Edpuzzle is an interactive video service allowing users to either work with an existing video or upload new video footage to track students’ understanding of the presented material. The tool reinforces accountability with view analytics and engagement for self-paced learning as you add interactive quiz questions.
Online lessons, Self-paced learning, Application of content
Flipgrid is a video discussion platform. Faculty and students can create 15 second-5 minute videos to share and respond to videos posted by others. Rather than text discussions, flip grid allows participants show excitement, inflection and creativity. Available on tablets, computers (both MAC & PC) and idevices.
Easy video based discussions
Google Docs is a free-to-use cloud-based Microsoft Office word processing alternative. Use Google Docs to write, edit, and collaborate online. Google Docs syncs with your Google account and integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and other products of G Suite. Version history is available, along with user access permission controls, extensive accessibility features, and options to save files as PDF and many other file formats.
Kahoot is a game-based learning and trivia platform used in classrooms, offices and social settings. Educators sign up to create, play and share engaging quizzes on any topic.
Assessment, Active learning, Ice breaker/fun activities
Microsoft Word and Excel are included in the cloud-based word processing version of Office – Office 365. This package delivers the most productive and most secure Office experience, with the lowest total cost of ownership for deployment and management.
Use Office 365 Word to write, edit, and collaborate online with version history capabilities, user access permission controls, extensive accessibility features, and options to save files as PDF and many other file formats.
Padlets are virtual walls or bulletin boards, where users can share information and collaborate on projects. All sorts of content can be added to Padlets – images, text comments, links, files, and short audio clips.
Collaboration, sharing announcements & content, student discussions
Plickers is a great option as an assessment or survey tool if your students don’t have devices. Students each receive a response card, which they hold up to record their answer. Teachers scan the room with the Plickers mobile app, and responses are recorded and displayed.
Multiple choice review and assessments in a low-tech environment.
Poll Everywhere is a polling & survey tool. With a free account, create polls for groups up to 40. Responses will appear in real time and can be embedded into Google Slides or Microsoft PPT.
Polling, Surveys, Review sessions, Discussions
Trello is a tool allowing users to organize and manage almost anything Kanban-style with the use of a board, lists, and cards (think of it like a visual/interactive file drawer organization system). For education purposes, users have the ability to collaborate, share documents seamlessly, assign steps in a process with due dates attached and see student progress in real time.
VoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student engagement and online presence. With this tool, instructors and/or students can create, share, and comment on images, PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files, documents, and PDFs using microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file uploads.
Student projects, Presentations, Lectures, Videos