I know that I told you about PowerPoint alternatives for middle school students in another post but this time I want to tell you about Powtoon. Powtoon is without a doubt the best PowerPoint alternative for middle school students. So what makes Powtoon so great for middle school students? The service is free Students can signup with Google Just as easy as … [Read more...]
Powerpoint Alternatives For Middle School Students
Powerpoint used to be the desktop program for demonstrating mastery. There are many more web based services that can be used instead of powerpoint. Below are a few powerpoint alternatives. Prezi Prezi is a good alternative to powerpoint. The latest changes make creating a Prezi easier. You can allow your students to create an account if they have school email. If your … [Read more...]
Online Collaboration Tool For Education – Scribblar
As a teacher I am always looking for effective tools that can be utilized in the classroom. Scribblar is an interactive whiteboard that can be used to foster collaboration and to engage students. Once you create the free room you can share the link with your students, embed it into your public website, or embed it into Moodle (or any Learning Management System). It even … [Read more...]
Use Web 2.0 Tools In The Classroom Without Student Email Addresses
There are a lot of resources online that can be useful in engaging students and helping them learn 21st century skills. Most of the new web 2.0 tools are free, but they require you to register. Registration often requires a real email address. This can be a problem if your students don't have an email address. But where there is a will, there is a way. Your students can … [Read more...]