Introduction
This guide offers resources that support engagement in an online classroom setting. These tools can be used in the classroom, for asynchronous workplace training and education, for outreach purposes, and for data collection. They are also great for students to use in creating projects for coursework.
Collaboration & Idea Sharing
- MiroOnline collaborative whiteboard program. Supports asynchronous group work and project management.
Suggested use: Classes where students are broken up into groups and where the assignment has a visual component. Miro has templates for mind mapping, designing and marketing. Students can collaboratively work in real-time at each station, and there are mechanisms for students to participate in gallery walks and provide feedback on each other's work.
- PadletPadlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate. Virtual collaborative white board.
Suggested use: brainstorming in class and gathering feedback.
- FlipgridA social learning platform that allows educators to ask a question, then the students respond in a video. Students are then able to respond to one another, creating a “web” of discussion.
- SlackA communication tool with instant messaging and file sharing.
- TrelloTrello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize projects and assignments in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way.
- A Web Whiteboard (AWW) AppA collaborative online white board for education. Easily draw pictures, upload files, write ideas, create sketches, and share concepts with your students in real time.
Suggested use: Best for courses such as logic, physics, chemistry and math. Use the pencil tool to write out formulas and equations with students in real time.
- DiscordSimilar to Slack, Discord allows you to create communication channels around topics.
Ithaca College Learning Technologies
- Software systems supported by TLTThe following tools are the core software systems used across campus and available for use by IC Students, Faculty and Staff. For more information and training on these systems please reach out to the TLT team or stop by the Instructional Media Lab (IML).