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Online Learning Etiquette for Online Learners

Effective online learning requires not only active participation but also good online etiquette. By adhering to these guidelines, you can create a positive and productive online learning environment for yourself and your peers:

1. **Be Punctual:** Treat online classes as you would in-person classes. Log in on time and be ready to start. Being late disrupts the flow of the class.

2. **Dress Appropriately:** While you don't need to wear formal attire, maintaining a level of personal grooming and dress suitable for a learning environment can help you stay focused.

3. **Check Your Technology:** Ensure your computer, internet connection, and any required software or applications are working correctly before the class begins.

4. **Find a Quiet Space:** Select a quiet and distraction-free environment for your online classes. Inform your household members about your schedule to minimize interruptions.

5. **Mute Your Microphone:** When you're not speaking, keep your microphone muted to reduce background noise. Unmute only when you want to contribute to the discussion.

6. **Use Video Wisely:** Turning on your camera can create a more engaging and personal experience, but it's not mandatory. Respect the preferences of your instructor and peers.

7. **Participate Actively:** Engage in discussions, ask questions, and contribute to group activities. Active participation enhances your learning experience and that of others.

8. **Be Respectful:** Treat your instructor and fellow learners with respect. Avoid interrupting others, and wait for your turn to speak.

9. **Use Chat Thoughtfully:** If there's a chat feature, use it for relevant questions or comments. Avoid side conversations that may distract others.

10. **Stay Focused:** Minimize distractions by closing irrelevant tabs or apps. Stay attentive to the class content.

11. **Complete Assignments on Time:** Meet deadlines for assignments, quizzes, and other coursework. Time management is crucial for online learning success.

12. **Communicate Effectively:** Use clear and concise language when writing or speaking. Proofread your messages and emails before sending them.

13. **Respect Diversity:** Online classes often bring together people from diverse backgrounds. Be open to different perspectives and cultural sensitivities.

14. **Seek Help When Needed:** If you encounter technical issues or have questions about the course material, don't hesitate to ask for help from your instructor or support services.

15. **Maintain Academic Integrity:** Uphold the same ethical standards online as you would in a traditional classroom. Avoid plagiarism and cheating.

16. **Log Out Securely:** After your class or session, log out of your accounts securely, especially if you're using shared or public computers.

Remember that online learning etiquette contributes to a positive and inclusive learning environment. By following these guidelines, you can make your online learning experience more enjoyable and successful.

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Introducing a website designed for learner autonomy or independent learning–the UiTM Webitors’ English for Second Language Learners’ Autonomy Platform or UiTM WESLLAP.

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As everyone knows, there are many available online materials scattered across countless websites, social media platforms, forums, blogs, and applications-it is very excessive and we

are spoiled in choices! However, with so many choices and alternatives to learn English online, do you find yourself lost and confused? Which ones are suitable? Which are appropriate? Which are helpful? Which are relevant for your English language studies? Introducing a website designed for learner autonomy or independent learning-the UiTM Webitors' English for Second Language Learners' Autonomy Platform or UiTM WESLLAP in short!

UiTM WESLLAP is designed to provide sufficient, comprehensive, effective, and relevant materials for learners who want to learn English as a second language (ESL). It serves as a singular hub, a platform which is easily accessible without registering or downloading an app. It is easy to navigate and learners have access to all needed materials for their English language learning. It is a good website to start your English language journey as a university student! UiTM WESLLAP provides learners with different sections such as:

1. E-learning Activities:

, , and : These 3 sections let learners explore the fun part of speaking in English. You get to watch other ESL learners in videos of them speaking, presenting, and interacting in English. The videos range from simple discussion topics, like how to plan for your holiday or sharing your hobbies, to serious general issues such as stress management or drug abuse; from movie commentaries to forum discussions; from talking about your hometown to demonstrating on how to play golf. These sections offer many interesting ways for learners to practise their English language skills. It also shows that if these students in the video can do it, so can you!

Learners can access the forum section to discuss on various materials on the website-the stories, the songs, the podcasts, or the videos in the speaking sections. This section encourages learners to share their opinions with others in a healthy way and interact with other learners who are using the website.

4. English Courses' Past Year Papers:

So, what are you waiting for? You can start your journey in becoming a much proficient English language learner by exploring UiTM WESLLAP now! The website is easily accessible via any electronic devices-it does not need a lot of Internet data! To leave comments of this post, kindly join as a member by filling up the contact form at the .

This guest post is by Noor Azli Affendy Lee from UiTM Penang Branch. If you'd like to write a guest post for this blog, kindly fill up the contact form.

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Hi everyone. I am Dr Mah from Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Penang Branch. This article is about my tips on how to use WhatsApp for conducting a lesson effectively. Feel free to share. Thanks.

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Do you know that WhatsApp adds 1 million users every day ? It is also the 5th most downloaded app on Android. To me, the best part is: No advertisement appears on this app! Based on my survey among the 149 diploma and degree students in March 2020, WhatsApp is the most preferred platform for online learning.

Recently, a lot of web applications like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Edmodo, SmartClass+, Blendspace, Padlet, Flipgrid and many more are being exposed to the educators for them to select their most preferred platform to conduct online learning. Based on the concerns of familiarity, adaptability, and accessibility of the internet, most of these platforms are not found in their bucket list. Eventually, WhatsApp, the most popular text and voice messaging application with its free web-based international calling and end-to-end encryption stands out from the crowd.

Based on my personal experience, I will shed some light on how to apply WhatsApp effectively to conduct an online lesson. all students installing the latest version of WhatsApp app (Android OS 4.0.3 or above) in their mobile phones. Then, share your As an instructor, you have to ensure personal mobile phone number with all students. This is essential to ensure the class representatives who can invite you to join the WhatsApp group. Besides, each student can contact you personally in case there's a need.

One of the best features of WhatsApp is creating a group of users that includes all the students in one class. However, don't create a broadcast unless you wish to make an announcement to a group of students just in one way. Commonly, ask your class representatives to create the group who will be also the group admins. They should invite you to become the group admin too for the ease of managing the group later. If you have several groups for different classes, do label each group based on the class name to avoid confusion or wrong communication. Below are the five simple steps to set up a WhatsApp group:

1. Open the app and go to the Chats screen.

2. Tap the New Group button at the top.

3. Add the group participants by selecting or typing the name of the contact.

4. Add an icon for the group by tapping on the empty photo box.

5. Add a name for the group and tap Create.

Next, set up a set of rules including the dos and don'ts with your students. These may include what you want them to do, how they should behave when communicating in the group, what language should be used, and how frequent you will communicate with them using WhatsApp. You may remind the students that a wrong message can be deleted for everyone about an hour after the user has sent a message. If you wish to keep a record of your teaching, all the chat history and the media files attached in the group can be downloaded and shared via various applications. Use the export chat feature to export a copy of the chat history from an individual or group chat by following the steps below:

Once the group has been created, you can share course-related documents, assessment sheets, and other teaching materials with your students to deliver your lesson based on your lesson plan. To use WhatsApp as a WeCWI-enabled instructional tool, you should focus on reading, discussion, and writing activities in the group to enhance your students' language development and critical thinking -to explore further about WeCWI, do consider to become a member of this site. By making use of web links, text, photo, video, audio, and emoji, you can design a variety of instructional tasks at ease. The maximum filesize for photos, videos or voice messages to be sent or forwarded is 16 MB on all platforms, which is about 90 seconds to three minutes of video. I f your video is larger than 16 MB, its length can be trimmed by using or the other applications to reduce the video file size.

To make the fonts look different when typing, below are the ways of text formatting applied to WhatsApp:

1. bold text: type an asterisk " * " at the beginning and end of the message

2. Italic text: type an underscore " _ "at the beginning and end of the message

3. strikethrough text: add a tilde (~) before and after the text

Here are the shortcuts for Android devices:

1. Tap and hold the text in the text field, then choose Bold, Italic, or More.

2. Tap More to choose Strikethrough or Monospace.

For iPhone, you can follow the following steps:

1. Tap the text in the text field, then Select or Select All.

2. Choose Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, or Monospace.

Most of the students are comfortable with WhatsApp. When they are using WhatsApp for learning, they will feel motivated and enthusiastic. This will help them to build their confidence and interest to get involved in the activities set to them. If you follow these tips, students will appreciate certainly for giving them a chance to learn through this familiar, simple, and versatile tool! To leave comments of this post, kindly join us as a member by filling up the contact form at the .

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0 Tools for the Classroom Part 1

Johan Eddy Luaran

First Printing 2012

All right reserved. No part of this publication may reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recorded or by any storage information or retrival system, without the prior written permission from the author.

Effective Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom : Part 1 Johan Eddy Luaran ISBN 978-983-41835-2-3

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 EMAZE ..................................................................................................................1 What is Emaze?................................................................................................................................1 Benefits of Emaze ............................................................................................................................1 Get started with Emaze ....................................................................................................................2 References ......................................................................................................................................11

CHAPTER 2 TITANPAD ..........................................................................................................12 What is Titanpad ............................................................................................................................12 Advantages of Titanpad .................................................................................................................13 Disadvantages of Titanpad .............................................................................................................13 Ways of using Titanpd ...................................................................................................................14 How to use Titanpad in teaching environment ..............................................................................14 Get started with Titanpad ...............................................................................................................15 References ......................................................................................................................................25 CHAPTER 3 SPICYNODES .....................................................................................................26 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................26 What is Edcanvas ...........................................................................................................................26 Benefits of Edcanvas......................................................................................................................27 Getting started ................................................................................................................................28 References ......................................................................................................................................57

CHAPTER 4 TWIDDLA ...........................................................................................................58 What is Twiddla .............................................................................................................................58 Benefits of Twiddla........................................................................................................................59 Ways of using Twiddla for teaching ..............................................................................................60 Get started with Twiddla ................................................................................................................61 References ......................................................................................................................................78

CHAPTER 5 POPPLET.............................................................................................................79 What is Popplet ..............................................................................................................................79 Benefits of Popplet to teacher and students ...................................................................................79 Features of Popplet ........................................................................................................................80 Ways of using Popplet in the classroom ........................................................................................81 Get started with Popplet .................................................................................................................82 References ......................................................................................................................................97

CHAPTER 6 GOCLASS ............................................................................................................98 What is GoClass.............................................................................................................................98 Advantages of GoClass ..................................................................................................................98 Ways of using GoClass ................................................................................................................100 The Web App ...............................................................................................................................103 Gettting started with GoClass ......................................................................................................105 References ....................................................................................................................................116

CHAPTER 7 KIDBLOG ..........................................................................................................117 What is Kidblog ...........................................................................................................................117 Benefits of Kidblog ......................................................................................................................117 What do you use it for ..................................................................................................................119 How to get started ........................................................................................................................120 References ....................................................................................................................................131

CHAPTER 8 DROPBOX .........................................................................................................132 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................132 Benefits of using Dropbox ...........................................................................................................133 Getting started ..............................................................................................................................134 References ....................................................................................................................................154

CHAPTER 9 MURALLY ........................................................................................................155 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................155 Advvantages .................................................................................................................................156 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................157

CHAPTER 10 BUBBL.US .......................................................................................................169 What is Bubbl.us ..........................................................................................................................169 Advantages of Bubbl.us ...............................................................................................................170 Get started with Bubbl.us .............................................................................................................171 References ....................................................................................................................................192

CHAPTER 11 STORYJUMPER............................................................................................193 What is Storyjumper ....................................................................................................................193 Benefits of Storyjumper ...............................................................................................................194 Getting started ..............................................................................................................................195

CHAPTER 12 LIVEBINDERS ..............................................................................................211 What is Livebinders? ...................................................................................................................211 Benefits of using Livebinders ......................................................................................................198 How to work with the website? ...................................................................................................200 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................225 References ....................................................................................................................................225

CHAPTER 13 SPIDERSCRIBE.NET ....................................................................................226 What is Spiderscribe.net ..............................................................................................................226 Benefits of Spiderscriibe.net ........................................................................................................226 Getting started with Spiderscribe.net ...........................................................................................227 References ....................................................................................................................................234

CHAPTER 14 TEXT2MINDMAP ..........................................................................................235 What is Text2mindmap ................................................................................................................235 Benefits of Text2mindmap ..........................................................................................................236 Getting started with Text2mindmap ............................................................................................237 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................252

CHAPTER 15 PRIMARYPAD ..............................................................................................253 What is Primarypad? ....................................................................................................................253 Benefits of using Primarypad.......................................................................................................253 How teachers and students can use Primarypad.com ..................................................................255 Features of Primarypad ................................................................................................................255 Features of Primarywall ...............................................................................................................255 How to get started with Primarypad ............................................................................................257 References ....................................................................................................................................268

CHAPTER 16 PLANBOARD .................................................................................................269 What is Planboard? ......................................................................................................................269 Benefits of Planboard ...................................................................................................................270 Get started with Planboard ...........................................................................................................271 References ....................................................................................................................................281

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EMAZE

WHAT IS EMAZE?

Emaze is a software similar to Prezi and PowerPoint but is more advanced. With Emaze, users can create high-quality presentations with very little effort. Emaze can be used by users who want to go beyond PowerPoint to create interesting presentations in order to communicate ideas to the target audience.

BENEFITS OF EMAZE:

Emaze is an excellent presentation software and there are many benefits that the users can gain from this software. The following are the benefits: 1. Emaze is very user-friendly. 2. Spectacular presentations can be made simply and fast. 3. Emaze provides better results and more visualization. 4. Users can choose from the varieties of templates ranging from 2-dimensional to 3dimensional patterns provided by Emaze to prepare their presentations. 5. Templates are free to use. 6. Users can view the presentation online or download it as an HTML file to display to the target audience.
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GET STARTED WITH EMAZE

STEP 1

Go to http://www.emaze.com

STEP 2

Sign up for Emaze if you have not yet registered

STEP 3

Creating a new presentation

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STEP 4

Selecting a template

STEP 5

Design your chosen template by adding texts, images, videos and shapes.

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STEP 6

Add more slides and section title to your presentation.

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1. Choosing your slides

2. Adding section title to slides

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3. Choosing the themes for your slide

STEP 7

Save your presentation.

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STEP 7

After saving your presentation, you will be directed to the page as shown below. You may continue on with your presentation or you may pick from the various options provided at the right side of the screen.

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STEP 8

Present your presentation in the most advanced manner with Emaze.

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Reference
1. http://geektime.com/2013/06/04/emaze-nextgen-presentation-platform/

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CHAPTER

TITANPAD

What is Titanpad ?
TitanPad is a free Web 2.0 tool that lets a group of people come together to create and edit documents but does not require a user account. The groups can access the document at the same time or individually at any time; all you need is the URL to the pad. When you are on at the same time you can see the changes that others are making. Each person is color-coded so you know who is making what changes and contributing what to the document. TitanPad will automatically save, but you also have the ability to save changes whenever you like and you can revert to older versions if necessary. It contains a time slider feature that lets users slide the button back to any time in the creating/editing process and bring up the document as it was at any of those times. You can import other text documents into your pad and export the work product into a word document. A chat feature lets you communicate with others in the groups. It is a simple way to create and edit documents such as manuscripts, essays and reports for a group of people. (Karen Schneider,2013)

Advantages of Titanpad
The advantages that Titanpad brings to the uses especially in education teaching and learning : I. As accounts are not necessary, the teacher will not lose any classroom or meeting time getting colleagues or students online through a long registration process II. It can be created quickly and easily for hosting and recording any online brainstorming session with students that collaborate them as a group in project-based learning in order

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to keep teacher aware of the group progress, and to allow for communication beyond school times and walls. III. IV. Titanpad also can be a good platform to interview experts on a specific topic. The teacher also can use titanpad to collaborate in curriculum planning, working on text documents, keeping meeting notes, and drafting plans. V. Many features available in document software such as Word are available on TitanPad such as bold, italic, spacing and etc. VI. You can go back in the history to see what was typed if something was deleted

Disadvantages of Titanpad
The following are some disadvantages of using Titanpad : I. For public users, there is no log in and password security. Although the invitation access is given to your friends but maybe uninvited people use your friend's computer and get the access to your document. II. III. IV. V. VI. Too many people editing the same page at once can get confusing. Any group work or discussion only limited to 8 people at one time. Its text only, you can't create spreadsheets, charts or tables in TitanPad. When there are many people on with the same name color, it can confuse the names. Students can write a fake name and then abuse the use of this pad during a project. They also might use inappropriate language in the conversation. VII. Users also can delete others work easily.

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Ways of Using Titanpad

Collaborative Writing Titanpad is main use as collaborative writing that allows a teacher to create their own working space, where new documents can be set up and password protected easily. Giving children a QR code or link will take them directly to the pad, where they can add/edit information and see others contributions in real time. Each users contributions show up in a different color and there is the option to chat alongside the work. The beauty of using iPads to work in this way as opposed to PCs, is that children can more easily work alongside one another to work.

How to Use Titanpad in Teaching Environment

1. Situation: You are teaching a class of student at school. The class is divided into work groups of 5 or 6 students as specified by the course administrator to facilitate a teambased approach to learning. 2. Plan: Publish a student study guide on literature subject that can be used by them to better prepare for their written exam. Each group is asked to create a chapter on a specific category of a novel. The groups are asked to answer a set of questions regarding the category and to work together to finalize the chapter. Ask them to use TitanPad as a public user to create the document. Each student will join the pad and the group will also invite you as the instructor. By being invited to the groups- pad, you will be able to monitor the contributions of each student to the document.

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Using the chat feature you can give them feedback on the content to ensure that they include the important concepts so that the finished product will be a functional study tool for the entire class.

They will submit the complete document as a group for a grade that will be used as a portion of their final grade and you will give a group participation grade for each student based on their contributions to the TitanPad document. This will be an interesting type of learning for the students.

Get Started With Titanpad

STEP 1

Go to titanpad.com

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STEP 2

Log In / Register

Titanpad can be used publicly or using personal accounts. First you need to sign in (if you already have an account ) or (register if this is your first time).

Click log in button at the top right hand corner.

Click this button of you want to be a public user

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After you click the sign in button, you can choose the button for new user to register like in the picture below :

If you already have an account, just sign in and click Sign In

For first time user, click here to register

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Just follow the instruction given to register your personal account Click this button to finish the registration for your account

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STEP 3

Creating Your Own Pad

Click this button to create your document

This is the homepage for your Titanpad account

After you click the button,you can start creating your own documents in the space provided on the pad

You will see your name as the administrator on the upper side second box

This is the chat box between the administrator and another user during any group wok or discussion

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To start a group discussion, you can divide all the other people using the step above :

Firstly, you have to click this button to share your pad.

Then, this box will appear. You just need to fill up all the needed information and your pad will be shared with other

This is the url address that will be sent to your friend

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In order to be able the link to be used by other user you have to change the security setting.

You have to change the security setting from private to public by clicking here. Only then the other user can also use the pad

You also can create any password that will only be known by your friend in order to keep the confidentiality of your document

Your friend name will appear here

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Your conversation between each other will be appeared here and each person will have different color code to differentiate from each other

This will be the type of interaction between teacher and student in a group discussion

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Step 4

Export and Import Document

You can import document here by clicking the browse button here

You also can export all your discussion to choosing what type of file would you export it

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References

1. http://blog.emints.org/2011/03/22/tuesdays-tool-titanpad/ 2. http://dmchugh675.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/collaborative-writing-using-titanpad/ 3. http://primaryipadclassroom.com/2013/04/01/lesson-idea-using-titan-pad-forcollaborative-writing/ 4. http://newtech.coe.uh.edu/tool-name.cfm?toolid=176&toolname=TitanPad 5. http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/TitanPad

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CHAPTER

SPICYNODES

What is spicynodes?

Michael Douma, Founder and Executive Director of IDEA.org, is the brilliant mind behind spicynodes. He is a person with interest in supporting the educational field. Other examples of his committed works are WebExhibits, WikiNodes and WordFlare. His success in producing interactive tools programs also involves the members of the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA). IDEA is a non-profit organization that works to enhance scientific, artistic, and cultural literacy by improving how people use technology to find and interact with information. Michaels main agenda is to encourage people to create as well as consume. Via his production, he aims for users to develop a broader mind. Spicynodes was launched on the Web in 2006. It is flash-based display engine allowing users to produce a more organized work. Its tree-like structure represents information using interconnected nodes in virtual space. The basic concept is mind mapping. However, spicynodes excel more than just the ordinary mind mapping techniques. Spicynodes allows users to link their ideas to a direct source on the internet, other nodes or other nodemaps. It has a complete visualization environment.

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The benefits of using spicynodes

1) Work outcome is more organized. Spicynodes has a home node and sub nodes. The main idea is within the home node and the interrelating ideas are within the sub nodes. Users can specify each of the sub nodes with different points. Categorizing points helps work outcome to be clearer. Thus, work outcome becomes more organized. 2) No limits to users creativity Spicynodes users can keep adding new nodes if there is more information needed to be included. They can link it to various sources especially using direct URLs. This allows users creativity to broaden.

3) Immediate link to other sources Users can add a link for each node. When the users want to view the link, they just need to click on it.

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4) The program is free for individual users There is no payment needed to make a spicynodes account. Anyone can make a free individual account.

5) The nodemap is centralized at a home node This helps users to maintain focus on the main idea of the nodemap. Users can have an overview of the nodemap by clicking on the home node. 6) There is a focus function When user clicks on a node, it will automatically zoom into the node; focusing on that particular node.

STEP 1
Getting started
Step 1: Go to page
Firstly, go to the link given to create an account.

http://www.spicynodes.org/
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1.1 Creating a spicynodes account

Look for a sign up button on the top right corner of the page and click to create your account.

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Next, fill up the form with your preferred user name, E-mail, password and a verification of your password. Once you have done that, continue by clicking on the sign up now button.

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You will be notified once your account has been created. Click the continue button to start making your nodemaps.

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1.2 Signing up using email account

You can also sign up into spicynodes using your google/yahoo/OpenID account.

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If you are not logged into your E-mail account, you will be asked to log in.

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Once you have logged into your E-mail account, click agree to continue creating your spicynodes account.

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1.3 Editing profile

If you are signing up using your E-mail account, you will automatically be identified as Openid user. You can change your user name and other information. Click Edit profile to do.

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Do not forget to change the information about your country and time zone. Click Update profile to save changes.

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After you have successfully updated your profile, click continue to proceed with spicynodes.

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STEP 2
Step 2: Create a nodemap
Second, click the Create new nodemap link under Quick link to start creating your nodemap

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Give your nodemap a title. The description is optional. You can choose to Begin empty or Upload (text or xml). Click Make new nodemap to continue creating.

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Continue creating by clicking the Continue button.

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STEP 3
Step 3: Editing nodemap style

Third, edit your nodemap style to make it more interesting.

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7 Basic tips and tricks

Before editing the nodes, you need to know seven basic tips and tricks. This include copying, pasting, merging, adding, deleting nodes as well as changing the order.

Copy and Paste below

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Cut and Paste below

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Merge up

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Merge down

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Add a new node

Deleting a node

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Changing the order of the nodes

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STEP 4
Step 4: Editing a node
Fourth, start editing the nodes. You can start by clicking Edit details. Here are some examples for your reference.

4.1 Adding description

The text in the node will appear as the main point while the text in the description box will be the sub points.

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4.2 Adding a picture for a node

To add a picture in the selected node, you can upload, copy from URL, or use URL. You can also use Youtube video. Just paste in the URL in the box provided. Remove the current picture if you want to change it. Then, choose a position for the picture.

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4.3 Changing the nodes background and text colour

Edit the colour of the selected node and its text. The choices of colour include vivid, muted, warm, cool and surprise. Click OK to verify your choice.

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4.4 Nodes connector

This is optional. You can leave it blank. There will be arrows that connect your nodes.

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4.5 Linking selected node

The linking options include within and outside the current node.

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Remember to click Ready to save your nodemap contents.

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STEP 5
Step 5: Editing nodemap details

Finally, you need to edit the nodemap details once again. This time, you can edit the authors name, date of publication, and the language. Choose whether to publish your nodemap or not. Give your nodemap a thumbnail to make it attractive. Once you are satisfied, click Ready to save the changes.

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5.1 Selecting thumbnail for nodemap

Congratulation! You have successfully created a nodemap. Enjoy this software and create more nodemaps in the future.

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References

1. 2.

http://www.michaeldouma.com/index.html http://www.michaeldouma.com/index.html

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CHAPTER

TWIDDLA

WHAT IS TWIDDLA? Twiddla is an online collaboration tool. Twiddla is easy to use because it does not require any downloads or complicated firewall stuff like programs. It is also free for everyone. The main part of Twiddla is the whiteboard or a blank canvas. In this whiteboard, the user can mark up and interact with the web page at the same time with people all over the world. Twiddla is a solution to an easy and free way to collectively look at, mark up and discuss websites and images in realtime from anywhere people have got a web browser and internet connection. As using Twiddla, people feel that they are as close as they can get to being in the same room and looking at a webpage together. Twiddla also provides users a platform for group communication and collaboration. Even without logging in, people can experience Twiddla by starting a new session from the homepage. Users can add their friends to the session by type in their email or just give them the URL provided in the meeting. Twiddla allows users to share texts, web pages, documents, images and the whiteboard itself. Users can draw shapes, lines and other small inserts.

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BENEFITS OF TWIDDLA

Twiddla is a free tool. Anyone can try using it without worrying about the fee. Especially, students who are always want something that does not need any money. In twiddla, students can feel free to explore another way of learning.

It is available to anyone at anytime. Twiddla is a user-friendly website even though it takes some time for user to get use to it. Twiddla is a user-friendly because it can upload any pictures, documents and even power point. Users can use Twiddla for many purposes.

Twiddla is extremely stable. There is no plug-ins needed. The users only need a web browser. As it is a cloud based collaboration tools, the user can access to their Twiddla account as long as they has access to the internet.

Twiddla utilize the cloud. It does not require any downloads or storage on hard-drives. It is compatible with all browsers and allows the storage of numerous projects at once. Users can interact with the web and mark it up at the same time. For example if John uploads an image or a power point, his friends will see the changes after a while. Anyone can make the changes by giving opinions or comments. Therefore, there will be many words or pictures pop up in the whiteboard.

Twiddla incorporates chat and voice. The users also can have chatting session in the box at the side of the whiteboard. The users just need to type in their friends email or just give out the URL given in the box to their friends. The users friends can only see the chatting session if the users setting the meeting session to private from open.

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WAYS OF USING TWIDDLA FOR TEACHING

1. Twiddla act as the online whiteboard. Nowadays, teacher can have an online class by using Twiddla. Twiddla has pen for the teacher to write anything on the whiteboard. The students also can write their opinion on the whiteboard. 2. Twiddla also has mathematical formulas for any Mathematic teachers to use. It also has ether pad for teacher teach the students. The ether pad act like Microsoft Word for teachers creates a document or gives some notes to the students. By using Twiddla, teachers and students can have an impromptu interaction by using both words and drawing. 3. Teacher can also lead the students to go to any webpage by using the button webpage at the above of the whiteboard. Insert the URL, and the webpage will appear on the whiteboard. Twiddla also has the drawing tools, which the teachers can use to underline, circle or put in some shape to the important point the teachers want the students to give attention. 4. In Twiddla, teachers can upload any power point or document for the students reading. It is not only photo and drawing that can save in Twiddla, power point and documents can also be save in Twiddla. Teachers just need to click the button save on the upper right of the whiteboard. 5. For any mathematic teachers, they can use the mathematical formulas to insert any mathematic equation. By using those formulas, teachers can give questions to students and the students can discuss the answer with their classmates.

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GET STARTED WITH TWIDDLA

STEP 1 STEP 1

Go to http://www.twiddla.com/

STEP 2 STEP 1

Start using a Twiddla

Click Start your 30 Day Free Trial and create an account.

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Give your username, password, and your email.

Then, click Get Started

They have sent you a confirmation email. You need to open your email.

Click here to activate your 30-day trial.

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Click My Account.

Click nurul (your username).

Click Click here to rejoin your meeting.

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If you click here, you will go to the main page as the picture below.

You can log out by click Log out.

Then, you can log in back. Refer to the screenshots below.

Click Log in.

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Click Log in.

Enter your username.

Enter your password.

Click nurul (your username).

Click Meetings.

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Click this link.

Click Invite.

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You can type in your friends email addresses to invite them to this meeting.

Click Join Audio.

Try clicking any of these buttons.

You can type in any comment here.

You will see this in the chat room.

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You can use this button to move this box to the other side.

Click here to close or hide the box.

Click here to open the box again.

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At the right of the page:

Click Room to modify your room.

Click Undo to go one-step before.

Click Save to save a snapshot of your current board.

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Twiddla tools

If you click Whiteboard it will clean the current board and open a new whiteboard.

B)

Click Web Page.

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Insert a URL.

Click Open.

It will clear the exits board and appear this board:

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Click Ether Pad.

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It will clear the current board and appear this pad:

Click Browse to edit this pad. You can use these tools to edit the pad.

Click here to save any document in the pad.

D)

Click Document.

Click Choose File to upload your files.

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Click the link.

It will clear the current board and appear this power point:

Click these buttons to go to the next slide or to the slide before.

E) Click Image.

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Click Choose File to upload images

Click the image.

It will clear the current board and appear this image:

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F) Click Select.

You can choose the type of grid you prefer.

G) Click Draw.

Click here to choose the color of your pen.

You can choose the grid for the board. Click here to choose the size of your pen. You can choose to clear the markup or the whole board.

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H) Click Erase.

Click here to choose the size of your pen.

You can choose to clear the markup or the whole board.

I) Click Shape.

You can choose the shape you want.

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J) Click Text.

You can cut copy or paste in this board.

You can choose the type and size of font. You can bold or italicize the font.

You can choose any alignment that you prefer here.

You can choose the type of text that you prefer here.

K) Click Widget & Code.

Click Embed.

You can type in anything here.

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Then, the words will appear on the board.

L) Click Mathematical Formulas.

The symbols you choose will be here.

You can choose any symbols from here to make a complete structure of mathematical formula.

Click click to embed.

The equation will appear on the board.

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REFERENCES
1. http://cshah-summer2012.blogspot.com/2012/06/web-20-tool-review-

twiddlacom.html 2. http://6080collaborationtools.blogspot.com/p/collaborative-tool-3.html 3. http://www.slideshare.net/ProfDrAmin/web-20-interactive-tools-a-quick-guide

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CHAPTER

POPPLET

What Is Popplet? Popplet is a new and fun technology to create a lively learning environment. It can be used in all grade levels for all subject matters and provides an endless possibility to show our creativity. Popplet combines the online sticky notes services with mind mapping functions. It allows us to create our own boards and diagrams that can be used as concept maps of any topics and ideas. Users are able to create walls on which they can create Popples, or individual bubbles, to provide images, drawings, information, videos and other media to convey learning. Benefits Of Popplet To Teachers And Students 1 ) Engage the users. The Popples feature allows the users to contributing any idea or opinion as much as they can and presenting their ideas with each other. When the users invite other people in Popplet, the guest can add any Popples in the users wall. 2 ) Build a body of knowledge. The users can share their ideas and knowledge with the world. They can make their Popplets accessible by the public, group or certain individuals.

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3 ) Encourage the users to think and train their skills to organize information efficiently. The Popplet allows the users to create a mind map by using Popples. They need to organize their ideas better and neatly by moving the Popples around so that the information does not look crowded and easy to understand. 4 ) Help the teacher to monitor the students who is and is not contributing. The teachers can make use Popplet in their teaching and they also can know whether the students are participating or not. The teacher can invite students in Popplet and asks them to answer any question posted in the teachers wall. 5 ) Help the users to visualize their learning and ideas through graphic organizer. The features in Popplet allow the users to customize the mind map according to their own creativity. Popplet also is very colorful and it makes the information becomes more interesting to read. 6 ) A user friendly application that can be used by everyone from all age level. The users do not have to worry if they make any mistake in using Popplet. With this application, if the users accidentally draw the wrong thing or make an unnecessary Popples, deleting it is simple and easy. Features Of Popplet 1 ) Variety of customization options. 2 ) Zooming work space. 3 ) Can add Youtube links and upload pictures from the computer, Google Maps, Flicker and Facebook. 4 ) Can share the Popplet through social network, such as Twitter, Facebook or Blog. 5 ) Can export the Popplet as a JPG or PDF file. 6 ) Can print the Popplet.
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7 ) Can comment and draw on the Popples . 8 ) Suitable for online and offline presentation. 9 ) Allow access to multiple users by email. Ways Of Using Popplet In The Classroom 1 ) Presenting historical events The teacher can use the timeline option with the lines and multi-media to create a historical map for an event. 2 ) Learning a new language Mind map is a great way to learn a language because it uses both sides of the brain effectively through pictures and words. 3 ) A tool for brainstorming Mind map can be used to generate and organize creative ideas in a workspace that can be expanded. 4 ) Summarizing The teachers and students can summarize their main ideas before and after a lesson. 5 ) Feedback The comment option allows the users to comment or add ideas on the Popples. 6 ) Homework and notes The teachers can use Popplet to give printable homework and notes to the students. 7 ) Class photo albums / Posters : The students can use Popplet to create class photo album or poster because they can export it as JPG or PDF files.

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Get Started With Popplet

STEP 1

Go to http://popplet.com/

STEP 2

Create an account

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STEP 3

Create and Customize a Popplet

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STEP 4

Build a Popple

STEP 5

Customize the Popple

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Link the Popples

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Add content to the Popplet

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STEP 8

Insert a link to the Popplet

STEP 9

Save the Popplet

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STEP 10

View Popplet in presentation mode

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Export the Popplet as a JPG and PDF file

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STEP 12

Print the Popplet

STEP 13

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REFERENCES

1. http://paulhami.edublogs.org/2012/06/11/popple-for-mind-mapping-sharing-

and-presenting/
2. http://allisonmccarthyeportfolio.weebly.com/1/post/2012/11/popplets-endless-

possibilities.html
3. http://rachelyoungeducation.wordpress.com/tag/popplet/

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CHAPTER

GoClass

What is GoClass?

Goclass is a cloud empowered instructing requisition for tablet gadgets that redefines the borders of figuring in the classroom. Interface with your studes such as never before, modify and finetune your lesson plans on the go, captivate student in new ways and constantly assess their comprehension while you are in class. By enhancing existing systems -instead of swapping them -Goclass enables you to expand your instructing knowledge while captivating learners in a 21st century environment.

Advantages of GoClass.
1. Assemble Online Communities Today's people can utilize synchronous work team up without going anywhere, all through a country, or over the globe and fabricate vibrant studying groups that empower support and animate enhancement. With Goclass establishments and teachers can even set up virtual person spaces for planned gatherings or specially appointed joint effort, with or without an instructor present.

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2. Save Travel Costs Today, education institution is instructed to equalize instructive results with the budget as the main concern. Accomplishing more with less has turned into a lifestyle for the educated community as it has in the business planet. In the meantime, schools are working in a more and more aggressive environment and worldwide commercial center. This means that more money is needed for education, with go class we can reduce the weight of the cost needed for an education.

3. Suit Multiple Learning Styles Goclass makes a rich and captivating studying environment that permits clients to benefit completely from a session, paying little heed to their inclined toward studying styles. As we are using colourful notes which can be displayed by a projector or through a gadget students can learn through the instructors voice or self learn on their own.

4. Save Information and Knowledge

Enter usefulness in any virtual classroom might as well incorporate the capacity to record and play again sessions, making reusable studying questions expand access and power assets. Recorded classes might be utilized for exam audit, and qualified information sessions might be prerecorded to furnish after a course starts. Furthermore, prerecorded preparing for personnel, understudies, and staff on points like usually utilized requisitions or online library assets could be created. Making an effortlessly approachable information base of intuitive, recorded recordings is simple with Goclass.

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Ways of using GoClass.

How does it work for Instructors?

Goclass is a exciting tool that permits an educator to construct, alter and administer class sessions. Like for any classroom, the teacher can utilize assets, for example message, notes, media, questions and explore gadgets to construct arranged and timed lesson plans. It permits you to clarify on pictures or draw outlines, offer materials and ask inquiries in the lesson plans with understudies throughout class. Moreover, the application catches comes about information for developmental appraisals directed in class for after-class assessment.

1. Make Lesson Plan Teachers can string together assets in a lesson arrange design on top of address notes and inquiries for developmental appraisal through a single application, then afterward convey it through the same application. Also, these lesson arrangements might be made and altered throughout class session.

2. Show This characteristic permits the educator to send materials to single student units utilizing the Broadcast characteristic or project items using the Project feature and by connecting the device to an external projector. While projecting or broadcasting a specific item, the instructor can browse through other items in the lesson on the mentor's device. For example, the instructor can browse through questions while broadcasting some reading material. When the learners have finished perusing, the teacher can then broadcast questions to check people's grasping of the idea. Here, the educators can comment pictures and the scholar can gain the annotations continuously on their mechanisms

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3. Explain This characteristic permits the teacher to make lecture notes in association to the context of the lesson. It empowers the educator to summarize the idea in straightforward bulleted record that might be imagined utilizing a projector or kept as ideas for the educator's reference as people are facing perusing or review materials. An additional way the teacher can utilize this characteristic, is to record out and assignments or give points and direction for in-class pair or group exercises that people can imply while working on the activity. Here, the educator can utilize the Scribble characteristic to draw outlines or compose equation and broadcast it.

4. Ask Activity The Ask characteristic permits the educator to make inquiries that could be managed in class while illustrating the lesson designs. The application gives you instant effects with the intention that you can modify your educating context continuously. You can make CYU (check your understanding) questions after introducing a topic, asses questions before introducing new theory or end-of-chapter drill questions. You can select to project the results to do an error analysis, converse common misunderstandings, or give constructive response.

5. Make Polls Goclass App permits you to do a instant survey to get learners inference and get them involved in active studying instead of latently listening to the lecturer. This characteristic can additionally be utilized for developmental evaluation and utilize the effects to pace instruction accordingly. Survey comes about plus outcomes of any inquiries asked in class might be checked on in the Reports and Logs segment of the web application.

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How does it work for Students?

Goclass makes a remarkable chance for learners to take after a class at their own particular pace. Learners can contemplate materials shared by the educator, and connect with content and pictures utilizing touch cooperations, for example as pinch, zoom, pan, and so on. You can utilize this application to reply within class inquiries and survey the complete lesson in addition to logs of your responses after class.

1. Join Session When the educator begins a class session utilizing Goclass and chooses the a relevant student roster, students in that class can join the class session through the App on their exclusive gadgets.

2. Interact & Respond When the educator shares reading or materials with the students, the students can interface with the substance utilizing all the touch connections, for example zoom, squeeze, dish. People can additionally react to question asked throughout class through the Goclass App on their gadgets.

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The Web App

You can access the Goclass web application through a Web browser utilizing any pc, smart phone or tablet. The Web App permits the instructor to enlist as a new user and manage all class work. It immediately adjusts with the Goclass App on the tablet so you can access all eligible information from both applications at any place and time. Student can likewise enroll on the Web App and survey class work after a session is finished.

1. Create Lesson Plans As an educator utilizing the Web App permits you to maintain all your lesson plans from any area or device with the expectation that you have a web connections. You can make and alter lesson plans all the more effortlessly. For instance, in the event that you safeguard all your educating lessons and materials in one Pc at home or at school, you can access the Web App from the same machine and transfer pertinent materials straightforwardly into your lesson arrangements. When ready and recovered, you can immediately access this lesson arrange from your tablet and take a class session utilizing the same lesson move toward the Goclass App.

2. Create Student Roster The Web App permits you to make student roster for the purpose that you can select a specific roster before taking a class session. Student lists could be made by including distinct names or by making mass entries utilizing a .csv record sort that records the names and student IDs. Sample .csv files could be utilized as a template. It Is important that you make a student roster before you begin a class session from the Goclass App on the tablet because it will require you to select a student program that you have made. This helps you to operate various lists and view logs and reports created based on specific class sessions.

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3. View Logs and Reports The teacher can see logs and reports of each class session that has been led from the Web App. This characteristic empowers the teachers to screen people's performance and change their destiny lessons appropriately.

4. Create & Manage Profile This feature permits teachers to make and administer their own particular profile by expressing their name, message address, name of organization. You can likewise personalize the application by transferring a profile picture.

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Getting started with GoClass.

Step 1- Website
Enter the website URL http://www.goclass.com.

Step 2 Instructors Registration

Click the Create Instructor Account or Register button from the home page.

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Fill in the blanks accordingly.

Read and accept the terms of condition.

Verify your account through email.

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Step 3- Starting Goclass

Login to the website

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Login

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dashboard page.

Dashboard purpose is to view all our activities, from uploaded files, participating students and class, students attendance and also grades.

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Step 4 Adding Rosters and Students

Create and name the Roster.

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From Roster we can add students.

Fill the blanks to send invitation to the students.

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Step 5- Adding Lesson Plan

Click lesson plan to add documents, questions and media.

Fill in the blanks accordingly.

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Class sessions can be timed and limited to record the attendance of the student.

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There are a varitity of ways where we are able our students understanding, which is through multiple choice questions, polls and also short aswers

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Step 6 Log and Report

From the logs and report button we can view our students current and past performance in class. It also helps see what we had post and also see the specified time we had that session. Finally it also keep record of the class attendance.

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Step 7 Broadcasting
To start sharing the teacher and student must be within range and also with acess of wifi. The instructor and student must have the Goclass app and log in to Goclass to be connected.

Once all the files are transferred into the instructors account, the instructor can choose to broadcast or project his or her teaching material.

The Students can then save any of the materials sent.

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Conclusion

In conclusion Goclass is a new way of studying which can change the way we are currently learning. It is cheap, saves time and is a new approach to keep students interest in educating themselves. It is like the webis site used by Ilearn but is more practical and technologically friendly to the users.

References
1. http://www.goclass.com 2. www.techsmith.com/jing.htm

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KIDBLOG

What Is Kidblog?
Nowadays, there are so many ways where we can keep in touch with our students to keep them in track, to transfer knowledge or even to hear their opinions about something. One of the ways is by using Kidblog. Just from the name (Kidblog), we know that it is a form of blog where we can share our thoughts and opinions in there. Kidblog is intended for educators who need to give every understudy a single online journal. Scholars distribute posts and take an interest in scholastic discussions inside a secure classroom blogging group. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs and user account. In short, Kidblog is a site where teachers give students their chance to have their own blogs and voice up their opinions in the academic discussion held in the blogs.

Benefits of Kidblog
These are some benefits of Kidblog: Kidblog is a free site, where you only have to register and set up your own class. You do not have to pay for anything to use it. Not only that it is free, this helps us to save the consumption of papers.

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Kidblog was created by teachers, for teachers. It allows them to interact with their students during school holidays or weekends. Students can gain experience about blogging as they can have their own blogs. Through this site, students are acquired to have their own blogs too to interact with their teachers. Thus, other than learning academically, they can also increase their knowledge about blogging. Kidblog provides only the features and menus that are relevant to both students and teachers. Thus, it is a user friendly site. Upon setting up a Kidblog account, Kidblog does not ask for any personal information. You can use your own usual E-mail but it is just so that it is easier for the students to search for your class. Your blogs can be viewed by anyone (but you can change the availability). However, your students blogs are personal. They are only to be viewed by the teacher or classmates. Teachers can post questions, upload files or make a discussion through Kidblog just by making new post in the blog. Students can react using their own blogs by commenting on the posts given. Students can upload files for example their writing, and have it reviewed and commented by the teacher. Teacher can give feedbacks about their performance by putting up comments or new posts. This can save time as students only need to submit their work online, and the teacher can directly check and mark them up. Moreover, Kidblog does not need any personal information from the students. The teacher in charge just needs to register the students in the set-up class. Remember to give them their usernames and passwords so that they can be logged-in to it. Once the teacher has registered their usernames and passwords, their blogs are automatically set up. Other than that, the teacher can ask the students to just write about anything that is educational in their own blogs. Other than sharing it with their friends, the teacher can also assist their writing.

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What Do You Use It For?

These are some useful things that can be done through Kidblog: Once a student is registered, (s)he will have his or her own blog. Therefore, it means that a student can post anything (as long as it is not personal) and have his or her writing commented by the teacher. A student can also use Kidblog to upload any educational files or medias that he or she wants to share with the classmates and the teacher. A student can use Kidblog to submit their work. As a teacher, Kidblog eases a teacher to assist and grade the students work. A teacher can post questions in the blog and the students can answer it either by commenting or uploading a Microsoft Word document that contains their answers.

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STEP 1

Go to this URL
If you are a teacher.

STEP 2

Setting up a class

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Fill up these boxes with appropriate information

After setting up your class, you will have this page. This is your dashboard

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STEP 3

Adding up students to your class

As your students are not

registered in your class yet, you have to click Add New Users to register them.

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Adding new students require a teacher to provide their passwords which will be given to them for logging in later.

STEP 4
You can choose to give them questions, homework, or upload any articles or journals for them to read and review it.

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After you are done making your post, you can choose either to save it as a draft or straight away publish it for your students view.

STEP 5
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After publishing your post, you will be brought to your homepage that consists of 1. Your published post 2. Your All Blogs button 3. Your My Blog button 4. Your New Post button 5. Your Comment button 6. Your search button

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Logging off

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You can choose to go to control panel@dashboard(where you can approve your students comments on your posts) or to go to your profile( to change your class name or add up your profile picture) or just click Log out to log off.

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Go1 to this STEP

Go to this URL

If you are a student

STEP 2

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To log in to your class, select your name from the choices of user indicated by the arrow, and type in your password that has been given by your teacher. Make sure your teacher has already registered you.

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This is your Kidblogs homepage. You can click any of it to check it out.

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In this page, you can make a post to answer to any of the work given by your teacher or you just can share educational stuff (not your personal story) with your friends or your teacher. The post can be commented and graded by your teacher and commented by your friends too.

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After you have published your post, your teacher and friends can now view it. Remember that they can always comment on your work by leaving comments. The teacher might also leave her or his feedbacks through the comment section.

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To log off, just go to your right side and click Log Out. To log in back, just repeat Step 1 and 2 ( for both teacher and students)

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1. http://www.Kidblog.com 2. http://assessmentthewebtwopointoway.wikispaces.com 3. http://www.blogtap.net

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DROPBOX

Dropbox is a well-known service for free online file storage. Other vendors offer comparable
services, like Box.net, Mozy, Sugrasync, and Syncpility or the platform-oriented MobileMe (Apple) and Windows Live Skydrive. However, based on Alexa traffic rankings, Dropbox is the most widely used application so far. Dropbox allows its users to generate their special folder on each of their computers. Then, Dropbox will synchronize the folder and it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of which computer is used to view it. Files placed in this folder also are accessible through a website and mobile phone application. According to Dropbox founder, Drew Houston careful thinks of the idea after repeatedly overlooking his USB flash drive while he was a student. He began making something for his personal use, but then he came to his senses that it could help others with the same problems. As being said by Craig Buckler in his article, the concept is simple; install the Dropbox application on your PCs, smartphones and tablets and it creates a magic folder which synchronizes all its files across all your devices. As a bonus, it is useful for backing-up, accessing files online, extracting historical versions, exploiting the API and sharing files with other users. With a free 2GB account, users can make use of the space given to actually save their important files so that they will be wellsecured. If anything bad happen to our computers, tablets or phones, at least all the files are safe

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and still can be retrieved later. Besides, it is very easy to be used because the steps are very simple and understandable.

Can be accessed anywhere You can save a PowerPoint slides in your office and then open it everywhere. For example classroom, library, coffee shop, home, airport, hotel, or conference centre.

Can be used in multiple devices Backup files on your desktop and see them later on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone Works across platforms Sync up a to-do list from a Windows machine and modify it on a Blackberry, Mac, Linux, iPhone, or Android device Optional If the computer in your classroom that doesnt have Dropbox installed; you can simply access your files from a browser. Good way of sharing You can set up a folder to be accessible by a specific set of Dropbox accounts. Try this with students, colleagues, committee members, co-authors, family, or other groups.

Back up essential files Everything you save in a Dropbox folder is automatically copied, not only to the cloud but also to other devices connected to your account. Keep files in sync Always have your most recent to-do list or folder of browser bookmarks. I keep my genealogy database in Dropbox, so I have the most up-to-date info at home and on the road.

Provide a history An account maintains 30 days of undo, allowing you to return to last Fridays draft of class preparation notes the one before you accidentally deleted that awesome anecdote.

Low price There is no fee for 2 GB of space. If you need more, pay up to $20/month for 100 GB. You can earn extra free space by using a special URL to refer new customers (I resisted that temptation here).

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Getting Started !

Before being able to start using this application, we have to go to http://www.dropbox.com/ . Then, we will be asked to create our own Dropbox account for free. We just have to provide them our own name, email and password. Then, all we need to do is press the Sign Up button.

Do not forget to click I agree to Dropbox Terms

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If you already have a Dropbox account, you can simply Sign In and start using this application within a minute.

For a beginner, before you start using this application, you are advised to read the guideline because all the information about Dropbox is stated there.

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First of all, we have to take the Dropbox tour. It gives us information about this application.

While going through the tour, we will be exposed to the purpose of using Dropbox, its benefits and other qualities that it has.

Basically, the tour is being divided into five subtopics.

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The first subtopic is Whats Dropbox?. It tells us a little bit about this application, how it functions and its speciality compared to other related software available nowadays.

Secondly, the next point will be focusing on more on its convenience while using this app. We will be informed that Dropbox can be easily used regardless of no matter where we are. Once this app being downloaded in our pc or phones, it will automatically upload the photos, videos or any other documents directly to your Dropbox folder. Manual transferring is not needed.

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The next chapter will point out how easy Dropbox is especially for sharing. We just have to invite our friends to register for this app and they will receive every file we upload after being invited to our folders.

Moreover, Dropbox has its own safety precaution as well. It helps the users to protect their important files from being destroyed or lost. Even if our pc or phone is having some problems

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and can no longer function, Dropbox will make sure all the files are protected and can be retrieved straightforwardly.

Besides that, it tells us that Dropbox able to help people all over the world in their work such as designing buildings, composing music or even running a business.

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Then, proceed with the next step, which is to download the app into our pc, tablet or phone. The downloading process will only take us less than 10 minutes.

Second step is to install this app into our pc, tablet or phone.

To download this app, we just have to click the link and it will direct us to the downloading process. Everything is automatic. If the downloading process is not starting, we just have to click restart the download. Then, the installation process will begin.

After this app is properly installed in our electronic gadget, we can freely start using is. Since it is free, the storage capability is quite limited for only 2Gb. For a larger storage, we will be charged.
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How to start using Dropbox?

Start uploading your files here!

Easy, all we need to do is just click the link and it will precede us with the next step, which is to start uploading the files into our own folders in Dropbox.

All we need to do is click Choose files

Next, we can freely choose files that we want to upload. Put the most important folders there. Music and Photos folders might work if you have enough Dropbox space. Remember, you can upgrade from the 2GB that Dropbox gives you for free to 50GB ($10 per month) or 100GB ($20 a month) paid accounts.

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Right after that, click Open.

Further step to be taken is letting the process completed by itself. While waiting for a file to be installed, we can actually upload more files at the same time. It can actually save our time.

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After done uploading all the files that we want, we can arrange them into different folders.

If the folders are too crowded, create a new one!

Not just that, we can share our files with other Dropbox users as well.

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We can easily share our photos or videos with other users just by clicking Photos.

All we need to do after that is just to choose any of the photos or videos to be shared.

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Besides that, Dropbox gives us option which folders we want to share.

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Apart from that, we can share our files with friends. If other users join shared folders, they can freely access our folders. All we need to do is click New shared folder to make sure other users can access our folders for sharing purposes. It provides us with some privacy which we can keep some of the folders unseen by others.

Click Learn more for better understanding.

Sharing happens when someone has joined our shared folders where all the files that we upload in that specific folders will also appear in their computers. To share work files among coworkers, store them in Dropboxs Public folder; Control-click (or right-click) on a file in that folder, select Copy Public Link, and share that URL. Or share a folder: At dropbox.com, Control-click on a folder, and then select Invite To Folder and provide an email address. Or select Share A Folder from the top menu. You can save money on postage by scanning large documents and then depositing the scans in Dropbox. Its a lot cheaper than sending those same documents via mail or some other delivery service.

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Moreover, we can create a link to any files or folders so that it can be easier for us to share our files or folders.

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If we click the Events button, every activity will be recorded. We will be able to know the exact date and time every file is being installed in Dropbox. This is basically for safety purposes. Since every files will be uploaded directly from our phones, tablets or PCs, we can easily detect if someone else is using our gadgets instantly.

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Dropbox Makes Everything Easier !

After we have completed with the downloading and installing process in the website, we can actually view all the folders in Dropbox from our desktop.

Then, proceed with the next step where we can easily Copy and Paste any folder that we want into our Dropbox folder. The example has been shown below.

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After that, all the files that have been transferred to that folder can be seen. We can actually organise those files as usual, according to dates and so on.

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Just like what we can do while we log in our Dropbox account, we can still do some sharing with other people.

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Besides that, we can always see there is a Dropbox icon which will keep us alert about what files are being synced and what files cannot be uploaded into our folder.

Through Dropbox, we can easily organise our files even though we are not connected with the internet. We can just place all the files needed into the folder and once we log in into our Dropbox account, we can see all the files there! Indeed, as simple as that.

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References
1. http://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-easy-file-sharing-in-dropbox/. 2. http://www.informationweek.com/cloud-computing/infrastructure/8-smart-ways-to-usedropbox/231902845. 3. http://www.macworld.com/article/1161311/62_things_you_can_do_with_dropbox.html. 4. http://www.businesszone.co.uk/topic/technology/dropbox-pros-and-cons/42935.

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Inroduction

Mural.ly is a website that consists of a mural. Mural is a board or container in which we add elements that reflect our ideas. Mural.ly was first launch on September 2012Launched: September 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina which was privately held. The founders of Mura.ly include Agustin Soler, Johnny Halife, Mariano Suarez Battan and Pato Jutard. Mural.ly offers a new, different way to collect and share ideas and mind mapping. Mural.ly is a collaboration tool thats part Google Drive, part Pinterest. Professionals in designrelated industries, students, teachers or anyone that basically uses mind-mapping and simple notes on ideas can collect links, videos, profiles, photos, and presentations to post on their murals, and then share those murals as a way to map out the entire creative process with their teams. It lets visual people creative quickly map that content, share their ideas and receive feedback or new ideas online.
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Users can plot out their plans for a website they are designing. There are plenty of rooms for the users to collect their thoughts and just be creative and then mapped out all the ideas in a single mural. This way, the users do not have to use a lot of papers and space on anything else because Mural.ly users get a scrollable space which can grow both horizontally and vertically according to needs. Users can also be creative in creating an interactive presentation to woo new clients. Rather than just using a boring slideshows, clients can now enjoy a different way in looking into their ideas with a lot of pictures and videos with much more colourful and organised simple notes. Collaborate with colleagues on an upcoming project is one other thing that Mural.ly offers. Mural.ly offers users to grab websites, photos, audio and other media and work arrange them on a virtual canvas, as well as invite others to work together at the same time in the same space. Thus, users do not need to meet up at the coffee shop, or a house in order to brainstorm ideas. Mural.ly is a great tool for teams looking for a more visual way to collaborate on projects. I remembered that I sometimes forgot to save all the ideas or notes I was making and all of the sudden my laptop will go off. And when I opened the laptop back, the documents was already gone. But no matter, using Mural.ly users can actually avoid that. Mural.ly auto-saves murals every few seconds. Thus, users do not need to worry about losing their document. Users also have total control over the privacy of their murals. If they do not want to publicise their murals, users have the option to make their mural as private.

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GETTING STARTED

1.1 Registration

The first thing that we need to do before we can use this site is to register. This site does not need any payment or fees to register. To sign up, just click the Sign-up for free button to make an account for free. Once we have signed-up, we can start using the site.

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After clicking the Sign-up for free button, the site will immediately show up as shown on diagram 1.2. Users need to enter email address, username, and password. If you are happening to make Murals for your company or organization, you can put in your company or organisations name. Once done, just enter create your account and you are in.

1.3 Optional way If you do not want to create your account using email address, you can also signup using other social network accounts that you have such as Facebook, Twitter or even Google account. Confirmation will be requested if you are about to open using social network accounts.

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1.4 Home Once you are in, you will see your home page shown in diagram 1.4. Here you can make changes to all your settings to your account. CREATING MURAL

2.1 Create Mural To begin your own Mural, you can just click the box with create new mural sign in it. You can easily start your mural after that.

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2.2 Invitation

2.3 Optional Invitation Once you clicked on create your mural, a pop-up window of invitation will come out. You just have to put in our friends email to invite them. You can also customize private

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3.1 Elements On the left you can find, vertically, the various tools to add items to the mural, classified by three categories: Content, Tools and Show. The content consists of Mobile Inbox, Web Content, Images and Document. Web Content: Allows you to insert any type of content: photos, videos, news, maps, text documents, presentations, etc., either from the web or from your computer. In itself, this menu has no icons

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or buttons to add, if not that, having opened mural.ly, in another browser window; you can select and drag part of a new to the window of mural. The same goes for a photo of a page, an Instagram image, a Youtube video, a SkyDrive or DropBox document. You can also add items using the file explorer files. For Images, you are allowed you upload images directly from your computer. Tools consist of Text Tools, Shapes, Stickers, Spaces, and Background. In Text, it allows you to insert a text on several formats: Title single line text, Text Box - multiple lines text, Sticky Notes post-it in several colours, Shapes allows you to insert several shapes (connection lines with arrows, circle, rectangle, triangle, Schema shape ({), and smileys. Meanwhile Stickers allows you to insert different pre-defined icons. Spaces allows you to insert a content organization structure, such as tables, parallel lines, concentric circles, Kanbas boards, etc.. Lastly, Backgrounds allows you to select a texture for the background mural. Show consists of comments and show. In Comments, they let you to make comments with Balloon comments while Show allows you to define areas for zooms, in sequential order, to be shown in presentations.

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bubbl.us

What is BUBBL.US? Bubbl.us is a website that allows users to create interactive mind maps. This website also allows users to save, print and share mind maps with people around the globe. Users only need to sign up and they can start brainstorming. However, users can also start creating their mind maps without signing up!

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Advantages of BUBBL.US

Some advantages of using bubbl.us are: Simple and easy. It is very simple and easy to create new mind maps by using this websites. Furthermore if, you have any question on how to use the website, you can always click the Help button. It is free. You can sign up for a free account. Although, the upgraded provides more features for example, for upgraded version you can import your mind maps, a free account is sufficient enough for you to save your mind maps to your computer. It is available to anyone, anytime and anywhere that has Internet access. No installation needed. You can just go to https://bubbl.us/ to start mind mapping. Users only need to sign up by providing their usernames and emails. You can be a member by just providing your personal information such as email, username, and your password.

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Signing up.

Bubbl.us homepage.

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Signing in.

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Click here to learn how to use bubbl.us

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Saving mind map.

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To print your mind map, clickmap. this Print (o) Creating a new mind button.

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To save your mind map to your computer, click this Export button.

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To create new mind map, click this button.

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1. 2. 3. http://www.wikihow.com/Brainstorm-Using-Bubbl.Us http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=1207 http://www.web2teachingtools.com/bubbl_us.html

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Introduction

What is Story Jumper?

Story jumper is a website that allows teachers and students to create their own childrens books. We can use the existed images on the website or we can also upload our own photos to be used in our books. When we are done, we can embed the book to a website or we can order hardback version of the books. Students can work alone, or collaborate as a class. Teachers and students can register for free, and teachers can use the Classroom Edition to manage and review students' work, enable students to share stories at home and at school, establish privacy controls for your students' stories, and receive discounts when ordering books. Apart from making story books, students can also make various kinds of maps such as treasure maps, and mind maps for their educational purposes.

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What are the benefits?

Story Jumper enables students to create their own story book in a more interactive ways using colorful and interesting visuals. Give teachers an interface to manage and review students' work. Enable kids to share stories between the classroom and home.

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What Is Livebinders?
The word binder might ring a bell in your head. It may remind you of the traditional binder or combs used to compile a work of the same value. So does Livebinders, except the fact that it is actually a website that serves as a platform for users to bind their work in the same place. Livebinders is actually a virtual three-ring web that enables users to have their own works organizer. Livebinders is a flexible websites whereby users can choose whether they want to be a member or non-member. Non-members can only view the binders shared publicly by the member-user. On the other note, members are given free account-based whereby they are provided with 100MB capacity as their workspace. Plus, there is no limit of time for memberusers like some of the free-trial websites. Livebinders can also be referred to as virtual notebook. This is because it works similarly like a notebook with division. The way it works is very convenient, with a straightforward layout and easy-to-work-with options. Users are given their own dashboard, shelves to view their work easily. Every detail in your work is within reach. So it makes it easier to work with the websites since the probability of losing any details of your work is very low. Finally, users are given options whether to keep their binders as private or to publicize them to other viewers. The binders can be made public by sharing them on the social networking sites which are linked with the websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and a few others. In contrast, premium users whom paid for their account can be made their binders private (viewable for authorized members only). Not to mention another special figure of the website is that is
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Benefits of Using Livebinders

Among the benefit of using Livebinders are: It saves time and energy. Users dont have to go through the entire headache in having to juggle between many files. Livebinders has made organizing work as easy as a mouse-click away. The layout and the structure of the website are not complicated even for beginners. It is easy to create a binder and arrange all the materials in a single binder. You can have multiple tabs and subtabs in a binder. It is free. You can have a basic account without having to pay any fee. However, a sum of money has to be paid if users want to upgrade into premium users. It is user friendly. Livebinders can be used to do various task. It can collaborate and integrates with other websites such as Prezzi, google doc and may other web 2.0 websites. It can also be used for smart board and laptop presentation. It is flexible. Users just have to add the LiveBinders it bookmark on their browser toolbar. Then, they can save the links that they like by clicking on the bookmark without having to log in to this websites. This button can also be included in the users personal websites or blog. It is suitable to be used for any subjects. Students or teachers can use Livebinders for every subjects taught in school because Livebinders doesnt has any specific format. The website is universal whereby it can be used for making notes, presentations, portfolios, science school projects, quizzes and many others.

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STEP 1 : Go to http//:www.livebinder.com

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Conclusion Technology has brought education to a higher level. Education today does not rely on the conventional blackboard and chalk only, but it is becoming globalised as man is making advancement in technology. New and improvised technology promise better education to the mankind. In conclusion, both the teachers and the students are the ones that gained benefits from this miraculous development.

REFERENCES
1. http://www.livebinders.com 2. http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

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Spiderscribe.net

What is SpiderScribe.net? SpiderScribe is an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool. It allows users to organize their ideas by connecting notes, files, calendar events and many more in free-form mind maps. You can collaborate and share those maps online with other users. (Source: http://www.spiderscribe.net/)

Benefits of SpiderScribe.net

Some of the benefits of using SpiderScribe are: The ability to organize ideas in mind mapping form for easier reference. Users can connect notes, pictures and files together to give the idea a more modified and illustrative look. The user can access his/her mind maps anywhere which is very convenient on-the-go. It can be updated as and when required. Very user friendly in a way of how interactive it is with anyone who is using it. Easy to pick up and learn within just a few minutes. Fun to use and mess around with during your spare time.

(Source: http://www.e-junkie.info/2011/06/start-up-of-week-spiderscribenet-brand.html)

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Getting started with SpiderScribe

First of all, go to http://www.spiderscribe.net/

This is located on the top right for you to log in or sign up if you arent already a member.

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You have three separate choices on how to sign up. However for now, we will choose the personal (free) use option.

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You start by including a title and description for your mind map.

Next, we can begin constructing the mind map. On the left-hand side there will be five icons each with its own separate functions. The first icon inserts a text box.

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You can customize the colours, size and type of the font and text as follow under properties. The following four icons allow you to insert a word file, a photo, a map or location as well as an event respectively.

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There are several options whether or not you want the link to be public (with link or without) or private (only for your own access). You can also choose to embed your mind map into your own personal website or blog. Finally, just click the save button and you have yourself a mind map.

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1. http://www.e-junkie.info/2011/06/start-up-of-week-spiderscribenet-brand.html 2. http://www.spiderscribe.net/

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Text2mindmap

What is Text2mindmap
Text2MindMap is a free mind mapping tool where you can convert your ideas into mind maps. To put it simply, using Text2MindMap you can map your thoughts onto dashboard and later download them to your PC. The way it works, you simply make a list of things you want to have on the mind map, optionally bundle items under nodes, and arrange the nodes to your liking. Once the mind map is ready you have an option to download and save it to your computer.

Test2mindmap is a free visualization web application that allows users to turn ideas into node-based maps. Users simply write out a list, and whenever an indent is placed, Tex2mindmap will separate the bundle of items into node, with little sub-nodes below each one. It provides a user-friendly way to put together simple or complex mind maps in a very short amount of time.

Text2mindmap is a way of creating a visually stimulating outline without a fuss. This made any simple outline that had been limited to just words, a two dementia picture showing the branching relationship between the outlines concept. This can be useful for almost any subject. I used it myself in a personal project to demonstrate the different cultures that my family members represent. It turned a confusing jumble of countries and names into a cohesive picture with lines showing relationships.

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Easy to create mind map and you can save them to your PC No membership required The program is free Does Not require Downloading or Installing Make as many maps as you like. Organize and group map objects into nodes. Can customize maps: change font size, line colour, text colour, etc. Can download or retrieved mind maps in JPEG format (image file).

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PRIMARYPAD

What is PRIMARYPAD? Todays generation of learners are social beings who communicate, collaborate, create, co -create and connect using online technologies. PrimaryPad is a web-based word processor designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time and integrates seamlessly with PrimaryWall and PrimaryPaint.Primary Technology operates this PrimaryPad. Primary Technology is a UK based company that provides ICT services to Education worldwide. Primary Technology also provides a range of tools both offline and online.These applications are great for teachers who want to create a collaborative space for a small groups or classes. Besides, what this web based tool allows is for numerous students to collectively create and edit the same document simultaneously online (Mark Robinson, 2010). PrimaryPad are useful for getting ideas, collaborating, sharing and quickly posting pieces of information when working in a group or collaborative environment. Moreover, it is improving important typing and English skills as well as critical thinking.

Benefits of Using PRIMARYPAD The following are some advantages of using PrimaryPad (Jalger, 2011) Ease of Use Primary Pad is very easy to use. There is no need for the users to log in register to start collaborating with one another. Simply click create pad start typing and share the unique URL with others so they can join in. There are a minimal number of icons, common to most word

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processing documents like bold, underline, undo, redo and save) So most users will instinctively know how to use the features. Value for money Most users will only require the basic features which are completely free. However if you or your school really likes the application then the pro features can be accessed. Different cost will be charged for the different period.

One PrimaryPad Pro account for one year 50 One PrimaryPad Pro account for six months 30 One PrimaryPad Pro account for one month 6

Overall Rating Primary Pad is a useful tool that allows users to collaborate easily on one document. Like most tools Primary Pad is only limited by a teachers creativity and the application is definitely worth checking out if you have access to several laptops, an electronic whiteboard and internet access within your classroom. A teacher could lead a discussion on the whiteboard and allow students to contribute ideas from their seats. In fact some students can even join in without being present in the classroom. PrimaryWall and PrimaryPaint integration Primary pad integrates with these both tools. PrimaryWall is a web-based sticky note tool designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time. Teachers and students can get ideas, collaborating, sharing and quickly posting pieces of information when working in a group or collaborative environment while PrimaryPaint is a web-based painting tool designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time.

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HOW TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN USE PRIMARYPAD.COM

Generating ideas and lists Collaborating with others on one document in real time Sharing pieces of information when working in a group or collaborative environment Improving important typing and English skills as well as critical thinking Task management Story writing Meeting minutes Your imagination is the limit!

FEATURES OF PRIMARYPAD

Create a new pad with a single click Users do not need to register and can start typing straight away Text within the pad is synchronized whenever anyone types Unlimited Pad creations, each with its own URL Invite others to join by sharing your pads unique URL via email or online Each person typing can have their own colour, which helps keep track of contributors You can copy and paste text in and out of primary pad You can also export the pad as a .pdf, or Word document if you have a pro account Additional Chat functionality will work together on a document Time slider feature allows users to review how their your pad has evolved over time

FEATURES OF PRIMARYWALL Basic/free features include:

Unlimited Wall creation Note search Search for notes Sort notes Sort the notes so they fit into a grid pattern

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Community support Get help from the community to improve your experience

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Save walls for longer than 30 days Password protect walls Manage walls Delete etc. Change font Change background Profanity detection and filtering Phone support Pass name of author from third party applications Easy wall embeds Moderate notes Add photos Add clickable links

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HOW TO GET STARTED WITH PRIMARYPAD STEP 1 Go to : primarypad.com

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Create pad or sign up/log in

Click the Creat Pad to start without sign up. This creates a new Pad with a Unique Web Address. You can also sign up to Primary Pad to create a pad with password security.

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Share the link with the students

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You only can import or export documents or pictures if you have a pro account. Thats mean you have to sign up first.

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STEP 7 STUDENTS

EXAMPLE OF INTERACTION BETWEEN TEACHERS AND The informations that the students had posted You can click here to save the informations to your computer

Students can chat among them or with their teacher while they are posting their information

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PRIMARYWALL

If you want to remind your student about homework or to discuss simple topic, you can leave a sticky note to them at PrimaryWall. You do not have to register to get started with this.

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REFERENCES

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http://primarypad.com/what-is-primarypad/

2. http://edjudo.com/collaboratively-work-on-one-document-in-real-time.html 3. http://community.prometheanplanet.com/en/blog/b/blog/archive/2010/01/04/prima ry-pad-a-tool-for-supporting-collaborative-writing.aspx#.Ua3VRtiyqSo

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Planboard

What is Planboard?

Planboard is an intuitive online application for teachers and educators to streamline their daily lesson planning process. Planboard has been designed to allow teachers to edit their lesson plans quickly so that making changes before or after a class can be done in a matter of minutes. Teachers can easily plan and view their entire academic year while aligning with their schoo ls schedule. Planboard allows teachers to integrate and track curriculum standards To encourage knowledge sharing, Planboard enables teachers to publish their lesson plans to the world. This lets teachers work together worldwide to create the best lesson plan for a particular subject. At Planboard, we recognize the difference an inspiring teacher makes. We understand the profound effect a great teacher has on a student, and our job is to help teachers focus on what matters. Planboard helps teachers and educators simplify their lesson planning. Best of all, there is no software installation necessary. It's easy to get organized with Planboard.

Planboard eliminates the need for bulky physical books by centralizing everything onto a computer. Ranging from broad yearly scopes, to weekly overviews, down to detailed reminders, you can gain access to personal plans anytime, anywhere. Not only will you be saving time, you'll be saving trees too.

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Help teachers streamline lesson plans, find resources, and collaborate with others. Share lesson plans to the world and collaborate with colleagues. Can access their agendas and lesson plans from anywhere in the world. Environmentally friendly because no more papers, binders and three-hole punches. No longer have to create forms in MS Word and Excel. Allows to create your lesson plans online, save them and access them from any computer. Has been designed to make lesson planning easier, faster and more fun. Makes it easy to find your lessons from any day of the semester. Easy to share lesson plans amongst your colleagues in real-time and even print it out in a friendly, easy-to-read format.

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Get started with Planboard. Step 1.: Go to the website

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1. http://web.appstorm.net/ 2. http://web.appstorm.net/reviews/office/planboard-letting-teachers-organize-their-days-on-the-web/ 3. http://blog.planboardapp.com/

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 BLENDSPACE ................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 2 EDUCLIPPER ................................................................ 12 CHAPTER 3 BRAVENET.................................................................... 18 CHAPTER 4 LINO ............................................................................. 28 CHAPTER 5 SLIDESHARE ................................................................ 47 CHAPTER 6 REALTIME BOARD ....................................................... 67 CHAPTER 7 UTELLSTORY ................................................................ 82 CHAPTER 8 MYBRAINSHARK ......................................................... 94 CHAPTER 9 WIKISPACES.............................................................. 108 CHAPTER 10 BUNCEE .................................................................... 121 CHAPTER 11 EVERNOTE .............................................................. 129 CHAPTER 12 PRESENT.ME ........................................................... 136 REFERENCES .................................................................................. 144

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BLENDSPACE

Website: https://www.blendspace.com

Description:
Blendspace was formerly known as Edcanvas. Blendspace is a connected space where students and adults can organize, present and share information. It is a quick method to blend all materials needed from all over the websites into a beautiful lesson. Presentation can be gathered, annotated and shared easily by dragging and dropping images, movies, maps, audio and text and embedding hyperlinks onto a blank canvas. Blendspace allows the use of multiple frames on each canvas to pre-teach a topic, differentiated instruction, and share pathfinders and explore connections. Users can also upload own content or searching on the Internet. Users can also create classrooms for students to participate in the lesson. A teacher can grade students' exercises immediately and automatically. Furthermore, a teacher would benefit from a comprehensive assessment towards students in this interactive canvas. Older elementary and secondary students can create collaborative projects by copying individual canvases to make a complete dynamic canvas. An attractive presentation will be presented to the audience and serves multitude information in one organized canvas. Blendspace is not only suitable for teaching and learning but it is also suitable for businesses and other fields. Blendspace can be used to present ideas and will be helpful in collecting various ideas from other coordinates.

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Get your students to do their revision and quizzes at anywhere and anytime. Fun and interactive learning is happening in Blendspace. User with drawing talent can upload and use their material to blend on the canvas. You can also encourage your students to do their group work in Blendspace and collaborate to project their ideas on the canvas.

This is a fast way to create lessons. Learning will be more interesting and stimulates creativity. Sign up for free and experience the flipping classroom.

It is a friendly user website, suitable for those who need organized lessons, do assessments and track viewers' progression.

Boring subjects can be interesting with blended sources, colourful and creative designs.

Sign up or log in to experience Blendspace. You can also log in via Facebook or Google account and share your canvas on social media network.

Click here if you are a teacher to sign up

Click here if you are a student to sign up

Once you are logged in, you can start your lesson by dragging and dropping various materials (at the right corner) onto the canvas.

The canvas

Choose materials from various sources here. Need not to open up another tab for different sources. Variety sources are available on one webpage.

Create quizzes for your students to answer in an interactive and fun way. You can also drag and drop quizzes from other sources in Blendspace.

Another interesting feature is that you can add other websites as your bookmark and drag it to your canvas in Blendspace. This enabled you to have more sources for your project in Blendspace.

Create a class and invites students to join without using their e-mail addresses. Students can ask questions or comment on the lesson posted.

Share and spread your knowledge and creativity to everyone via famous social network or other websites.

Your lessons will be saved automatically and organized.

You can always check and keep on track on how many students do their homework. Other users can also acknowledge how many people viewed their work, any comments from the viewers, and whether they like or dislike your canvas.

Get inspired and shared what other users have created in the Gallery.

An example of an interesting canvas from other user.

Variety videos can be dragged and dropped on the canvas as well.

You can also teach students grammar by getting them to do activity in writing biography. Another fast and creative method is using Toontastic on canvas.

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Teaching and learning will be feasible at anyplace and at anytime as information and knowledge based on academic curriculum are available at the tip of your fingers. Blendspace can be accessed on your smartphone, tab, desktop or laptop.

Blendspace offered free trial of a Premium version. Advanced and more services provided in Premium version such as record audio and collaborate with other users. Payable version will be offered after the trial version has ended.

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EduClipper

Website: https://educlipper.net Description Educational materials are widely shared by educators and students worldwide. It enhances collaboration, encourage discussion and mitigate the gap of education through this type of learning and discovering process. This is different from other sharing sites as it is created solely for the purpose of educational contents only. Contents can be uploaded or clipped from websites, blogs, other online alternatives and you can also personally upload your own things to be shared and discuss online by putting it up on your quickboard. Your quickboard can be set as public to be viewed by everyone or privatize if preferred.

Suggested activities Have the students look up for their own preferred topics and compile as many interesting contents online, to be shared verbally in class.

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Before you can start using this website, you need to sign up for an account to store all your posts and interesting discussion. The sign up does not require any fee!

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The usage for each button is very clear which makes it easier to be used as it is organized neatly and efficiently.

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There are two types of accounts available which are Students and Educators for you to sign up for.

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BRAVENET

Website: http://www.bravenet.com/ Description This website provides various applications such as online calendar, photo album, site search and chat room. It is interactive, fully customizable, remotely hosted tools for webmasters of all skill levels. Suggested activities From this website, a blog can be created by a teacher in a way whereby the teacher can use it as a medium to give information in many interesting ways. There are many applications available from this website, but the focus here will mainly be on making blog and managing message forum.

This is how the web page looks like. You can login by clicking on the log in button or sign up by clicking on the Sign Up Today. Its Free! 18

This is the control panel which allows you to utilize the website by using all the services prprovided

This is your account manager page.

This is where all your information will be displayed where you can edit your profile.

This block will show all the application that you have registered and downloaded to your account.

This block will allows you to pick any new web application that you desire to be add to your account
You can open your web application control panel by clicking on the web apps tab.

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The following are the descriptions on using Bravenet for blogging and and managing a message forum.

1. How to make a blog.

First you need to choose the site builder in the account control panel

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You will receive a welcome note and you can now start building your own website!

By moving your cursor to the green blocks you can enter your own main title, sub title and change the theme image.

You can write your first post, import posts from another service or delete the component, add more posts and display images by going to the orange blocks

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Click add content to page

Choose category that you like

If you choose multimedia, then few choices will be given to you. You can pick whichever that you like, for example, you chose youtube

Customizing your website is easy. Just login and point your mouse at any content block on the page and an editor will come up allowing you to change or delete it. In order to add more content, change your theme, or access other features, explore the toolbar at the top of the page.

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Choose how big you want the block to appear

Or you can browse for any video that you like from youtube

When youre done, click the insert button.

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You can also interact with everyone else by replying their comments in the comment segment. Your readers will be able to comment on any info that you have posted.

Fill in your details

Put in your thoughts and comments Submit when youre done

Once you already have your own website, you can just click the site builder button in the account control panel to edit them. When done, the above dashboard will appear. Then click edit site to continue.

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2. Using a message forum.

First you need to click on the message forum icon in the web applications control panel

You can customize the appearance of you forum to make it more interesting by clicking on each of the orange boxes

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After you have created your forum as you desire your forum will display all the forum titles and are ready to use.

To enable the students to find you forum page, you can copy and give the URL to them by clicking the Get Code button.

When the student opens the URL given, they will be able to have access to your forum through their own account. (In this case, teachers and students are using different accounts)

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To post, students need to fill in the details, enter their messages, and type in the security code.

The students are then able to respond to their teacher by giving feedback and comment on the post, and this is the form of learning through the usage of technology. The teacher will then receive the students comments and the interaction continues and this is considered as a form of learning.

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LINO

Website: http://en.linoit.com/ Description Lino is an online website which offers stickies and canvases. In this website, the user is able to post, see and peel off stickies on the canvas freely. Lino can be used from PC and also phones which equipped with the function of Android Apps. Among the features offered by this websites is the ability to take note right away wherever you are and organize your stickies visually. Hence, it is always easier to remember the special days or deadlines and share ideas with text, pictures and videos. Friends will also be able to add on their ideas on our canvases.

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Teachers and the students are able to share notes, lists, pictures, websites, documents, agendas and also video in the same canvases. They can use this web as a discussion and sharing medium and also as a reminder. The reminder is active when we set the date on it. Reminder will be alerted via email so that members will be aware of the upcoming events. Teachers can also post questions and students can answer it. Not only questions, any kind of information, attachments, videos, and pictures in teaching aid can also be posted here.

Before using Lino, users should sign up first. Gmail, Twitter and Yahoo mails are included as alternatives to log in.

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SLIDESHARE

Website : http://www.slideshare.net/

Description
SlideShare is a Web 2.0 based slide hosting service. Users can upload files privately or publicly in the following file formats : Powerpoint, PDF, Keynote or Open Document presentation. Slide decks can then be viewed on the site itself, on hand held devices or embedded on other sites. Launched on October 4, 2006, the website is considered to be similar to Youtube, but for slideshows. The website was originally meant to be used for businesses to share slides among employees more easily, but it has since expanded to also become a host of a large number of slides that are uploaded for many other purposes. Although the website is primarily a slide hosting service, it also supports document, PDFs, videos and webinars. SlideShare also provides users the ability to rate, comment on, and share the uploaded content. The current list of SlideShares investors includes Venrock, David Siminoff and Dev Khare.

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We can discover, share and present. Share what you know through presentation, infographics, document, upload video, and more.

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Slide Share discovers every day top Slide Share

Slide Share also presents Featured Slide Share

Slide Share allows you to share your opinion or anything about business & management, career, design, education, entertainment and technology. You can share it with everyone who needs more information.

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Slide Share also trending in social network such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Linkedln

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We also can browse SlideShare and users.

You also can upload your presentation, document, lithography, video and anything here

Content marketing made easy by Analytics, Leadshare and Channel Customization.

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Analytics allows you to measure performance on your SlideShares and find out what resonates with your viewers with dynamic analytics dashboard.

You also can share this at social network such as Link ed In, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Google, Pinterest, Reddit and Scoop It.

Analytics also have their own benefits such as getting to know your visitor, where do they come from and to know whether or not they have found what they were looking for.
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Clicking My profile, on the upper right side brings you to a box containing details on users name, uploads, account setting, analytics, PRO dashboard, logout and support.

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This is my profile for SlideShare and I have also upload some of my presentation on SlideShare.

Here are my followers and who I followed.

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REALTIME BOARD

Website : http://realtimeboard.com/app/

Description Realtime Board is a website that provides online collaborative software which is free and easy to use. The concept of collaboration makes it useful in discussion and presenting ideas especially in education field. Teachers and students can interact with each other by offering opinion and shared it with the class anytime and anywhere. The visual planning on the board makes learning sessions more fun added with multiple icons and tools which can help students express ideas freely and creatively. The Realtime Board Manager, Joseph OMeara stated that,
With Realtime Board, I am able to develop an annual operating plan for our department and share a visual picture of work regardless of where I am or what audience I am with.

Suggested Activities The Realtime Board can be used for discussion among the students and teachers. The students can also share any related information through this board whether in the forms of documents, pictures, and videos. The students can also express their ideas and comments through the comments and text tools. Besides that, the ideas on boards can also be produced into slides shows which make the discussion more fun.

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The board created can be transform into slides show and the users can share their board through other websites or Facebook. This webpage is also interactive as the user can invite friends from Facebook or email to work together allowing them to chat in the chat room.

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The users can monitor the accessibility and visibility of their account to other user and set their personal information in the website through the setting button. They can upload their picture and set or change their username. Lastly, they can logout from website by clicking the logout button at homepage of their account. When they have finished with the setting and creation of the board.

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UtellStory

Website: http://www.utellstory.com Description Utellstory is a web that provides a community and an easy platform for people from different background to share and tell multimedia stories. It helps us to creating and sharing audio slideshows. To create and share our story through UtellStory we can upload pictures, add text captions, add audio narration to each slide, and upload a soundtrack to support our entire story. It also can be embedded into our blog, email to our friends, or shared through your favorite social networking sites.

Suggested Activities Use UtellStory to create your own multimedia storytelling to share with schools and community events.

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ACTIVITIES BY UtellStory: 1) Follow Peoples Stories

2) Read More Stories with Different Country, Culture, Education, Entertainment and Others.

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This means that your slides have been saved.

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MyBrainshark

Website: http://my.brainshark.com/ Description

Create online video presentations, then share and track them with ease. Promote yourself or your cause, share your expertise, or browse eLearning content.

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WIKISPACES

Website: http://www.wikispaces.com/ Description Wikispaces is a free web hosting service for social writing in education context. It can be used by the teachers and students. For the teachers, they can teach easier. They will be able to spend more time teaching and use less tools. The classroom can be managed too along with the other online resources in one place. Teachers can also keep track on students outcomes by having assessments. Students can make other classmates their peers to discuss and exchange ideas based on the class subject and project.

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Students Help students to make activities, exchange ideas and help among peers and teachers.

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Join first. If you are a student, choose Im a Student. Follow the instructions for signing up.

Then, when you have confirmed your email and you have the account, sign in.

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Choose higher education if you are a university student. If you are an elementary or secondary student, choose K-12 Education.

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The red star marks that the wiki name. The name should not be one of the name existing in Wikispaces database. Moreover, the name should not have space in between and has to be between 3 and 32 characters long. For example, drawinggeometric, todaysclass and nicedesigns2.

This is your wiki homepage. You will need to create a page to start making activities.

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The editing tools offer you file uploading, put link to other website, widgets, table, calendar, video and etc. You can also edit the text. When you are finished, you can preview or save it.

To let any visitors to know what your wiki is made for. You can put introductions, information and etc.

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Besides the page, you can go to the File button next to the Page to upload files like images or documents.

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When you have created a discussion topic, go to the setting options as shown above. You will need to click Start Monitoring to get notifications if any wiki user replies your discussion. Plus, if you want replies, click Unlock Replies to let your members leave any comment or reply.

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When you want to start interactions and involvement from other members, you can invite them by clicking the Members tab at the top and go to Invite People.

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A new member has arrived for you new wiki page.

From the above screenshot, this is how it looks like when you are invited by a wiki user.

You can go to Assessment to see your achievement and records of everything you do on wiki.

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A teacher or an educator and join as a teacher.

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Website: http://www.buncee.com/ Description Buncee is a whole new way of creating and sharing online and mobile greetings, memories, interests, new finds, business stories and more in a unique, fun and social way. By leveraging the capabilities of online tools and iOS devices, uncee makes it easy for even the most non-technical individuals to create and share engaging and interactive multi-media creations that can be shared publicly or privately.

Suggested Activities Have students of any age or ability easily create the multimedia presentation.

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EVERNOTE

Website: https://www.evernote.com

Description Evernote is a suite of software and services designed for save note and archiving. A "note" can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten "ink" note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook. Suggested Activities Student will able to save their own note, image, song, and Microsoft thing in this web and student will able to open their note with internet connection every time and everywhere without bringing any storage item.

First, search Evernote website and sign up to create a note now

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Type your email and make sure you remember your password

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You can make a note for meeting, to-do list, research, alarm, and any Microsoft files that you can save such as word, excel and power point
You can save your own photo that you want to remember such as business cards, image of note, and your own photo that you want to save

You also can search for anything, even text within images, on any computer or tablet you use

You can make a new note by clicking at new note button

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After that you will see this box and you may create a new note.
Title of the note

You may create your own note now either date, image, song or anything

You can attach picture, song and note at this button

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Now choose the items that you want to attach

And then click open and attach the item that you have choosen

Then wait for a few minute

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When Evernote has finished saving your note, you can open it anytime and anywhere.

You may share your note with your friends

You can view items only in your note

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You can zoom in your image by clicking at your image

You also make your own note in your smart phone

Android Smartphone

This is an example of Evernote in android smartphone software. It allows Android Smartphone users to create their own note anywhere without using computer.

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PRESENT.ME

Website: https://present.me/content/ Description: Present.me offers a unique new way for people and organizations to communicate. Think PowerPoint plus YouTube, with numerous applications for business, education, human resources, and individuals. The most effective way we can communicate is through face to face communication with one person or with many others. Constrained time, daily pressure, geography and budgets all conspire to make this personal dialogue more challenging. Present.me allows users to share and review everything from tutorials and product demos to business updates and job screening interviews when it suits them, on demand. Suggested Activities For Internal Communications Educational updates, team motivation, knowledge sharing For Informal Learning Online tutorials, revision refreshers, public speaking practice For Events Sharing speaker presentations with those who couldnt attend on the day

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Lets get started by designing your very own creative presentation! You may use the plans to help you design the ideas!

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Before you may start using Present.me, you must first sign up if you have not had any accounts yet. You may sign up manually or just sign up using your Facebook or Google account. If you have already registered yourself as a Present.me user, you can just login and get started!

Youve signed up, logged in and are ready to make your first Present.me. Click on the Create tab at the top of the page, and you will be taken to the upload page.

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Make sure you have Slides & Video selected, and the Record Video option selected. Click Proceed and you can then choose your file to upload. It can be a Powerpoint file, a PDF (you can export from Keynote and Prezi to PDF) a word document or a Google doc.

Choose the file and wait for it to upload

6 As soon as its uploaded, youll be taken to a new tab whilst your file converts to a format compatible with Present.me.

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Once its converted, youll see a green Record button appear to the right. Conversion times can vary depending on the level of traffic, but most presentations are converted in under a minute, with some larger files taking up to 10 minutes. Present.me will also send you an email when your file is ready if you prefer not to wait.

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Click Record and your slides will be loaded into the recorder application. The first thing that happens is we ask permission to use your webcam and microphone. Click Allow, and you will see a network speed test running in the background. If your network isnt fast enough, you will be notified you can still use Present.me, but you are more likely to lose your connection whilst recording and thus lose what youve recorded. If you do have a slow connection, its better to upgrade to a Plus account (you can take a 30 day free trial if you sign up with a new account) and then upload a prerecorded video and sync that.

Once youve clicked allow, you should see your webcam image in the right hand side window. If you cant see yourself, click on the Settings button (bottom left) and you can choose your camera and microphone from the list provided.

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Say a few words just to make sure your microphone is working, Click the red Record button and youll get a 5 second countdown before it starts recording, use the right & left arrow keys to move your slides forwards and back, alternatively, you can click on the buttons on the recorder. Pressing the space also moves the slides forwards. When youve either reached the last slide, or are ready to stop, click the Stop button and you will stop recording. If youre on the last slide, you can also click Next and that will stop the recording too. Now youre ready to review & publish. Click End & Review and you will be taken to the Publish page.

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Here you can review the finished presentation, change the privacy setting; add a title, description and keywords. If you click Delete Recording your recording will be deleted and the presentation will be ready to record again. If youre happy with the recording, click Save and the presentation will be published.

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Now you can share it with whoever you want put it on Facebook, on Twitter, LinkedIn, or just email a link to someone, the choice is yours.

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REFERENCES
CHAPTER 1 BLENDSPACE https://www.blendspace.com CHAPTER 2 EDUCLIPPER https://educlipper.net CHAPTER 3 BRAVENET http://www.bravenet.com/ CHAPTER 4 LINO http://en.linoit.com/ CHAPTER 5 SLIDESHARE http://www.slideshare.net/ CHAPTER 6 REALTIME BOARD http://realtimeboard.com/app/ CHAPTER 7 UTELLSTORY http://www.utellstory.com CHAPTER 8 MYBRAINSHARK http://my.brainshark.com/ CHAPTER 9 WIKISPACES http://www.wikispaces.com/ CHAPTER 10 BUNCEE http://www.buncee.com/ CHAPTER 11 EVERNOTE https://www.evernote.com CHAPTER 12 PRESENT.ME https://present.me/content/

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Johan Eddy Luaran

i-Learn Center Universiti Teknologi MARA 2014

First Published 2014

All right reserved. No part of this publication may reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recorded or by any storage information or retrival system, without the prior written permission from the author.

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 POWTOON ........................................................................ 1 CHAPTER 2 IMAGECHEF .................................................................. 15 CHAPTER 3 BITESLIDE ..................................................................... 40 CHAPTER 4 FOTOFLEXER ................................................................ 55 CHAPTER 5 SHAPE COLLAGE .......................................................... 73 CHAPTER 6 STUPEFLIX .................................................................... 97 CHAPTER 7 PIXTON ......................................................................... 114 CHAPTER 8 SCRATCH ...................................................................... 124 CHAPTER 9 GOANIMATE ................................................................ 130 CHAPTER 10 FOTOR .......................................................................... 134 CHAPTER 11 KIZOA ........................................................................... 149 CHAPTER 12 MUSEUM BOX............................................................. 157 REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 163

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POWTOON

Website: http://www.powtoon.com/

Description Powtoon is an online service to create interesting animated features such as handwriting animation, cartoon animation, transition effects and more. Almost all features can be accessed in a single screen making Powtoon easy to use. Features such as built-in cartoon characters, animated models and other objects make this service suitable for instructional media creation, able to cater to the need of students who love the relaxed atmosphere and non-formal learning in the classroom.

Suggested Activities Students can use Powtoon to create amazing video and presentation.

POWTOON create interesting animated features such as handwriting animation, cartoon animation and transition effects. The time line for the transition can be easily edited too.

Click this to see the example

You may also choose any video and presentation that has been created by POWTOON.

Click Start Now to create a new POWTOON

You can also use this application to create a new animation according to your own creativity.

POWTOON can also be downloaded to your computer. This makes it easier for your POWTOON to be uploaded to You Tube and shared with others.

You can also animate your presentation to make it powerful.

POWTOON makes your video graphic design beautiful

POWTOON also can attract attention and increase interaction.

Videos on any page can be made creative by using the various applications available on POWTOONS.

POWTOON also features a few testimonials for you to see how others has made used of the platform and achieved their goals.

Before you start, make sure you have signed up.

You can choose to log in through your Facebook, Google or Linkedin account on the POWTOON website

Click start to continue

Click to choose a blank project

Click to insert title and description of your file.

Choose any favorable template available

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Click edit button to start

This is the main view of the application

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This left pan shows the existing slide(s).

Variety of styles is available as a theme of the animation to be chosen

This is the text effect. Click to choose the best text effect. You can also choose any character here Include props to make your presentation looks good

You can choose and change the background here

This is the time line

This is the play button. You can click to play your animation

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This is an example of another wallpaper

Start your power point with text effect. This is just as an example. You can also choose other effects.

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The effect will look like this.

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IMAGECHEF

Website : http://www.imagechef.com/ Description This website is a fun web tool that transforms word into graphical image. It allows us to make template, timeline cover, meme maker, and also word mosaic. Register user also can create their own shape to graphically display text. Word mosaic can be shared on blogs, Facebook, email, printed materials or saved the image in the image chef.

Suggested activities Use image chef to create timeline cover, template, graphical word mosaic and edit photo frame.

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SIGN IN TO IMAGE CHEF

Before you start using Image chef, you need to sign in. You can sign in manually or sign in using your Facebook accounts. If you are already an image chef user, you can just log in and get started.

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ACCOUNT SETTING After you log in., you can view your account setting here

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Example of an account setting

The credits allow access to silver level with more interesting features

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You can also invite friends to become your followers

Here, you can see who your followers are and who you are following.

ACTIVITIES IN IMAGE CHEF

These are all the activities that we can create in image chef

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MAKING A TIMELINE COVER

You can make a timeline cover using Image chef. It has varieties of templates to choose from that creates an interesting timeline cover in no time!

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MAKING A MEME MAKER

Meme maker allow you to add text to the photos you upload to make it more meaningful.

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MAKING A MOSAIC WORDS

Word mosaic is an interesting tool which enables words to be arranged graphically.

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You can share or save it into :

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MAKING A FLOWER TEXT

Flower text makes the texts move. Its similar with gif graphics.

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MAKING A PHOTO FRAME

You can edit your picture using the various type of frames.

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POETRY BLENDER
Poetry blender is a tool to create a video. We can make poetic video using Image chef. Any poet can be entered into theme and it will appear as video.

you can choose any theme that you like

insert text

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choose any symbol

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MAKING A BANNER
You can make a banner for your blog using this tool.

You can choose any banner style here

Example of banner style

Insert text

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Choose any symbol that you want to include

Example of a completed banner

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MAKING A JERSEY

You can choose the colour of your text You can choose the color of the jersey You can choose the colour of stripes on the jersey

This is the view from the back

Back view of the jersey

Front view of the jersey

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The front view of the jersey

This is an example of a football jersey

This is an example of a basketball jersey

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This is an example of a soccer jersey

This is an example of a baseball jersey

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MAKING A RIBBON
Insert the text

You can choose the color of ribbon here

Example of ribbon

You can send or share with others via different platforms

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MAKING A SYMBOL

You can pick any style that you like

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Type in your text

Choose symbol

Some examples of symbol that had been chosen

You can choose the background colour, shape and outline

Type in the text

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GET IMAGE CHEF IN YOUR SMARTPHONES & IPHONE

You can download Image chef application in your Smartphones and tab to get the latest version of tools and experiences more on Image chef. You can download Image chef from the Apple or Android app store.

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BITESLIDE

Website: http://www.biteslide.com

Description: Biteslide is an engaging platform for creating school projects online. They are easy and fun to use. It develops students creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills. Biteslide is especially designed for teachers and students, and the teaching environment. Here are a few examples of students work:

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Biteslide gave a new meaning to the typical school project and help to develop students 21st century skills through a creative, engaging, and efficient platform.

Suggested Activities: Create a scrapbook by doing collage activities. This encourages engaging learning visually.

What Is Biteslide?

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How to Create A Project:

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You can choose where the resources is available to you

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You can add your text or explanations about your slideshow. You also can change your background style.

You can download it and use it as your reference.

Besides that, you also can print and use it as your note.

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FOTOFLEXER

Website: http://fotoflexer.com/

Description FotoFlexer has a range of tools that make it an attractive choice for users. It also offers plenty of features that appeal to users who desire creative images. Features such as glitter text and animated graphics will make the kids love to add these effects to their photos.

Suggested Activities Get the students to build their own collage for their parents on Parents Day.

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This is a free on-line photo editor. Upload a photo from your computer, camera, storage device, or a social networking site.

FotoFlexer http://fotoflexer. com/

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The Decorate tab allows you to add things to your photo, including stickers and text. Stickers can be used for a variety of effects An animation lets you add animated stickers. Beautify allows you to touch up blemishes and wrinkles (not high quality).

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Distort lets you twist the photo into a number of odd shapes or distortions. These tools are very simple and are best used for fun projects

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You will be shown a window for you to upload your photos. You can choose a different location in the dropdown menu, or you can look in other folders in your libraries. Click on the photo you want to edit. Then click open. Waiting for the image to load.

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The normal feature of a random photo uploaded.

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This tutorial only showcased a few features out of so many more interesting effects available. Explore more to understand how this can be used to maximize students potential in their projects.

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SHAPE COLLAGE

Website : http://www.shapecollage.com/

Description : Shape Collage is a photo collage generator. With the help of Shape Collage, you can draw your own form, upload an image to serve as a pattern or use text with a specific font.

Suggested Activities : Students can draw your own form, upload an image to serve as a pattern or use text with a specific font.

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When you open Shape Collage, this is the first page that you see.

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For the first step, you can click the button as indicated by the arrows. After that, a file photo will be opened.

Next, you may choose and drag any file in your gallery that you want as shown above.

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The photo that chosen will be automatically dragged to the box on the left side as shown by the arrow above.

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Shape and Size

Firstly, we go to the Shape and Size tab as shown in the picture above. When you click Shape and Size, we can see there are many options that are being provided for the users. Reset setting is used to reset the shape, size and so on, in order to create a shape collage.

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Appearance

Color Transparent Photo

Color

size Reset setting

Secondly, we go to the Appearance tab as shown in the picture above. When you click it, we can see options such as color, transparency, and photo are being provided to aid the making of a new project. Reset setting is used to reset the shape, size and so on, in creating a shape collage.

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Advance

Rotation

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Next, we go to the Advance tab as shown in the picture above. When you click it, options such as rotation, shadow and options are provided for the users. Reset setting is used to reset the rotations, shadow and options.

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Click Create when you change anything. Then the image will be changed to a difference shape that what you want.

You can choose and click any shape that you want, and click the Create button. For example, you click the Heart shape and then click the Create button. So, the Heart shape will be formed as shown above.

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Next, type any word that you want and you also can change the font text given as above.

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After that, you also can adjust the Text spacing and Vertical text. Click the Close button once you are done.

The Text shape will appear like this.

Click Custom and types of shape will appear. Choose any types of shape given, and click Close button.

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The shape will appear like this, and you can click Done.

Click the Create button to get the selected shape as a collage.

This is the result of the selected shape.

After you choose the shape that you want, you can also adjust the shape using the types of size as shown above.
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The function of Appearance is to adjust the Background and Border in your collage. For background u can also choose to have it either Color or Transparent For example, click the color button and choose your own color as you want and click Ok.

After that, you can click Create button.

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This is the example of a result of collage background that have been created.

Furthermore, you also can change the Border by using the color that you want.

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Adjust the Size and click the Create button to get the result as shown above.

Other than that, you also can get the different types of backgrounds such as Photo. For examples, click the Photo button, and the file photo will appear as shown above. After that click your selected photo, and open it.
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Click No to get a different size.

This is the result of selected background.

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Besides that, if you click Yes to get the same size, the background and the collage will become smaller than before.

The functions of Advance is to change the Rotation, Shadow and Options. You can change the level and click the Create button. The result will come out with a difference shape and last click the Save button.

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Picture below shows how to add photo from a web

You can also add photo from web such as Facebook, Instagram and so on. Firstly, click file and then click Add photo from web. After that, the page will appear.
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For example, log in with your Facebook and click Okay

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As usual, choose your own photo and click Done. Then, the photo will appear as shown.

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To create this shape, use the same way as shown above.

Click Exit to close the Shape Collage

Example of Shape Collage

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STUPEFLIX

Websites : studio.stupeflix.com

Description Stupeflix is a web application that create awesome video with just a few clicks. It can import pictures and videos from files on the computer, by recording them with webcam, or from a Facebook, Dropbox, Picasa or Flickr account. It can add music by uploading a song from our existing library. It also can add voice-over by uploading a sound file, or using computer voices that read the text.

Suggested Activities Make a personal video with a theme on the students childhood memories.

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STEP 1 :

Click here to enter the website

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Enter the email and the password

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Choose the video theme.

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Click add photos & videos to insert the photos and the videos

Insert slide title here

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Click here to upload the photo / video from computer.

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It also can import the photos/videos from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, picasa and dropbox.

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Example from Facebook

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Some example is from Facebook. First, you must connect to your Facebook account.

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Folders from your Facebook account

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Drag the photo

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The photos / video can be seen here after uploaded.

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Add videos

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Here some of the photos and the video.

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The text overlay the picture.

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Click here to produce and share.

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Click here to produce the video

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Process to render the video

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The video is done!

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You can share it to Facebook.

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It also can share it to Twitter.

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Sign in to Facebook to publish the video if you want it to be uploaded.

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It also can be uploaded on Youtube.

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It also can be downloaded as media.

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PIXTON

Website: http://www.pixton.com/

Description Pixton is the easiest and simple way to make comics without any cost. Anyone can use it for hobby, learning or business.

Suggested Activities Students can create their own character, their own comics with variety of art in it. It is also suitable for beginner.

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Register to start. You may also log in via Facebook or Google

First, you create or choose your own character

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You can click this for advanced and create something unique

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You can save it if you want to use it again later

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After you done with character, you can go to second step, create comic

Then you can choose any comic format that you want

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You can put more than one character to make your comic creative

After you have completed your comic, you can save and publish your comic! Others can read your comic too!

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SCRATCH

Website: http://scratch.mit.edu/

Description Scratch is designed with learning and education in mind. Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, games, and animations and share your creations with others on the web. A wide variety of educators have been supporting Scratch creators since 2007, in both formal and informal learning environments K-12 classroom teachers, educational and computer science researchers, librarians, museum educators, and parents.

Suggested Activities Have students to create their own project based on the topic given.

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TO CREATE A PROJECT, YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN ACCOUNT FIRST!

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YOU CAN START MAKING A PROJECT BY FAMILIARISING YOURSELF WITH THE WEBSITE. START WITH AN EASY ONE.

YOU CAN CHANGE BACKGROUND FOR THE PROJECT.

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YOU CAN GET HELP BY REFERRING TO THE STEP-BY-STEP INTRO, ON HOW TO MAKE SOMETHING MOVE, INSERT SOUNDS, AND ETC.

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THERE ARE SIX TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT CAN BE DONE ON SCRATCH.

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THERE ARE VARIETIES TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE BY THE MEMBERS OF SCRATCH. JUST SEARCH!

In conclusion, Scratch is a resourceful website for the teachers, even for the students to aid them in teaching and learning. This can help teachers to plan a more enjoyable and exciting lesson for the students. It is highly recommended to try out this website.

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GOANIMATE

Website: https://www.goanimate.com/ Description GoAnimate is a tool that gives us the opportunity to create animations exactly in the way we wanted. We can create our own characters, direct them and see other animations uploaded by other people. Its easy, fun and free. We can create our own animations in a creative way, making them unique. It provides us with different tools that will help us in creating our movie the way we want. Suggested Activities GoAnimate is a useful tool to engage student in writing, for instance. They can create their stories and create a dialogue for characters to interact with each other. Student can create their own animations and share them with other people around the world.

You can create your own animations in a creative way, making them unique. It provides you with different tools that will help you in creating movie the way you want it.

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If you already have an account you just click on LOGIN but if you do not, you should click on SIGN UP and follow the registration steps.

You can choose the themes that you want

Click at the FILTER THEMES to choose a theme

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Display characters, text, scene, music, and effects option in the option panel

Generate and show a preview of the progress of your video

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Display camera positioning options Add scenes to your video

Zooming in, out and positions

Display scene options such as durations, transitions

If you want to create your own character, you will be given plenty of options to design him/her.

Choose any part of the body that you want to create the character.

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You can choose the background that you want

You also can create stories and create a dialogue for characters to interact with each other.

Click to display scene menu

Add new scene to the timeline

Video/animation timeline

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Copy scene

Delete scene

Clear scene of all content, actors and object

Click the button PREVIEW to view your video

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After you click the PREVIEW button, you can play your video

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You can share your video on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and many more.

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FOTOR

Website : www.fotor.com

Description The heart and soul of Fotor is photo editing with best tools available online. Using Fotor photo editor, you can resize your photos, crop them, adjust the lighting curve, rotate them, adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness, adjust the tone and colors, or just straighten a crooked shot! You can also add a photo effect, photo frame, clip art, text, or use our unique color splash, mosaic, and tilt shift tools.

Suggested Activities Use FOTOR to edit photos, resize, crop, adjust lighting, rotate, sharpness, tone colours or saturation to announce school and community events.

Lets get started by editing your very own beautiful pictures ! You may click the button Edit a Photo to start editing.
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Then, browse your image that you want to edit from the computer and open it. Open Photo Gallery by clicking the Edit A Photo button. Select the photo or photos that you want to edit, and then, at the top of the screen, click the Edit A Photo button.

Once you have chosen your picture, you will be directed to the photo that you choose. You can choose basic edit to edit the photos.
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Then, you can choose effect that can automatically be edited from the web. You can Crop, Rotate, Resize, Basic effect, Tone, Color and Curve

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You can choose to edit the curve, effect or Mildness or others editing of the pictures. It can make your picture appear milder or harder.

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Then, you can make or choose from various type of frames for your photo editing.

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Then, choose a sticker that you want to use as above examples listed.

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Then, write a caption that you want to include and edit the font.

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Then, you can use PHOTOR to make a collage photo by clicking Collage menu or to add multiple photos. You can add a photo form the right side of the menu to put in the collage.

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Below is an example of collage photo.

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You have successfully save the picture! After you have done editing your picture, you may just save it for later use or immediately share it with the rest of your friends using Facebook, Picasa, Tumblr, Flickr, or Twitter.

Then, we can make a photo collage using various shapes provided such as star, moon, butterfly, kitten and others.

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You can also choose a Birthday, New year, Mothers day, Fathers day, Holiday or Christmas Card Templates.

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In the era of todays advanced technology, there is no need to print your materials ou t as you can just share it online. Share your beautiful and creative photo edited through Facebook, emails and others sharing mediums and promote your hard work. The best part is it is hassle free!

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KIZOA

Website: http://www.kizoa.com/ Description You can create slideshows and videos from scratch or start from one of the templates. Once in your Kizoa account, you may start by uploading your photos and videos. Then use the Editing Workshop to touch-up your photos and videos. A great slideshow starts with great images. You are also able to add frames and instant photo effects from the Editing Workshop.

Suggested Activities Student will able to make slideshows of photos, videos with effects, text and insert music. Student also can create still or animated collages & e-cards with templates or create freely with amazing filters, effects, frames. Apart from this, student can also share online using e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and etc.

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Open the kizoa main page

Sign in at the top of the main page.After that,you may use it freely.

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You can add effect to your slideshow.

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You can edit you photo.

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The page that you can add movement to your collage to make it interesting.

The page that you can make your slideshow.You just add photo and start your slideshow.

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This is the collage maker page.You also can choose part that you want to make collage.

You can select your collage template and choose photo that you want.

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MUSEUM BOX

Website: http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php Description This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others.

This is the front page

You have to register first

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This is the virtual box where you can put in the information

This is example of virtual box, you can click on the box and this is example of empty box. After you are registered, this is the steps on how you put the information or data such as text, video, files ,sound or links

For put the text

Insert the sound

Insert the video

Insert the files

Insert links

For search

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List of student who have done to use this virtual box before

Example of text

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You can enter the photos you like

You can put some video for presentation

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REFERENCES
CHAPTER 1 POWTOON

http://www.powtoon.com/
CHAPTER 2 IMAGECHEF

http://www.imagechef.com/
CHAPTER 3 BITESLIDE

http://www.biteslide.com
CHAPTER 4 FOTOFLEXER

http://fotoflexer.com/
CHAPTER 5 SHAPE COLLAGE

http://www.shapecollage.com/
CHAPTER 6 STUPEFLIX

studio.stupeflix.com
CHAPTER 7 PIXTON

http://www.pixton.com/
CHAPTER 8 SCRATCH

http://scratch.mit.edu/
CHAPTER 9 GOANIMATE

https://www.goanimate.com/
CHAPTER 10 FOTOR

www.fotor.com
CHAPTER 11 KIZOA

http://www.kizoa.com/

CHAPTER 12 MUSEUM BOX

http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php

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WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR

ASSESSMENT

Universiti Teknologi MARA

WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR ASSESSMENT

JOHAN EDDY LUARAN

i-Learn Center
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2016

Best Regards
Johan Eddy Luaran

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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1: EXAMTIME

CHAPTER 2: TESTMOZ

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CHAPTER 3: GOTOQUIZ

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CHAPTER 4: QUIZWORKS

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CHAPTER 5: CLASSMARKER

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CHAPTER 6: MAKE A QUIZ

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CHAPTER 7: PROPROFS

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CHAPTER 8: QUIZ EGG

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CHAPTER 9: QUIZBEAN

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Introduction

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Benefits of Using ExamTime
1. Active Learning
ExamTime provides both students and teachers to actively engage in the
content. The website provides apps which allow the students to create their own
study content in more fun and active way. These apps enable students to:

Brainstorming and outline any topic with Mind Maps.

Learn facts, formulas, dates, vocab and other types of information

with Flashcards.

Test their understanding and knowledge retention in a fun and

engaging way with Quizzes.

Compile and organise a lot of info and resources in one place with
Notes.

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GETTING STARTED
a. Signing Up
1. Go to https://www.examtime.com/

2. Sign up by using your email.

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3. Sign up by using your social network account.

4. Go to your email to confirm your account.

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5. Once you have confirmed your account, this screen will appear.

6. Set up your profile.

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b. Create a Subject
1. Before you start creating your mind maps, flashcards, quizzes, and notes, it is
advisable to create your subject so that you can arrange each note in the subject.

2. This screen will appear once you have decided to create a subject.

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c. Managing your subject
1. Click on the subject you prefer.

2. This is how it looks like once you clicked on the subject.

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3. Add a new topic in your subject.

4. Then, you can add your own resource or you can find related resources from the
public library.

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5. You can pin the related source to the topic that you have.

6. Once you have decided which one to pin, you can choose where to pin it.

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7. Then, this is how it will look like. You would have to click manage in order to let the
pin fall under hamlet topic.

8. Manage your resource. Somehow, you cannot add your resource under the topic you
want automatically so you have to drag it manually by clicking the manage tab.

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9. Click on the resource icon to get back to the view of the all resources.

10. This is how it will look like once you have clicked on resource.

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d. Creating Resource: Mind Map
1. This will appear once you have signed in.

2. Scroll down to view other examples.

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3. Start creating your own mind map by clicking Create.

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4. Insert your mind map title in the space provided.

5. Edit the title of your mind map.

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6. Edit the node.

7. Edit the text in the node.

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8. Edit the background of your mind map.

9. Insert image in your mind map.

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10. This screen will appear when you click insert an image.

11. Add nodes and child nodes.

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12. Add notes to your nodes.

e. Creating Resource: Quiz (Multiple Choice)

1. Do not worry about the previous mind map, it will be saved automatically. Just click
create if you want to create a new one.

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2. This screen will appear once you clicked Quiz.

3. Click Multiple Choice.

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5. This is how it looks like once you click to add title.

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6. Add questions.

7. Type in the answers.

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8. Add an additional answer if its needed.

9. Save and add another question.

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10. Save and return to the question list.

11. This screen will appear after you click Save And Return To Question List. You can
delete, edit and change the position of the question.

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12. View the quiz.

f. Creating Resource: Quiz (Checkboxes)

1. Click create.

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2. This screen will appear once you clicked quiz. Choose Checkboxes.

3. Add title for your quiz.

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4. This screen will appear once you decided to add title.

5. Set up your question and your privacy setting.

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6. Add questions.

7. Type in your answers.

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8. Click on Save and Add Another Question if you want to add another question.

9. Click Save and Return to Question List once you have done creating the quizzes.

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10. This is how it looks like after you click Save and Return to Question List. You can
delete, edit and change the position of the question.

11. You can view the quiz after you have done creating the quiz.

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g. How to Create Resource: Quiz (True or False)

1. Click create.

2. This is how it will look like once you have clicked Quiz box. Pick true or false.

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3. Add title for your quiz.

4. This is how it will look like once you have decided to add title.

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5. Add questions.

6. Set the possible answer for the question.

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7. You can save and add another question.

8. Once you have done, you can click save and return to the question list.

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9. This is how it looks like after you click save and return to question list. You can
delete, edit and change the position of the question.

10. You can also view the set of the questions.

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h. How to Create Resource: Flashcards

1. Click create.

2. This is how it will look like.

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3. Create a title for the flashcards.

4. Edit the title of the flashcards.

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5. Tools to edit the flashcards.

6. You can add text on the flashcards.

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7. Besides that, you can also upload an image on the cards. Just click on upload image
and you can choose images in your computer.

8. You can change the position of the picture on the card by using the tools provided.

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9. Once you have finished with creating your flashcards, you can add the flashcards to
the deck.

10. The flashcards in the deck can be removed. Their position can be moved as well by
ticking the checkbox.

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11. You do not have to worry as the flashcards are automatically saved. You can view,
delete, print, or move the flashcards once you have done editing.

12. This is how it looks like once you click to view the flashcards. You can test yourself
by clicking on the icons.

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13. Once you have tested your memory on the flashcards, you can view your results.

14. You can view your performance stats at the end of the test.

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15. This is how it looks like once you click on the icon to check your performance stats.

g. How to Create Resource: Note

1. Click create to create.

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2. Create the title by clicking on the selected icon.

3. This is how it looks like once you have clicked to create the title.

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4. You can use the tools to edit the text and also to insert image or media into the note.

5. You can add clipping, which contains text, resource, image and media to your note.

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6. You can add text and image to your note and this is how it will look like.

7. Click actions once you have done in order to view, print, delete, copy or move the
note.

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8. This is how it looks like if you click to view the note.

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Managing Your Resource
1. Every time you view a resource, scroll down until you have reached the end of the
resource. Then, you will find the tools either to edit, show tracking, move, and share or
print the resource. You can also give your comment.

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CHAPTER

TESTMOZ

INTRODUCTION

Testmoz is one of the best platforms for the test maker to create the test. It is simple yet
provides all the things needed by the test maker to create the test. The app provides 4
types of question which are True/false, multiple choice, multiple response, and fill in the
blank questions. One of the best parts of this app is that the maker of the test does not
have to sign up an account in order to do the free version. However, if the maker wants
to have better features in creating the test, the maker are advised to sign up and pay
$20 per year.
The students can just do the test by inserting the name of the test and the password
that they can get from their teachers. Once they have finished answering the test, the
test result will be shown and they can get the chance to know their marks. However,
one of the small drawbacks from this free feature is that the teacher or the test make
cannot monitor their students progress or marks. But, if the test maker pays the app, he
can see the scores, averages and actual responses to questions.

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Benefits of using Testmoz
1. Professional Appearance
The neutral color scheme works with any business or school. The test maker does not
have to worry about the appearance of the test as it looks formal and suitable for
professional purposes.
2. Detailed Reports
See the scores, averages and actual responses to questions. You can even export the
data to CSV. However, for the free version, the detailed reports are not included.
3. No Registration
Neither you nor your test takers have to register. So, the test takers and the test makers
do not have to go through the hassles to register and which will consume some time.
The only thing that they need to know is the password for the test.
4. No Ads
You won't find any text ads, banners, or popups. You do not have to worry about getting
ads while answering the text as this will interrupt your focus.
5. Passcode Protected
The passcode will prevent strangers from taking your test. You can only focus at your
students achievement and their progress in answering the text and not other strangers
result.

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GETTING STARTED
a. Create the Test without Sign Up
1. Click on the link and you will be brought to this page. It is advisable to sign up
because you will get special features once you have signed up.

2. Click the green icon to start to make a test and sign up.

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3. Once you have clicked the green icon, you will be brought to this page to create a
test or to sign up.

4. After that, adjust the setting of the test. Please remember the link of the test as you
will not be able to retrieve the link again if you forgot it.

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5. After you have done adjusting the settings of your test, you can add questions to your
test.

6. Edit your question. You can add as many questions as you can.

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7. You can add new questions or update your questions.

8. Once you have finished, publish the test.

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9. Click the red icon.

10. This is how it looks like once you click the red icon. Dont forget to give the
password to your students.

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b. Answer the Test (student)
1. Click on the link that has been given by your teacher.

2. Answer the test.

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3. This is how it looks once you have finished answering the question.

4. Click log out once you have done answering your test.

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c. Create the Test by Signing Up
1. Go to the homepage and click the green icon.

2. Click sign up.

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3. Fill up the details needed.

4. Fill up the details required to register and sign up.

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Benefits of using Gotoquiz
1. Easy and simple
The major benefit of this website is the construction of the test is easy and simple. It
does not require the developer to sign up for the account. For a free website, the simple
features that it provides for the developer of the test are worth to try. Besides that, there
is no advertisement during the construction of the questions which would definitely
speed the construction of the test.
2. Free
As what have been mentioned above, it is free to use so students can develop their own
test and at the same time, sharing what they have with people all around the world.
Gotoquiz does not require the test maker to subscribe or to even sign up so it is lesshassle. Since it has three kinds of quizzes, students can have more chances to be
creative in creating their own quizzes.

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GETTING STARTED
a. Create the Quiz: The Test
1. Pick the type of the quiz that is preferred.

2. Scroll down and click to continue to step 2.

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3. Fill in some basic information before the questions are created.

4. Create questions. However, you can only move to the next step once you have
created 10 questions at least.

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5. Once you have created all 10 questions, you can proceed to the next step.

6. You need to decide the sentence that needs to appear once the test takers have
done the quiz. Be creative.

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7. Once you have done adding text that can be viewed once the test takers have done
taking the exam, scroll down and click continue.

8. Then, you need to give introduction and conclusion to your quiz

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9. Scroll the page until the end of the page. Then, click on the grey icon to continue.

10. This is how it looks like once you click on the grey icon.

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11. Preview your quiz first.

12. Try to answer your own question, and then, scroll down until you found the grey
icon. Click to submit answers.

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13. View the result after the test. Please return to the summary page in order to make
changes or to publish the test.

14. Finalize the quiz once you have confirmed of the questions.

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15. You can publish your quiz by sharing it to your friends or you can share the html/link
in your websites.

b. Create the Quiz: The Classic Quiz

1. Pick the type of quiz that is preferred.

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2. Click the grey icon to continue to the next step.

3. Fill in the details required.

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4. Move the adjustor to adjust the level of the effect of the age question

5. Scroll down until you see the grey icon and click on the grey icon to continue.

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6. You can start creating your questions by adding text to the boxes provided. You must
have at least 12 questions. Click continue once you have finished.

7. You can move the adjustor according to the level that you prefer.

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8. You can click the grey icon to continue.

9. You can edit your question by clicking on the edit button on your left.

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10. Once you have finished creating the questions for at least 12 questions, you can
proceed to the next step.

11. Choose your result sentence by adding text into the boxes required.

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12. Once you have finished describing the results of the test takers, click the grey iconto
continue.

13. This is the final step. You need to give your quiz a description. Add text to the
boxes.

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14. Scroll down and continue to add text in the specified box for the parting words. Click
the grey icon once you have finished writing.

14. Once you click the grey icon, this is how it will look like. You can preview your test.

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15. This is how it will look like when you click to preview.

16. You can try to answer your question and then submit the answers by clicking the
submit button

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17. Or you can click return to summary to return to summary.

18. This is how it looks like after you have submitted your answers.

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19. Click the link to finalize the quiz.

20. You can publish your test or you can copy the codes and paste it on your website.

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c. Create the Quiz: The Multi-Result Quiz
1. Click on option 3 to create the test.

2. Click on the grey icon to continue to the next step.

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3. You need to enter the possible results. Add text in the box provided.

4. Click on the grey icon to continue and add this result.

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5. Once you have done creating the results as well as the description, you can click on
the link to continue.

6. You can adjust the setting of the age effect or the gender effect towards the result by
moving the adjustor. Then, you can scroll down and click on the grey icon to continue.

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7. Now, you can edit your question by adding text in the boxes provided. You must have
at least 12 questions.

8. Once you have done, you can click on the grey icon to continue.

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9. Once you have written your questions, you can adjust the effect of the answer of the
questions to the result you desired.

10. Once you had done adjusting the adjustor of the effect of the answers towards the
result, you can click on the grey icon to continue.

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11. Once you have done, you can click on the link to link to continue.

12. You can add the description of your test by adding text in the boxes provided.

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13. You can click the grey icon once you are done with the descriptions in order to
continue to summary.

14. You can preview your test before you decide to finalize the test.

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15. Once you have previewed the test, you can return to the test summary by clicking
on the link.

16. Then, you can click on the link to finalize.

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17. You can choose to publish your work to any social network provided by the website
or you can copy the codes and put it on your websites.

d. Create a Poll
1. Click create a poll to start.

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2. Insert your question in the text box provided.

3. For the poll answers, you can add as many answers as you like.

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4. You can change the visual appearance. You need to select in order to have a light
theme or the dark theme. You can also select the bar color.

5. If you have a website, you can share the link so that people can go to your website
once they are done answering the poll. You can also add your name.

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6. You can set if you want your poll to have a duration of time.

7. Add description to your text in the box provided.

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8. Click on the grey icon to publish your test.

9. This is how it looks like once you publish the test. You can copy the link in to share
the poll.

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Benefits of Using Quizworks

1. User friendly
Quizworks is user-friendly as it provides step by step instructions for the users when
they want to use the website. Besides that, the interface is simple and not complicated
which is suitable to be used for novice ICT users. Although some of the features will
only be accessed if the users upgrade their account to a version that has to be paid, but
the free version also provided sufficient tools that would help the users to create the
products that they want.
2. Free and reasonable price
Everybody loves the free stuff. As what have been mentioned above, even though if the
users wanted to use the other special tools inside the website, they would have to
upgrade their account, but the free tools can also be used. There are limitations a bit but
it is worth it. Even though the upgraded account needs to be paid, but the price is
reasonable and worthy.

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GETTING STARTED
a. How to register
1. Clink on the link www.onlinequizcreator.com and you will be brought to this page.

2. Click on the link to register.

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3. Click on any options that you like.

4. Fill up the details needed.

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5. Click on the save button to save your details.

6. Once you click save, you will be brought to this page.

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b. Quiz
1. Click on quiz to start creating quiz.

2. Click on the maroon icon to continue.

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3. Create the title for your quiz. Click enter to continue.

4. Click on the new question to create questions.

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5. Choose and click the question. For free version, you do not have access to upload
the image.

6. Write your question and the answers in the box provided. Then, click the pink icon to
add question.

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7. Once you have done creating your question, you can click the green button to save.

8. Click on the link to view your questions.

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9. This is how it will look like. You can edit or delete your questions by clicking on the
green icon.

10. You can only export questions if you upgrade your account.

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11. Click on the setting to set your questions.

12. Provide introduction for your quiz.

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13. Click the pink icon to save the settings.

14. Click on the layout and setting to change the layout and the setting.

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15. You can add image by clicking on the blue icon.

16. You will be asked to choose an image to upload.

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17. You can click on the tools to edit your layout.

18. Click the pink icon to continue.

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19. For the other tools in the red box, you need to upgrade your account in order to
have access to use it.

20. To publish and share, click on the icon of publish and share.

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c. Assessment
1. Click to create assessment.

2. Click on the pink icon.

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3. Create the title for your assignment. Click on the same pink icon again once you have
finished creating the title for your assignment.

4. Choose the type of assessment that you need.

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5. For Multiple Categories, click on the pink icon.

6. Click the pink icon to create questions.

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7. You will be brought to this page. For free account, you can only create one type of
question. Click on the question icon and add text in the box provided.

8. Scroll down and add text in the box provided for the answers.

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9. Click to create new category for your answer.

10. Once you click the link, you will see this pop-up. Add text in the boxes provided.
Then, click the pink icon to create new category.

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11. You can also choose the allocated marks for the answers.

12. Once you have done creating your answers for the question, scroll down and click
on the pink icon to continue.

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13. Click the green button once you have finished creating all the questions and
answers.

14. You will be brought to this page and you can edit or delete your questions.

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15. Click to add categories.

16. You can add text in the box provided.

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17. You can also modify the settings. Just click on the settings icon.

18. You will be brought to this page where you can edit about your assessment.

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19. Scroll down and click on the pink button once finished.

20. Some features are not available for the free account.

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21. Click on the icon to edit the layout and styling.

22. You can click to add image and also click on the tools to change the settings
according to what you prefer.

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23. Scroll down and you will see the pink icon. Click on the pink icon to save your work.

24. To publish, click on the icon.

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25. Copy the link and share the url.

d. Create Exam
1. Click on the exam icon on the dashboard.

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2. Click on the pink icon to create the new exam.

3. Add text in the box provided.

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4. Click on the pink icon once you have decided the name for your exam.

5. Click on the pink icon to create questions.

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6. To create questions, you can add text in the box provided and you can also set the
point for each question. For the free version, this is the only type of questions available
for your exam.

7. Scroll down and you will see the boxes provided to write the answers. You can also
choose which one is the correct answer. Besides that, you can also decide the position
of your answers.

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8. For the explanation, you can add image (optional), add text in the explanation box or
add the link for further explanation about the questions.

9. You can click on the pink icon to add question.

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11. If you have finished creating questions, click on the save icon to save your work.

12. The icons on the left have the same functions as the previous icons for quiz and
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d. Course
1. Click on the course to create a new course.

2. To create new course, click on the pink icon.

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3. Add title for your course. And then, you can click on the pink icon once you have
finished creating the title.

4. Then, you will be brought to this page. You can add introduction to your course.

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5. You can change the language of the website and change the text that will appear for
the start button test. Besides that, you can also add text for somebody that passed or
failed the course.

6. Click on the pink icon to save your description of the course.

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7. Click on the curriculum to edit your curriculum.

8. You can add element in your course. Click on the pink icon to add element.

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9. You can choose and click the action that you want to be done. For upload and
content, the steps are similar.

10. Click on the upload icon and you will be brought to this page. You can add text in
the boxes provided. You can also add image to the box provided.

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11. Scroll down and click on the pink icon once you have done.

12. For quiz, click on the quiz icon.

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13. Just choose from the quiz that you have created.

14. Click on the save icon once you have done.

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15. For assessment and exam, just follow the same steps as quiz.

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BENEFITS OF CLASSMARKER
1. Reasonable
This website provides two kinds of account. The users can choose either to subscribe to
the free account or they can buy the business account. However, even if the users
decided to use the free account, the features are convenient enough to create a good
test.

2. Step by step Guide

This website provides a detailed instructions on how to use the features that are
provided. Users do not have to worry on getting confused on each function of the
features as every icon is explained by the website. Besides that, for each of the task
that needs to be done, the website also provide details instruction. The users need not
to worry as they would face less difficulty once they started to use the website to create
the test.

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GETTING STARTED
How to Sign Up
1. Go to the link http://www.classmarker.com/

Test Taker
1. For test taker, you can just click on test takers.

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2. Test taker needs to have a registration code in order to register.

3. Fill in the details required and click register icon once you have finished.

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Administration: Business & Education
1. Click on for business use, register here.

2. For education purpose, click on for education purpose.

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3. For business purposes, you will get all the features but it is only free for 30 days. Fill
in the information needed.

4. Scroll down and insert other information that is needed for registration. Click the
orange icon once you have finished.

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5. The steps for registration are the same as for business account. The difference is that
the not-for-profit account has limited features.

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Create Tests
1. Once you have created the account, this is how it will look like.

2. Add username and password. Click on the grey icon to log in.

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3. This is how your dashboard will look like.

4. Scroll down and click on create a test.

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5. Add your test name in the box provided. Click on the red icon to start adding
questions.

6. Click on the fixed questions to add questions. The random questions can only be
used once you have added questions.

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Multiple Choice
1. Click on multiple choice. Add text in the box provided. Use the tools to edit text.

2. For the answers, add text in the boxes provided. Use the tools to edit the text. Check
in the small box for the correct answer.

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3. Click to add more answer.

4. For feedback, it is optional either to have it or not to have it. Add text if you want to
have feedbacks.

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5. You can also edit the category, the points for your question, and randomize your
answers.

6. Click preview icon to preview.

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7. You can preview and reedit your question.

8. You can save your questions once you have finished writing your questions.

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True False Question
1. Click on true false.

2. Add text in the box provided. Use the tools to edit.

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3. For the answer, check one of the boxes for the correct answer.

4. For feedback, add text in the boxes provided. Use the tools to edit the text.
Feedbacks are optional, so you can leave them if you want.

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5. Choose and click category or you can create a new category.

6. If you wanted to add new category, just add text in the box provided and click create.

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Free Text
1. Click on free text.

2. Add text in the box provided. Use the tools to edit the text.

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3. For the answers, you can add text in the text boxes provided. For free text, you need
to have more than two answers. One is the mandatory answer. The others are the
optional answers.

4. The feedback is optional. If you wanted to have it, add text in the boxes provided.

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Grammar
1. Click on grammar.

2. Add text in the boxes provided. The test maker is ought to insert the incorrect version
and the correct version of the sentence.

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3. Feedback is optional. Add text in the boxes provided.

Essay
1. Click on essay.

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2. Add the question in the text box provided.

3. Feedbacks are optional. You can add your feedback in the text boxes provided.

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Import Questions
1. Go to the dashboard and click on create the test.

2. Add the test name for your test.

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3. Click on fixed questions and choose to import questions.

4. Select the number of questions. Then, create question template.

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5. The website has the instructions to import questions. For window users, they need to
download the Notepad++ in order to be able to upload the questions.

6. The website provides the instructions to create the test step by step.

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7. Click to upload questions.

8. Click to choose file and then, click on the red icon to upload questions for checking.

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9. Review the questions.

10. Scroll down and click to save the questions.

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11. Choose either to go to the question bank or add new question.

** However, to import questions, users need to upgrade their account

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Preview and Save Your Question
1. Click to preview your question before you decide to save your question.

2. You can decide either to edit or to save your question once you have previewed your
questions.

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Writing Introduction for the Test
1. Go to your dashboard and click test.

2. Click edit.

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3. Click on the test introduction. Then, add text in the box provided. Use the tools to edit
the text. Once you have done, click on the red icon to update.

4. This is how it will look like once you have updated your introduction.

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Assign the Test
1. From the test introduction, you can click on the assign icon.

2. To assign to group, click assign to group.

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3. Click to create a new group if you have not created any group.

Creating a Group
1. Add text in the box provided to create the groups name. Click submit once you have
finished creating.

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2. Click add members to start adding members for the group.

3. This is how it will look like. You can choose to enter the members or create the
registration code.

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4. Add in the information needed.

5. To create registration code, click on the link.

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6. This is how it will look like once you decided to create the registration code. Click on
the number of new members that you want to add to the group.

7. Click to add member registration code.

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8. Click on the link.

9. Click on the green icon to print the member registration code.

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10. You will be brought to a new window and you can print this registration code.

Assign the Test

1. Go to the dashboard and click on link.

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2. Select the test that you would like to assign.

3. Click to assign to group.

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4. Choose which group you will like to assign the test to. Then, click next.

6. The setting of the test access.

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7. Click to display guidelines.

8. Set the time limit and the option to resume the test.

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9. Edit the settings of the test questions.

10. The settings upon completing the test.

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11. Set the pass mark and the feedback for the test.

12. Edit the settings of the certificate.

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13. Creating new certificate. Add name and the theme for the certificate.

14. Select the elements to be included on the certificate.

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15. Add organizational info. You can also upload the logo.

16. Click to select an option for the image.

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17. Choose a file to upload.

18. Click to save and preview.

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19. Set the settings of the email.

20. Set the test taker email settings.

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21. Click to allow printing.

22. Click to start assigning.

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23. To share via link, click the red icon.

24. Add the link name. Add text in the box provided.

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25. Some of the settings of the assigned test via link is different. You can set the
password and the access list.

26. You can also ask for extra information.

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27. There are three options for giving the test.

28. Click finished once done.

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Analyse Results
1. Go to dashboard and click to analyse.

2. You can analyse by groups, links or by tests.

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3. For analysing by test, click on the test icon. This is how it will look like once you
clicked on the test icon.

4. For analysing the result according to the group, click on the group icon. This is how it
will look like once you clicked on the group icon.

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5. For analysing the result by using the link, click on the link icon. This is how it will look
like once you clicked on the link.

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6. On the dashboard, you can view the information about your data that you have saved
in the website under your account.

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The Difference between Free Account and Paid Account
1. For the free account, all the features can be used by the users. However, if the test
takers decided to assign the test by using the link, the test takers are not allowed to
save the results.

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MAKE A QUIZ

INTRODUCTION

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BENEFITS OF MAKEAQUIZ

2. Simple
This website is also simple and it provides step-by-step guides. Users do not have to
worry about being confused as it is not complicated and easy. However, since it is free,
the ads are not being removed by the websites. But, it does not slow down the process
of creating the website so the users do not have to worry about it.

3. Easy and user friendly

This website can be categorised as user friendly as it provides label and step-by-step
guide while creating the questions for the quiz. There will no problem although the users
are still novice users of the computer and internet. The step-by-step guide is also easy
to understand and not complicated.

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GETTING STARTED
How to Sign Up
1. Go to the link http://makeaquiz.net/.

2. Click on the blue icon to start making a quiz.

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3. You can also scroll down and click on the blue link.

4. Insert details in the box provided. Please add your quiz name and your email
address.

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6. Then, you can edit your quiz colour scheme. You can choose from the colour
provided.

7. Check the age box below if you are over 13 years old.

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8. You can check to preview your quiz colour scheme.

9. You can click on the red link to check on your colour scheme.

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10. A pop-up window will appear and you can check your quiz colour scheme.

11. You can click to continue once you have satisfied with the colour scheme.

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Create a Question
1. Type the question you want in the text box provided.

2. Then, type the possible answers for your question in the text boxes provided below.

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3. Check one of the boxes for the correct answer.

4. Click on the grey icon to submit your question.

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6. Check the small box once you have finished writing your questions. Then, click the
grey icon to submit your question.

Share the Quiz

1. You can click, copy and share the url.

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2. You can also click, copy and share short link on your twitter.

13. You can also check the scoreboard by clicking on the link provided.

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14. You can also share the questions by sending an email to your friends or add link to
your own website or homepage.

15. Check your inbox for any information that the website send to you.

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BENEFITS OF USING PROPROFS
1. Easy
This is one of the best features for this website. The website is easy as it provides
instruction for the settings of the test. Users do not have to worry because the
instruction is well-constructed. Proprofs serves as one of the best helpers in teachers
life as it helps to provide the platform for the students to have their test online.

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GETTING STARTED
Signing Up
1. Go to http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/create-a-quiz.php

2. Click at the Sign Up Free label

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3. Fill in all the details needed. After that click at the label as shown below to
complete the registration.

4. This is the home page for the website

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Creating Online Quiz

Scored Quiz
1. Click at the label to start creating a quiz.

2. Next. You will be taken to the next page which is the home page for the Scored
Quiz

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3. Choose the type of question that you want to create.

4. Create the title of your quiz. You can change the image for your quiz. You can
just click at the label

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5. Follow the instruction as shown in the picture for the next step

6. After finishing choosing the image, click the label Done to save the picture.

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7. Click save after finished upload the picture and creating a title for your quiz

Multiple choice questions

1. Click at the label.

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2. Create the question and the choice of answer. After that, click at the label as
shown below to save the question.

3. Your question has been saved.

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Checkboxes Questions
1. Click at the label

2. Create the question together with the answer and click Save.

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3. The question that you created has been saved.

True/False Questions

1. Click at the label

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2. Create the question and Click save

3. Your question will appear at the home page

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4. Follow the same step for the other type of the question.

Personality Quiz
1. Click at the label to start creating your quiz

2. Next. You will be taken to the home page for the personality quiz.

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3. Create the title of the quiz and change the image if you want. After that, click the
Save label

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Click at the label to start creating a quiz about multiple choice questions.

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2. Here is example of questions for the multiple choice question. Click Done to save
the question.
3. You can add an image to the question if you want.

4. The question that has been saved will appear at the home page.

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True/False Questions
1. Click at the label to start creating the quiz

2. Click Done after finish creating your question.

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3. You can see your question at the home page

4. You can change the order of the question by clicking at the label as shown below

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How to Create a Quiz with Existing Templates
1. Click at the label as shown below

2. Type a keyword to find the quiz

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3. This is examples of quizzes available under the keyword educational.

4. Click at the label and you can find out the examples of questions.

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How to Design Your Quizzes

1. You can design your quizzes by click at the Setting label.

2. Next, click at the theme label to edit your quizzes theme.

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3. There is a few part of things that you can change to make your quiz look better

Theme
Click at the label. After that choose the theme that you like.

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Logo
Click upload and choose the image from the computer to change the logo of your
quiz

Background
To change background, click at the label and choose a picture from your computer.

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Colours
At this section, you can change the colour of font for the quiz title, description and
others.

Font Family
You can change the type of font just by clicking at the font. Then, they will automatically
change.

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Font Size
Next, you can change the font size according to your own choice.

Buttons
Lastly, you can edit the quiz buttons. You can edit the button colour, the text colour of
the button and the button caption.

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Click Save after you have finished edit your theme

How to Configure Quizzes

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You can configure your quizzes by clicking each of the labels above.
1. Under general label, you can change the setting according to what that has
been provided.
2. You also can change the security of your quiz.

3. Under the language label, you can change your language. The default language
used is English.

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4. Notification label will help you to be alert with this website.

5. You can choose either to connect the quiz with your social media such as
Facebook and Twitter.

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6. After finished editing all the setting, dont forget to click Save.

Sharing Your Quizzes.

1. You can share your quiz with various methods. First, click at the label as shown
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2. You will be taken to next page. There are four methods to share your quiz.

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Link
Second method is by sharing the quiz link on a webpage.

Social
Third method is by sharing your quiz on social media such as Facebook, Twitter,
Google + and Linkedin.

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Click at the Facebook icon and a popup window will appear. Log in to continue with the
sharing link.

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Basically same step will be taken for other social media which is Twitter, Google + and
LinkedIn. You need to click at the icon, after that log in to the account to continue.
Embed
The last method to share your quiz to other people is by embedding the link on your
website or blog.

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Preview Your Quiz
1. After finished creating and editing your quiz, you can preview it back. Click at the
preview icon.

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2. Insert your first and last name and then click Start to begin your quiz

3. This will appear on the next page. You are able to answer the question.

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Help Button
1. If you need any help, you can click at the Help label as shown below.

Click

2. This is the home page for the Help button

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3. You can learn more about the content of the website by taking a quick tour that
has been prepared. Click at the icon.

4. You can watch the videos that are available for further understanding about the
popular features of the website.

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5. You can ask a question to the websites team. Click at the icon.

6. Insert a keyword of your question and click the Ask button. You also can ask the
question privately by fill in all the details needed and click Send Message button

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7. You also can search the frequent asked questions that has been asked by other
user to find the answer of the common questions.

8. Insert your question in the box and click Search to find out the answer. You also
can find out the answer by reading the most popular articles that available.

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9. Next is about the company and the video tutorials. You can just click at the
button

10. You can edit the setting for your quizzes. Click at the button as shown below.

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11. Next. You will be taken to next page. Here, you can change the setting of your
quiz according to your choice.

12. You can find out more about the website by read at the articles and the Proprofs
blog to know the latest update about the website

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13. This button will show examples of the quiz setting.

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14. You can just click at the label that you want. Then, they will show you the quiz
examples.

15. You can make a suggestion to the websites team in order to improve the
website.

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16. Click at the label as shown below to make a new suggestion

17. Give your suggestion at the box available and click Send to complete the action.

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18. Your quiz suggestion will available at the quiz maker suggestions.

19. There are various categories of suggestion. Click at the labels to find out the
suggestion that available.

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20. You can comment and give like at the suggestion that are already available on
the website.

Knowing the Users

1. You can add a new user and create new group by clicking at the label.

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2. Click at add user and follow the next instruction.

3. To create a new group, click at Add New Group and follow the instruction.

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Knowing Your Instructor
1. Click at My Instructor and a popup window will appear.

2. The popup window will show the list of names of the instructor.

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Edit Your Profile
1. Click at My Account to view your profile

Click

2. The next page is the home page of your account.

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3. You can add or delete image to your profile. Click Choose File to add an image.
Choose the image from your computer. After finished, click Save Setting

4. Click Logout to quit from the website.

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QUIZ EGG

INTRODUCTION

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BENEFITS OF USING QUIZEGG

1. Fast
Adjusting quiz settings and adding questions goes so quickly, you'll wonder how you
ever got along without QuizEgg. There is no advertisement while creating the questions
so the users do not have to worry about getting distracted by the advertisement while
constructing the question.

3. Easy
There is no complicated software to download or install. QuizEgg runs in your web
browser, and you never have to mess around with flash files. Just sign up, and you're
ready to go. Besides that, the users will be guided by step-by-step guide while they are
creating the questions.

4. Powerful
8 question types, numerous quiz properties, detailed reports, customizable themes and
many more features make for one powerful quiz maker. Everything in one website.

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GETTING STARTED
Signing Up
1. Go to https://quizegg.com/

2. Click the sign up icon.

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3. Click on the text boxes provided and type in the personal information needed to sign
up.

4. Check the small box once you have agreed to the terms and conditions. Click create
account to create the account.

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5. You will be brought to this page to log in to your account for the first time.

6. This is your homepage.

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Create a New Quiz
1. Scroll down your homepage and you will have this. Click on the link to create a new
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a. Quiz Settings: Quizegg Classic
1. When you clicked on the link to create a new quiz, you will be brought to this page.
This is to do the settings of your quiz.

2. For your introduction, you can scroll down and add text in the box provided. Use the
tools to edit your text. To know the function of each tool, you can just move your cursor
to the tools icon.

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3. For more settings, you can just scroll down and click or check on the boxes needed.

4. Scroll down and you will find the box for completed message once the test takers
have finished answering questions. Click on the tools to edit and add text in the box
provided.

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5. For quiz access, check to enable passcode and enter the passcode in the box
provided.

6. To allow only specific users that can answer the quiz, check on the boxes provided.

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7. If you checked on only the users I specify below can take the quiz, you will need to
insert the usernames that are allowed to take the quiz.

8. Check on the boxes if you wanted to hide your students registration form as well as
getting email about the quiz results.

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9. Click the grey icon once you have finished setting your questions.

b. Manage Questions
1. Click on the link to start adding some questions.

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2. Add your question in the box provided. Use the tools to edit your text.

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3. Choose your question type. The website provided different answer choices for
different type.
Multiple Choice
1. The website provided 4 choices of answer for a question. You can add or remove the
answers by clicking on the blue link. Do remember to check one of the boxes for the
correct answer.

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2. You can check to shuffle the answers. If you wanted to show feedback, you can
check on the small box and provide explanation in the text box provide. You can use the
tools to edit your text or add image.

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True False
1. For true false question, you can check on the correct answer. If you decided to add
explanation, check on the small box to show feedback. Add text in the explanation box
and use the tools to edit your text or add image to the explanation.

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Multiple Responses
1. For multiple responses, you can have more than one answer. You must check on
more than just one box. Add your answer in the textbox required. You can click on the
blue link to add or remove your answer.

2. Check on the explanation box to add explanation.

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Fill in the Blank
1. Add text in the answer box. Click on the blue link to remove or add answer. If you
wanted to show feedback, click on the feedback box. Add text in the explanation box
and use the tools to edit your text.

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Word List
1. Add text in the answer box provided. Be sure to mark the correct answer. Click on the
blue link to add or remove answer. If you decided to provide feedback, mark the
feedback box and add text in the explanation box. Use the tools to edit the text.

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Essay
1. You need to grade the paper manually. The explanation box is provided and the step
is similar to others.

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Matching Sets
1. Add text for questions in the question boxes and answers in the answer boxes. If you
wanted to add or remove set, click on the blue link. If you wanted to add feedback for
your questions, mark the feedback small box. Add explanation in the box provided for
explanation and use the tools to edit the text.

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Ordering
1. Add text in the answer boxes provided according to the correct order. Click on the
blue link to add or remove answer. Mark the feedback box to add feedback. Add text in
the explanation box and use the tools to edit the text.

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c. Saving your question
1. Click save and add new question.

2. Click the save icon once you have finished doing your question.

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3. You will be brought to this page. Enter your username and password.

4. Click on the edit button to edit your question.

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5. Click to publish your quiz.

6. You will be brought to this page. Click the purple link to try the quiz.

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7. Decide whether to publish or to edit your quiz.

d. Publishing Options
1. Once you have clicked publish, you can copy the link to your quiz.

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2. You can also print your quiz either by opening it in Microsoft Word or in Web
Browser.

3. You can also embed the quiz in your website.

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4. Copy the html to be embedded in the website.

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Common Task
1. These are the common tasks. You can view this on the homepage.

a. Manage Groups
1. Click on manage groups.

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2. Add the name of the group as well as the description of the group (optional). Click on
the grey icon to create a group.

3. You can edit, delete, or duplicate the group.

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4. Click the edit button. You will be brought to this page.

b. Managing Themes
1. Click manage themes.

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2. Click on the link to create one or you can choose from the existing themes.

3. Click on global.

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4. You can decide the name of your theme. You can also choose the background
colour. Besides that, you can also choose the default font. Click done button once you
have done.

5. For logo, click on the logo link. To upload the logo, you can choose your file or you
can copy the url of the image. Then, click upload.

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6. You can also set the size of the logo. Besides that, they can also decide what colour
they prefer. Click done once you have finished.

7. Click on the header/footer. You can choose your background colour, edit your text
and edit your border colour. Click done once you have finished editing.

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8. Click and choose the colour which you prefer. Click done once you have finished
editing.

9. Click on the link to save.

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c. View Reports
1. Click on the link to view reports.

11. Select which quiz to view the reports. You can also search by the username to view
the reports.

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12. Choose and click on which to show; maximum score, minimum score, last score,
first score. You can also export the score sheet summary and question grid summary to
excel.

d. Bulk Registration
1. Click on bulk registration.

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2. Insert text in the boxes required.

3. Click check once you have done.

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4. Verify the name that you have registered. Click submit and register.

5. You can print the name list.

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e. Manage Account
1. Click to manage account.

2. Click to upgrade.

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QUIZBEAN

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1. Feasibility
It is now much easier for teachers not only to create, but also delegate and keep in
track with the scores of the students. The teacher dashboard will allow the teachers
to manage the quizzes, different classes and students more efficiently. The interface
at the site is also conveniently user friendly with highly facilitative interface. The
users can now save hours of manual entry for the new feature will allow students to
sign-up on their own page and enter the teacher code to be automatically added to
the classroom.
2. Convenient Grading
The Quiz Bean has just recently released a few new features that will alleviate the
users experience as they manoeuvre their way around the site. One of the features
is the automatic result. Upon the completion of the quiz, the students individual
marks will be automatically sent to the teachers dashboard.

At this site, the

over the students

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GETTING STARTED
Signing Up
1. Go to www.quizbean.com

2. Click the Sign Up icon

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3. Click on the text boxes provided and type in the personal information needed to sign
up.

4. Click Sign Me Up once you are done filling the information needed.

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5. You will be brought to your dashboard immediately.

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Create a Classroom

1. Click Create a Class to begin

2. Insert the name of the class and click Create Class.

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3. When you have a class, you are able to :
a) add students to your class
b) send quizzes to your students
c) view details of the class

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Adding Students

There are two ways of adding students into your class:

a) From your class
b) From your homepage/dashboard
From your class
1. From the class you created just now, click Add Students option

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2. Select whether you want to Add Existing Students or Create New Students. Since
this is probably your first time using Quizbean, you might want to choose Create New
Students.

3. Fill in the information of the student that you wish to add to your class.

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4. Once you are done, you can choose whether to Save and Add Another Student or
Save and Finish. For now, we will settle for one student as our example. Click Save and
Finish when you are done.

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5. Now that you have a student, you can choose to
a) Send quiz to the student
b) Remove the student from the class
c) View details of the student

From your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click Add Students.

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2. Fill in the information of the student that you wish to add to your class.

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3. Once you are done, you can choose whether to Save and Add Another Student or
Save and Finish. For now, we will settle for one student as our example. Click Save and
Finish when you are done.

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4. Now that you have a student, you can choose to
a) Send quiz to the student
b) Remove the student from the class
c) View details of the student

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How To Create A Quiz

There are two ways to create a quiz:
a) From your class
b) From your dashboard
From your class

1. From your class, click Send a Quiz

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2. If you have not created a quiz, then this bubble will appear. Click Create a Quiz to
create yours.

3. First, insert the title of your quiz.

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4. Then, select one of the three type of questions that you could do.
a) True or False
b) Multiple Choice
c) Multiple Content

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True or False
1. For true or false, first, you need to click True or False button.

2. Insert the question that you want to give to your students.

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3. Once you are done, you can choose to add another question.

Multiple Choice
1. Click Multiple Choice Question from the options

2. Insert the question that you want to give to your students.

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3. Make sure you tick the correct answer.

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4. After you are done, you can choose to add another question.

Multiple Correct
1. Click Multiple Correct from the options

2. Insert the question for your students.

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3. Just like Multiple Choice, do not forget to tick the correct answer. However, for
Multiple Correct, you can select more than one answer.

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4. Once you are done, you can either add another question, or you can save and
continue.

4. Once you click Save and Continue, this bubble will appear. You can choose whether
to send your quiz right now or send it later.

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Sending Your Quiz
You can send your quiz in two ways
a) From your dashboard
b) Right after you are done with your quiz
Right after you are done with your quiz

1. Right after you are done, click Send My Quiz

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2. Fill in the details required

3. After you are done, click Step 2. Define Recipients to proceed

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From your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click My Quizzes

2. Click the button on the right side of your quiz and click Send Quiz

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3. Fill in the details required

4. After you are done, click Step 2. Define Recipients to proceed

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5. You can choose to send this quiz in two ways
a) Using a link provided
b) Send it manually
From a link provided

1. Copy the link given by Quizbean and give the link to the students

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Send it manually
1. Click Add on your student's name to add him or her to the list of students you want to
send this quiz to

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2. Click Send once you are done

3. This will appear once you are done sending the quiz to your student

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Viewing Other Peoples Quizzes
You can view the quizzes that were made by other people as well. To do this;
1. From your dashboard, click Quiz Bank.

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2. There are a lot of quizzes to view from here. You are free to select from the
categories that you wish.

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3. You can scroll through the pages at the bottom to search for any quiz as well.

Still Confused?
If you are still confused, no worries. The basic tutorial is in the website .

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References
1. https://www.examtime.com/en/
2. https://testmoz.com/
3. http://www.gotoquiz.com/
4. https://www.onlinequizcreator.com/
5. https://www.classmarker.com/
6. http://makeaquiz.net/
7. http://www.proprofs.com/
8. https://quizegg.com/
9. https://www.quizbean.com/

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Universiti Teknologi MARA

INTRODUCTION TO

for education

Introduction to
Google for Education

JOHAN EDDY LUARAN

i-Learn Center
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2015

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INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION

JOHAN EDDY LUARAN

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CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT viii-ix
Chapter 1: Google Mail

Chapter 2: Google Drive

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Chapter 3: Google Calendar

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Chapter 4: Google Doc

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Chapter 5: Google Sheet

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Chapter 6: Google Form

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Chapter 7: Google Slides

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Chapter 8: Google Sites

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Chapter 9: Google Maps

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Chapter 10: Google Classroom

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Chapter 11: Google Hangouts

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Chapter 12: Google Wallet

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PREFACE
This book is basically a manual guide book that guides readers to use the many Google
applications for education, especially in the teaching and learning process. In this era of advanced
technology, the chalk and talk method whereby the teacher is the one holding he chalk and writing
notes on the board while students taking it down is not really effective anymore as it does not appeal
to the needs and wants of todays modern day children. Children these days are so immersed in
the advancement of technology that it becomes a golden opportunity for the teachers to use that
passion and redirect it towards teaching and learning process. However, not all teachers are well
versed with the technological advancement that can be implemented in the teaching and learning
process these days.
Therefore, this book aims to guide teachers and students on how to use Google for education
by learning to use the many applications that are offered by Google such as Google Doc, Google
Slides, Google Form and many more in their teaching and learning processes either at school or
for personal use. This manual will guide the readers on how to use these applications that Google
had provided in teaching and learning process with screenshots, visual aids and very detailed
descriptions. Step-by-step instructions have also been included in the manual to avoid unnecessary
confusion in using the Google applications. Other than that, this manual guidebook also guides and
provides readers with suggestions on how to actually really implement the Google application and
make it possible to be used to teach students which would definitely make the life of both parties
much easier and simpler. With very detailed descriptions, you would definitely understand in no time!

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Our ulmost gratitude and acknowledgement

to all contributors, colleague, staff,
family and those who
made this book
successful.

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GOOGLE MAIL

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GMAIL

1.3 GET STARTED

In order to create your own google email, or commonly known as Gmail, you would need to
go to the Googles webpage first as shown below.

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At the top right hand corner of the webpage, there is a Gmail button. Click on it to either sign
in if you are already registered or simply create a new account if you are a new user.

If you are already a registered user of a Gmail account, key in your email and password and
sign in into your account simply by clicking on the Sign In button. If you are new to this email,
kindly click on the Create an Account button as illustrated below.

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If you have signed in, you may skip this step. In this step, you have to fill in details about
yourself in order to create a new account as shown below. Once you have done completing the
blanks, click the Next step button in order to proceed.

Below is an example of a newly created profile. IN order to customize your own profile, click on
the Create your profile button. If you wish to skip this step, simply click on the No, thanks button.

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Once you click on the Create your profile button, you will be directed to a new page as
shown below.

Once the previous step has already been completed, you will be redirected to the homepage
of your Gmail account. Gmail are very helpful as they provide a short guide to new users before
starting as shown below. Follow the steps to familiarize yourself with Gmail!

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The short guide is also very informational as it informs its users on the little tips and tricks
of making your experience as a Gmail user to be more pleasant and handy. For example, Gmail
can be accessed through many electronic devices such as smart phones, tabs, laptops simply by
downloading the application from App store for apple users or Google play for android users. This
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can be very handy for students especially as their Gmail account would be just at the tip of their
fingers. This could come in handy for education related tasks as it can be executed right there and
then no matter where they are which makes learning experience to be a pleasant one!

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If you wish to chat or make phone calls with one of your contacts, all you need to do is look
out for these three buttons at the bottom left of your homepage. The first icon is to see your list of
contacts, the second icon is to view the list of previous chats you have had and last but not least,
the last icon is for you to make phone calls.
If you click on the second icon, a box will pop out at the right hand side of your screen and
you can start chatting with your contacts. You can also have a video call by clicking on icon 1 or
choose someone else to chat with simply by clicking on icon 2. If you wish to make phone calls,
just click on the last icon.

Once you are done going through the short guide from Gmail, you can start setting up your
profile.

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You can choose a theme for your profile in order to personalize it to your style! Below are
some of the themes you can choose from.

If you are still unclear on how to go about using Gmail, you can click on the Learn how to
use Gmail button as shown below.

After you have clicked that button, a small box will pop out at the side of your screen as shown
below. You can either follow the steps as shown below or type in the specific issue you need help
with in the box that is highlighted in red.

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Students can also save time by just importing contacts and emails from their list of contacts
in their other email accounts (if there is any). This will save a lot of time and hassle of resaving
contacts and emails.

There a few steps in order to import contacts from your other email accounts. Just click the
button next until you have successfully imported all contacts.

You can also download the application straight from the website simply by clicking the button
that has been highlighted in red as shown below.

There are three easy ways for you to choose from in order to download this application.
As shown below, the first option would be to just key in your phone number and a download link
would be sent to you via SMS. Second option would be to scan the code using a scanner in your
smartphone which is an application you need to install prior to this. Third option would be to visit
the website gmail.com/app through your phone.

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Last but not least, to complete the setup of your email account, all you need to do is select
an image to be your profile photo so that your friends can recognize you!

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Other than all of those special features, Gmail also functions like any other email accounts.
You can definitely compose emails in order to be sent out to you respective recipients. All you need
to do is click on the Compose button as shown below.

Emails can be quite overwhelming at times especially if you are an active user of the account.
If that is the case, the probability of you overlooking important emails is very high. However, fear
not as you can mark any emails to be Important simply by clicking on the flag-like button as
shown below. You would have to mark the emails through your inbox. Therefore you must first go
to your inbox.

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Instead of going through the hassle of searching for that one important email in your inbox, it
will be much easier for you to look at that email once it is marked as Important as you can view
it simply by clicking on the Important button as shown below.

If you have finished, do make sure you sign out of your account to avoid any unwanted
mishaps. To sign out, you only need to click on the drop-down arrow at the top left corner or your
homepage as shown below.

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CHAPTER 2

GOOGLE DRIVE

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE DRIVE

Files can be shared with one another easily.

It has Google Doc, Google Sides and many more that is easily accessible.
It is free and can be accessed anytime and anywhere.
Files can be stored online and safe from viruses.

1.3 GET STARTED

Accessing the google drive is very easy if you already have a Gmail account as google drive
is accessible through your Gmail account. If you already have a Gmail account, click on the cubelike icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as shown below.

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Click on the highlighted button below to access your Google drive.

Once you have clicked on the Drive icon, you will be redirected to a new page. Kindly refer
to the example below. If you are new to the drive, follow the short and simple guide Google has
provided all its new Google drive users with.

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The brief guide also teaches you some fun tips and tricks such as clicking on multiple folders
to move them or share them all at one go and also reviving old files back to life!

If you still couldnt quite get your hands on the Google Drive, you can watch the video as
shown below. If not, you can proceed to your Drive straight away.

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As Google drive is a platform for u to share your folders with anyone you desire, it is a perfect
tool to be used especially in education. You do not have to go through the hassle of emailing the
same folder manually to all of your friends either via email, Facebook messenger, Twitter or any
other social networks. Instead, all you need to do is upload your work here and share it with your
friends just with one click of the mouse!

If you wish to create a new file from scratch to be uploaded into your drive, you need not
trouble yourself by doing it in Microsoft Word, Excel or even PowerPoint as Google has already
provided all of that online for all users.

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1. Google Docs

2. Google Sheets

3. Google Slides

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Google Drive is also very easy to use as you do not need to go through the trouble of attaching
documents in an email to be shared with friends. With Google Drive, you will be able to collaborate
with your friends. Click on Incoming to find out more!

Incoming is where you receive incoming files that are shared to you by your friends. If you
wish to transfer the shared file to your drive for easier viewing later, all u need to do is drag the file
in the Incoming to My Drive that is on the panel on the left side of the page. Click on Learn More

You can also keep track of your activities by clicking on the Recent button to view all the
recent files you have viewed, created a=or uploaded. Refer to the example below.

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You can also add star to any files you wish to for easy viewing later on as you only need to
click on the Starred button as shown below instead of searching for the important files one by one.

Follow these steps below to add star to your file.

Once you have successfully added a star to your selected file, you can view it in the Starred
folder.

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You can also choose how to view your files either in list view or grid view simply by clicking
on the icon as shown below.

1. Grid view

2. List vie

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CHAPTER 3

GOOGLE CALENDAR

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Google Calendar is a time-management web application that Google provides to all of its users.
Users can add events and set time for the events to serve as a reminder and also as a record.
Other than that, users can also have multiple calendars for multiple purposes.
Putting all sorts of events in one calendar can be quite messy and an eye sore. Therefore,
users can actually create a few calendars; each serving different purpose. This could be very useful
especially for users who are students whom are always tied with assignments and many other
activities as Google Calendar can help them organize their time more effectively and efficiently.
Other than that, users can also host events by setting it on their calendar and they can even invite
guests through Google Calendar!

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE CALENDAR

Events and tasks can be recorded in an organized manner.

It is paperless as it is an online webpage.
It helps students manage their time well.
It serves as a reminder for important deadlines and others.
It is absolutely free!

1.3 GET STARTED

Accessing the google calendar is very easy if you already have a Gmail account as google
calendar is accessible through your Gmail account. If you already have a Gmail account, click on
the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as shown below.

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Click on the highlighted button below to access your Google calendar.

Google calendar can be very handy for students as it can be a very useful organizer if it is
used well and help students to manage their assignments, deadlines and so on. It becomes even
easier to use when it is downloaded into students smartphones as their organizer is just at the tip
of their finger! With the application, students can even view their schedule with photos or maps
of the places they are heading to. Furthermore, Google calendar also provides assistance by
suggesting ways to save time.

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You will be directed to your homepage as shown below. As you can see, Google already
provides you with a calendar and all you need to do is color it with events and deadlines that need
to be met!

This is the simplest way of adding events to your calendar as all you need to do is follow
these three steps!

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In addition to that, there is also another way to create an event and add it to your cakendar.
All you need to do is to click on the Create button on the left side of your screen and get busy!

In order to save you the hassle of typing the same event over and over again, you can just
choose the All day option if the event goes on for the whole day or choose the Repeat option if
the event repeats itself on specific days of the weeks or specific time frames.

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If your event involves inviting guests over, you can send out invitations to them as shown below.

Once you are done customizing your event, you will need to save it to ensure that it appears
on your calendar.

Once the event is saved, you will be able to view it on your calendar. Refer to the example
below.

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You can have multiple calendars with different purposes to avoid getting mixed up especially if
your schedule is always so packed. For example, you can have different calendars for assignments
and birthdays to avoid getting confused. Click on My calendars button as shown below.

Once you are done, click the Create Calendar button as shown below.

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You can then view your newly created calendar by clicking on the drop-down arrow of My
calendars and choose as to which calendar you would like to view.

You can also view other calendars either by importing them via URLs, add your friends
calendar to yours or just randomly browse through interesting calendars on the internet.

Other than that, you can also choose how you would like to view your events either by days,
weeks, month, 4 days or agenda

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1. Day view

2. Week view

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3. Month view

4. 4 days view

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5. Agenda view

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CHAPTER 4

GOOGLE DOC

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Google Doc is a free, web-based processor that Google provides to all of its users. It is a part
of the office software suite that is very much similar like Microsoft Office. This suite allows users
to edit and create documents and at the same time collaborating with others.
This app is available as a web application, Chrome apps that could work offline and also
mobile apps for Android and iOS. This suite is tightly integrated with Google Drive. Other than
that, users are also able to opt for add-ons. Add-ons are basically extra special features that users
can add to their Google Doc to help them complete their tasks efficiently. This app is compatible
with Microsoft office file formats which are excellent for students and teachers especially when
teaching and learning is concerned. Students, especially university students, will find Google Doc
to be very helpful because they can do everything with only one application. They can collaborate
and do their assignments at the same time!

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE DOC

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.

Allows users to collaborate with each other and completing their tasks at the same time.
Useful add-ons are available for users to download.
It is compatible with Microsoft Office file formats.
It is tightly integrated to Google Drive which acts like a one pit stop centre for all your
documents.

1.3 GET STARTED

Accessing the google doc is very easy if you already have a Gmail account as google doc is
accessible through your Gmail account. If you already have a Gmail account, click on the cube-like
icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as shown below.

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Click on the highlighted button below to access your Google doc.

Before you could go to the main page, a new user would normally be advised to take a tour
to get familiar with Google Docs.

The tour basically introduces you to the tips and tricks of using Google Docs efficiently and
easily. First and fore mostly, it is vital for a user to know how to create a document. All you need
to do is click on the + button at the bottom right of the page.

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However, Google Docs is somehow more special than Microsoft Word. One of the reasons
would be you get to add add-ons for free! All you need to do is click on the Add-ons button as
shown below.

Once you have cicked the button Add-ons and click on option Get add-ons, a pop-up box
will appear as shown in the example below. For illustration purposes, lets pick one add-on.

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Once you have clicked on the + Free button, click Accept to proceed as shown below.

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After you have clicked Accept, the add-on will be automatically installed and you can use it
right away just by clicking on the Add-ons button and click Sign with PandaDoc to get started!

A column wil apear on the right side of the scree, click the highlighted button as shown below
to connect with the add-on.

After you have connected wth the addon, all you need to do is to authorize it.

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Google Docs is also very easy to use as it is directly connected to Google Drive. You need
not to re-upload files again in Google Docs as you could just retrieve the desired files from Google
Drive if you already have uploaded those files prior to this.

You can also search for documents that you have created or any that have been shared
to you via friends or families using this search box. All you need to do is to type in what you are
searching for in the box.

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The menu too will help you get around much easily as it is dieclt connected to Google Sheets,
Slides ad even Drive. Refer to the next two images for a clearer example.

Your document is automatically saved in your Drive. However, you can move it to another file
in your drive for separation purposes. Follow the step shown below.

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You can still move your document to another file in your drive simply by clicking on the
Organise button.

Your document is automatically saved into your Drive and you can access it anywhere and
anytime you want!

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CHAPTER 5

GOOGLE SHEET

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Google Doc is a free, web-based processor that Google provides to all of its users. It is a part
of the office software suite that is very much similar like Microsoft Office. This suite allows users
to edit and create documents and at the same time collaborating with others.
This app is available as a web application, Chrome apps that could work offline and also
mobile apps for Android and iOS. This suite is tightly integrated with Google Drive. Other than
that, users are also able to opt for add-ons. Add-ons are basically extra special features that users
can add to their Google Doc to help them complete their tasks efficiently. This app is compatible
with Microsoft office file formats which are excellent for students and teachers especially when
teaching and learning is concerned. Students, especially university students, will find Google Doc
to be very helpful because they can do everything with only one application. They can collaborate
and do their assignments at the same time!

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE SHEET

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.

Allows users to collaborate with each other and completing their tasks at the same time.
Useful add-ons are available for users to download.
It is compatible with Microsoft Office file formats.
It is tightly integrated to Google Drive which acts like a one pit stop centre for all your
documents.

1.3 GET STARTED

Accessing the google doc is very easy if you already have a Gmail account as google doc is
accessible through your Gmail account. If you already have a Gmail account, click on the cube-like
icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as shown below.

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Click on the highlighted button below to access your Google sheets

Once you have clicked on the Sheets icon, you wil be directed to a new page as shown below.
As you are a new user, you have no spreadsheets yet. You can start adding spreadsheets simply
by cicking the + button at the bottom of the page as has been highlighted in the picture below.

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You will then be directed straight to a new spreadsheet as in the example shown below. Google
sheets is very similar to Microsoft Excel as it has all the functions of Microsoft excel which is mainly
mathematical. Similar to Microsoft Excel, it provides its users with formulas, charts and many more.

One of the main things that differentiate Google Sheets from the normal Microsoft Excel is
that you could get add-ons that could be very useful for your work for free! All you need to do is
click on the Add-ons button at the top panel as shown below and click option Get add-on.

After you have completed the previous step, a pop up box as shown below will appear on
your screen. Pick any desired add-on and click on it to get it.

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Before you could proceed with downloading the add-on, you must first accept the request for
permission as shown below
.

After you have completed the previous step, you could start sing the add-on straight away!
All you need to do is click on the add-on button on the top panel and click on your add-on.

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With the help of the add-on, you could easily skip the hassle of googling for mathematical
expressions to be used in your calculations.

Your document is automatically saved in your Drive. However, you can move it to another file
in your drive for separation purposes. Follow the step shown below.

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You can still reorganize your folder, either to move it into another folder or creating a whole new
folder for it, simply by clicking on the Organise button as shown below. For now, your document
is saved in your Drive and can be accessed anytime and anywhere!

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CHAPTER 6

GOOGLE FORM

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Similar to Google Doc, Google Form is a free, web-based processor that Google provides to
all of its users. This suite allows users to edit and create surveys and at the same time collaborating
with others.
This app is available as a web application, Chrome apps that could work offline. This suite is
tightly integrated with Google Drive. Other than that, users are also able to opt for add-ons. Add-ons
are basically extra special features that users can add to their Google Form to help them make a
more appealing and interesting survey. This is excellent for students and teachers especially when
teaching and learning is concerned. Students, especially university students, will find Google Form
to be very helpful because they can create a survey using Google Form and then distribute it via
emails, social networks or any other platforms. Other than that, they can also have the results to
be tabulated straight away into Google Sheets or Google Form.

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE FORM

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.

Calculations are made easy!
Useful add-ons are available for users to download.
The survey can be shared via social networks, email and URL.
The results are tabulated straight away.
It is tightly integrated to Google Drive which acts like a one pit stop centre for all your
documents.

1.3 GET STARTED

Google Form is easily accessible if you already have a Gmail account. If you already have
a Gmail account, click on the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as
shown below.

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Once you have completed the previous step, you will be directed to a new page as shown
below. Scroll down until Home & Office is visible. Then, click on Forms.

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As Google Forms is used mainly to create survey questions, it can really help to save time
when carrying out surveys, especially for students as distributing survey questions by hand can be
time-consuming. As you are the creator of the survey questions, you can customize the settings
for the form as to whether you would want to allow the same person to answer your survey for
more than once and many more. Refer to the example below. First and fore mostly, you must click
on Edit Question button.

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Once you have customized your settings for the survey, you can start working on your survey.
You would have to start with the name of the survey first, that is for sure!

Then, you would have to decide what type of questions will be included in your survey as to
whether it will be a multiple choice question, open-ended questions and many more.

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Once you are done editing the question, click Done as shown below. Click Add Item to add
more questions to your survey.

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Once you have clicked on the Send Form button as shown above, a pop-up box will appear
as shown below. Be sure to share the survey with your respondents!

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You may want to add a little spice or color to your survey. You can do so by changing the
theme of the survey simply by clicking on the Change theme button as shown below.

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Here are some of the examples of the themes Google Forms provides its users with.

Once you are ready to view the responses for your survey, just click on the View Responses
button as shown below.

Google Forms gives liberty to its users to choose as to whether the responses are to be
recorded in a spreadsheet or just in forms. You can either create a new spreadsheet or create a
new sheet in an existing spreadsheet to record the responses. If you are not comfortable keeping
the responses in the form of a spreadsheet, you only need to click the Keep responses only in
Forms button as shown below.

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You can also view your responses in Forms by clicking the Responses button at the top panel.
You can change the destination of responses, view responses, view the summary of responses
and many more.

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example of a summary of responses.

Once all of the previous steps are done and completed, you are ready to view your survey
officially! Click on the View Live Form button.

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Your survey will turn out to be as in the image shown below. Now you can start sharing your
survey and start collecting responses!

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CHAPTER 7

GOOGLE SLIDES

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Similar to Google Doc and Google Sheet, Google Sides is a free, web-based processor that
Google provides to all of its users. It is a part of the office software suite that is very much similar
like Microsoft PowerPoint. This suite allows users to edit and create documents and at the same
time collaborating with others.
This app is available as a web application, Chrome apps that could work offline and also mobile
apps for Android and iOS. This suite is tightly integrated with Google Drive. Other than that, users
are also able to opt for add-ons. Add-ons are basically extra special features that users can add
to their Google Slides to help them complete their tasks. Add-ons such as additional themes could
be downloaded to make the slides more appealing and interesting. This app is compatible with
Microsoft office file formats which are excellent for students and teachers especially when teaching
and learning is concerned. Students, especially university students, will find Google Slides to be
very helpful because they can do everything with only one application. They can collaborate and
do their assignments at the same time!

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE SLIDES

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.

Allows users to collaborate with each other and completing their tasks at the same time.
Useful add-ons are available for users to download.
It is compatible with Microsoft Office file formats.
It is tightly integrated to Google Drive which acts like a one pit stop centre for all your
documents.

1.3 GET STARTED

Google Slides is easily accessible if you already have a Gmail account. If you already have
a Gmail account, click on the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as
shown below.

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Once you have completed the previous step, you will be directed to a new page as shown
below. Scroll down until Home & Office is visible. Then, click on Slides.

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Once you have clicked on Slides, you will be directed to a new page as shown below.

As you do not have any presentations yet, you may create one by clicking on the + button
at the bottom left of the page as shown in the previous example and in the image below.

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There are some basic functions to Google slides that all users should take note of to ensure a
smooth and enjoyable experience creating your presentation. It is not much different from Microsoft
PowerPoint as you can see in the example below.

You can also add images to your presentation by clicking on the icon that has been highlighted
in the image below.

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There are many ways to insert images to your presentation. Here are some of the ways;
1. Uploading a picture from your computer.

2. Take a snapshot.

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3. By URL.

4. Uploading pictures from your albums in your Google+ account.

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5. Uploading picture from Google Drive.

You can also change the background of your slide just by clicking on the Background button
as shown below.

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Similar to Microsoft PowerPoint, you can also choose the layout of your slides by following
the step shown below. You can choose the layout to be a title slide only, or a slide with title and
two columns and many more layouts to choose from to suit your preferences!

As has been illustrated in the previous examples, you can change the theme of the slides to
suit your style and choice. You can also click on the Theme button as shown below to change
themes.

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Last but not least, once you have done all of the previous steps, you are ready to preview
your whole presentation! All you need to do is click on the Present button as shown below and
sit back and enjoy the show!

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CHAPTER 8

GOOGLE SITES

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE SITES

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.
Allows users to choose from the many themes provided which makes the experience of
creating a webpage a pleasant one and hassle-free.
It allows users to collaborate with others while creating their webpage.
It can be an interesting way to teach students to be creative and to think outside the box
as to how to make their webpage an interesting and appealing one.

1.3 GET STARTED

Google Sites is easily accessible if you already have a Gmail account. If you already have
a Gmail account, click on the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as
shown below.

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Once you have completed the previous step, you will be directed to a new page as shown
below. Scroll down until Home & Office is visible. Then, click on Sites

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Once you have clicked onSites, you will be directed to a new page as shown below.

On the right side of the screen, you will notice that Google has listed out what are the uses
of the Sites. You can also click on the Learn more about Google Sites button to have more
information about it.

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Once you have learned more about Google Sites, you can start creating your very own website.
First and fore mostly, click on the Create button at the left side of your webpage as shown below.

In order to create a website that is insteresting and appealing, you must first choose a template.
You can choose one of the few templates provided as shown below or click Browse the galleryfor
more to have more choices of templates to choose from.

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You can also choose the language of your site.

Next, you will have to give your site a name. Once you have given the site a name, the site
location will automatically follow the name of your site. Refer to the example below.

You can also type in a description of your website under More Options. After that, type in
the code shown to proceed.

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After you have completed the previous steps, you can create your steps by creating the
Create Site button as shown below.

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Once you have clicked on the pen-like icon as shown above, you could start editing the
template to be your own site! Follow the steps shown below.

Click on the customize button to customize your map.

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Click Change to change your location. You can also type in a title for your map if you desire to

Once you click Change, another pop up box will appear as shown below. Click your location
on the map or simply type it in. After that, click Select.

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You can also customize your travel schedule. Scroll down the page until you see Google
Calendar and you can customize it by clicking on the Properties button. Once done, click the
Save button.

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Once you are editing the page, you can click on the Save button at the top left corner of the
page to save all your changes.

Once you have saved the changes, you can view your webpage and it will look more or less
like the image shown below.

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You can create your page simply by clicking the icon below. What it does is that it gives your
page a name.

Once you have clicked on the icon, you will be directed to a new page as shown below. Add
in all the relevant details and your new page is only one click away!

After you have created the page, the name of the page will be visible at the top of the homepage
as shown below.

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Once your page has been officially created, you can now share it with friends, family and the
whole world! All you need to do is click on the Share button that is located on the top right corner
of your page.

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CHAPTER 9

GOOGLE MAPS

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE MAPS

It is free and available to all anytime and anywhere.

It is a creative way to teach students how to read maps.
Allows students to be creative and to think outside the box when describing directions.
Provides students with visual aids while learning directions.

1.3 GET STARTED

Google Maps is easily accessible if you already have a Gmail account. If you already have
a Gmail account, click on the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage as
shown below.

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After you have clicked on Maps, you will be directed straight to the map as shown below.

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First and fore mostly, select your method of transportation to get from Point A to Point B. In
this case, car will be chosen.

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After you have picked your starting point and your destination, click on Details to see the
details of the route.

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You can also customize your journey as in whether to avoid tolls or highways and many more.

After you are done customizing your route, you can zoom into it by clicking on the Search
button as shown below

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The route highlighted in blue is the route that you will have to take to reach your destination.

If you scroll down the page, you can view your map in its satellite view simply by clicking on
the icon highlighted in the example below.

The image below shows how the map looks like in its satellite view

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You can also view some of the landmarks along the way. Refer to the example below.

Click on one of them to view the photos of the landmark.

Click on the blue icon at the e bottom right of the page to view your own location,

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You can also view images of the streets by clicking the highlighted icon as shown in the
example below.

Click on the highlighted areas to see images. You also can change the route by dragging
the spheres to any other route that you desire. Once you have made all the necessary changes,
you are good to go!

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CHAPTER 10

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Google Classroom is a learning management system for the educational institutions be it
primary level education, secondary level education or even tertiary level education. It aims to
create, distributing and also grading assignments in a paperless manner. In fact, it helps students
to organize their homework and assignments. Google Classroom also provides student-teacher
communication and also storage for students to submit their homework. The creation and distribution
of assignments is done through Google Drive. Gmail on the other hand is used to provide classroom
communication that is vital in order to keep the flow of education going. With the communication
made possible through Gmail, teachers are able to make announcements and ask questions to
their students in every class. Each class that is created with Google Classroom will have individual
folders in the respective classes where the students can submit their assignments to be graded.
Teachers can add students directly from the Google Apps directory or the teachers can provide their
students with a special code that can be entered by the students when accessing the classroom.

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM

It opens a window of communication with teachers and students.

It is paperless and hassle-free.
Students assignments are well-organized.
Teachers could grade and distribute assignments and homework in a proper and organized
manner.
Teacher can make sure that all students actively participate in the communication.

1.3 GET STARTED

In order to access Google Classroom, you must first go to www.google.com as shown in the
example below.

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After that, you will be directed to a new page, Classroom by Google as shown below.

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Scroll down the page until you see the image below.

Before you could benefit fully from Google Classroom, you must first sign up. In order to do
that, you must first click on the Get started button as shown below. Then, you will be directed to
a new page that requires you to fill up some persona details about yourself to create an account.

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Before you could proceed any further, you must first buy yourself a domain to start your own
Google Classroom. Once you have purchased a domain, you are good to go. Good luck!

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CHAPTER 11

GOOGLE HANGOUTS

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Google Hangouts is an instant messaging and video call platform provided by Google to all
of its users. According to Wikipedia, Google Hangouts was created to replace three messaging
products which are Google Talk, Huddle and Hangouts which is a video chat system presented
within Google+.
Google Hangouts is an application that can be downloaded into your computer through the
official webpage. Other than that, it can also be downloaded into your gadgets such as tablets or
smartphones through Google Play store if you are an Android user or through the App Store if you
are an iOS user. You are able to make calls with Google Hangouts. In fact, you can even create a
chat group that you can instant message, call or video call with!

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE HANGOUTS

It opens a window of communication with teachers and students.

It is free for all.
Allows communication to take place anytime and anywhere.
Video calls can be used to have a group discussion without being there physically.

1.3 GET STARTED

Google hangouts is easily accessible if you already have a Gmail account. If you already
have a Gmail account, click on the cube-like icon on the top right corner of your email homepage
as shown below.

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Once you have completed the previous step, you will be directed to a new page as shown
below. Scroll down until Social; is visible. Then, click on Hangouts.

After that, you will be directed to Google Hangouts main page. For illustration purposes, the
application will be downloaded into the computer. However, you are free to download it into your
tablets or other gadgets too!

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Once you have completed the previous step, click Add to Chrome as shown in the image
below.

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Once you have added it to Chrome, a small icon will appear at your screen as shown below.
Click on it to access the apps that you have downloaded earlier.

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You will notice a green-like spherical icon will appear at the side of your screen. The icon is
the Google Hangouts icon. With only one click, you can connect with your friends and family in
no time! Click on it to get started.

Once you have clicked on the icon, a box will appear as shown in the image below.

You can also view your past messages and activities by clicking the icon highlighted below.

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Other than only messaging with your contact, you can also have video calls or be in a group
hangout which involves more than two participants. A group hangout would be great for study
groups or discussions!

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Once you have clicked on the icon to start a group, you can type in the name of the contacts
you would like to add as shown below. Then, simply click Add People to get your group going!

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You can also make phone calls by using Google Hangouts. All you need to do is type in the
name or phone number and call!

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CHAPTER 12

GOOGLE WALLET

1.2 BENEFITS OF USING GOOGLE WALLET

Teachers can expose students to a safe way of spending money.
Students can track their expenditures through Google Wallet.
It is safe and fraud free!

1.3 GET STARTED

In order to access Google Classroom, you must first go to www.google.com as shown in the
example below.

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Click the Transactions button at the left side of your screen to access your transaction history.

As you are a new user, you might not have any transaction history. However, you can start
having them just by clicking on the Start using Google Wallet link as shown below

After you have completed the previous step, you will be directed to a new page as shown
in the image below. Click Install Now to get the Google Wallet application. However, it is only
downloadable into your smartphones or tabs.

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Choose your operating system to proceed with the download.

There are many ways to benefit from Google Wallet.

1. You can tap and pay with your phone at any stores with the wave-like symbol.

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2. You can use your Google Wallet card to spend anywhere and anytime.

3. You can store your gift cards in your Google Wallet.

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4. You can also keep track of your loyalty points.

5. You can also carry online coupons and save great offers online!

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Here is the list of Gift cards within Google Wallet.

Below are some of the loyalty programs within Google Wallet.

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6. Skip the long process of filling up forms when buying online with Google Wallet.

Below are some of the popular sites with faster checkout.

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7. You can also send money through Gmail.

8. Google Wallet can be protected with a safety pin.

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9. Google Wallet is also fraud-free.

10. You can also disable your Google Wallet from your laptop in case your phone is stolen.

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If you return to your homepage, you will need to complete the details of your payment methods
to avoid any inconvenience while using the application on your phone in the future.

In order to check out faster when you shop online, you can add your address in your address
book prior to any purchases and check out faster!

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You can also view your subscriptions simply by clicking the subscriptions tab as shown below.

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Last but not least, do not forget to sign out. Spend wisely and happy shopping!

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Course
A gui de for
BEGINNERS
(MOOC)

Massive Open Online Course
(MOOC)

Johan Eddy Luaran

i-Learn Center
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2013

All right reserved. No part of this publication may reproduced or transmitted
in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying,
recorded or by any storage information or retrival system, without the prior
written permission from the author.

Preface

assive Open Online Course (MOOC) has spurred a discussion in the higher
education community as to whether it can reform the teaching and learning in
the aforementioned setting. MOOC, a term used to describe course offered
fully online where user can obtain graduation certificate upon users completion of
that particular course, offers an edge of education that has never been thought
possible decades ago.
For educators, the current constellation of change pressures and emerging trends
represent an exciting opportunity. This exciting opportunity revolves around setting a
framework of learner-driven pedagogy, extending knowledge to and from global
classrooms and increasing access to learning. While there are unsettled views about
what MOOC can do, the need for educators to embrace active experimentation about
teaching and learning cannot be understated.
This book is written with such intention, for educators who want to leverage on the
open online courses to better themselves. This book serves as a guide for beginners
who wish to explore the various platforms of MOOCs, namely Coursera, iversity, edX,
ALISON, Canvas Network, Open Learning, Academic Earth, Future Learn, Peer to Peer
University, Saylor.Org, and Udemy. There are two chapters that first introduce to the
readers what MOOC is and how MOOC can serve as a medium of learning. Each
chapter then starts by simply introducing the name of the MOOC platforms that
follows with descriptions of the respective MOOC platforms. Readers will appreciate
the inclusion of screenshots to ease their navigation in making the most out of the
online resources. It is hoped that this book will provide a resource to advocate for the
best possible ways to learn from the open world.

Johan @ Eddy Luaran
M
Contents

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS MOOCs?............................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2 MOOCs AS A MEDIUM OF LEARNING ............................................. 3
CHAPTER 3 COURSERA ........................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 4 IVERSITY ........................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 5 edX ..................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 6 ALISON ............................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER 7 CANVAS NETWORK .......................................................................... 57
CHAPTER 8 OPENLEARNING ............................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 9 ACADEMIC EARTH ........................................................................... 85
CHAPTER 10 FUTURE LEARN ............................................................................. 102
CHAPTER 11 PEER TO PEER UNIVERSITY (P2PU) ........................................... 116
CHAPTER 12 SAYLOR ......................................................................................... 136
CHAPTER 13 UDEMY .......................................................................................... 148

1

A massive open online course or more commonly known as MOOC is an online
course that is accessible via the web and offers unlimited participation.
According to Educause (2014), a massive open online course (MOOC) is a
model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a
course, with no limit on attendance. MOOC incorporates both the traditional
and modern course materials for learning such as videos, readings, projects,
assignments and many more.

Other than that, learners can also participate in interactive user forums that
are normally provided by MOOCs and these interactive forums help build a
community for students, lecturers, professors, teachers and all of the users.
MOOCs are a very new development that began to develop in 2012. Some of the
early MOOCs emphasized open features and open licensing of content,
structure and learning goals. Those features are to promote the reuse and
remixing of resources. Despite that, some newer MOOCs use closed license for
their course materials but still maintain free access for users from all over the
globe.

Other than that, what is best about these MOOCs is that they do not always
lead to formal qualifications and there are no entry requirements. Despite that,
the courses offered are recognized internationally as most of these courses are
offered by renowned universities and institutions from all over the globe such
as Harvard, Yale and Stanford and other leading universities in the US, the UK,
Europe and Asia. All of these renowned universities and institutions provide
the best materials for learners to work with and the best courses that they can
learn from.

MOOCs offer university-level courses without the need to complete and entire
programme of studies as they do it in the formal setting in the tertiary
education. Learners of MOOCs are mostly independent learners and they are
capable of studying independently and select courses from any institutions
that are available online. Moreover, MOOCs are mostly video-based and
interactions are mostly done through peer review and group discussion or
group collaboration which will stimulate automated feedback through online
assessments, quizzes and exams. This is very suitable especially for those who
need to juggle their time between work and studies as MOOCs provide them to
learn at their own paces unlike studying in the normal tertiary education
institutions.
CHAPTER
1
WHAT IS MOOCs?
2

There are many reasons as to why one should consider being part of MOOC.
One of the reasons would be that most of the courses are free. Other than that,
the lecture videos are also mostly very short that gets straight to the point and
learners have the power to pause, play, rewind in case if they miss out any
valuable information which they cannot do in normal lectures. In fact, the
learning process can also be combined with ones studies or jobs because
learning via MOOC is very easy as the user is the one who controls the pace of
his or her learning. Learning with MOOC saves time and definitely saves
money.

Last but not least, the courses offered by MOOCs are mostly accessible via
gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, tabs and others and this makes
the learning experience much more fun as learners can learn anytime and
anywhere as it does not require them to be at a specific place to learn.
Therefore, all that needs to be done now is to sign up with any MOOCs and
never stop learning!

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/distance-learning/moocs-
(massive-open-online-courses)/
http://www.educause.edu/library/massive-open-online-course-mooc

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As MOOCs have proven to be very useful to all learners out there, it is good if
MOOCs can be implemented in todays learning sessions be it at schools, or
institutions. With the implementation of MOOCs in real-life learning, it will
promote the usage of technology and also create independent learners along
the way. There are many ways to implement MOOCs in the current learning
process.

The first method that MOOCs can be used in learning is that teachers can
conduct online classes via MOOCs. All students can take up the same courses
at home, do the same assignments and sit for the same online final exams.
Teachers at school can use this as a side-learning whereby it is done at home
but is discussed in class. Students learn on their own through the online
courses and they can bring up their issues during class at school. This will not
only be interesting but it will be fun for the students as many resources and
methods are involved in the learning process.

Other than that, teachers can also assign students to different online courses
and that they are to complete those courses together in a specific amount of
time. The objective of this is to later on share their different knowledge with
each other and gain from each other. They can also share their final projects
with one another and create a discussion out of the activity. This will not only
create independent learners, but it will also create students with high creative
and critical thinking skills.

Technology has definitely changed the lives of many especially these days.
Therefore, why not incorporate it into learning and make learning a much more
fun and memorable experience for both students and teachers!

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Below are some of the websites that offer MOOCs:
MOOCs Provider Website
Coursera https://www.coursera.org/
iversity https://iversity.org/
edX https://www.edx.org/
ALISON http://alison.com/
Canvas Network http://www.instructure.com/
Open Learning https://www.openlearning.com/
Academic Earth http://academicearth.org/
Future Learn https://www.futurelearn.com/
Peer to Peer University https://p2pu.org/en/
Saylor. Org http://www.saylor.org/
Udemy https://www.udemy.com/
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WHAT IS COURSERA?

Coursera is an educational platform that provides free course online and it is
available for everyone from all around the world. This educational platform
collaborates with top universities worldwide to offer the best possible courses
to the users. There are many courses provided by the websites including
Biology, Humanities, Social Sciences and many more.

These courses take about six to ten weeks long with the aid of video lectures
every week. Coursera provides quizzes, weekly exercises and many more to
assess the students performances. With the use of Coursera, students will be
able to learn at their own pace and still receive a higher education!

FEATURES OF COURSERA

Users get to learn for free.
There is large variety of courses offered by Coursera
The assessments at the end of the course enable users to keep track of
their progress.

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GET STARTED

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There are many courses that you can choose from, for example, Child Nutrition
and Cooking 2.0 by Stanford University as shown in the image below.

You can also save time by straight away looking up for the course or university
you intend to learn from as provided in the website. Refer to the image below.

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Other than searching for your desired courses manually, you can also sort out
the findings according to the different categories below to make your search
easier!

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Once youve picked up a particular course, you can have an overview of the
course as to what you will be learning, what are the learning methods involved
and the assessments that need to be done. Other than that, you can also know
your instructor and what qualifications he or she has.

Once youre sure of the course, you can start learning straight away! For
example, as shown in the image below, the course that has been chosen is
Child Nutrition and Cooking 2.0 by Stanford University.

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Once you have clicked the Start Learning button, you will be directed to a
page showing your course outline for the whole course in the next few weeks to
come. This course heavily revolves on the use of short video clips to help you to
understand easier!

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For deeper understanding, lets take a closer look on the first part of the course
that is Why Home Cooking Matters and the details of it.

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Once you have watched the videos, you must take a mini test or quiz to check
your understanding level of the topic before moving on as the topics will get
harder. Once youve mastered the basics of the course, you can proceed to the
next item on the course outline.

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Below is a sample of the quiz. The quiz may contain a certain number of
questions and can be asked in the form of True or False question, multiple
choice questions and many more. Submit your answer once youre done and
proceed to the next big item on the course outline!
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Once you have completed all the items listed on the course outline and the
quizzes, you are officially done with the course! If the course provides you with
a completion certificate, do keep it with you for future use. Coursera is very
convenient for users as it encourages users to learn in the easiest and best way
possible from the comfort of their own homes. Explore the other courses
provided by Coursera and start learning more!

Reference
https://www.coursera.org/

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WHAT IS IVERSITY?

Iversity is a platform for Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and offer
opportunities to all users including students, professors, lecturers and many
more to learn or even use this website as a platform to conduct online courses.
Other than that, with this website, professors are also able to extend their
hand to thousands of students from all over the world. There are many
different courses provided by Iversity such as medicine, biology, physics, law
and many more. With Iversity, anyone from all over the globe is able to access
education online for free.

FEATURES OF IVERSITY

Users get to learn online anywhere and anytime.
Money could be saved from paying for university enrollment.
Professors could conduct online classes which are much easier to handle
and monitor.
Thousands of students can be reached by the professors just through
Iversity.
Users can also get completion certificates as a proof of their enrollment.

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GET STARTED

Signing up or logging in is made easier as Iversity allows their users to sign up
via Facebook, Google account or even email. With that, there will be no extra
hassle of coming up with new usernames and passwords.

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Iversity provides many courses for the users and users can find for their
respective desired courses as shown below. They can even filter the results
according to the languages or search for the course manually in the Search
box provided as seen below.
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For example, if you decide to take up on an upcoming course as shown below,
you have to keep yourself updated on the starting date of the course and what
the course is all about.

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However, while waiting for the upcoming courses to start, you can still pursue
the current courses that are provided to keep your time filled! Refer to the
images below on the steps to enroll yourselves into the current courses and
start learning straight away!

In order to get the general idea of the whole course, do read the details
provided on the page.

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Once you have enrolled yourself into the course, you will be directed to a page
where you will see what you will be learning. This page is more or less like your
course outlines. For a clearer understanding, refer to the image below which
shows the first 4 chapters of the course.

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Firstly, lets check out the first unit in the first chapter of The DO School Start-
Up Lab course provided by Iversity which is How to MOCC with the DO
School Start-Up Lab.
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Below are some images showing the materials provided for the first unit of the
first chapter. The content of the first unit is a video and some other additional
materials for further understanding. Make sure you get your basics right before
moving on further into the chapters.

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Apart from keeping up with the chapters, you will also need to keep up with
the announcements as shown below. You can update yourself with the latest
worksheets which you can purchase at the website.
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Below are examples of worksheets that can be purchased from Iversity.

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A discussion tab is also provided for users to discuss any problems or issues
they face.
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You can constantly view your dashboard to keep up with the courses you plan
to take up or currently doing. You can even take up a few courses at one go.
Have fun learning!

Reference
https://iversity.org/

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WHAT IS edX?

edX is a platform that provides users from all over the globe an opportunity to
transform themselves by education through cutting-edge technologies , creative
and innovative pedagogies and intensive courses. edX gathers hands with other
institutional partners and carry out researches to further enhance their
understanding on the students best way of learning and incorporate that into
their courses. edX offers free courses for users to take up and learn online.
This method of learning brings the learning experience to a whole new level and
opens an even wider perspective towards learning. As it is online and free,
anyone from all around the world can join and learn together with the others.

FEATURES OF edX

Students get to learn online for free.
All users; students and professors, get to gather on one similar platform
to carry out teaching and learning processes.
Learning with edX saves time as it can be done online.

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Refer to the examples shown below to sign up as member.

Once you have successfully registered as a user, you will be directed to a new
page as seen below. Do activate your account via the link sent to your email
address to make full use of your account.

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To make your search easier, you are able to filter your results as seen below.
As an example, lets explore one of the current courses that is offered by edX as
shown below which is Introduction to Linux. For deeper understanding, refer
to the examples below.
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Once you have successfully registered for the course, you will be directed to a
new page as seen below. For the purpose of this, we would go for the Audit
track.

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After you have selected the type of track as shown in the previous images, you
will be directed to new page as seen below and youre good to go!

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In order to start your course, click the courseware tab as shown below. You
will first be directed to the introduction. Under the introduction tab, you will
be briefed on many things such as the basics of the course, marking scheme
and many more.
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Once youre done reading he contents of the introduction, you can move on to
the first chapter of the course and complete all of the units in order to move on
to the next chapter.

Move on to the next chapters till you reach the last chapter before sitting for
the final exam.
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Once you have clicked the button as shown in the previous examples, you will
be directed to a new page as shown below to start taking your final exam. Here
is an example of the exam question. You will have two chances of getting your
answers right. If you do not know the answer, you can skip to the next
question and return to it later.

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When you have clicked the grade my exam button, you will be directed to a
new page under the progress tab to view your grades as shown in the example
below.
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Last but not least, view the discussion tab to keep yourself updated with the
latest discussions online on new problems or issues. You may also put forward
any issues you would like to discuss on this page as seen below. When youre
done, just sign out or continue to a different course!
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Reference
https://www.edx.org/

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WHAT IS ALISON?

Alison is one of the many online platforms that provide courses absolutely for
free. Users are able to be certified at their own pace using Alisons free,
interactive multimedia. Alison basically provides approximately 600 courses for
users to choose from such as Financial & Economic Literacy, Digital Literacy &
IT Skills, Diploma courses and many more. Every course that is provided by
Alison is standards-based and certified. With Alison, all you need to do is to
decide what you want to study, select a course, get enrolled, study, take the
assessments and lastly, get your cert and do it at your own pace!

FEATURES OF ALISON

Users get to learn at their own pace.
A completion certificate will be given upon completion of the course.
Alison offers a huge range of courses for users to choose from.
It is possible to conduct online classes with Alison.
The courses are free and save a lot of time and money.

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GET STARTED
Log on to http://alison.com/

In order to get started, you must first be an official member of Alison. If you are
already an official member, do log in. If youre not, you may sign up before
getting started.
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In order to make the log in process much easier, you can log in via your email,
Facebook account, Yahoo and others. However, you can also opt for the
traditional way of signing up as shown below.

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Once you have successfully signed up or logged in into your account, you must
first verify your account via the link sent to your email address. After verifying
your account, you are good to go! Search for the desired courses and start
learning!

Below are some of the online courses offered by Alison.

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If you click on the Course tab at the top of the page, you could pick the way to
sort out the results of your findings as to whether you only want diploma
courses, or by different categories or even by subjects. In this case, the course
will be chosen via subjects and the course chosen is English. Refer to the
example below for some of the subjects offered.

The chosen course for this example is English Vocabulary and Pronunciation.
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Once you have clicked on the Start Course button as shown in the previous
example, you will be directed to a new page as seen below.

Read the short description of the course that you are about to take to get a
clearer picture of what the course is all about. Click the Start Now button
when you are ready to learn!

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When you have already clicked the Start Now button, you will be directed to a
new page showing your course outline; the modules and assessment(s). Refer
to the example below.

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When you click onto Module 1 as shown in the previous example, you will be
directed to another page as shown below. All of the contents in this module
must be completed before moving on to the next module to ensure a
continuous learning experience. Hence, you need to start with the first content
of Module 1.
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Watch a video on the first topic in Module 1 which is Shopping vocabulary.
When you have finished watching the first video, you can move on to the next
videos and complete Module 1.

You can also click on the Modules, Text and Notes tab to aid your learning
process as seen below.

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When you have completed all of the modules, you will need to complete the
assessment to check your understanding of the modules and to also earn
yourself a certificate of completion.

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Below is an example of the assessment that you would have to take. Click the
Next button to start answering the questions.

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Answer all of the questions till you reach the last question as shown below. If
you score more than 80%, then congratulations! If not, do not be discouraged
and try again to earn that certificate of completion at the very end. Make sure
you do not stop at one course but continue on to many more as Alison has
much more to offer. Good luck!

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Other than pursuing the courses as individuals, you can also conduct classes
through Alison as shown in the example below.

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In order to continue, you must first choose a subscription plan. Once you have
chosen one, youre good to go!

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Reference
http://alison.com/

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WHAT IS CANVAS NETWORK?

Canvas Network is a platform whereby teachers, learners and institutions
define the world of open online learning. Canvas Network is very user friendly
and is not complicated at all. It will make perfect sense to all of its users
despite the fact that it is fully online. Other than that, Canvas Network is also a
place when open online courses, communities, learners, teachers, professors
and others gather to learn together and meet their goals.
Canvas Network connects millions of learners online and therefore opens the
doors to discussions and also to the sharing of knowledge among users. The
best part of Canvas Network is that it is completely free of charge. It is also a
very comprehensive online platform as it provides the users with such cohesive
syllabuses, assignments, quizzes and study plans. It creates a very conducive
learning environment for all of its users.

FEATURES OF CANVAS NETWORK

The users will be provided with study plans, study calendars, syllabus
and many more to promote maximum learning experience.
The instructors can be reached all the time as they are actively involved
in the process.
There are discussion forums that users can participate in.
It is free and users need not to fork out any money to learn.
Users can learn according to their own pace, needs and interests.

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GETTING STARTED
Log on to https://www.canvas.net/

Canvas Network does not accept sign ups anymore at the moment. However,
you can still learn their courses for free and sign up through those courses or
sign up as a teacher if you wish to conduct a class on Canvas Network and
they will contact you personally after that regarding your class.

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For now, more attention will be given to ways to pursue or take up a course of
your liking on Canvas network. In the picture shown below, a course entitled
Project Management for Business Professionals will be used as an example.

When you have clicked the button as shown in the previous example, you will
be directed to another page pertaining the details of the course such as the
course description, objectives, the instructor(s) and many more. Read through
those details to ensure that you are interested in the course before taking it.
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Once you are sure that you are interested in the course and that you would
want to enroll for it, simply follow the example below.

When youve clicked the Enroll button, you will need to enter some details as
seen below.
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When youve clicked the link as shown in the previous example, you will
directed to a new website that requires you to fill in some details before
registering for good. Refer to the example below for a clearer picture.

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If you wish to start your course right away, you will be directed to the
homepage of your course as shown below.

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We shall first take a look at the modules and what will you be learning for the
entire course.

As an example, we shall take a look at Topic 1.2 in Module 1 for a clearer
understanding.

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Once you have finished reading Topic 1.2 and fully understand it, you must
then take part in the discussion forum as shown in the module.
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As a student, it is important for you to constantly keep track of your syllabus
so that you will not miss out anything. Canvas Network will help you with that!
Just view your course syllabus constantly and make sure that you are updated
with any datelines or new modules to learn.

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You will also be having assignments to be completed before the datelines given.
Click on the assignments tab as shown below to keep track of your
assignments.

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You can also keep track of your grades as shown in the example below.

Other than that, Canvas Network also provides you with a calendar to help you
organize your study plan so that you wont forget anything and have everything
in order.

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As you can see in the example below, Canvas Network is able to automatically
save the important dates on your calendar. You can also add your own
important event to your calendar simply by clicking on the date!

Reference
https://www.canvas.net/
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WHAT IS OPEN LEARNING?

Open Learning is basically a free online platform that provides courses for
users to take up. This website was designed by Adam Brimo, Richard Buckland
and David Collien who are professionals in designing courses which means the
users are placed under professional care.

Open Learning also promotes learning for the sake of learning as there are no
assessments nor certificates upon the completion of the course as users would
be learning for the knowledge and not certificates and grades. This will give the
learners the freedom to study at their own pace and understand the course
thoroughly.

FEATURES OF OPEN LEARNING

The courses offered are free and the courses are highly sought after.
Users get to learn for free.
No grades or assessments given.
It is very user friendly and is easy for users to follow.
It gets users from all over the world to get in touch in a very cohesive and
comprehensive manner to its news feed.

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GET STARTED
Log on to https://www.openlearning.com/

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Once you have signed up and become a registered member of Openlearnng,
you could start searching for a course that you would like to pursue. All you
need to do is to click on the Find A Course button as shown in the example
below.

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Once you have clicked on the Find a Course button as shown in the previous
example, you will be directed to a new page showing all of the courses that
Openlearning has got to offer to you. In the example, we will select a course
entitled Free Photoshop & Training Tutorials as shown below.

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When you have officially joined the course, you will be directed to your
homepage as shown in the example below. The homepage is basically where
you could update yourself with the latest updates and announcements from
Openlearning regarding the course.

Click on the attachments to help you understand your course more!
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On the left side of your page, click on the Course Videos button to watch some
videos on the course.

There will be many course videos for you to watch. Make your way from the
very basics of the course till the advanced. Understand each video for you to
ace the course and get the most out of it!

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Lets watch the first video of the course!

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The next important part of this course would be the News Feed. The News
Feed is where other users from all over the globe share resources, materials,
opinions, issues and many more with each other. It is very similar to
Facebooks news feed where you get to see what other people are posting about
and you can actually comment on their postings. Other than that, you can
even post and share resources with others!

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Besides the news feed, you can also join existing groups or create your own
groups and get other users to join in. Refer to the examples below for a clearer
picture.
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Last but not least, do not keep the fun of learning all to yourself. Share around
with your friends and get them to learn together with you! Refer to the example
below on exactly how to do so.

You can invite your friends via Facebook, Email or through Open Learning,
that is if they already have an account. If not, get them to have one and you
can learn together!

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You can even create your own course and get other users to learn from you!

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Before you can start designing your own course, you will need to watch a
tutorial video that is provided by OpenLearning as seen below. Although you
could skip the video, it is recommended that you watch it just to give you a
general idea on how to go about creating a course.

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Reference
https://www.openlearning.com/

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WHAT IS ACADEMICEARTH?

Academic Earth is an online platform to conduct online courses for users from
all over the world. Unlike other online educational websites, Academic Earth
does not require any sign ups. Users only need to view the course and carry
out all of the assignments and projects as listed out in the website. It is more of
a self-learning experience and students will be independent in their learning
process.
Other than that, unlike any other online websites, Academic Earth also
features an ongoing series of original videos. These videos are put on the
website to tap the curiosity of the users and also to use it as a medium to
launch meaningful discussions. Academic Earth believes that curiosity is a
catalyst to make our world a better place with better learners!

FEATURES OF ACADEMIC EARTH

Users get the opportunity to monitor their own learning process.
A large variety of courses are offered.
Courses offered are free and online.
The original videos provided will definitely help learning be more fun.
Academic Earth provides useful information on scholarships, internships
and many more that would help the users later in the future.

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GET STARETD
Log on to http://academicearth.org/

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Once you have watched the introductory video as shown in the previous
example and you understand what Academic Earth is all about, you can move
on to the next step that is choosing the course that you would like to pursue.
Refer to the example below.

For this example, lets try out Education courses! All you have to do is click on
the Courses button as shown in the example above and choose a course but
in this case, it will be education courses. When you have selected Education,
you will be directed to a new page.

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When youve clicked on the Open Courses tab as shown above, you will be directed to
a section on that very same page where they showcase all of the education courses
that are offered.

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You will be directed to a page as seen below. Lets take a look at the syllabus of
the course! The course basically informs you on how will the course be carried
out, assessments or assignments and the weightage that they carry in the
course and many more. Refer to the example below.

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Other than that, you can also view some of the reading materials that have
been recommended for users to understand the course more. The reading
materials must either be bought, downloaded or others. The reading materials
are organized according to weekly basis.

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This course also has assignments that need to be completed at the end of the
course. In order to view the list of assignments that need to be done, just click
on the Assignments tab as shown in the example below. Similar to the reading
materials, the assignments are also assigned on weekly basis.

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The courses also have projects that should be completed before the course can
be completed. Take a look on the example below for a clearer picture.

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Apart from the courses, you can also view journals or magazines at the
homepage.

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You can also view the grants and scholarships offered on the website.

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The Internship column is really good for uses that are looking for places to do
internships as this column informs them of the place and the datelines of the
internships.
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On the top of your page, there will be a column as shown below. Click on
Playlists to view some of the playlist available on the website. There are a few
lecture videos available under the playlist.
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Apart from playlists, there are also video electives for you to choose from.

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Reference
http://academicearth.org/
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WHAT IS FUTURE LEARN?

Future Learn is an online platform that connects learners from all over the
world with high quality educators, high quality courses and also with each
other. Future Learn offers a wide selection of free high quality online courses
that is from some of the worlds top universities and other leading institutions.
Other than that, these online courses are accessible via mobiles, tablets and
desktops.

Future learn is a private company owned by The Open University and has
gathered hand in hand with over 20 of the best UK and international
universities, British library and British Museum to put forward the best online
courses for learners from all over the globe.

FEATURES OF FUTURE LEARN

Learners from all over the world get to unite on one uniform platform to
learn
The courses are accessible via tablets and mobiles which makes it easier.
The website is very user friendly and uncomplicated.
The learning process is based on a weekly basis and this ensures a
smooth learning experience.
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GET STARTED
Log on to https://www.futurelearn.com/

Sign in or register first before you can start learning.

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If you have clicked Register as shown in the previous example, you will be
directed to a page as shown below. Fill in all of the necessary details and click
Register to complete and finalize your registration.
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When you have successfully registered as a member of Future Learn, you will
be directed to the Courses page immediately as shown in the example below.

You can view the courses or filter them according to three categories which are
New & Upcoming to view courses that are new and have not yet started, In
progress to view courses that are currently taking place or Past to view
courses that had already taken place and had ended.

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For this example, lets view the courses that are currently taking place or in
progress. Therefore, click on the In progress tab as shown in the previous
example to view those courses. We would take the first course shown on the
page which is Basic Science: Understanding Numbers as an example. Refer to
the example below.

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Once you have watched the trailer of the course, it would be much clearer to
you as to whether you have interests in the course in order to go through with
it. However, just to get rid of any doubt you might have, you can read the
course description, requirements and many more on the very same page to give
you an even clearer picture of the course.
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When you are sure of the course, all you need to do is join the course. Click on
the Join this free course button at the bottom of the page to enroll!

You will be directed to another page as shown below once your enrollment is
successful.

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Before you can start the course, why not share the information with your
friends and get them to join in as well? Learning is always fun when you have
company along with you! When you have already shared the information, just
click Next in order to move on to the next page.

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Once you have clicked on Go to Course button as shown above, you will be
directed to a new page showing the course with weekly progress. Take a look at
the example below.
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Below the video, there will be a guide prepared for you. Refer to the example
below for a clearer understanding.

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Once you have finished watching all of the videos and have read all of the
articles, youre ready to sit for the quiz for the week! However, keep in mind
that the quiz does not grade you but only as a catalyst for you to learn more
and better.

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Below is an example of Question 1 of the quiz. Answer all questions correctly
until you reach the end. Once you finish everything for the week, continue
doing it for the rest of the weeks until you complete the course and receive your
certificate.

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Reference
https://www.futurelearn.com/
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WHAT IS PEER TO PEER UNIVERSITY?

Peer 2 Peer University or also commonly known as P2PU is the basis for an
open education projects that organizes learning outside of classrooms or in
other words, online learning. Learners are also given recognition for their
achievements. P2PU creates a model for lifelong learning alongside traditional
formal higher education. Using the Internet as the main source to share and
distribute materials online, P2PU open the doors to learners from all over the
world to learn online and therefore providing low-cost education opportunities.

P2PU exercises the concept of openness whereby it enables more people to
participate in the learning processes actively. The model and technology that
P2PU uses are open to enable others to experiment with it so that they will
remain accountable to their purpose and community. P2PU is peer learning
and learning by peers for peers.

FEATURES OF PEER TO PEER UNIVERSITY

Learners can connect as a community to create and participate in the
best online courses.
Learners can be creative and contribute to the community by creating
projects and receive badges
Learners can learn courses together with their friends by inviting them to
join along.

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GET STARTED
Log on to https://p2pu.org/en/

Click on the Login button at the top right corner of the page to log in into your
account or to sign up for a new account.

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Once you have successfully signed in or created a new account, you will be
redirected to the homepage as shown below. Lets take a look at the blog first!
The blogs are used to deliver news and updates from P2PU.

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Click on one of the blogs to take a look at the latest news and updates. As an
example, lets take a look at the first link listed on the blog section of P2PU
entitled Retention-Why MOOC provides cant have it both ways. Refer to the
example below.

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MOOCs are basically platforms where all online courses gather. P2PU has its
own MOOCs whereby if you be a part of it, you will be constantly updated on
the course of your choice.

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The lab reports are to reflect on the educational experiments done and ways to
improve their ways of presenting the reports to the world.
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P2PU encourages learners to participate actively in the learning process and
also the improvement of the courses. One example would be the badge system
as seen below whereby learners need to submit a project to receive a badge
which they can be very proud of!

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Below is an example of a project that needs to be completed by learners in
order to receive a badge from P2PU.

Other than that, you can also view some of the schools that are involved with
P2PU. It brings the modern twists to community based peer learning
experience for K-12 teachers and the students.

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Last but not least, P2PU also offers courses. You can click on Find a Course
as shown below to look for a specific course. However, for this example, we
would click on Find a course and look at what P2PU has got to offer to all
learners out there!
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For this example, we shall take the first course listed on the community picks
list as seen below which is Crowdsourced Art: A participatory Exercise in
Collaboration and Collective Creativity.

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Once youre directed to a new page, do read the Course Overview and others
before moving on to make sure that you still have your interests in the course.
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When you have successfully enrolled for the course, you will be directed to
another page as seen in this example below. Click on the content button to
start learning. View the contents of each week to fully understand the course.
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Other than that, P2PU also has a Discussion tab at the top of the page as
shown in the example below. Just click on it and post any problems, issues or
opinions that you might want to share with the other learners from all over the
globe. Learning is much more fun when you have others to share your opinions
with!

You can also view who are your course mates and the organizers by clicking on
the People tab.

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Other than taking up courses, you can also design your own courses for other
people to sign up for! All you need to do is simply by clicking Create a Course
button at the top of the page and fill in all the necessary details. Get all the
materials ready and youre good to go. Good luck!

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https://p2pu.org/en/

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WHAT IS SAYLOR?

Saylor is an online website that offers tuition-free courses that were created by
professional and credentialed educators. Their partnerships with colleges,
universities and business make truly affordable credentials a reality.

Other than that, the students also share the opportunity of owning their
education and learn at their own pace. Saylors syllabus goes by units and this
gives the chance for students to master each and every single unit at their own
paces. There are also discussions and forums that learners can participate in
to put forward any opinions or issues they might have with their courses. Last
but not least, the final exam will grade the students according to the units and
show their overall achievement.

FEATURES OF SAYLOR

Learners get to learn online and for free
Learners can participate in discussions and forums to put forward any
opinions or issues.
The website is very user friendly and is easy to use.
Learners learn at their own paces.

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GET STARTED
Log on to http://www.saylor.org/

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Once you have successfully signed up for an account, you will be directed to
your portfolio page as shown below. Click the Add a Course button to start
selecting courses for you!
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When youve clicked the Add a Course button, you will be directed to the
Course Catalog page. As seen in the picture below, we will take the first course
listed on the page as an example.

Lets take a look at the course simply by clicking the View the Course button.
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You will then view a page that looks like what is shown in the example below.
Click every show button to view all of the contents of the course.
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These are some of the contents of the course that all learners should read
before moving on further.
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Scroll down on the same page and youll see the units as shown below.
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You can also participate in their forums and discussions by clicking on the
discussion tab at the left side of your portfolio page. Refer to the example below
for a clearer picture.

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Read and master all of the units and youll be ready to sit for the final exam.

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Answer all 50 questions and click the Submit all and finish button at the
bottom of the page one you are done.

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Once you submit, you will be directed to another page showing your score or
grades and the scores are shown according to units as shown below. Once
youre done with this course, move on to another and never stop learning with
Saylor.

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Reference
http://www.saylor.org/
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WHAT IS UDEMY?

Udemy is an online marketplace that has over 3 million students learning and
taking their courses. The courses offered are large in variety that covers from
photography, science, languages and many more. Each and every one of those
courses are taught by expert instructors and is available on-demand.

Udemy offers free courses and also courses that come with fees. Either way,
they are all very good courses and learners can definitely benefit from all of the
courses. Udemy is also accessible via tablets, phones and other gadgets which
mean that learning can take place anytime and anywhere. Students can learn
new skills and they can learn it at their own paces which will make their
learning experiences memorable.

BEENFITS OF USING UDEMY

Students are trained by expert instructors.
Students can engage with one another and help each other through the
learning process.
Udemy is available via gadgets which make learning easily accessible for
students.
Learners can also be instructors when they are already expert at their
courses or if they have new knowledge to share with other students.

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GET STARTED
Log on to https://www.udemy.com/

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Once you have successfully signed up, you will be directed to your homepage
as shown below.

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In order to search or browse for courses of your choice, follow the example
below and start searching! For this example, we would take up the language
course and see how it is done. Once youve clicked the language button, you
can choose any languages of your choice. However, in this case, English
language is chosen.
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Below are some of the courses that are offered under the English language. We
would take the third course listed here as an example which Is Master Polite
English. However, do take note that not all courses are free. Refer to the
example below.

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Once you click on the course as shown in the previous example, you will then
be directed to the homepage of the course itself as shown below. Before you
start enrolling, it would be useful for you to watch the introductory video that
is placed on the top left hand corner of the page and read the details about the
course. Refer to the examples.

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Scroll down on the same page and get more information about the course to
help you decide as to whether you would be interested in the course or not.
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Scroll down on the same page and take a look at the curriculum as that will be
the syllabus that you will be learning.
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Once you have read all of the details on the course, you can start learning by
clicking the Start Learning Now button as shown below.

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When you have clicked the Continue to Course button, you can start watching
the lecture videos and tart learning!

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Towards the right hand side of the video, you will see a little column. Click on
each and every tabs in the column to see how you can participate more actively
in the lecture.

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Watch all of the lecture videos and make sure that you understand all of them.
Other than that, you can also participate in active discussion at your course
homepage.
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Other than that, you can also get to know other students that are currently
taking the same course as you are!

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Besides being a student, you can also be an instructor and share your
knowledge with many other students!

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Scroll down and read the Course Roadmap to guide you to successfully create
a course.

Look up on how to submit your course for review and how to publish your
course once it is approved of. Good luck!

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Reference
https://www.udemy.com/

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