Backchannels in the Classroom 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet Backchannels in the Classroom Backchannels are a great way to facilitate meaningful classroom discussions that all students can participate in. Perhaps my favorite thing about backchannels is that they give a voice to even the quietest of students who might not participate in a traditional classroom discussion…. Read more
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Resources and links from my presentation at SC Education and Business Summit 2014 Aaron Sams on the Flipped Classroom Content Visual Tutorials for Creating Instructional Videos PowerPoint Keynote Jing Screencast-O-Matic Explain Everything (iPad) *Learn more about Jing and Screencast-O-Matic. Link to the document camera I used during my presentation: IPEVO iZiggi-HD Screencasting Software Jing… Read more
Mentimeter Mentimeter.com Mentimeter allows you to use any internet-enabled device as a student response system. Take formative assessment to the next level with an engaging platform. You can use it for polling (and see results in real-time), or open-ended questions (responses limited to 140 characters). More options are available with paid accounts, and Mentimeter offers… Read more
Poll Everywhere www.polleverywhere.com Poll Everywhere is an excellent alternative to expensive student / classroom response systems. The site allows you to poll students or ask them questions that they respond to via web browser, text message, or Twitter. Results are displayed in real time. It’s a perfect tool for formative assessment, and a great must-have in BYOD classrooms…. Read more
Resources from my Flipped Classroom session at NSTA Charlotte 2013 Here are most of the resources I shared during my presentation. I did not include everything (Keynote, PowerPoint, paid LMS, etc.). I love presenting with Prezi but find the visual nature of my presentations and Prezi’s method of linking to content still don’t mesh well for sharing resources. Update… Read more
TodaysMeet www.todaysmeet.com Note: TodyasMeet has shut down. Check out these 7 awesome alternatives! TodaysMeet is a free, easy-to-use backchannel. I first learned about TodaysMeet at a workshop where we were asked to post questions during the presentation; rather than disrupting speakers, those questions were addressed during breaks. No registration is required. Students can participate with any device… Read more
