Engage Students in Online Learning-3 Strategies

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Dayna Amboy

• Engage students in online learning - know them by name
• Engage students in online learning - key videos
• Instructor "Welcome" video
• Course navigation video
• Short video lessons
• Add quizzes
• Record on-the-go
• Engage students in online learning - track performance with analytics
• Which students are watching videos
• How much of each video they've watched
• When they're watching (when assigned, or on the day of exam)
• Quiz results - individually and as a class

Find the original post here. This post is based on a webinar with Odessa College titled “Using Video to Drive Student Success.” Read more about how Odessa chose and implemented the flexible video creating and hosting platform TechSmith Relay in order to support their online student engagement initiatives. Download the full case study.

35 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day

Brought to you by Kasey Bell - Shake Up Learning    

1. The Google Classroom Master Class (Online Course)

2. 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom

3. 6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom

4. Back to School with G Suite (6 Activities)

5. What is G Suite for Education?

6. 50 Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom

7. How to Package Your Digital Assignments

8. 4 Must-Have Google Classroom Skills

9. Infuse Google Classroom with the Power of YouTube

10. 3 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome

11. The First Day of Classroom

12. 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom

13. Digital Differentiation with Google Classroom

14. Create Interactive Lessons for Google Classroom with TES Teach with Blendspace

15. Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know

16. How to Create a Google Classroom Custom Header

17. The Share to Google Classroom Chrome Extension

18. Google Classroom Pinterest Board

19. All Things Google Pinterest Board

20. Google Classroom Resource Page

21. Google Resources from Shake Up Learning

22. Shake Up Learning’s Google Classroom YouTube Playlist

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The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast Episodes About Google Classroom

23. Differentiating Instruction with Google Classroom
24.Unpacking Google Classroom for the 17-18 School Year

25. Google Classroom Time-Savers

Google Support:

26. Google Classroom Support Center

27. The First Days of Google Classroom Resource Page

28. Google Teaching Center

29. Google Edu in 90 (YouTube Video Series)

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Books:

30. 50 Things You Can Do with Google Classroom

31. 50 Things to Go Further with Google Classroom

32. The Google Infused Classroom

33. Google Apps for Littles

34. The Hyperdoc Handbook

35. Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning From Static to Dynamic

Kapwing: No Registration-No Installation-Free Online Video Editor!

Introducing Kapwing: The Video Editor for Classrooms

by

Julia Enthoven

In her post on EmergingEdTech, Julia  introduces Kapwing features, plus 7 reasons why Kapwing is great for schools. 

Check it out here: https://www.emergingedtech.com/2018/03/kapwing-video-editing-editor-for-classrooms-schools/

It's FREE! 

Google Docs: Rubric Tools!

A must read article on rubric tools from Eric Curts, Control Alt Achieve!

The four tools he explores are:

• WriQ (add-on for Google Docs)
• OrangeSlice Teacher Rubric (add-on for Google Docs) with video tutorial
• docAppender (Google forms add-on) with video tutorial
• Doctopus and Goobric (most powerful, also most sophisticated) 

Check out Eric's article HERE!

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

I first saw this research paper on LinkedIn.com (EduCause), and thought it worth sharing since I posted Accessibility: Virtual Reality in Education! earlier this month.

Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching 

and learning in higher education

Stefan A. D. Popenici and Sharon Kerr

Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning 2017 12:22 |

https://doi.org/10.1186/s41039-017-0062-8

©  The Author(s) 2017

Received:   1 December 2016

Accepted: 31 October 2017

Published: 23 November 2017

Abstract

This paper explores the phenomena of the emergence of the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning in higher education. It investigates educational implications of emerging technologies on the way students learn and how institutions teach and evolve. Recent technological advancements and the increasing speed of adopting new technologies in higher education are explored in order to predict the future nature of higher education in a world where artificial intelligence is part of the fabric of our universities. We pinpoint some challenges for institutions of higher education and student learning in the adoption of these technologies for teaching, learning, student support, and administration and explore further directions for research.

Google Docs: Copies with Comments

Want to Include Comments and Suggestions in Your Google Document Copy?

This new option makes it so much easier for instructors to make a copy of their document and include the comments. Students will appreciate the extra assistance, and instructors will appreciate the ease with which they can include their comments and suggestions.

This new tip comes from Control Alt Achieve, written by Eric Curts.
See the full article HERE!

Google Docs: How to Create the Perfect Syllabus

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By adding a table of contents, page numbers and headers to your online syllabi, you can create a dynamic and easy to use standard for both teachers and students. Since it is hosted on Drive, rather than printed on paper, a syllabus can be changed or updated at any time to keep up with a constantly evolving schedule.

Students Exploring Events & Telling Stories with My Maps

One of the "10 Amazing Google Geo Tools for your Classroom"

from Shake Up Learning's Kasey Bell

There is a power in students creating their own maps to help them visualize information or to tell a story. An example of this is two students who collected the Oral Histories of Route 66 and displayed it on a map. My Maps is can be used for students as they explore events in literature, historical events or even as they study current events. The beauty of My Maps is they are collaborative and can be exported to be brought in as a layer of Google Earth. Kim Randall, @scubagirl812 did a super session on Mapping Made Easy with Google My Maps!

SAMPLE MAPS:

Meteorite Craters on Earth

European Exploration & Discovery

U.S. Civil War

Check out the tutorial HERE!

Top 10 Google Expedition Tips!

Brought to you by: 
Monica I. Martinez
EdTechTeam Blog

1. Get Your Viewer
Purchase a cardboard online at:
> Google: goo.gl/hwYVSr
> Amazon: goo.gl/EqaTtC
> Web: goo.gl/yZPm7e

2. Download the Cardboard App
> iOS: goo.gl/HLZYq7
> Android: goo.gl/YQ5M7q
Go on an Urban Hike - Visit the Eiffel Tower, Venice
Canals, the Old City of Jerusalem, and underwater
at the Great Barrier Reef.

3. List of Expeditions
With more than 500 Expeditions to choose from,
students can journey far and wide, learning from
immersive new experiences. Find the right
expedition for your classroom in this list from
GoogleEDU and this map (via @MrCarey)
> Sheet: bit.ly/TeacherExpeditions
> Map: bit.ly/awesometableGE

4. Install Expeditions
The Expeditions app is available for Android and iOS
(iPhone and iPad) devices.
> iOS: goo.gl/5GwpJy
> Google Play: goo.gl/hxLVtX

5. Teacher Guide
Check out this PDF 411 on onboarding
Expeditions at your school or in your
classroom bit.ly/TeacherExpeditionsGuide

6. Streetview
Use the Google Street View Camera to
create your own 360 degree Photospheres.
> iOS: goo.gl/v0QL0t
> Android: goo.gl/qk2FgR

7. Make your Own Cardboard
Get the template and build your own
cardboard viewer. You’ll need the following:
> cardboard
> lenses
> magnets
> velcro
> rubber band
Template > vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard

Click here for the infographic & MORE!

Make Grading Comments Easier!

Yet another great tip 

brought to you by: 

Control Alt Achieve

Are you tired of copying and pasting comments from another doc into Google Docs? Now that Google Keep is integrated into Google Docs, anything you record in Keep can easily be accessed in the panel. 

Google Forms: Student Peer Group Evaluation Template

Brought to you by:

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

1. Alice shows you how to use the drop down question type to paste your student        roster in order to avoid them typing in names (which would result a messy set of data).

2. Step-by-step, she guides you though generating a spreadsheet and formatting 

the columns to automatically update the rules.

Click HERE for the instructions!

Click HERE for the template!

Jeopardy Game Templates for Google Slides

"Google Slides for Interactive Stories, Quizzes, and Games" webinar 
presented by Eric Curts

from: 

Control Alt Achieve

Check out the video and Eric's resources below:

Templates

You can open the Jeopardy Game Templates with the links below. Note: The templates are view only, so you will have to make your own copy to be able to edit them. Simply click “File” then “Make a copy”

 Jeopardy Game - 5-topic Template - Google Slides link
 Jeopardy Game - 6-topic Template - Google Slides link 

Example
As an example of a completed Jeopardy game created from these templates, below is a link to a Math Terms game.

 Sample Jeopardy Game - Math Terms - Google Slides link

Tutorials
If you would like to create your own interactive slideshows, detailed directions can be found below in my recorded webinar training and in my help guide and slideshow linked below.

 Slideshow - "Google Slides for Stories, Quizzes, and Games" - Google Slides link
 Help guide - "Creating Interactive Google Presentations"  - Google Document link
 Training video - "Google Slides for Stories, Quizzes, and Games" - YouTube link

VR in the Classroom - Supplementary Resource

Supplementary Resource: Virtual Reality in the EFL Class

Raquel Gonzaga shares her experience as an educator: 

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/raquel-gonzaga/supplementary-resource-virtual-reality-efl-class

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Excerpt from her web page:

Cardboard + lenses = accessible VR
This is possible because of Google Cardboard Box. More info here http://goo.gl/ZbX5kM

I got fascinated by the possibilities shown :

• Field trip to Verona, Italy (integration with Literature)
• Field trip under the water (integration with Biology)
• Visit the Great Wall of China (integration with math to calculate how long it would take to walk the length of the wall)

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The inspiration to believe that inserting VR in her EFL classes was feasible came from watching this video: 

Google: VR in the Classroom

VR in the Classroom: 

Early lessons learned from Google Expeditions - Google I/O 2016

Virtual reality has the potential to change how we teach and how we learn. But how do we leverage VR's potential to actually transform learning? The Google Expeditions team will share what they've learned about making compelling VR apps for the classroom.

Coursera: 3D Printing Specialization

This Specialization will introduce you to the magic of 3D printing. Through a series of four cohesive courses and a hands-on capstone experience, you will acquire the knowledge, skills, and tools to turn your ideas into objects! This specialization has been developed by faculty experts from the Illinois MakerLab (the world's first 3D printing lab in a Business School) along with industry experts from both Autodesk (a leading 3D software firm) and Ultimaker (a leading 3D hardware firm).

You will obtain a rich understanding of what 3D printing is, how 3D printers work, and how this new technology is being used by both individuals and firms to revolutionize our world. In addition, you will acquire a set of tangible skills that will enable you to create digital designs that you can transform into physical objects. These skills can be used to help you launch a career in the growing field of 3D printing, be the 3D printing expert in your current firm, or make the things you need. 

Hurry, it starts on May 8!

Here at UH Mānoa, you can try out the 3D printer in the iLab (Bldg 37). Right now it's free. Check out their website and calendar here! The iLab is also available for teaching courses.

Coursera 3D Printing Specialization

[Mind] Mapping the Path to Plagiarism

Using mind maps is a creative and dynamic way to visually develop and manage projects, concepts and ideas - from organizing a website to office workflows and academic planning. In this example, I updated our website on plagiarism. 

                                                  

Mind Mapping Ideas

Presentation Organization
Writing Processes
Website Design
Timelines
BrainstormingStrategizing
Proposals
Theme-Based Activities
Classroom Projects
Office Workflow
Project Management
Assessment Planning
Syllabi Development
Learning Outcomes

SMART Board for Innovative Teaching & Learning - Workshop PowerPoint

In our Teaching Matters Series this fall, we held a SMART Board workshop for faculty. Here is the PowerPoint presentation: 


SMART Board Workshop for Innovative Teaching & Learning

http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/powerpoints/KaracaovaliSmartBoardSep2015.pdf

by Baybars Karacaovali, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa