Uses in the Classroom
With increased access to laptops, iPads and netbooks, educators are utilizing the power and convenience of ‘the cloud’ in the classroom. Resources such as YouTube, Google Apps for Education and Moodle are just a few cloud-based services that K-12 schools can start introducing to make their classrooms more communicative,
collaborative, creative and connected. Whether you’re relaying messages to individual students, telling your class about an upcoming project, or updating a parent on their child’s progress, cloud based programs can help.
collaborative, creative and connected. Whether you’re relaying messages to individual students, telling your class about an upcoming project, or updating a parent on their child’s progress, cloud based programs can help.
Google Apps for Education
Google Apps for Education allow educators to design assignments and assessments that incorporate online books and resources, images, audio, video, and gadgets. Traditional paper and pencil activities are enhanced when students can
easily collaborate, manipulate images, and build multimedia projects.
Watch these videos below demonstrating how Google Apps for Education can transform the classroom into a more engaging and collaborative place.
Google Apps for Education allow educators to design assignments and assessments that incorporate online books and resources, images, audio, video, and gadgets. Traditional paper and pencil activities are enhanced when students can
easily collaborate, manipulate images, and build multimedia projects.
Watch these videos below demonstrating how Google Apps for Education can transform the classroom into a more engaging and collaborative place.
Using YouTube in the Class
YouTube's potential in the classroom is becoming more apparent than ever, as video streaming sites like the Khan Academy and TeacherTube demonstrate that people do enjoy learning from video. The ability to rewind, replay and repeat lessons makes learning more personalized and less stressful.
With video uploading, students have increased variety and creativity when it comes to finishing and presenting assignments. They are also unburdened with bigger video files taking up valuable data on personal devices, whether they be laptops or mobile phones.
The websites below provide some reasons, and practical applications, on how you can use YouTube in your class.
1. YouTube in the Classroom
2. YouTube Rocks the Classroom
Don’t fret, if YouTube is blocked, you can simply move to another video streaming site like these:
47 Alternatives to Youtube
YouTube's potential in the classroom is becoming more apparent than ever, as video streaming sites like the Khan Academy and TeacherTube demonstrate that people do enjoy learning from video. The ability to rewind, replay and repeat lessons makes learning more personalized and less stressful.
With video uploading, students have increased variety and creativity when it comes to finishing and presenting assignments. They are also unburdened with bigger video files taking up valuable data on personal devices, whether they be laptops or mobile phones.
The websites below provide some reasons, and practical applications, on how you can use YouTube in your class.
1. YouTube in the Classroom
2. YouTube Rocks the Classroom
Don’t fret, if YouTube is blocked, you can simply move to another video streaming site like these:
47 Alternatives to Youtube
Schoology in the Classroom
Schoology is a learning management system (LMS) and social network that makes it easy to create and share academic content.
With Schoology, educators can do things as simple as posting assignments, quizzes and links to additional resources or as sophisticated as conducting online courses, providing one-on-one remediation, or hosting discussions.
Schoology connects students and parents to educators and learning resources anytime, anywhere in a safe, secure online environment.
Schoology is a learning management system (LMS) and social network that makes it easy to create and share academic content.
With Schoology, educators can do things as simple as posting assignments, quizzes and links to additional resources or as sophisticated as conducting online courses, providing one-on-one remediation, or hosting discussions.
Schoology connects students and parents to educators and learning resources anytime, anywhere in a safe, secure online environment.
Moodle in the Classroom
Moodle is an application that educators can use to create a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or Learning Management System. Once created, students can navigate through their online class to get documents, resources, important dates, as well as participate in modules and lessons.
Click the link below to see an example of this service in action:
A Moodle Demonstration Site
Moodle is an application that educators can use to create a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or Learning Management System. Once created, students can navigate through their online class to get documents, resources, important dates, as well as participate in modules and lessons.
Click the link below to see an example of this service in action:
A Moodle Demonstration Site
Skype in the Classroom
Skype is a cloud-based communication service that allows teachers to open up their classroom. Meet new people, talk to experts, share ideas and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world.
Skype is a cloud-based communication service that allows teachers to open up their classroom. Meet new people, talk to experts, share ideas and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world.
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References
Barseghian, T. (2011) Five Reasons Why YouTube Rocks the Classroom. Retrieved from http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/09/five-reasons-why-youtube-rocks-the-classroom/
Byrne, R. (2010) 47 Alternatives to Using YouTube in the Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/47-alternatives-to-using-youtube-in.html
Dunn, J. (2011) The Teacher’s Guide To Using YouTube In The Classroom. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2011/09/youtube-in-classroom/
Lamb, A. (2010-11) Classrooms in the Cloud. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/classcloud/
Walsh, K. (2011) Educators Use Cloud-Based Solutions to Take Learning to the Next Level. Retrieved from http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/09/educators-use-cloud-based-solutions-to-take-learning-to-the-next-level/
Byrne, R. (2010) 47 Alternatives to Using YouTube in the Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/47-alternatives-to-using-youtube-in.html
Dunn, J. (2011) The Teacher’s Guide To Using YouTube In The Classroom. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2011/09/youtube-in-classroom/
Lamb, A. (2010-11) Classrooms in the Cloud. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/classcloud/
Walsh, K. (2011) Educators Use Cloud-Based Solutions to Take Learning to the Next Level. Retrieved from http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/09/educators-use-cloud-based-solutions-to-take-learning-to-the-next-level/