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.
Contents
Socrative
Quickly poll your students (student response system)
How to use Socrative
- Socrative web site
- Socrative Resources and Help
EDpuzzle
Add questions into videos and track your student participation
How to use EDpuzzle
- EDpuzzle website
- EDpuzzles's Support page provides video tutorials, tips, FAQs, sample EDpuzzles, and more
- Our EDpuzzle web page provides info on how to embed or link EDpuzzles in Sakai
Office Lens
Turn your smartphone or tablet into a powerful scanner with this free app from Microsoft
How to use Office Lens
- Office Lens for iOS (iPhone/iPad instructions)
- Office Lens for Android
1 Second Everyday
Quick Video diary
- 1 Second Everyday website
(Google's) Autodraw
Non-artists: Draw a bit; then Autodraw will provide images for you to choose from
Try out Autodraw:
- Autodraw web site
- Sample Autodraw image
Goose Chase
- Create an online scavenger hunt that participants complete on their smartphones
- GooseChase website
- Cutesy video explaining the basics
- How to create and organize a game
