![]() So iorad is kind of like a screencasting tool: It allows you to create interactive online tutorials that demonstrate how to do things on a screen. Once I understood it, I got pretty excited about its potential as an educational tool. Not that it was difficult (it’s actually really easy), but I’ve never seen anything like it, so I had to have it explained to me twice. It actually took me a little while to understand this tool. We’ve been able to do that with writing assignments through tools like the commenting feature in Google Docs, but it hasn’t been quite as available in other subject areas.Īlthough I’m not quite sure how teachers will manage work/life balance with this tool in play, it definitely offers more opportunities for specific, immediate feedback than anything I’ve seen before. What makes this tool unique is the mechanism that allows students to point directly to places on their work that they need help with, then get assistance that can also target specific spots on the assignment. ![]() The teacher views the work, types in comments that are anchored to specific locations on the photos, then sends it back to students, starting a feedback loop that allows for iteration and improvement. Here’s how it works: Students send pictures of their work in progress to the teacher, along with questions they need help with. Floop was built by teachers to make feedback faster and more specific. The sooner students get it and the more specific it is, the better it works. Here they are… The Toolsįeedback is arguably one of the most effective tools for learning. I’m pretty sure there are other apps that do the same thing, but this one seems rock-solid in its category, and I think it would work beautifully in classrooms at all grade levels.īeyond that, I look for tools that can be used in lots of different subject areas and those that appear to “have their act together”online: an easy-to-navigate website, an explainer video that makes sense, and a social media presence that tells me they’ve been around longer than five minutes and are therefore likely to stick around a while.
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