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Instructional Technology
Tips & Tricks
Instructional Technology and Library Services
Increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement in your classes through meaningful integration of instructional technology tools. This QuickGuide includes 18 suggestions for enhancing learning through the use of technology.
Distribute
Resources/Materials
Google Drive - Upload/create materials in a dedicated folder and “Share” the folder with a group.
Deliver Content
Schoology - Organize materials and activities in a course. Best for asynchronous learning and/or classrooms with adequate device access.
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Use Schoology to build courses with numerous resources including images, videos, documents, links, assessments, online discussions, and more. Control pace and/or order of how materials are accessed and viewed.
Share Useful
Websites
Use Diigo (list form with details and tags) or Symbaloo (graphical layout) to share a list of links.
Each generates a single link to share with students and will allow you to continue adding/changing resources without sending out a new link.
Read/Annotate Text
Scan or save text as a PDF. Students can use Notable PDF (Laptop/Chromebook) or Adobe Reader (Laptop/iPad) to highlight and comment on shared text.
Use a Chart or
Graphic Organizer
Create the graphic organizer in Google Drive, then save it as a Template that students can download and edit. Use Docs, Spreadsheets, or Drawings as needed.
Schoology - Organize materials within a course or group. Great for organizing course materialsand resources in a format that allows for anytime access - even when students are home sick!
Google Presentations - Create a slideshow of talking points complete with links, images, and videos.
Create a Graphic
Organizer
Use LucidCharts or Google Drawings if you want students to create their own flow charts/graphic organizers.
LucidCharts is best for more complex charts; Google Drawings are ideal for quick and simple diagrams.
Get/Give Formative
Feedback
Use the sharing and commenting functionality in Google Docs or Presentations. Respond to comments, add new ones, or mark addressed comments as “resolved”.
Exit Ticket
Use Google Forms or Lino to gather parting thoughts/questions/etc.
Google Forms allow you to create a survey. Give students the link to the survey and have them fill it out before they go.
Lino is a digital cork board. Give students the link to your board, and they can add “sticky notes”, pictures, videos, etc.
Brainstorm and
Share Ideas
Use the sharing functionality of Google Docs to create a collaborative doc that students can work on simultaneously.
Use Lino, Lucid Charts, or Google Presentations* if you want students to add images & videos as well as text.
If brainstorming in small groups or individually, use a Kagan Strategy like “Team Stand-N-Share” to ensure all participants have all ideas.
*iPad users can only view Google Presentations, they can’t add content.
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Email a Google Form to students to assess prior knowledge, skill level, session preferences, and more!
Use the “Summary of responses” feature to get graphical results of your data.
Gather Lesson
FeedbackUse Google Forms to gather lesson feedback from students to assist you in future planning!
Use the “Summary of responses” feature to get graphical results of your data.
Develop &
Participate in
Personal Learning
Communities
(PLCs)Be a lifelong learner by developing or joining a PLC through Schoology or Edmodo. If you plan to develop course materials online, use Schoology. Otherwise, try Edmodo!
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Create a backchannel* for your students to ask & answer questions, comment, & share resources.
Use the commenting feature in a Google Doc outlining your lesson or try GoSoapBox.
*A backchannel is the process of using networked computers to maintain a real-time conversation alongside live spoken remarks. Also great during work time!
Keep Your Activities
on Schedule
Use Online Stopwatch to display a countdown timer and keep your class on track.
Create Random
Groups
Use SuperTeacherTools to quickly and easily group students for Kagan structures, work time, discussion groups, etc.
Pick Students at
Random
Choose random students to answer questions, contribute to discussions, etc. and avoid repeats with SuperTeacherTools or ClassTools.
Assess Understanding Instantly
Gather student responses using Socrative, GoSoapBox, or PollEverywhere.
Students can answer your questions using iPads, computers, or even cell phones!
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Adobe Reader * * S
ClassTools * * S
Diigo * MR
Edmodo * * * * AMR
Google Docs * * * SAMR
Google Drawing * SAM
Google Forms * AM
Google Presentations
* * * SAM
Google Spreadsheets
* * AM
GoSoapBox * MR
Lino * * * * AM
LucidCharts * * SAM
Notable PDF * * * SA
Online Stopwatch * S
PollEverywhere * AMR
Schoology * * * * * * AMR
Socrative * AMR
SuperTeacherTools* * SA
Symbaloo * M
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What is the SAMR Model? Redefinition: Technology allows for creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable
Modification: Technology allows for significant task redesign
Augmentation: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement
Substitution: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change
Transformation
Enhancement
This chart provides an easy reference for how the tools in this QuickGuide can be used. Many of them can provide functions beyond what’s described on the previous pages.
Tool Functions