EHMS Tech Tuesday
Apps and Web 2.0 Tools from the EHMS Library
Good morning!
I know all of you are very busy with exams, but if you get a chance over the next two weeks, check out these resources to see how they might be useful to you and your students. Enjoy!
Web 2.0 Sites
Padlet
Padlet is a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device.
Padlet has many classroom uses including collaborative group work, brainstorming, lesson planning, etc...
(App version available for Ipad users)
Padlet has many classroom uses including collaborative group work, brainstorming, lesson planning, etc...
(App version available for Ipad users)
Higher Ed Tech Tutorials Padlet for YouTube
FlipQuiz
FlipQuiz allows teachers to create gameshow-style boards for test reviews in the classroom.
Click here for a demo.
Apps
"10 Great Apps for a Teacher's New Ipad"
Although this article is a little over a year old, it still has some great suggestions for Apps that you might find useful. Click here to read.
Haikiu Deck
Haiku Deck is a free app (also available on the web) that makes presentations simple, beautiful, and fun. It includes access to over 35 million free images and six free themes; additional themes as well as premium images from Getty Images are available for purchase on the iPad.
This is a great tool you and your students can use to create presentations!
This is a great tool you and your students can use to create presentations!
Meet Haiku Deck - Now available on the web!
Apps Gone Free
Apps Gone Free provides you with a daily list of some of the best free Apps available through ITunes.