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Free99: Nine Low-Cost High-Impact

Ed Tech Tools

Maikel AlendyLearning Design & Innovation ManagerFaculty Honors College

ASK YOURSELF...

➔ What is the goal of this learning experience

➔ How will my students engage with this content in real life (IRL)

➔ How will I measure learning success

➔ Is this worth it

Pedagogy first,

technology second.

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT ➔ PlayPosit➔ Genially➔ Kahoot➔ Poll Everywhere➔ Nearpod➔ Canva➔ Flipgrid➔ Zoom➔ Canvas Free for Teachers

COURSE CONTENT

Mrs. O’Neal6th Grade Math

WHAT IS PLAYPOSIT

➔ Interactive video software

➔ Web-based

➔ Integrated multiple choice, true/false, discussion, web embed, etc.

➔ Free K-12 up to 100 student attempts per month

PLAYPOSIT IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Formative Assessment

➔ Adaptive Learning

➔ Versatile and customizable

➔ Increasing retention

➔ Training and tutorials

When to use PlayPosit

When to use PlayPosit

PLAYPOSIT IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Ensure students are watching a video

➔ Put meaning behind long lectures

➔ iClicker replacement/Attendance

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Group learning

➔ No gamification

➔ No filter for indescenet content

PlayPositLimitations

A starting point for all the information you need on PlayPosit

➔ Sign Up for PlayPosit

➔ Getting Started with PlayPosit Without an LMS

➔ PlayPosit Video Tutorials

➔ PlayPosit Knowledge Center

Ms. Tuttle5th Grade Science

WHAT IS GENIALLY

➔ Interactive authoring tool

➔ Web-based

➔ Integrated presentation, games, infographics, learning materials.

➔ Free account includes templates and ability to embed

GENIALLY IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Self-review assignments

➔ Learning Content Design

➔ Versatile and customizable

➔ Engage learners through content

➔ Interactive content; layered learning

When to use Genially

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ No analytics in free version

➔ Not accessible

➔ Embed code may be limited

➔ Watermark

GeniallyLimitations

A starting point for all the information you need on Genially

➔ Sign Up for Genially

➔ Why Genially

➔ Genially's YouTube channel

➔ Genially Help Center

ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. Rogers8th Grade English

WHAT IS KAHOOT

➔ Robust gamified software: Leaderboard, participation incentives,

➔ Web-based

➔ Integrated multiple choice, true/false, (poll, no response slide, word cloud, puzzle, and open-ended).

➔ Free K-12 up to 1,000 students

KAHOOT IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Engage learners; icebreaker, attendance, re-cap

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ Mobile friendly

➔ Self-identifying

➔ Formative assessment

When to use Kahoot

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Group learning

➔ High stakes assessment/Summative

➔ Personal/reflections

➔ Lacks robust analytics

KahootLimitations

Mrs. Blanchard10th Grade English

WHAT IS POLL EVERYWHERE

➔ Audience response software

➔ Web-based/text-based

➔ Integrated multiple choice, wordmap, clickable image, emotion scale, short answer, voting, etc.

➔ Free K-12 up to 40 participants

POLL EVERYWHERE IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Engage learners; pulse finding, re-engagement, re-cap

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ Mobile friendly

➔ Anonymous

➔ Feedback

➔ Text responses

➔ Internet connectivity

When to use Poll Everywhere

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Group learning

➔ High stakes assessment/Summative

➔ Lacks detailed analytics

➔ No gamification

➔ No filter for indescenet content

Poll EverywhereLimitations

Open a tab on your computer or take out phone

TypePollEv.com/maikelalendy720

in browser tab Or text

MAIKELALENDY720 to 37607

Type in whatever name

you’d like

A starting point for all the information you need on Poll Everywhere

➔ Sign Up for Poll Everywhere

➔ Poll Everywhere How it Works

➔ Poll Everywhere's YouTube channel

➔ Poll Everywhere Guides and Resources

Ms. Stitsky6th Grade Science

WHAT IS NEARPOD

➔ Robust presentation software

➔ Web-based

➔ Integrated quizzes, polls, drawing, field trips, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, web content, time to climb game

➔ Google drive integration

➔ Free, 40 students

Open a tab on your browser

Typejoin.nearpod.com

in browser tab

Type in thecode “MWKSP”

Type in whatever name

you’d like

NEARPOD IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Present learning content (20 min lecture)

➔ Formative assessments

➔ Assess retention and critical thinking

➔ Teacher driven learning

➔ Increase student engagement

When to use Nearpod

NEARPOD IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Creative activity

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ Mobile friendly

➔ Google Slides/PowerPoint

When to use Nearpod

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Group learning

➔ High stakes assessment/Summative

➔ Personal questions/reflections

➔ Short lessons

➔ Purely engagement/Gamified

Nearpod Limitations

A starting point for all the information you need on Nearpod

➔ Sign Up for Nearpod

➔ Getting Started with Nearpod

➔ Nearpod's YouTube channel

➔ Nearpod Resources (Webinars, Instructional Lessons, FAQ, Blog)

STUDENT SUBMISSIONS

Mr. ReidGeography Club/Social Sciences

WHAT IS CANVA

➔ General design authoring tool

➔ Web-based

➔ Detailed customization options: photos, illustrations,text, shapes, etc.

➔ Student friendly for 8th grade +

➔ PDF, PNG, JPEG, MOV

CANVA IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Presenting course content

➔ Part of a project

➔ Graph replacement

➔ Extra credit

➔ Asynchronous discussions

➔ One-sided topic

When to use Canva

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ No analytics

➔ No accessibility tools

➔ No embed code for animated content

CanvaLimitations

A starting point for all the information you need on Canva

➔ Sign Up for Canva

➔ Canva Design School

➔ Canva Tutorials

➔ Introduction on Canva

➔ Helpful Canva hints

Mr. Burger4th Grade

WHAT IS FLIPGRID

➔ Video discussion software

➔ Web-based

➔ Up 10 minute, groups, topics, filers, emojis, frames, text, draw, photo, board.

➔ Video moderator

➔ Education accounts can have up to 250 students. Supports MP4, MOV, and WEBM at 500MB

FLIPGRID IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Introduction videos

➔ Video discussions

➔ Role-playing

➔ Personal voice

➔ Asynchronous discussions

➔ Accessible alternative for students with writing accommodations

When to use Flipgrid

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Synchronous learning

➔ Limited analytics

➔ No video editing

➔ Threaded replies

FlipgridLimitations

A starting point for all the information you need on Flipgrid

➔ Sign Up for Flipgrid

➔ Flipgrid Help Center

➔ Educator Tutorials

➔ Getting Started - Educators

➔ Getting Started - Students

Mrs. Andrews9th Grade English

WHAT IS ZOOM

➔ Web conferencing tool

➔ Web-based...kind of, download required for some features

➔ Unlimited meeting, 40 minutes continuous run time, meeting recording, breakout rooms, annotations, screen share, much more.

ZOOM IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Short meetings

➔ Tutoring

➔ Group work

➔ Socializing

➔ Your new “open door”

➔ Lunch

When to use Zoom

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ Asynchronous video consumption

➔ Limited analytics

➔ No captioning

➔ No video editing

➔ Video Assignments?

ZoomLimitations

Zoom Settings to Enable

1. Virtual backgrounds2. Mute participants upon entry3. Breakout room4. Allow participants to rename themselves5. Meeting reactions6. Show a “join from your browser” link7. Whiteboard (Auto save)8. Annotation9. Show Zoom windows during screen share

10. Prevent participants from saving Chat

A starting point for all the information you need on Zoom

➔ Sign Up for Zoom

➔ Getting Started with Zoom

➔ Video Tutorials

➔ How to use Zoom for Remote and Online Teaching

Mr. Carranza10th Grade AP Bio

WHAT IS CANVAS

➔ Learning Management System

➔ Web-based

➔ Pages, Discussions, Quizzes, Assignments, Grade Center, File uploads

➔ One-stop shop

CANVAS IS IDEAL FOR

➔ Quizzes

➔ Date moderated learning

➔ Online classroom

➔ Analytics

➔ Asynchronous learning/Learning hub

➔ Everything!!!!

When to use Canvas

SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES

➔ File size

➔ LTI integrations

➔ No gamification (badges, certifications)

➔ Video conference

CanvasLimitations

A starting point for all the information you need on Flipgrid

➔ Sign Up for Canvas free for teachers

➔ Canvas Community

➔ Canvas Video Guides

➔ Canvas Quick Start Guide | Canvas | Instructure

Open a tab on your computer or

phone browser

Typekahoot.it

in browser tab

Type in thecode “????”

Type in whatever name

you’d like

It’s not the tech, but how you use it that proclaims the beautiful humanness of learning.

MAIKEL ALENDYLearning Design Innovation Manager

FIU Online

You can find me at malendy@fiu.edu

linkedin.com/in/iammaikel

Thank you.

THANKS TO OUR ROCKSTAR FIU ONLINE TEAMLia Prevolis

Gaby AlvarezRob Parhizgari

Antonio DelgadoChristina Schettini

Karina OcampoMia Almaguer

Jonathan PerezKevin MartinezKevin Holmes

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