Google Classroom is digital learning management system that aims to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments, encourage collaboration between students and educators and also aims to create a paperless environment.

This next instalment in Google’s ever-growing repertoire was released in August 2014 on the Google App store. The various Google Classroom apps  are also available for iOS and Android devices (for free) and to anyone with Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive and Docs.

“Since launching, more than 30 million assignments have gone through Classroom”, noted Jorge Lugo, a software engineer on the Google for Education Classroom team in January 2015 on a Google blog post.

The biggest advantage seems to be in the improvement of educators’ workflow and therefore saving much-needed time. Classroom can be used by educators to create classrooms, post to classroom feeds, communicate with students, and view assignments.

Tutorials on Google Classroom can be found on the Educational Technology and Mobile Learning’s website.

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-opens-up-classroom-tool-for-teachers-worldwide/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-classroom-mobile-ios-android-education/
http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2015/02/08/10-additional-things-you-can-do-google-classroom/

SOURCE: www.wikipedia.org

Google Classroom is ‘n digitale platform wat spesialiseer in die bestuur van leer en onderig. Dit poog om die skep, versprei en nasien van werkstukke te vereenvoudig, samewerking tussen studente en opvoeders aan te moedig en ook om te streef na `n papierlose omgewing.

Hierdie volgende ontwikkeling in Google se ewig-groeiende portfolio is in Augustus 2014 vrygestel op – natuurlik – die Google toepassing-winkel. Die verskeie Google Classsroom toepassings is gratis beskikbaar vir enigeen met Google Apps for Education, `n gratis pakket van produktiwiteitshulpmiddele wat Gmail, Drive en Docs insluit.

Volgens Jorge Lugo, `n sagteware ingenieur wat in die Google Education-span, is meer as 30 miljoen werkstukke reeds sedert die bekendstelling, vier maande vroeer, verwerk. 

Die grootste voordeel blyk die verbetering in opvoeders se werksvloei en die gepaardgaande tydbesparing, te wees. Dit kan gebruik word om virtuele klaskamers te skep, inskrywings op klaskamer-voere te plaas, te kommunikeer met studente en te kyk na werkstukke. 

Tutoriale oor Google Classroom is beskikbaar op Educational Technology en Mobile Learning se webwerf.

MEER INLIGTING:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-opens-up-classroom-tool-for-teachers-worldwide/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-classroom-mobile-ios-android-education/
http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2015/02/08/10-additional-things-you-can-do-google-classroom/

BRON: www.wikipedia.org

Padlet boasts that their platform is “the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world”. A rather presumptuous statement if you think about it.

For that reason we decided to test it for ourselves and you can also let us know if their statement is accurate or just too optimistic.  Can Padlet be used on an academic level or even within other areas within the university? Have a look at our own Bits & Bytes Padlet-page and leave us a message. (You can do this anonymously or leave your name)

But first – what is Padlet?

This seemingly simple platform gives educators, for example lecturers and teachers and learners or students a virtual bulletin board on which they can air their opinions and thoughts on a topic to their heart’s content. It almost works like a traditional board, but with much more functionality. For example, a lecturer can ask a question in class, paste it on a wall and students can comment and collaborate on it during class. You can even load graphics, files, as well as links.

Padlet does have a few handy options to customise your wall just the way you prefer it. Whether you want to change the background or assign specific rights to a particular person. You can even get a QR-code for your site/wall and Padlet is extremely smart phone and tablet friendly.

If you’re interested in what Padlet can be used for, also read Shaun Takenouchi’s article.

Padlet provides educators and learners a virtual platform on which to collaborate on a specific topic.

Padlet is a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any …

Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world

Padlet spog dat hulle platform (moontlik) die maklikste manier ter wereld is vir `n groep mense om saam te werk en skep. Nogal `n redelik brawe stelling, sou `n mens dink.

Ons het dit self gaan toets en sal graag wil hoor wat jy daarvan dink. Kan dit op `n akademiese vlak gebruik word vir studente  of dalk selfs binne ander omgewings binne die universiteit? Gaan loer gerus by ons eie Bits & Bytes Padlet-bladsy en los vir ons kommentaar. (Jy kan dit anoniem doen of jou naam bysit)

Maar eers – wat is Padlet?

Die klaarblyklik eenvoudige platform bied aan opvoeders, byvoorbeeld lektore en onderwysers en leerders of studente `n virtuele aansteekbord waarop hulle na hartelus hul gedagtes en opinies oor `n geselekteerde onderwerp kan lug. Dit werk soos `n tradisionele aansteekbord, behalwe dat dit meer funksionaliteit bied.  `n Dosent kan byvoorbeeld tydens `n klas `n bord skep, `n vraag vra en studente kan aanlyn tydens die klas op Padlet kommentaar en insette lewer. Jy kan selfs grafika en leers laai, sowel as skakels plaas. 

Wat Padlet wel handig maak is dat dit `n verskeidenheid opsies bied om jou bladsy te pasmaak soos jy dit verkies. Of jy die agtergrond wil verander of verskeie regte toeken aan verskeie persone. Jy kan self `n QR-kode gebruik vir jou bladsy, dus is dit heeltemal selfoon- en veral ook tablet-vriendelik. Indien jy belangstel in wat Padlet nog te bied het, lees gerus Shaun Takenouchi se artikel.