This webinar will feature 20 amazing applications for educators. We will cover apps that increase student engagement, apps for you (and your students!) to create your own instructional media, and productivity apps to keep you focused and organized. All of the featured apps are free and cross-platform. So keep you mobile device handy – participation will be encouraged.
Sponsored by ALA University Libraries Section (http://www.acrl.ala.org/ULS/20-apps-in-60-minutes/)
5. 1. Go to Kahoot.it
2. Enter game pin
3. Enter your name
Let’s start with a game!
6. Kahoot!
• Easy student access
with a mobile device or
computer
• Game-like design
Quiz/Polling
7. H5P.org
• Open source tutorial maker
• No need to download software
• Dozens of formats
• Most are accessible/508-
compliant
Tutorials
8. H5P: Interactive Video
• Insert questions into videos
• Upload your own, OR, use
videos from YouTube
Tutorials
9. H5P: Course Presentation
• Click-through tutorials
• Embed videos, audio, quizzes,
games, etc.
• H5P may be used as graded
assignments in Moodle, Drupal
(via plugins)
• Embeddable anywhere as
iframes
Tutorials
11. Canva
• Web-based graphic/sign creator
• Reusable templates make you
look like a pro
• Free/paid graphics and templates
• Upload your own CC-licensed
media
Graphic Design
12. Microsoft Sway
• Easy-peasy presentation
software
• Embed videos, gifs, text,
graphics, and iframes!
Presentations/Lessons
13. Adobe Spark
• Similar to Sway – but offers both
desktop and app versions
• Syncs between desktop and
apps (mobile is iOS only, sorry)
• Make a post (graphic), page
(web story), or video
(animated!)
Presentations/Lessons
16. IFTTT: If This, Then That
• Make all your favorite things
work together
• Choose or make your own
“recipes” to automate your
life
Nifty Thing-Doer
17. Plickers
• Anonymous polling for students
that doesn’t require technology
• Must provide students
paper response cards
• Track student responses via
assigned Plickrs
• No need for student devices
Quiz/Polling
18. Plickers
• Anonymous polling for students
that doesn’t require technology
• Must provide students
paper response cards
• Track student responses via
assigned Plickrs
• No need for student devices
Quiz/Polling
19. Padlet
• Use as class activity – post
something that you find
• Use as class brainstorming – post an
idea, post an answer
• Use as content organizer
Assessment/Collaboration
20. Padlet
• Try it now:
https://tinyurl.com/20apps2018
Assessment/Collaboration
21. TIME CHECK
9 apps down,
11 to go
Please enter questions in
the chat box!
22. Jing by TechSmith
• Free screen recording and
screen capture software
• Easy to share
• 5-minute limit
• TechSmith also produces (not-
free) SnagIt & Camtasia
Media Creation
23. Shotcut
• Open source video editor
• Import screen captures from
Jing
• Trim, fade, combine clips
Media Creation
24. Audacity
• Open source audio editor
• Adjust volume, trim audio,
combine clips
Media Creation
25. PollEverywhere
• Audience response tool
• Use web version or mobile
• Free version limited to 40
participants!
• Let’s try a poll…get ready!
Polling
28. Trello
• To-do lists and project
management
• Delegate tasks
• Drag and drop, tag, label,
prioritize
• Best for project manage-
ment - very visual format
Productivity
29. Slack
• Free internal messaging
• Private convos and channels
• Great for committees/teams
Productivity
30. Twine
• Open source tool for telling
interactive, nonlinear stories
• Software for Windows, Mac
Tutorials
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Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Social media/sign templates
Drag and drop interface
Many free options; paid options are super cheap ($1-$3)
Avoid $$$: Upload your own images
Strength: Makes you look like a graphic design professional!
Click image to open example Sway
Strengths: make multimedia presentations easily! Similar to SoftChalk (but no quizzing) – embed videos, gifs, text, graphics, and iframes!!
Drawbacks: NOT exportable to PowerPoint!
What is Sway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcg6DGO9hpI
How to Sway: https://sway.com/howtosway (example sway)
Examples for teachers: https://sway.com/x1ATqaNOpMbom7fm
Quadratic formula example: https://sway.com/0WDQZ9MXgWcRtczE
Universe CheatSheet example: https://sway.com/universe_cheatsheet
Bloom example: https://sway.com/nLa7rrYhdCmzRyQd
Accessibility features in Sway: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Accessibility-features-in-Sway-536c615e-14fc-4689-b816-c79442748a73
Click image to open example Spark
Previously known as Adobe Post, Adobe Slate, and Adobe Voice
Video doesn’t do screen recordings!
Use for presentations/class readings, have students create their own Post/Slate/Voice.
Example: Journey on foot: https://spark.adobe.com/gallery/gallery-editors-choice/example/journey/
Click image to open example Spark
Previously known as Adobe Post, Adobe Slate, and Adobe Voice
Video doesn’t do screen recordings!
Use for presentations/class readings, have students create their own Post/Slate/Voice.
Example: Journey on foot: https://spark.adobe.com/gallery/gallery-editors-choice/example/journey/
Assessment: Downloadable data
Strength: Fun for all ages!
GetKahoot.com
Examples:
Keep profile photos in sync (e.g. Twitter -> Facebook)
Auto-upload the Facebook photos you’re tagged in to Dropbox
Get notified of new Craigslist posts
Requires device for instructor
Assessment: View reports online only
Strength: Live results view
Requires device for instructor
Assessment: View reports online only
Strength: Live results view
Click image to open Padlet for students to contribute
https://tinyurl.com/coepadlet
No log-in required for students
Embed or link
Choose order or chaos!
Assessment:Collect student work (e.g. article citations from practice searches)
Strength: Facilitates showing work, sharing resources
Weakness: Vandalism!
First grade bookshelf: https://padlet.com/gallery/firstgradebooks (each cover links to book)
Click image to open Padlet for students to contribute
https://tinyurl.com/coepadlet
No log-in required for students
Embed or link
Choose order or chaos!
Assessment:Collect student work (e.g. article citations from practice searches)
Strength: Facilitates showing work, sharing resources
Weakness: Vandalism!
First grade bookshelf: https://padlet.com/gallery/firstgradebooks (each cover links to book)
https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Great for short explainer videos!
https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Great for short explainer videos!
Web-clipper extension allows effortless web page collection
Strength: Syncs across platforms, makes your notes searchable
Sync between web-version and mobile app
Set reminder alarms – remind your future self to do something!
Best for simple lists, can also include sub-tasks