This is a presentation given as a webinar for SchoolNet on 20 Feb 2014. Knowmia is a high quality free tool which allows one to create student interactive assignments and video lessons.

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Presenter: Linda Foulkes
your classroom - increase
Flip student engagement with this
free quality tool by creating student
interactive assignments and video
lessons.
Getting to know
@folklind or folklind.wordpress.com

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So, what is flipped instruction?
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Students watching a video ≠ flipped
lesson
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Interaction + assessment + feedback =
flipped [in class or homework or tutorial]
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Knowmia allows you to combine video
lessons with assignments to develop a
truly flipped approach to learning.

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Accessibility
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iPAD
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ANDROID
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WINDOWS
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MAC
either as Knowmia website using any web browser
OR download the Knowmia Teach App from the iTunes store for
free
via the Knowmia website using any web browser
via the Knowmia website using any web browser
via the Knowmia website or download the Knowmia Teach
App from the iTunes store for free

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Benefits
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Search using tags
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Knowledge maps for Chemistry and Biology
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Create Lessons
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Share your lessons
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Create Assignments
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Assignment tracking
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No inappropriate content or ads next to lesson

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Student Sign Up >13

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Student Options
Create
Lessons not mixed with Teacher created lessons
Lessons are locked in lesson library – only
those given protected link can view.
Lessons expire after one month – but can download to
computer or save to network

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Teacher Sign Up

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Lesson Searching using Tags

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No sign up required to
Search

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Video Demo on Searching

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Knowledge Maps
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Knowledge Map of lessons for Biology and Chemistry

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Creating a Lesson

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14. Knowmia
Teach
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Similar to ShowMe and Educreations, but with more options
Knowmia Teach iPAD App – download here
Whiteboard, Khan Academy style, 15 minutes video length at one time.
Can use the iPad’s camera to record oneself whilst drawing on the
whiteboard. The video camera appears in the top right corner of the
screen so that the students can see you throughout the lesson.
The app includes the option to import images, graphics and video from
your iPad or Cloud storage to your lessons.
You can draw free-hand on the whiteboard screen, type on the
whiteboard screen, and insert pre-made shapes, and figures.

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KNOWMIA TEACH INTERFACE

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Exporting Video Lessons
Unique format only for Knowmia site
 File format is KTL
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Save the exported lesson to a cloud storage service like
Dropbox or Google Drive
 Save the exported lesson locally on the iPad and the use
iTunes to copy it from the iPad to your computer
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Students – videos only kept for 1 month but can
download to computer
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Can download
as an MP4 when
viewing lesson

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Creating an Assignment
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Automatic feedback to
questions
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Create collection of
lessons, slides and questions
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Add units of measurement to
numeric questions
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Assess students understanding
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Monitor class activities in real
time
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Automatic scoring
Keep track of student’s actions  Share assignments with other
teachers
 Powerful new assignment
settings
 Assignment Rules” for students
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Recycle assignments with
“Reset” option

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Choose from Saved Lessons,
Favourite Lessons or Your Lessons

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Question Types

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23. Bibliography and Resources
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For Teachers:
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Register for a free Teacher Account
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Download our lesson creation iPad app, Knowmia Teach
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Learn how to get started using Knowmia's tools
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Build interactive assignments using the Assignment Wizard
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Check out our support blog for tips & tricks on how to use Knowmia's tools
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View our tutorial videos on how to use Knowmia Teach and read our how-to guide on creating
video lessons
For Students:
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Register for a free Student Account
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Download our lesson creation iPad app, Knowmia Teach
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Learn more with the Student's Guide to Knowmia
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Project-Based Learning for Students
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View our tutorial videos on how to use Knowmia Teach and read our how-to guide on creating
video lessons