WhatsApp stories, .. etc. 

Benefits:

1. Canva is a great design tool for public relations professionals. ...
2. Canva has a variety of great features:
3. Canva is mostly free. ...
4. Canva has preset sizes and templates for social media posts, postcards, posters, cards, flyers, etc. ...
5. Canva has an easy to share option. ...
6. Canva automatically saves all your designs.

ZOOM

Definition:
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars 

Uses:

1. Meet online 
2. Choose to record sessions
3. Collaborate on projects
4. Share or annotate on one another's screens

Benefits:

1. Ease of use 
2. High-quality video 
3. Crisp audio