{"id":1280,"date":"2017-12-13T02:12:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T07:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2019-04-05T09:27:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T13:27:19","slug":"tech-tools-for-social-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2017\/12\/tech-tools-for-social-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tools for Social Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tech-Tools-for-Social-Learning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1296\" src=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tech-Tools-for-Social-Learning-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tech-Tools-for-Social-Learning-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tech-Tools-for-Social-Learning-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tech-Tools-for-Social-Learning.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Do you remember our \u201cchats\u201d (I use that term very loosely considering it was a one-sided blog post!) about the social learning theory?\u00a0 If not, brush up <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/an-introduction-to-the-social-learning-theory\/\">here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/infusing-collaboration-with-personalized-learning\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 Ok, now that you\u2019re an expert, let\u2019s continue down that educational path.\u00a0 We discussed the importance of collaboration within your classroom, but there are many ways to achieve that.\u00a0 In this blog post, I\u2019m going to feature three tech tools to facilitate social learning.\u00a0 The tools are impressive, but try also to focus on the functionality of the tool.\u00a0 This will allow you to plan a comprehensive lesson that provides students with learning opportunities to engage in collaborative practice.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Flipgrid:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/info.flipgrid.com\/\">https:\/\/info.flipgrid.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Flipgrid is a video discussion tool with capabilities for sharing student responses through video.\u00a0 In big bold letters their website <strong><em>actually<\/em><\/strong> says \u201cSocial learning for everyone\u201d.\u00a0 This tool is also marketed as being \u201csuper simple\u201d and \u201csuper powerful\u201d.\u00a0 The possibilities are endless, with the premise being to spark discussion and collaborative learning.\u00a0 This is definitely a tool worth checking out if you are looking to promote student voice, engagement, dialogue, and collaboration.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Quizlet Live: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/features\/live\">https:\/\/quizlet.com\/features\/live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You may be familiar with Quizlet, created by the same company.\u00a0 The difference on this one is that sutdents are assigned to teams\u2026 collaboration, yes!\u00a0 This tool facilitates cooperative learning activities in a gamified manner. Work together, enhance communication, reinforce vocabulary, and achieve mastery.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Padlet: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Contribution is the key to Padlet.\u00a0 Give each and every student a voice in the classroom.\u00a0 Foster collaboration and higher order thinking as students post and comment on a topic.\u00a0 The teacher makes an eye-catching board and invites students.\u00a0 Students make the text come alive, and share their creations.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy\u2026 and a powerful tech tool.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do you think?\u00a0 Step outside the box and try a new tech tool\u2014and let us know how it goes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember our \u201cchats\u201d (I use that term very loosely considering it was a one-sided blog post!) about the social learning theory?\u00a0 If not, brush up here or here.\u00a0 Ok, now that you\u2019re an expert, let\u2019s continue down that educational path.\u00a0 We discussed the importance of collaboration within your classroom, but there are many &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2017\/12\/tech-tools-for-social-learning\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_nextfly_llmd_date_locked":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[50,70,11],"class_list":["post-1280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-social-learning","tag-instructional-strategies","tag-tech-tools","tag-technology-implementation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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