
Learn the importance of bringing interaction to every stage of your class. Get some ideas on how to start your lesson, know what to do and what not to do in the warmer section of your class.
Know the importance of using warmers to start your lessons. You will understand the benefits and advantages of using warmers for you as a teacher and for your students. You will also get familiar with the first tool, how to install it and what it means.
Start getting some useful tips for using warmers in your classes. Then, understand the features available that the first tool offers to create a warmer for your lesson.
See how this warmer tool works. You will learn how to set it as a teacher and get the perspective from the students using the tool. Also, learn what to do before, during and after using this tool.
Understand the difference between interaction and interactivity. Get familiar with the second tool to make your presentations more engaging.
Learn how to use a collaborate board. You will learn all the steps on how to set the board and you will get some guidance on how to create a collaborate board.
Learn the use of a Matching Pairs feature and learn how to create it. You will see how this feature works in real time and get some guidance on the different ways to use this tool.
You will learn the difference between Matching Pairs and Memory Test. You will get some ideas on the topics you can use in this feature and learn how to set it.
See how the last 3 interactive features from Nearpod work. Get some recommendations you need to keep in mind when using these 3 features in this tool. There will be a summary of the benefits of these 3 features at the end.
You will learn how to add audio media to your presentations. You will learn varied ways to create or use audio from multiple sources and for different moments and purposes in your class.
Learn the multiple options you have to add videos to your classes. Learn the interactive aspect of this feature in Nearpod and know how to use it to get your students engaged with videos.
Check a summary of the two ways to add media to your interactive presentations: with audio and with video.
Learn how to engage your students by sharing PDF material that can be used in multiple ways.
Know the benefits of using this Sway tool to bring both interaction and interactivity to your lesson.
Get useful ideas on how to integrate a Field Trip feature into your lessons to bring more interaction and interactivity to your class.
Review the different uses of the 3 ways to share material in a lesson and get some extra ideas on how to use a PDF, Sway or Field Trip for more engaging classes.
Know how to use the Slideshow feature in Nearpod for different purposes and from different perspectives.
Get ideas on how to use web sites to make your lesson more engaging and interactive. Learn how to use the Web Content feature from Nearpod and get some inspiration for multiple purposes
Review all the benefits of creating and exploring material. Get some recommendations on how to set and use these tools from Nearpod.
Understand why is necessary to check for understanding in an interactive way in different moments of the class.
Understand the importance of using Bloom's Taxonomy not only to check understanding but also to promote creativity and active learning.
Get multiple ideas on how to use drawing for students to demonstrate their understanding of the lesson. Understand how to use the Draw it feature from Nearpod. Know the benefits of using drawing to check for students' understanding.
Learn a new tool to collect students' written responses in real time that get students engaged and to show their understanding of the topic. You will learn how to install it, how to use it and will get some recommendations to get more advantage from this tool.
Learn how to use the written response feature from Nearpod and get some ideas on the ways that you can take advantage of this tool. See how this works in real time from both the teacher and the students' perspective.
Learn how to check for students' understanding in a fast and easy way with a poll from PearDeck. Get ideas on how and when to use this tool.
Learn how to create a poll in Nearpod to check for understanding in a quick way, either at the beginning of the class or as an exit ticket.
Learn how to set 3 different ways do interactive and engaging quizzes in class.
See how these 3 features work. Pay attention to some important things to keep in mind when you're using them in class. Check a review of the differences and benefits of each one of the 3 features.
Learn how to set and use simulations to check for your students' understanding.
Get some ideas on how to use the simulations features to get your students actively demonstrate their understanding of certain topics. Check a summary of the differences and benefits of these 2 simulation features.
It's time to review the differences and the advantages of using PearDeck and Nearpod when you check for your students' understanding.
Understand the importance of doing formative assessment both for you as a teacher and for your students.
Learn the very first steps to get started with Kahoot!
Check and understanding all the aspects in the template provided by Kahoot! to create formative assessment.
Get some recommendations on how to design questions based on the template provided by Kahoot! You will see an example from a specific topic.
Learn how to create specific questions in a given topic keeping into account the best practices for each stage of the Kahoot! gamified quiz.
Learn how to add video media to questions in Kahoot! Know how to finish your Kahoot! set.
Learn the dynamics of Kahoot! in action. Get some useful tips on how to carry out the Kahoot! set.
Get the perspective of the student playing Kahoot! so that you know what your students see and do. You'll be prepared to help your students in case they require it.
Get all the necessary steps and ideas to start using Quizziz for formative assessment. Learn the main characteristics of this cool tool.
Learn about the differences between the types of questions available. Check all the features that Quizziz offers to create questions for a quiz.
Learn about the gamification features of Quizziz. Check how to set the quiz and use it as a teacher. Get familiar with all the options Quizziz offers.
Check how Quizziz looks when students are playing and learn about the gamified features your students will find so that you are prepared to guide them.
Follow the steps to create an account and start using Quizlet. You will learn the basics of using Quizlet to create flashcards.
Learn how to set the Quizlet competition and know what to do as a teacher when the set is running.
Check how students see the Quizlet Live competition when they are playing. Learn what to do in the mean time and what to keep in mind to guide your students.
Review all the features that Quizlet offers for students to practice on their own. See a demonstration of how these features work.
Check all the useful features that Quizlet offers to teachers. You will learn how to create a class and add a set, also, you will check how the library works, and how to customize an existing set.
Review the differences and commonalities between Kahoot!, Quizziz and Quizlet and remember the unique features and benefits from each one to carry out formative assessment.
Need a summary of all the course? Here you will be reminded of the importance of using warmers, interactive presentations, checking for understanding tools, and formative assessment in your online classes.
Welcome to the course of Adding Interactivity to your Online Classes. Either if you are a novice teacher or an experienced educator, you will find valuable tools, strategies and ideas to strengthen your endeavor. In this course you will learn how to turn any F2F, hybrid, blended or online class into a more engaging and interactive experience. All tools presented are free and easy to use and you will be explained how to take advantage of them from installation to actual usage in class. You will find the best tools and the necessary guidance with detailed steps on how to bring interaction to every stage of your class: start, presentation, practice and assessment. First, you will know how to get your students ready for the lesson with the right kind of warmers that activates prior knowledge and set the tone and mood for an interactive class. Then, you will gain understanding of how to engage your students during the presentation of the topic so that they are active and productive throughout the lesson instead of passive listeners. Once students have seen the content, you will need to check for their understanding, and this course will tell you how to do that in an efficient way, on real time and fostering active learning. Finally, to wrap up the learning experience, you will get the best tools to carry out formative assessment that promotes meaningful learning.