https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49 Be the change you wish to see in the World! en-us 2023-05-31 09:18:39 UTC 2025-10-23 08:42:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/311596278/9e00d545de901dbc786c1b12fc239a98/b6474aa5_4fa6_4c18_84eb_a34447e128fb.jpeg tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369357 2023-05-31 10:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369357 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369746 2023-05-31 10:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369746 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369910 2023-05-31 10:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610369910 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610370131 2023-05-31 10:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610370131 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610504045 2023-05-31 12:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610504045 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610527260 2023-05-31 13:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610527260 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610528448 2023-05-31 13:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610528448 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610530692 2023-05-31 13:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610530692 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610537258 2023-05-31 13:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610537258 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610538013 2023-05-31 13:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610538013 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610539052 2023-05-31 13:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610539052 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610541786 2023-05-31 13:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610541786 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610544489 2023-05-31 13:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610544489 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610546648 Edpuzzle has the benefit of ensuring students engage with the videos assigned to them and  makes sure they are aware of the more important concepts on which to focus and take note.  This helps minimise the concern of students zoning out during videos and failing to absorb the facts and concepts being explained.

Edpuzzle allows teachers to add additional information that may not be available in any of the videos available online, particularly when considering one has to source videos that are of an appropriate level and length of time. 

Edpuzzle can be a bit tedious however, particularly when recapping or revising a topic. Students may wish to fast forward to the section they want to revise, however they have to sit through the entire video.  While this is a benefit when watching the video for the first time as it ensures no one fast forwards past the necessary content, it can be frustrating when attemting to recap certain concepts or sections only. 

Despite this, it was probably the tool I was most excited about discovering, as I often assign videos for homework. Edpuzzle not only ensures that the students watch them, but it also allows me to assess their understanding of the content before continuing with the topic.]]> 2023-05-31 13:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610546648 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610548247 Canva was, besides Google Forms, perhaps the easiest and most user-friendly tool we used.
It was exceptionally valuable in teaching students the incredibly  important skill of summarising as well as being able to extract the main concepts or most important information from a large volume of content when studying.

Canva also enables the added benefit of creating relevent, updated infographics when many on the Internet are outdated or largely focused on America only.  This is invaluable with most of the Matric syllabus, especially in Life Sciences as new technology, discoveries and advancements are constantly changing the accuracy of online results.


A problem I did face with Canva is the sheer volume of templates, images and other content available, which in addition to having to much to go through, is also a problem due to the fact that it is not arranged in a streamlined, concise manner. This results in extremely large amounts of time being wasted by anyone who has difficulties concentrating or staying on track when completing assignments. A valid concern with students for obvious reasons]]> 2023-05-31 13:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610548247 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610548443 Google forms is incredibly user friendly for both the individual creating the form and those completing it. Of all the software and online tools available to teachers, this is probably the quickest method for creating a worthwhile, beneficial task or activity that meets the requirements and standards of a traditional formal assessment.

With Google forms it is possible to get instant feedback regarding a student's performance and/or understanding of the subject content. This enables intervention before a formal assessment has taken place,  which was difficult previously. This not only improves the marks in formal assessments as a result,  but more importantly helps boost the student's confidence and consequently their interest and enjoyment in the subject.

The BEST part of using Google Forms is the that it marks the activities and records the marks! This saves incredibly valuable time. Now instead of spending vast amounts of time marking repetitive multiple choice or one word answers for the entire grade, I am able to give valuable, personalised feedback to the questions that required higher order, written responses.]]> 2023-05-31 13:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610548443 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610549529 Interactive learning is more enjoyable and interesting for the students, with the benefit of appealing to a variety of different learning-styles and overcoming many learning barriers which are often overlooked when using 'conventional' textbook and worksheet based methods alone.

Interactive learning monitors the students engagement and understanding of the content in real time. This enables intervention BEFORE formal assessments take place, preventing the loss of unnecessary marks.

This form of learning also encourages peer-to-peer learning more than conventional methods. This style of learning is invaluable as it not only helps learners who are struggling to grasp concepts or hone skills, but additionally benefits the stronger students by encouraging them to engage with the content as an instructor, requiring them to analyse and interpret the content at an even deeper level.

Interactive learning allows the material to be analysed and processed in a variety of different ways which contributes towards a more holistic, deeper understanding of the concepts and skills covered. This ultimately results in students being able to apply their knowledge and new skill sets to new, unfamiliar scenarios more easily than what they could using only the basic recall methods relied upon previously.]]> 2023-05-31 13:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610549529 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610550346 Edpuzzle has the benefit of ensuring students engage with the videos assigned to them and  makes sure they are aware of the more important concepts on which to focus and take note.  This helps minimise the concern of students zoning out during videos and failing to absorb the facts and concepts being explained.

Edpuzzle allows teachers to add additional information that may not be available in any of the videos available online, particularly when considering one has to source videos that are of an appropriate level and length of time.

Edpuzzle can be a bit tedious however, particularly when recapping or revising a topic. Students may wish to fast forward to the section they want to revise, however they have to sit through the entire video.  While this is a benefit when watching the video for the first time as it ensures no one fast forwards past the necessary content, it can be frustrating when attemting to recap certain concepts or sections only.

Despite this, it was probably the tool I was most excited about discovering, as I often assign videos for homework. Edpuzzle not only ensures that the students watch them, but it also allows me to assess their understanding of the content before continuing with the topic.]]> 2023-05-31 13:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610550346 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610551252 This tool really gave me a new perspective on how little students actively process what they see or hear in multimedia, even when they seem to be engaged! It has made me more aware of ensuring they remain engaged during videos in class. I have updated my teaching style as a result, pausing videos to make notes or ask questions during lessons just as one would with the Edpuzzle app. This new insight has definitely added more value to the videos viewed during class.]]> 2023-05-31 13:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610551252 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610551609 This tool really gave me a new perspective on how little students actively process what they see or hear in multimedia, even when they seem to be engaged! It has made me more aware of ensuring they remain engaged during videos in class. I have updated my teaching style as a result, pausing videos to make notes or ask questions during lessons just as one would with the Edpuzzle app. This new insight has definitely added more value to the videos viewed during class.

]]> 2023-05-31 13:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610551609 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552295 I have always completed a PowerPoint presentation and used them when teaching each and every section covered in class, as well as utilising videos in my lessons whenever possible.  However, it never occured to me to combine this method of teaching with the assessment style... Nevermind using the presentations as an actual assessment within themselves! This really changed my perspective regarding Slideshows and the role they can play within the classroom and education as a whole! ]]> 2023-05-31 13:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552295 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552610 Using Canva for myself gave me some new insight into just how tricky it is to summarise large quantities of information into a few, concise facts. With the design and graphics limiting my text more than usual, I had a new appreciation for how difficult it is for students who are new to the subject content to be able to extract sufficient details without omitting anything teacher's may consider necessary. Canva is an incredibly useful tool in developing these skills as well as condensing large volumes of work prior to exams.]]> 2023-05-31 13:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552610 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552908 I was always aware of the value and importance of feedback after assessments, however this usually takes place some time after the students have written. Google forms has given me a new perspective and appreciation for instant, personalised feedback during immediately after assessments. More notable was the effect of INSTANT feedback DURING an activity, when students could reflect on an error before attempting follow-up questions.  This helped develop the ability to self-reflect and learn from their mistakes, as opposed tp just correcting errors in the unlikely event that that they will return to past papers and reflect upon prior mistakes in anticipation of future assessments.  This aspect of Google Forms was invaluable!]]> 2023-05-31 13:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610552908 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553665 2023-05-31 13:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553665 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553811 2023-05-31 13:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553811 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553938 2023-05-31 13:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610553938 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610554044 2023-05-31 13:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610554044 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610554349 2023-05-31 13:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610554349 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610570538 2023-05-31 13:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610570538 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610571322 2023-05-31 13:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610571322 tammywilmans https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610845241 2023-05-31 18:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tammywilmans/qq7ax5l3rk83yd49/wish/2610845241