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      <title>External Tools Spring 2024 by </title>
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      <description>Make a post here with any recommendations for great tools to supplement an online learning environment</description>
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      <pubDate>2024-02-02 16:59:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mote- Voice Recorder</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ELCC/h86vepjnos7qw3vt/wish/3018118920</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>One tool which I have explored recently is MOTE.I am using this tool in my current designing of Chemistry course.</p><p>Mote is a Chrome browser extension that allows users to attach voice-recorded comments and feedback to a variety of Google-based products. Once installed on Chrome, teachers and students can use Mote to insert recordings in Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, and Classroom and in Gmail messages. Teachers can save lots of time by recording their comments and feedback rather than typing everything out. Transcription and translation features can also help teachers communicate with multilingual students.</p><p>For users of Google products, Mote is a nifty little add-on that can help make the comment and feedback process easier. If nothing else, recording audio comments can save teachers time, as speaking is faster than typing. Also voice can create a more personal touch than text.</p><p>We can Use Mote to give personalized, differentiated feedback on assignments submitted in Google Classroom. Check to see if students have listened to your feedback.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mote.com/">https://www.mote.com/</a></p><p>Thanks and regards</p><p>Rajni Sharma</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-06-04 17:08:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>MindMeister</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ELCC/h86vepjnos7qw3vt/wish/3018168509</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>An exert from a previous assignment of mine: "&nbsp; Mind Meister is an online mind mapping tool and a part of the larger program database, Meister Suite. The site looks to encourage its users to express their creative side while remaining productive. This tool provides a multitude of mind map templates for users to explore, or users can start their own projects from scratch. The mind maps are incredibly customizable, giving users the freedom to adjust colours, fonts, and idea sizes, or imbed attachments, images, and more. Mind Meister, like google forms, also operates through a cloud server, giving users the ability to collaborate from home or the office, using any internet source as a gateway.&nbsp; The simplicity/ease of use of Mind Meister is a strong feature, as this “allows you to map your big ideas together with your team, quickly and beautifully” (Mind Meister, 2022). Not only does the site allow users to create unlimited topics and subtopics, it also has a comment feature which makes it easier for users to communicate with one another and edit their work. The basic version is free to use."</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-06-04 18:10:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Super Teacher Tools</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ELCC/h86vepjnos7qw3vt/wish/3018169808</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Another exert from a previous assignment: "Super Teacher Tools is a company dedicated to making useful teaching technologies available on its website for free. They go by the slogan “teaching is hard, technology shouldn’t be” (Super Teacher Tools, 2022). The technologies on their website are divided into three categories: games, tools, and extras. These games are designed to review learning material, are fully customizable, and include activities such as “Jeopardy Review Game”, “Rocket Review Game”, “Speed Match”, and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. Jeopardy is the most popular game on the site due to its customizability and group-based design (Super Teacher Tools, 2022). The tools page offers resources such as a seating chart maker, group maker, and random name generator. The extras tab offers the most technologies of the three pages. These include a classroom timer, dice simulator, spinner wheel, and more. Super Teacher Tools has a company guarantee that their tools will remain free of cost forever, but they do accept donations via PayPal to help fulfill this promise."</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-06-04 18:12:36 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Desmos</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ELCC/h86vepjnos7qw3vt/wish/3018648709</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I have been using <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Desmos.com">Desmos.com</a> for the last few years.  It is a wonderful interactive tool.  Unlike other tools, the creators of Desmos have vowed to always make it a FREE resource.  It is easy to create activities.  You can also very easily take an existing activity, created and shared by someone else, and customize it to your needs.  It's worth investing your time in learning about it!  Enjoy! Renata :) </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-06-05 03:18:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kahoot!</title>
         <author>mironboski</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ELCC/h86vepjnos7qw3vt/wish/3019385614</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Kahoot! - Miron</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kahoot.com/">Kahoot!</a></p><p>Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that makes it easy for teachers and students to create, share, and play learning games or trivia quizzes in minutes. The platform promotes engagement through its interactive and competitive format, making learning fun and dynamic.</p><p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p><ol><li><p><strong>Interactive Quizzes:</strong> Teachers can create quizzes with multiple-choice questions that students answer in real-time. The format can include images, videos, and diagrams to make the content more engaging.</p></li><li><p><strong>Game-Based Learning:</strong> The competitive aspect of Kahoot! encourages participation and motivation. Players earn points based on their speed and accuracy in answering questions, fostering a lively and interactive learning environment.</p></li><li><p><strong>Live and Self-Paced Modes:</strong> Kahoot! can be played live in class with questions displayed on a shared screen, or students can complete games at their own pace using the "Kahoot! Challenge" feature.</p></li><li><p><strong>Reports and Analytics:</strong> After a game, teachers receive detailed reports on student performance, including question-by-question analysis and overall scores. This data helps in identifying areas where students may need additional support.</p></li><li><p><strong>Collaboration and Sharing:</strong> Educators can share their Kahoots with colleagues or use publicly available Kahoots from the extensive library, allowing for collaboration and the use of a wide range of existing resources.</p></li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-06-05 16:20:00 UTC</pubDate>
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