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Hi everyone! Today I will talk about another tool which is Nearpod. So, what is Nearpod? Nearpod is an online tool that uses a hybrid layout to allow teachers to use slide-based teaching both in the classroom and remotely. Teachers can develop a variety of interactive learning activities for students to use on their devices or on a single screen in the classroom to engage and learn. It's also feasible to intersperse question points and have the students participate as you go. Nearpod can also be used as a formative evaluation tool, displaying student efforts in easy-to-understand graphs and charts that provide a clear picture of progress. I made a list of features of  Nearpod for you to better understand it. In minutes, you can find or create interactive lessons. Assign students self-paced classes that they may access at any time and from any location. During live training, synchronize learning. Collaborative activities and formative assessments such as virtual reality, polls, coll...

 Hello everybody! Today I will introduce to you a new tool which is Padlet. Let's look at it. What is Padlet? Padlet is a service that allows users to create their own digital canvas. From a mobile device or a Personal computer, the user can upload text, videos, and photographs. Padlet's attractiveness for classroom use stems from the fact that multiple users can post to the same board at the same time, making it ideal for collaborative work and project creation. Padlet is a tool that both students and teachers can use. You may construct an online post-it board using Padlet that you can share with any student or teacher. Simply send them the unique Padlet link. You can add ideas anonymously or with your name on Padlet. It's simple to use and quite useful. Anyone with the Padlet board open on their smartphone or computer may see what's on it and what's being written. Students simply need to get a smartphone and begin uploading small sticky notes on the internet. They...

 Hi everyone. Today I would like to mention about Flipgrid. So, what is Flipgrid? Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to produce video discussion "grids." Each grid functions as a message board, with teachers posing "topics" and students posting video responses that appear on a tiled grid display. Grids can be shared with courses, small groups, or any group of people that are interested in a certain set of questions. Each grid can have an infinite number of subjects and responses. Topics can be text-based or include a picture, video, Giphy, emoji, or attachment as a resource. Students' privacy is protected by security settings that can be customized. Students can respond using any camera-enabled device or by uploading a previously recorded video to the Flipgrid app or website. Responses can last anywhere from 15 seconds to five minutes, with a maximum recording time of five minutes. Teachers can also allow students to record their reactions to those of th...

Hello everyone, Today we will look at another application that is Voki. Do you want to help your students develop their technology and 21st-century skills? Then you should check out Voki. Voki is a free Web 2.0 tool that allows kids to make animated characters that speak. The platform includes instructional tools, such as lesson plans submitted by teachers. Voki users may make characters that look like real people, animals, or cartoons. Voices can be recorded with a microphone or over the internet, or they can be uploaded as an audio file. Characters can be exchanged via social media, email, and embed code once they've been completed. And you can see my avatar below. Users with free Voki accounts can generate an unlimited number of characters. Those who upgrade to a paid Voki Classroom subscription will record a total of 90 seconds of audio using pre-made historical figures and scenes. Voki also allows you, as an instructor, to engage students in any subject area using an easy, fre...

 Hello everybody, Today I will introduce to you another tool for your lessons. It is called as Jamboard. Let 's find out what it is. Google Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that enables in-person or remote collaboration on a shared room. Students or colleagues may collaboratively and synchronously sketch out ideas, solve problems, or draw. They can then save their work to Google Drive, save it as a PDF to their device, or save individual frames as individual images. If you look for Jamboard now, you'll most likely come across a very expensive physical smart whiteboard. Don't worry, this isn't the subject of today's discussion. Instead, we're talking about the free companion app, which you can access through your browser or download for iOS and Android. Now, I will list some of the features of Jamboard. Google Jamboard has a number of markup features that collaborators can use in the class for a variety of purposes. Jamboard users can choose from six different fr...

Hi again! In this post I will talk about another online tool for teachers that they can use for their class more attractive. Let me introduce you Edpuzzle. Edpuzzle is a video editing and formative assessment tool for teachers that allows them to cut, crop, and arrange videos online. But it also accomplishes a great deal more.Unlike a conventional video editor, the goal here is to get clips into a format that allows teachers to interact directly with students on a topic. It also has the ability to include content-based tests, as well as a variety of controls that allow for the use of video in even the most restrictive school environments. The end result is a cutting-edge platform that is both engaging for students and simple to use for teachers. It's even jam-packed with curriculum-specific content to aid teachers in their work with students. YouTube, TED, Vimeo, and Khan Academy are just a few of the places where you can find video material. You may also choose videos from a curri...

 Hi! Thanks to technology, we encounter with so many educational applications day by day and today I introduce you to one of them. So, what is Edmodo? As soon as you read this post, you will have some information about Edmodo. Edmodo is a social media platform for educators that aims to give them tools to interact and communicate with their students and parents. Teachers can exchange material, emails, videos, homework, and assignments with their students online using the Edmodo app or website. Now let's find out how we use this app. Teachers must first build an account on Edmodo, which can be linked to other accounts they may have with other service providers (outlook, Google, Facebook). These other accounts' knowledge is not shared with students or parents. One of the most significant advantages of Edmodo is that it does not require students or parents to exchange personal information or email addresses in order to build an account. All they have to do is enter their first and...

Hi! I want to share an extension with you that can be used  to   create interactive and engaging presentations. This extension is Pear Deck. Pear Deck's interactive feature allows instructors to create engaging Google Slide presentations and test their students' comprehension in a relaxed environment. So, why I am suggesting you to use this extension? Let’s look at the reasons. ·       Pear Deck is an interactive presentation platform that you use in accordance with your Google Drive account to create your presentations.    It is easy to put into practice and work with other instructors who are teaching the course. ·      It provides input to teachers on students' comprehension of the course. content through informal evaluation questions ·      It assists in the creation of an active learning environment. ·      It is both engaging and helpful to the students' learning in the course. It creates c...

Hi! In this post, we will talk about the presences in distance learning. So, what are the types of presence in distance learning? There are three types of presence in distance learning. These are cognitive, social and teaching presences. Before sorting the types of presence in online learning,let's find out what the presence means. There are a variety of meanings for online presence, but I believe the best terms are "being there" and "being together" Students can learn better when technology is transparent, or when the resources such as a laptop or a learning management system that carry learning to the student disappear into the background. It's not about the technology of online learning; it's about the learning experiences  and being there! Now it is time to learn the types of presence in distance learning. Firstly ,the capacity of learners to create meaning through reflection and communication in an online environment is referred to as cognitive pres...