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** [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3029103?hl=en&ref_topic=3027257 Use YouTube's filters to search ] for closed captioned videos. | ** [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3029103?hl=en&ref_topic=3027257 Use YouTube's filters to search ] for closed captioned videos. | ||
** BUT, many YouTube videos have been automatically captioned by YouTube. You must play the video to find out if it is captioned correctly. | ** BUT, many YouTube videos have been automatically captioned by YouTube. You must play the video to find out if it is captioned correctly. | ||
| − | + | ** Here are instructions for [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/100078?hl=en&ref_topic=3029158 watching videos with captions] | |
===Goose Chase=== | ===Goose Chase=== | ||
Revision as of 11:57, 3 May 2016
The eighth annual Favorite Tech Tools session focused on a variety of tools for engaging students in online, hybrid, and seated classes. All tools are free unless noted below.
Contents
Kahoot
- Create a game (quiz) for your students to play as groups and/or individually, with a device
- Kahoot Tutorials videos
- Kahoot Getting Started Guide
- Kahoot FAQ's: How to make and play a Kahoot
NowComment
- Turn documents (or web pages, pictures, or videos) into class conversations
- NowComment website
- NowComment's Education Page provides video tutorials, tips, FAQs, sample lesson plans, and more
Photos For Class
- Find pictures for your course that have their "copyright info" added to each photo
- Photos for Class website
- Photos for Class - How does the filtering work?
- Photos for Class - What are their rules for citing photos for you?
Screencast-o-matic
- Create a video (screencast) of your screen, such as explaining your displayed syllabus or assignment
- Screencast-o-matic web site
- Screencast-o-matic tips, video and resources
- Screencast-o-matic Feedback and Support
Finding captioned YouTube videos
- How do you find closed-captioned YouTube videos?
- Use YouTube's filters to search for closed captioned videos.
- BUT, many YouTube videos have been automatically captioned by YouTube. You must play the video to find out if it is captioned correctly.
- Here are instructions for watching videos with captions
Goose Chase
- Create an online scavenger hunt that participants use their smartphones to complete
- GooseChase website
- Cutesy video explaining the basics
- How to create and organize a game
