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Using Technology Tools in the Classroom to Actively Engage Students in the Learning Process. By Mrs. Teresa Jackson Dutchtown High School Follow me on twitter @TheeTechTeacher. QR Codes. What is a QR Code? A QR Code is a digital image that can be scanned with a camera.
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Using Technology Tools in the Classroom to Actively Engage Students in the Learning Process By Mrs. Teresa Jackson Dutchtown High School Follow me on twitter @TheeTechTeacher
QR Codes • What is a QR Code? • A QR Code is a digital image that can be scanned with a camera. • How can QR Codes be used in the classroom? • Students can scan with a mobile device. • QR Codes can take users to any URL • They can be placed anywhere for easy access.
QR Codes • Why are teachers using QR Codes? • They take students directly to a website • Saves time • Eliminates frustration • To energize lessons • Differentiation
Websites for Creating QR Codes qrstuff.com goqr.me
Websites for Creating Audio QR Codes recordmp3.org • Record audio from your web browser and get a link to turn it into a QR code qrvoice.net • Type in text and it will turn it into a QR code that uses a computer voice to read your words.
Remind 101 or Remind • Remind is a safe way for teachers to text, message students, and stay in touch with parents. • It’s FREE
Example of an Educreation lesson from a 4th grader • http://bit.ly/1nyKvgi
Edmodo • is a free online and mobile tool • It provides a safe way for your class to connect and collaborate • It allows you to: • Post notes • Share content • Create assignments and quizzes • Blog
Edmodo • Create writing projects for your students • Create groups inside of groups or multiple groups • Create a Sub-Hub • It provides a means for mobile learning • By integrating the Edmodo app into the classroom curriculum, learning will become interactive anytime and anywhere.
What’s New to Edmodo • The program called Edmodo Snapshot
Evernote • Evernote is a great tool: • For organization (create notebooks, folders, etc.) • To take a picture of the whiteboard during class time and share notes with all students • Easy to share class notes, power points, etc. by sharing a note with students or parents • Store worksheets, study guides, videos
Evernote • Evernote is a great tool: • Create and maintain electronic portfolios for students • Students can organize and share their own notes with the teacher or each other • Record lectures and easily review them on other devices.
Dropbox Dropbox is great tool to use to store and sync document and files across computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Google Forms(Google Drive) • Google Forms is a free tool from Google that allows you to do the following: • Create forms, surveys, quizzes, and such • Share the forms with others • Allow others to complete the forms online • Collect all the responses in a spreadsheet • Provide you with helpful summaries of the collected data with charts and graph
Google Forms(Google Drive) • Please complete survey at http://bit.ly/1nau1JC