In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, Matt and Karly discuss the latest news and updates in education technology. They highlight Google's release of the Gemini AI model and Quizizz's new feature allowing students to refer to videos or documents while answering questions. The big idea for this episode is end-of-semester projects, with Matt suggesting the creation of infographics using tools like Google Drawings or Canva, and Karly recommending student-created quizzes as a way for students to show what they know. They also share tech tips, quick teaching strategies, and a template of the week to support you as we wrap up the semester.
News and updates:
The Big Idea: End of Semester Final Project Ideas
Tech tips:
Quick Teaching Strategies:
Template of the Week:
016: Our digital work doesn't have to be 8.5"x11"
015: The juice that makes @Flipgrid even better
014: The fear of the blinking cursor
013: A small nudge toward growth mindset
012: A fascinating read: How to Fix the Future
011: How voice typing can free up your teaching life
010: Educators -- Do this, DON'T do that in social media
009: Personally created GIFs can make your students' day!
008: Studying the way the brain craves
007: Push this button for more learning
006: Why you need a class podcast -- and how to make one for FREE
005: The power of student voice
004: Google Drawings: Tricks you didn't know!
003: Using Story Speaker w/Google Home in class
002: Padlet: New features, new possibilities
001: Welcome to the Ditch That Textbook podcast!
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