May 2017 Favorite Tech Tools

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The ninth 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.

Screencast-o-matic

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
    • Consider copyright before adding a document or other content to this tool. See: Understanding Fair Use (from U. of Minn.)

Office Lens

Turn your smartphone or tablet into a powerful scanner with this free app from Microsoft

Video introduction to Office Lens

Finding captioned YouTube videos

  • Find YouTube videos that meet accessibility requirements

Kahoot

Goose Chase