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Compass and Straightedge Construction with Robocompass App

May 18, 2014 GB Audio, Video and Animation, Resources and Freebies, Teaching Tools, Web 2.0 Technology

After introducing Primo, a new math game, I would also like to introduce Robocompass app, one of the latest online apps for compass and straightedge construction. It was only released three weeks ago.

Robocompass is an application that allows users to type commands and then turn those commands into an animated compass and straightedge construction. What is good about this application is that it has a 3d environment which allows the user to view the construction in any perspective. Constructions in Robocompass can be saved in Google drive and can be embedded in websites. Watch the introduction video and see the embedded file below. » Read more

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Socrative: A Student Response System

May 7, 2014 GB Teaching Tools, Web 2.0 Technology

One of the new entries in Jane Hart’s Top 100 Tools for Learning for 2013 is Socrative, a free and online student response system.

In Socrative, a teacher may create a free account where he can create different types of questions – multiple choice, short answer, and trueーfalse. The teacher can then invite students to the virtual room where student can send their answers via computer, tablet or smart phone. The answers can be viewed by the teacher on a computer and can be projected to an electronic whiteboard. Student answers on multiple choice questions can be auto-graded.

Socrative has pre-designed “exit tickets” where teachers can use to collect student thoughts . In addition, it also generates reports that can viewed using Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheets.

The video below is a short introduction about Socrative.

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Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013

May 3, 2014 GB Teaching Tools, Web 2.0 Technology

For teachers who are looking for tools to use in teaching, as well as for students who are looking for great tools for learning, check out the slide below. Jane Hart has once again compiled the 100 Tools for Learning for 2013. This year, Twitter still tops the list, while Google Drive/Docs is number 2. It is followed by Youtube, Google Search and Powerpoint.

There are also some new interesting entries this year, like Feedly and RSS aggregator which I had been using for quite a while. See more of the list in the slide below.