Technology Tool

Ingredients

Directions

Resources- Pedagogical

Resources- Technology

Baiboard 

• Tablet or smartphone (iPad or Android platform)

• Internet connectivity

• BaiBoard app

BaiBoard is a free innovative collaborative whiteboard  for Mac and iOS platforms with built-in voice conferencing, and chat.. It’s easy to use with lots of features for collaboration and sharing. This app allows users to collaborate on a whiteboard, even ones with multiple pages, or markup PDF documents, synchronously and or asynchronously.  Data of meetings sessions are continually stored. Meetings can be restarted and stopped at any time. Retrieve and share files from iPad to browser, export files to Facebook/Twitter/Evernote/GoogleDrive/Dropbox, and more.

Directions

1. Open Baiboard App

2. Go to My Meets section and open “Tutorial”

3. Create and name a Meet.

4. Invite someone to collaborate.

5. Draw a concept map using the pen, shape, and line tools.

6. Add text by typing or writing.

7. Add icons from the libraries,  picture(s), camera.

8. Add sticky notes.

9. In Collaboration mode, open IM/chat or Push to Talk features

10. Switch from Collaboration, to Presentation or Web Sharing modes.

11. Open the Meet in another app. There are lots of choices!

Using Baiboard in the Classroom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcAOBHyA6U)

Baiboard website (http://www.baiboard.com)

Baiboard tutorial videos (https://www.youtube.com/user/BaiBoard)

Padlet 

• Computer, tablet or smartphone

• http://padlet.com/ 

• Sign up for a free account 

Padlet is an online bulletin board a websiter or poster. You can easily create and share a wall where you can upload text, images, and video. Information can be added or edited using a computer, tablet or phone. Padlet walls are infinite in size and each sticky note is limited to 150 characters.

Directions

1. Open your favorite browser

2. Go to www.padlet.com

3. Select "New padlet"

4. Go to "Modify this padlet"

5. Enter Title and description

6. Select wallpaper and layout.

7. Modify privacy and notifications.

8. Add  an element  such as text, image or document about a topic and have students add to the wall. Double click anywhere on the wall to start.

9. Create walls to explore topics with your learners.
10. Have learners create walls to expand on topics or introduce themselves to the learning community.

32 Interesting Ways to Use Padlet in the Classroom

Padlet Tutorial

20 useful ways to use Padlet in class

 Padlet website

(http://padlet.com)

• iPad

• Create your account at: http://showme.com

• Stylus (highly recommended)

• Headphone sets plug in or bluetooth style (useful for classroom listening!)

ShowMe is a free basic iPad app that allows you and your students to create and share video lessons. It’s a great simple app that anyone can use. Once you are done recording, you can share with your students or coworkers  (or keep it private if you prefer). It can be used to explain any topic from math, chemistry,  music theory and, even offensive and defensive strategies for sports. ShowMe features include voice-record, import pictures from your photo library, built-in camera, or web image search. You can import documents as pictures from Dropbox, or Google Drive. You can manage students with groups. 

Directions

1. Open the “ShowMe” app on your device

2. Click “Create new ShowMe”. This opens a whiteboard with several tools on the top.

3. Add an image or take a photo.

4. Add text, draw and record a message to start your video.

5. Add a page and use your imagination.

6. Save ShowMe

7. Name your ShowMe

8. Choose topics then click on Done choosing topics and your video will be posted online (ShowMe site).

Ways to use ShowMe in the classroom 

Tech Message blog post for ShowMe

• Tablet or smartphone

• http://mindmeister.com

Mindmeister is a collaborative mind mapping free basic app. Its free for iPhone, iPad and Android. You can create, edit and share your ideas at school, at home, at the office or even on the go. Mindmeister app syncs with your account whenever connected. You can share your mind maps from your device or export them to several formats such as  MindManager, PNG, RTF, Freemind and PDF.

Directions

1. Download Mindmeister.

2. Signup

3. Go to http://mindmeister.com

4. Sign in

5. Click on “Public Maps” to view some free maps and get an idea to use Mindmeister.

6. Let’s play. Open the “Mindmeister” app on your device.

7. Click the “+” sign. You can create your very own map or use a template.

Teaching and Learning with Mind Maps http://www.inspiration.com/visual-learning/mind-mapping

Use of Mind Maps in Elementary Schools

http://blog.thinkbuzan.com/education/beginner’s-guide-to-the-use-of-mind-maps-in-elementary-schools

Today's Meet 

• Tablet or smartphone (iPad or Android platform)

• Internet connectivity

• Browser open

• URL for the room you created 

TodaysMeet is a free backchannel chat or discussion area. It's a way to give everyone a voice in any kind of group be it the classroom, a presentation/workshop, or a meeting. Teachers are using it to enhance their classrooms and empower students. Transcripts can be saved and archived. You can create a meeting room without an account. However, when you create an account you can access more features, such as archiving your meets and transcripts, QR Codes for your meeting rooms, and more.

Directions

1. Connect your device to the Internet.

2. Open a browser.

3. Type in the meeting room URL or scan the QR Code.

4. Type in a name.

5. Join the backchannel chat.

6. It’s that easy!! 

Todays Meet Teacher Tutorial (http://bit.ly/1c4NXMn)
 

Todays Meet Tutorial with ideas for using it in the classroom (http://bit.ly/1yT88Bw)

Teacher Tools 

Todays Meet Backchannel 2014 Tutorial  (http://bit.ly/1IoMTQz)