Swivl

Swivl is an innovative robotic device (accompanied w/ mobile app) that holds a mobile device (i.e tablet, iPad, iPhone etc.) and records while following along what the user holding the Swivl remote is doing.  For example, if a teacher is giving a lecture or wants to record themselves or students then would use the Swivl to record the event w/out the limits of having to stand in one spot in front of a camera.  The Swivl will will turn/rote or raise up/down to record what the teacher is doing.

Also, Swivl has a secure cloud environment for sharing video and a user can use the mobile app to edit their video as well as add other content to their video (i.e. images, slides, etc.)  This is great for educators who want to Flip their classroom, assess themselves or students, and even for giving professional development.

I highly recommend checking out Swivl by clicking here!!!

GoClass

GoClass is a excellent mobile learning solution that is redefining classrooms worldwide.  This fantastic simple to use combo web tool/mobile app (Android/iOS) allows educators to create and manage student accounts, while sending them engaging lessons to complete on their mobile device.  This is ideal for Guided/Blending Learning and Flipping a Classroom.  Also, GoClass allows educators to assess student data in real-time and differentiate instruction.

I highly recommend checking out GoClass by clicking here!!!

*GoClass is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

9Slides

9Slides is a great site/mobile app (iOS/Android) for Flipping a Classroom by adding narration to any type of presentation (PPT, Keynote, etc).  This is an excellent easy to use tool that can be used by educators or students to create engaging presentations.  Educators can use it for Guided Learning, Flipping a lesson, or more.  Also, a finished presentation can be embedded into a site or blog.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on a Flipped Classroom click here.

Below is a demo of the iPad app in use...



*9Slides is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

EDpuzzle

EDpuzzle is one of my favorite site for Flipping a Classroom.  This is done by taking any digital video and "making" it your own by cropping and adding questions into the video itself.  This is great for assessing learning and for students to take their learning home.  Finally, Edpuzzle recently updated their innovative site by allowing users to embed an image into a video as well to further create dynamic lessons.  Also, a user can now use scientific notation in their text.












I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on a Flipped Classroom click here.

*EDpuzzle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Verso

Verso is an excellent new site/app that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  This free site allows educators to "flip" their classroom by creating lessons that students can then view at home and then response to.  The way this works is educators create a class and lesson(s) (i.e. sites, videos, etc) and then shares a unique code w/ their students.  The students download the free mobile app to then view the lessons, complete them, and then respond to them.  This is a great way to engage and assess students learning as well as differentiate instruction.

I highly recommend checking out Verso by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on a Flipped Classroom click here.

Below is a brief demo...

Answerables

Answerables is a wonderful new innovative site/game that is perfect for Game Based Learning (or more accurate Game Based Learning meets Learning Management System).  It reminds me of Second Life but geared more toward kids w/ their fantasy/SciFi environment.  The game takes place in the 3D virtual world of Answerables on a planet called Proxima, where the native Ansibles (students) encounter an alien race.

What makes this so great for education that is the safe/COPPA compliant environment that Answerables provides.  This is an ideal place for students to collaborate w/ others and develop their social learning skills.  Answerables provides windows (i.e. Second Life) to view the web, go on quests, etc.  The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more.

Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scave
nger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.  This is great for introducing a new concept, guided/differentiated instruction, and even "Flipping" a classroom.  Also, teachers (parents too) can track/monitor student progress, share and view resources by collaborating w/ other educators, and even setup tutoring courses where they set their own rate.

I highly recommend checking out Answerables by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo that has to be seen to be believed...



For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

*Answerables is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Ask3

Ask3 is one of my favorite free iPad apps for educators.  This is an excellent app that teachers can use to teach any subject for any curriculum.  Ask3 allows users to visually explain a topic by importing a image (or draw) and then record narration for explanation.  I like to think of it as Skitch w/ the ability to record audio and collaborate w/ others.  Best of all, a educator can use it to collaborate w/ students by asking questions and having them respond.  This is ideal for flipping a classroom or guided learning.

I highly recommend checking out Ask3 by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Flipping a Classroom click here.

9Slides

9Slides is a excellent site/app (Android/iOS) for taking a presentation and then adding a video narration.  This is a ideal for the Flipped Classroom model and for Guided Instruction.  It's a very user friendly tool and supports all sorts of video (i.e. Keynote, PPT) formats for upload.  Finally, a finished presentation can then be shared via a URL or embedded into a site or blog.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo video of the free iPad app in action...



*9Slides is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Stick Around

Stick Around is a fantastic iPad app by educator Tony Vincent that is for creating puzzles and then having students label them.  For example, an educator can create a diagram/puzzle of a cell using Stick Around, and then have students label the different parts.  It can be used for any subject and can be used to flip instruction w/ the ability to record narration.  Also, educators can share their different puzzles/templates and find new ones online all the time.

I highly recommend checking out Stick Around by clicking here!!!

Buncee

Buncee is one of my favorite Web 2.0 tools for creating engaging presentations.  This is an excellent learning tools that educators can use to "flip their classroom" or guide instruction on any subject.  Students love using Buncee for a wide variety of purposes such as: digital storytelling, creating posters, and more.  It's a very simple site to use that has users adding clipart, video, text, etc to create a dynamic and interactive presentation.  Best of all, is the educational portal that allows teachers to create student accounts and manage/assess all student presentations in a safe environment.  Finally, a Buncee can be embedded into a site/blog which makes it ideal for sharing w/ a wide audience.

I highly recommend checking out Buncee by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief video of how Buncee is being used in education...



*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

EDpuzzle

EDpuzzle one of the best and most popular sites around for creating a "flipped" classroom has just released a free Android app on the Google Chrome Store.  This is a fantastic site/app for taking a video, editing/cropping it, and then adding questions to it.  This is ideal for Guided Learning and Flipping instruction.  Also, a user can upload any of their own videos to turn into their "own" or even record their own audio over it for narration purposes.

I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Flipped Classrooms click here.

*EDpuzzle is a advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

YuJa

YuJa is a new site that is ideal for upper education (HS/College) for educators to "house" their classroom content in a safe environment.  Basically, YuJa is a LMS (learning management system) where teachers can host real-time discussions, poll students, send out text messages, and best of all send out video broadcasts on any topic.  This is ideal for the flipped classroom model where learning takes place outside the classroom.

I recommend checking out YuJa by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...

GoClass

GoClass is a wonderful educational tool that allows educators to create to student accounts and then create courses/lessons that they can assign to students on mobile devices (iOS/Android).  This allows for educators to flip their classroom and assess student's learning in real-time.  Also, the GoClass interface is highly intuitive and easy to use and allows teachers lots of options to to adjust for different learning styles.

I highly recommend checking out GoClass by clicking here!!!

*GoClass is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

The Answer Pad

The Answer Pad is one of my favorite all-in-one mobile learning solutions for a classroom.  Not only does it allow a teacher to become paperless by doing all testing/assessing on a iPad (or mobile device), it can turn a iPad into a student response clicker system.  A educator can use Answer Pad in a number of different ways and push out assignments that they can grade and assess in real-time, which allows them to differentiate instruction, guide instruction, and even flip their classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Answer Pad by clicking here!!!

*The Answer Pad is a advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

9Slides

9Slides is a wonderful site/app that allows users to create engaging presentations by adding a video narration to their slides.  This is perfect for the "flipped" classroom model or for those educators interested in Guided Learning or even using a Pecha Kucha style presentation.  The way this works is simple, all a user has to do is upload a presentation (i.e. Keynote, PPT, etc) record their narration and sync to a slide and then publish.  Best of all a finished presentation can then be embedded into a site/blog.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

Below is an example of how 9Slides works...



*9Slides is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Buncee

Buncee is a fantastic free site for creating online stunning presentations, posters, signs, eCards and more.  Educators can use this super user-friendly site to create interactive digital lesson containing all forms of digital media and built-in clip art.  Best of all there is an educational portal that allows educators to create student accounts and track and assess their work.  Also, there are lots of educational resources and lessons for teachers to browse through to see how others are using Buncee. Finally, users are able to embed a finished project (or buncee) into a site/blog.  This is a fantastic site for Guided and Blended Learning and even Flipping a classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Buncee by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief tutorial video....



*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

EDpuzzle

EDpuzzle is one of my favorite free sites of 2013 that is a perfect educational tool for "flipping" a classroom.  The way this works is by taking a video and turning it into a digital lesson by cropping, recording audio, and adding questions to any video.  This is perfect for assessing students and allow them to learn at home while guiding instruction in the classroom.  Also, this is a great way for teachers to track student's progress on a lesson and differentiate instruction to help them learn more effectively.

I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Flipping a Classroom click here.

*EDpuzzle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Edynco

Edynco is a wonderful new site for creating Learning Maps.  This site reminds me of Prezi in that it allows educators to create a multimedia presentation that is "zoomable".  These Learning Maps can contains all types of media (i.e. audio, video, images) and are ideal for "flipping" a classroom or Guided Learning.  Best of all, a finished Map can be shared via a URL or embedded into a site/blog.

I highly recommend checking out Edynco by clicking here!!!

Here's a brief demo...

Curriculet

Curriculet is an innovative new site that reminds me of EDpuzzle but for books.  This site allows educators to purchase any digital book and turn it into a lesson.  The way this works is an educator selects a book and then adds different types of media (i.e. questions, quiz, video) to create a lesson for students.  Once the lesson is completed a teacher gets instant real-time feedback to assess student's learning.  This is also a great way for educators to track Common Core Literacy Standards and "flip" their classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Curriculet by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Flipping a Classroom click here.

Tell About This

Tell About This is an innovative iPad app that has beginning to make some buzz among the social networks (Thanks Naomi).  This is a fantastic app for responding or creating a writing prompt.  A teacher can use it as a writing prompt for students to tell a story.  Best of all, a student can use the app to record their response right into the app.  Also, a student/teacher can use it to create their own prompt or even use it for digital storytelling.  It can also be used to "flip" a classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Tell About This by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.