Tips for Effective Digital Note-Taking In today’s episode, we’ll review seven ways that students can take advantage of the unique capabilities of digital tools when taking and processing notes. Paul…
AI and Writing
…include generating research notes or brainstorming key points and examples. Students can paste those ideas into a chatbot and ask it to turn those notes into a draft. In this…
#197 – ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 4: Weaving the Information Together
…Images: Annotate with Nimbus Screenshot (Tips). Websites: Annotate using Hypothesis, Sticky Notes, or Page Marker. Videos: Add time-stamped notes with ReClipped or YiNote. Note-Taking for Synthesis AVID’s Focused Note-Taking Process…
Accelerate Learning With Successful Student Conferencing
…especially if you have large classes or multiple sections. Therefore, consider taking notes and tracking what you talk about. This will allow you to quickly review notes from the previous…
Structure Student Reflection Activities Effectively for Remote Learning
…students to choose a format that works best for them. Encourage them to consider text, video, audio, and visual formats (like sketch notes). During live remote-learning sessions, consider introducing features…
AI as a Student’s Personal Tutor
…supported by a 2021 study—as part of the EdResearch Recovery Project from Annenberg Institute at Brown University and Results for America—which found that “high-dosage tutoring can produce large learning gains…
Learn and Manage Your Digital Learning Environment
Helping students to learn and manage their digital learning environment is as important as supporting them in setting up their digital study spaces and routines. While the technology is not…
Liquids in Microgravity
…The answer took many years of study and design. Explore this lesson with students for a hands-on activity to build understanding of the effects of gravity. What do people do…
Prepare to Pivot: Teaching During a Pandemic
…Tell them to pretend that they are at home. Do they know what to do? Can they log in? Can they find their lessons and materials? Do they know how…
#239 – FigJam, an Online Whiteboard
…Digital canvas workspace Pens Highlighters Sticky notes Images Shapes Text Real-time collaboration Integration into Google Meet Free for educators and students Features Different from Jamboard FigJam is also unique from…
InsertLearning
By opening a website and clicking the InsertLearning Chrome extension, teachers can add sticky notes, highlights, videos, questions, discussions, and quizzes directly into the website. In fact, it’s like these…
Ed Tip: FigJam
…in Google Jamboard can also be accessed with FigJam: Digital canvas workspace Pens Highlighters Sticky notes Images Shapes Text Real-time collaboration Integration into Google Meet Free for educators and students…
Ed Tip: Digital Tools to Reduce Distractions
…web content in a distraction-free format. How can I learn more? For more information about reducing distractions, explore the following AVID Open Access article: Establish Digital Study Spaces and Routines….
Amplify Social Studies and History Education with Technology
…free) on the Internet. Be sure to search for more resources, network with other professionals, and share what you find. By sharing and being connected, we can all become stronger…
Use Videoconferencing Software in Three Ways During Remote and Hybrid Learning
…so remote students can hear them better. Another strategy is to assign remote students to an in-class study buddy. In-class students can help advocate for remote learners and help to…