Functionality is delivered with resizable pods that can be positioned on the screen by the host, who determines what everyone will experience at any time. Design interactive storyboards with customised layouts.

Adobe Connect rooms can be used as a canvas to set up your content according to your style and goals.

Further research into Instagram’s privacy settings, I found it to be the safest program for students to use, under a class account (rather than using student names or logins). Instagram offers the option of private accounts, where viewing access is only to approved users and they can’t share or edit, in this case, parents, students and experts I permit. The school is deidentified and students can use nom de plumes.

Use it in tandem with Mojo for bringing posts to life with photostories.

Check out my full write up on using Instagram in the classroom here.

References:

Bulfin, S., & North, S. (2008). Negotiating Digital Literacy Practices Across School and Home: Case Studies of Young People in Australia. Language and education, 21(3), 247-263. https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/doi/epdf/10.2167/le750.0?needAccess=true&role=button

Hunter, J. (2015). Technology integration and high possibility classrooms: Building from TPACK. Routledge.

Lai, K. W., Khaddage, F., & Knezek, G. (2013). Blending student technology experiences in formal and informal learning: Blending student technology experiences. Journal of computer assisted learning, 29(5), 414-425. https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/doi/full/10.1111/jcal.12030

Puentedura, R. (2009). As we may teach: Educational technology. From theory into practice. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/000025.html

Gamify your learning with 5 real-life simulations:
1. The Competitive Advantage
2. Fundamentals of Finance
3. Customer Value Challenge
4. Healthcare Strategy Challenge
5. Human Capital Challenge

A brief summary of the first simulation, The Competitive Advantage, positions students in a fictional management team in an industry competing against other teams. The goals is to analyse their 4-product portfolio, the cost structure of business lines and identify opportunities for growth using their customer profile. Teams are challenged to find balance between remaining competitive and developing consistent strategy, to make a profit and become leaders in their market."

Go live
Teaching in a hybrid way, use a live Padlet to let students post questions as the lesson progresses -- so you can address any at the moment or at the end.

Collate research
Create a hub for students to post research on a subject. This encourages everyone to check what's up and find something new by thinking differently. 

Use exit tickets
Create exit tickets using Padlet, allowing for a debrief from the lesson -- from writing down something learned to adding a reflection, there are many options.

Work with teachers
Collaborate with other teachers in school and beyond to share resources, give opinions, place notes, and more.

My students are currently using it to present their business report. First they need to research what goes into their business report and start collaborating to present it to me, their teacher. They said "yes! it's not an essay!"