Technology – Page 31 – Sylvia Anderson

February 14, 2017

Google Cardboard for Virtual Reality

Cardboard puts virtual reality on your smartphone. Made from AAA grade corrugated paper, the Google Cardboard headset is an affordable means to experience virtual reality using a smartphone and VR apps.

There are hundreds of VR apps available in the app stores for your viewing pleasure. Set up a cardboard viewer and off you go.

From haunted houses, roller coaster rides, the Eiffel tower, scuba diving, and much, much more, you can experience a world of adventure all within reach.

Check out the cardboard headset and download your favorite VR apps for an experience you’re sure to enjoy.

February 14, 2017

Dotstorming – Pinterest-like Collaboration Board

Looking for a brainstorming or decision making platform where participants can vote and comment using a visual polling type tool?

Dotstorming is a web-based real-time group brainstorming and decision making app that takes the process of dot voting online to allow groups of people to collaborate on a topic.

For example, post pictures of artwork and have students cast their vote for which picture is the work of Michelangelo, then ask students to comment by explaining why they made their choice. Solid circles at the bottom left of the image represents votes and comments made are tallied at the bottom right.

Create a Dotstorming board
Invite participants
Add your ideas
Vote on the ideas you like

February 13, 2017

Kodable – Programming Basics for K-5

Kodables easy to follow lesson plans focus on student outcomes for learning to code. Programming promotes critical thinking and problem solving skills that benefit students in every day life.

This coding tool is web-based and also available for Apple and Android alike.
Free Kick Starter Account Access includes:

Unlimited student licenses
12 weeks of lessons and student activities
Track student mastery
Access on any device
Informal assessment tools built into lessons

February 8, 2017

Padlet – Your Online Pinboard

Padlet is an easy to use Internet application that works like an online pinboard where people can express thoughts on a topic, brainstorm ideas, and share content like images, videos, etc. Posts to Padlet give you the option to list your name, nickname, or no name at all.

This service works online or through an app for mobile devices making it readily available with ease. Padlet boards can be shared with others through social media, links, qr codes, or embedded on your website as shown below.

More examples can be viewed here.

February 7, 2017

Kubbu – eLearning Web Tool

This is a free web-based e-learning tool designed to facilitate teachers’ work and enhance the learning process for your students. Teacher accounts are limited to 30 students and 15 activities at any time.

This web resource would be beneficial in a whole group interactive session or assigned to students individually in centers or through Google Classroom. Data can be collected on each student.

quiz slider - prepositions — Quiz Slider Example

Check out the sample activities and see how easy and useful this tool can be in your classroom.

match - word definitions — Dominoes Match Activity

Great tool for all subject matter.