{"id":1024,"date":"2020-07-22T08:40:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitalpedagogycookbook.eu\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=1024"},"modified":"2020-09-22T10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T10:05:02","slug":"software-applications","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"http:\/\/digitalpedagogycookbook.eu\/?epkb_post_type_1=software-applications","title":{"rendered":"Software applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Twitter<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instant messaging to create networks of users who can communicate regularly with brief messages, or \u201ctweets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track a #hashtag on a relevant research topic (in groups or individually) and see where it leads. Discuss the original source (e.g. retweets) and its credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Skype<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free internet voice and video calling between subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice a foreign language by calling sister classrooms or volunteers in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Internet voice and video calling between subscribers which can be recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free and paid options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students with roleplaying job interviews. The interview panel can be in one place with the candidates in another. Record the interviews, discuss who gets the job and reasons for the choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Youtube<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free Video-sharing website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video record a dance choreography and share a private youtube link to the video for home practice \/ feedback exercises \/ to catch up absent learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free social network where users can post comments, share photos and post links to news or interesting content, chat live & watch videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start a competition based on class topic and post to Facebook. See which projects get most likes. Consider privacy, appearing high on people\u2019s feeds, how regularly to post, finding groups interested in voting, reviewing results using Facebook analytics etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whatsapp<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free app for voice\/ video calls & sending texts, documents \/ images & other media over a secure network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a closed messaging group for the staff team to communicate, socialise and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moodle<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learning platform designed to provide a way of providing a personalised learning environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a \u2018gap fill\u2019 exercise for students to complete on the moodle. Share with colleagues and label correctly the appropriate courses for which it could be used. Ask for colleagues\u2019 feedback after use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft Powerpoint<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Software package to create electronic presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Paid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students with using powerpoint in groups to present a project to the rest of the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google drive<\/strong><\/a>\/<\/strong> Dropbox<\/strong><\/a>\/ <\/strong>onedrive<\/strong><\/a> \/ <\/strong>icloud<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cloud storage service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free \/ paid options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create online portfolios of work that can be added to \/ edited by student(s) and teacher in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google docs and sheets<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free Web-based app in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create and share an exercise asking for examples (e.g. write the names of different fruits in French) and task students to answer in a certain colour and not overwrite someone else\u2019s answer. Conditionally format cells to their own colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google forms<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free Web-based app in which forms can be created, edited and stored online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a self-marking test which gives pre-written feedback on answers given or directs students to one page or another depending on their answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evernote<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free app that keeps your notes organized<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a research task e.g. Find out things about Iran and take notes in Evernote. After a set time, task the students with organising their notes using folders, sub folders and #tags. Projects may be simplified or expanded upon .Set a research task e.g. Find out things about Iran and take notes in Evernote. After a set time, task the students with organising their notes using folders, sub folders and #tags. Projects may be simplified or expanded upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft Publisher<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Software to create electronic leaflets\/Posters etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Paid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to take a word version of information about an upcoming event and turn it into a flier using publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prezi<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online tool to create electronic presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free \/ paid options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a colleague, create a presentation as your lesson plans so that rather than moving forward in a linear way, students get a visual reminder of the overall relationship between lessons \/ topics \/ objectives \/activities during the lessons as you zoom in and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IMovie<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free video editing app for apple devices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to add text to a movie showing your website, name of creator or copyright notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Movie maker<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Software package to create and edit videos. (In Windows 10 it has been transformed and added as part of the picture editing software)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to make a video presenting their project rather than standing in front of the class. Also allows shy students to engage in a different way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kahoot<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free app to create quizzes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a learning check quiz for the end of a class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Powtoon<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Software to create engaging, animated videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free \/ paid options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a powtoon explaining a topic and share before class. Class time then becomes more tutorial and less lecture. Search \u201cFlipped Classroom\u201d. Share process, product & difficulties with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mentimeter<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online tool to create presentations with votes, polls, word clouds, multiple choice questions, quizzes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free \/ paid options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start to discuss a sensitive topic with a series of interactive, anonymous polls. Philosophy, religion, bullying or sex education are examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pinterest<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Website where people can pin images and ideas in one place, ie a pinboard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to create a moodboard for a project e.g. costumes and sets for a play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audacity<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free software for multi-track audio editor and recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut music to be a specific length appropriate to the class e.g. For dance, cut music to exactly 3 mins and teach 1 min of choreo per week for 3 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canva<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online tool to create electronic leaflets\/Posters etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to work together creating a poster for a school open day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Padlet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task the entire class to begin an environmental project using padlet to take notes. Add parameters such as \u2018each student must add 1-3 items\u2019 or specific media types from each student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slideshare<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online sharing service for professional content including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutors can use this to find presentations on relevant topics rather than having to create new material from scratch. Frees time for editing and personalisation of the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Camtasia<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Software to create video tutorials \/ presentations via screencast\/ plugin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Paid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task students to create a video teaching lower level students how to complete a specific digital task. Use clear language and structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instagram<\/strong>\u00a0is a photo and video sharing\u00a0social networking service\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost <\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of use in education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a historical or fictional character were alive in the modern day and task students to create an instagram account for them and collect relevant photos\/followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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