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Technology Tools for Diverse Learners


Tools for Engagement and the Affective Network

·      Google Jamboard – Jamboard is a digital whiteboard where students and teachers can collaborate and share ideas and/or generate images. Users can create notes, images, slides, artwork, and share ideas from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Although Jamboard is used by large businesses and corporations, schools and classrooms alike can benefit from digital collaboration.
o   https://gsuite.google.com/products/jamboard
·      Rubistar – This is a materials generator that allows educators to quickly construct effective rubrics for their assessments. Rubistar offers many different templates to choose from, and even offers pre-made rubrics that may fit well with assessments that have already been created.
o   https://www.rubistar4teachers.org

Tools for Representation and the Recognition Network 

·      Google Drive – This is a helpful tool that allows students and teachers to create word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Users can save their work to the online drive and access it from any computer, Android, or iOS device with an internet connection. Teachers can log into the drive and monitor student progress. Students can also share their work with other students or their teacher.
o   https://www.google.com/drive
·      Dropbox - Similarly to Google Drive, students can share their work with their teacher or other students. Students cannot create work, but they can submit their work to their teacher. Dropbox allows students to quickly and digitally share their work. Students may share documents, images, and videos on Dropbox.
o   https://www.dropbox.com

Tools for Action, Expression, and the Strategic Network 

·      Google Classroom – Google Classroom is one of the most effective learning platforms for any classroom. This program allows teachers and students to digitally collaborate and share work. Teachers can post assignments, rubrics, and feedback for their students. Teachers can also score their students’ work for errors or participation.
o   https://classroom.google.com
·      TurnItIn – TurnItIn is very similar to Google Classroom and Google Drive. Students can submit their work digitally. The software allows teachers to score their students’ work. TurnItIn also monitors student work for plagiarism and provides the teacher with accurate word counts for students who submit essays.
o   https://www.turnitin.com 

Comments

  1. Cassie PopwellOctober 1, 2018 at 8:15 AM

    Hi Jacob,

    I like that you mentioned Google Classroom's features. Another feature that I learned about in my placement last semester is peer review. Students can use their Chromebooks to access another student's work for peer review. The best part is that it can be done anonymously. The students loved the idea of being completely unbiased when giving and receiving feedback. Google Jamboard also looks really awesome. One thing I noticed about our textbook is that some of their Google add-ons have been updated or changed since publishing. Jamboard is something they should consider adding in future publications, because it could be a great collaboration tool.

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  2. Maria SerranoOctober 1, 2018 at 9:52 AM

    I think the idea of Google Jamboard is great! It sounds like a more interactive version of a Google Doc, is that right? I also think that there are many programs that are designed for business that can be used in the education sector and vice versa.

    The textbook did a good job of listing some of the most popular online document storage solutions, two of those being Google Drive and Dropbox because they are both easy to use, versatile, and free (which is great!). They certainly deserve the shout-out.

    I have also not heard of TurnItIn before. I think it has the most potential to be useful in the classroom because of its ability to check for plagiarism. As future ELA teachers, I think this feature will be valuable. Is it a free service or is there a subscription fee?

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