TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

The Fall 2020 semester was full of technology integration. I was able to gain experience with Canvas, CSIU online grading software, Microsoft Teams and the integration of online learning aids such as NearPod and Kahoot!, for example. The beginning of the first nine weeks was taught completely remote with every student at home. However, half way through, they had the option to stay remote or return full time to the classroom. Becasuse of this, I learned how to teach in a fully online setting as well as synchronously with studnets online and in class at the same time.

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Canvas is learning management systems. To the left, when you scroll through the images, you will see samples of how I had Canvas set up for students, including the following:

The "LIVE" button, which links directly to the Microsoft Teams meeting.
A module layout.
A sample test overview and well as the different types of questions students had to answer during tests.

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Nearpod is a learning software that allows students to engage in their own learning. It allows the teacher to import Google Slides directly into it, and present a slide show. However, it has other features that allow for formative assessment. I used Nearpod mainly as a formative assessment tool with the "Draw It" feature. Students were able to write directly on their iPads on an image I imported. I was able to see in real time how students were solving specific problem types and adjust my lesson plan accordingly.

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Kahoot! is an online software that engages students for reviews. It also adds friendly competition, so students are actively participating in order to have the highest score. I used Kahoot! for review days in the following way:

I'd create a review sheet for students and transfer most of the questions to the Kahoot!
I'd give students a set amount of time to finish a problem or problem set.
After the given time, they would select their answer in Kahoot!

My reasoning for only using some questions is:

I would make my reviews by section. Instead of practicing only one section, I would choose a few from each. Typically I would select one easy one and one I thought students would struggle with.
They would then be able to go home and have reference points for the remainder of the review.

To the left is a sample of a calculus review. The top image is a sliding gallery with images from the Kahoot! review. The file below the gallery is the review worksheet that matched the Kahoot! review.