Web-based tools for teaching

Web-based tools for teaching

By Luis Bello and Lianne Aubert S.

Presenters:

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Dr. Luis Bello and

​Tulsa Comunity College [e-mail]

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MSc. Lianne Aubert

​Tulsa Public Schools

[e-mail]​

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Introduction

Definition​

A web-based application is any program that is accessed over a network connection using HTTP, rather than existing within a device’s memory.

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Web-based applications often run inside a web browser. However, web-based applications also may be client-based, where a small part of the program is downloaded to a user’s desktop, but processing is done over the internet on an external server.

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Web-based applications are also known as web apps.

​Web tools provide enormous opportunities for teaching and learning.

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It is no longer possible for teachers to ignore such a technological advance, while they are expected to provide students with opportunities to take control of their learning.

​Why use web-based tools for teaching

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You can increase student engagement, expose them to authentic content, and engage them in collaborative activities that trigger critical thinking and creativity.

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​Web-based tools can be used for:​

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• task structuring support: help with how to do a task (procedures and processes),

• access to knowledge bases (help user find information needed)

• alternate forms of knowledge representation (multiple representations of knowledge, e.g. video, audio, text, image, data)

Goal of this presentation

Sharing our experiences of teaching using some of the Web-Base tools listed below.

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1. EdPuzzle

2. Quizziz

3. Zipgrade​

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​What is Edpuzzle?

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EDpuzzle is a teaching tool used to place interactive content into pre-existing videos from a variety of sources, such as TED or YouTube, or into videos you have made

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​How do teachers use EDpuzzle?

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With Edpuzzle, you can make any video your lesson in three easy steps:

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Find a video on YouTube, upload your own or re-use a video lesson created by another teacher. Then, edit the video to create your lesson.

Record your voice to personalize it, and hold your students accountable by embedding questions in the video.

Why do teachers use EDpuzzle?

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EdPuzzle is the perfect tool for allowing students to watch and engage with videos while the teacher gathers data throughout the lesson.

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As teachers dabble into the flipped classroom philosophy, EdPuzzle is the perfect enhancement tool for videos to be watched at home instead of eating up valuable class time.

Using Edpuzzle

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1- For introducing a new topic/chapter.

2- "Virtual Lab Activities"

3- Homework​

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What is Quizizz?

Quizizz

Quizizz is a creativity software company used in class, group works, pre-test review, exams, unit tests, and impromptu tests. It allows students and teachers to be online at the same time. Wikipedia

Founded: 2015, Bengaluru, India

Owner: QUIZIZZ Inc

URL: Main website: quizizz.com, Player login: quizizz.com/join

Users: 10 million active users (September 2018)

Founders: Ankit Gupta, Deepak Joy Cheenath

​Quizizz is a gamified student engagement platform that offers multiple features to make a classroom fun, interactive and engaging.

As a teacher, you can conduct formative assessments, assign homework, and have other interactions with your students (for all grades) in a captivating way

​Quizizz features: 

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1. Instructor paced lessons/Quizzes: Teachers control the pace; the whole class goes through each question together.

2. Student paced lessons/Quizzes: Students progress at their own pace and you see a leaderboard and live results for each question or lesson.

3. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Students always see the content on their own device, be it  PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

​Quizizz features: ​

1. Access to millions of Quizzes: Import any public quiz as-is, edit and customise them.

2. (Quiz + Lesson) Editor: Choose from 5 different question types to add images, video and audio to teleporting questions from other quizzes and lessons.

3. Reports: Get detailed class-level and student-level insights for every quiz. Share with parents/guardians to monitor student progress.

​Quizizz features: 

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1. Options to Customise: Options to customize your quiz sessions to toggle the level of competition and speed.

2. Sharing & Collaboration: Share your quiz with other instructors and/or ask them to be collaborators.

Experience using Quizzes​

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1- In every face-to-face presentation.

2-Online presentation.

3- Inserting questions, videos, webpages on the slides for engaging and checking comprehension.

4- Creating worksheets and online quizzes.

5- Assigning as homework after class.

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ZipGrade

​What is ZipGrade?

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ZipGrade is a collection of applications and website that allows teachers to grade multiple choice papers completed by their students and to analyze the results.

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The teacher uses the mobile ZipGrade App to capture an image of the student's exam paper.

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■Zipgrade turns your phone or tablet into an optical grading machine similar to a Scantron

■Reads free-to-download answer sheets in multiple sizes

​■Provides instant feedback to students and instructor

■Free download and customization of answer sheets

■Exports data to PDF or CVS format

■Provides item analysis

■100 scans free per month

■Unlimited scanning for 1 year $6.99

■https://www.zipgrade.com/

​Some of the advantages of using web-tools for teaching are:

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1- They are cost-effective by reducing the amount of printed materials to be delivered to the students, the instructor can update any of the materials without the need to print or reprint.

2- Facilitate the distance learning, students who are missing class or need to review more than once any of this materials can have access to them at their own time/pace.

3- Offer more opportunities for equity, many more students can have access to quality materials for their instructions.

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​Conclusion

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The teaching process has changed and the pandemic has accelerated those changes.

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Without a doubt, teaching using online resources is something that is here to stay. The faster we learn to use these tools the sooner we can promote the development of our students.

“I believe that the integration of information technology in education will be further accelerated and that online education will eventually become an integral component of school education,“

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Wang Tao, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Vice President of Tencent Education

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​“things change and they are never the same again. This looks like one, of those times, Hem. That's life! Life moves on. And so should we.”

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― Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese?