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Interactive Worksheets

 

Dear educators

Using worksheets in teaching is very effective strategy to do assessment of student’s understanding.

I have been using them for very long time in my teaching .But, I always wanted that the feature of interactivity to be added to worksheets where students can fill them and they can get immediate feedback .I recently attended one NCERT webinar (https://youtu.be/ItnvTfr42rI)  about Live worksheets and this is what, I was looking for

Link of website: https://www.liveworksheets.com/

Check this example of worksheet for junior class but remember these interactive worksheets can be made for any class and any subject. Do check worksheest made by me for class 12 Students at the end of this post

Supermind page 90, an interactive worksheet by yoochoon
liveworksheets.com

Following types of interactive elements can be added to traditional printable worksheets

·      Drag and drop exercises

·      Join with arrows

·      Multiple choice

·      Check boxes 

·      Word search puzzles     

·      Listening exercises  

·      Speaking exercises     

·      Open-answer questions 

·      Add mp3 files 

·      Add YouTube videos 

·      Add PowerPoint files  etc. 

For tutorial: CLICK HERE 

For Video tutorial : CLICK HERE

Check some examples of worksheet created for my subject Business Studies

Example1 

 Example2

 

Interactive image of Technology tools

 Dear educators

I am currently doing a four-week " the Digital Teacher Course" online from by UNESCO MGIEP. (https://framerspace.com/) I want to share this interactive presentation on digital tools shared with us. Do check. It is really good and comprehensive

For better experience: Click on three dots on bottom right and see it on full screen mode

Animated video making

Dear educators 

Animations help in presenting the content in a lively and virtually engaging way. If you observe the habits of children, you will find that they take great delight in watching and sharing videos, memes, gifs, etc. This shows that animated content leaves a deep routed impact on their mind.

So if animated videos are incorporated in our teaching, complex topics can be explained in a way so that it is easy for them to comprehend. Also, it makes learning more interesting and enjoyable

Gone are days when animation making can only be done by experts or specialized animators only.

Nowadays there are a lot of Animation making tools available online where even a beginner can make animations.

I keep on trying various animation tools. Recently, I have tried making an animated video using Plotagon: https://www.plotagon.com/

I find it really simple.

1.     Select background

2.     Select characters

3.     Write text which they have to speak or record your own voice

4.     Save and share

You can get a Desktop app or even a mobile app

Check video made by me. My first try!

Check this tutorial video

For learning For more features check this playlist: CLICK HERE

How to make Interactive images

 

Dear educators

Interactive images is an excellent medium for engaging students. It allows us to convey the message in a very creative way

These are very easy to make and can be used in our teaching.

Check the Interactive image which I tried for my Class 12 Business Studies Subject.

You can make it for your subject or ask your students to make them as part of their project work.

For detailed steps and inspiration:  CLICK HERE

Interactive Image game of Snakes and Ladders with a twist

 Dear educators 

Children love to play games and when we use games in teaching, students become more motivated to learn, pay attention and participate in set tasks.

Click on the picture below

Snakes and Ladders is a game which every one of us has played. This is the same game but with a twist. This game aims to sensitise students towards children with special needs (CWSN). This game has a lot of interactive points that guide them to avoid inaccurate words, inappropriate behaviours and negative stereotypes towards CWSN.

Now coming to TWIST

Few Ladders have RED colour question prompt, if you give the right answer, you get a bonus chance to roll dice again, and few snakes have a YELLOW colour question prompt, if you give the right answer, you get a chance to resume from your original place.

Also teachers can find reference material related to CWSN published by NCERT and UNESCO

Note:

·        For best experience play it in full screen mode

·        Do check Instructions before playing: CLICK HERE

·        Check demo video: CLICK HERE

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

 

Dear educators

I am sharing some productivity tools which can save a lot of our time.

1.     Text Fairy Android App to convert image to text

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.renard.ocr&hl=en

2.     Download YouTube video to be shown offline

https://en.savefrom.net/1-youtube-video-downloader-3/

3.     Collect data without hassle with Google forms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxlfPLPI0wM

4.     Convert speech to text Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechnotes.speechnotes&hl=en_IN

5.     Convert picture to excel

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeiA_kicdQ

Do share the tools apps that you use, so that I can add that to this list