Using apps/internet to support independent learning

Pete Sanderson @LessonToolbox

@LessonToolbox – Apps for Learning, Feb 2014

Picture/Video Enhancers

Video AppsVine (free) Create short, (9 second) looping videos

Imovies (installed) video making and editing, with movie trailer features

Blogging Apps

Glogster (free) – interactive posters which can include videos, text, web links etc

Blogger (free) – online text with embedded images, and links

Wordpress (free) - online text with embedded images, and links

Video BloggingTouchcast (free) - Enhanced video that is fully browsable, responsive, and can include webpages, images, and videos inside the live stream

Interactive Pictures/Posters

Thinglink - Use ThingLink to instantly add video and text to images

PodcastsAudioboo (free) - Record up

to 3 minutes for free. Post your clips easily to the web,

Spreaker (free) - Create and share LIVE audio broadcasts on the go from your mobile deviceSoundcloud (free) - Record audio with one touch and easily share it to Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Tumblr etcVoicethread (free) - Add images and videos from your camera or photo library. Flip through pages and annotate them while you narrate. Share by sending email.

Sharing Ideas & ResourcesEvernote (free) Create and edit text notes, to-dos and task lists • Save, sync and share files • Record voice and audio notes• Search for text inside images

Pinterest - Pin images from around the web. Explore pins and boards on different topicsTwitter - Get real-time stories, pictures, videos, conversations, ideas, group discussionsEdmodo - Secure classroom discussions, Posting assignments

AnimationPuppetPals/PuppetPals 2 (already installed on all ipads)that lets you create animated cartoonsTellagami (free ) - create and share a quick animated video Shadow puppet £1.99Record a puppet and talk through your photos. Quickly and easily create a narrated slideshow to share your stories

In-Class AssessmentSocrative - Short Answer Questions, Quick Quiz, Multiple Choice, class voting (Essential app!)

Mind MapsPopplet – installed – mindmapping software (VERY easy to use)

Memegenerator – Makes memes (pictures with text)

Quipio – Also make memes, but with better quality finish – looks professional

Office 365 (subscribers only) - Secure classroom discussions, sharing resources

Coach's Eye – review video with slow-motion playback and drawing tools

Pete Sanderson @LessonToolbox

Please find below some apps I have been trialling with groups this month. If you know of any more or different ways of using them please share with me @LessonToolbox on twitter. Thanks, Pete :)

Homework Objectives:

Digital Homework Menu

Pen & Paper Use a pen to write a response to the homework objectives in your book or on a worksheet. Take a picture and email it to me (or just hand it in)

Use a the Audioboo.fm website or app to record your response to the homework objectives verbally and email it to me.

Audio

Video Use the Vine or YouTube app or website to make a clip based on the homework objectives and email the link to meBlogg Use the Wordpress, Blogger or Glogster websites or apps to write type your response to the homework objectives and email the link to me

Visual Use the memegenerator website or app to add text to images linked to the homework objectives Interactive Use the Thinklink website or app to add links, pictures or YouTube clips to images linked to your homework objectives and email the link

Email digital homework to (teachers email address here)

Audioboo – Device Agnostic

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Audioboo

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Audioboo

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https://audioboo.fm/boos/1910261-cfcs Example

Audioboo

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• Device agnostic (works on phone, tablet, laptop and desktop)

• Can leave feedback on the account as a post• Post a “boo” as feedback, write on the

webpage, or write feedback in the students book

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Audioboo

Digital Homework Student Examples

• http://www.touchcast.com/rlj1981/punk_subculture_

• http://rlj1981.edu.glogster.com/punk-subculture

• https://mobile.twitter.com/caesar_augusti

• https://vine.co/v/hT7XVEviKHg

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l7aM4M6CvA

• http://www.pinterest.com/cmilburn3854/vintage-project-hma-jhncc/

• https://www.thinglink.com/scene/480390631265402880