{"id":5868,"date":"2022-02-03T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=5868"},"modified":"2022-02-02T17:25:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:25:06","slug":"tech-tool-of-the-month-case-maker-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2022\/02\/tech-tool-of-the-month-case-maker-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tool of the Month: Case Maker – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Part 1<\/a> of this blog, we introduced you to Case Maker<\/a> and discussed the application of both the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Case Maker in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom use ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Case Maker does not require any registration for teachers. However, if a teacher does register, they can edit the challenges and personalize them to their curriculum. Students need to access the cases using the code provided by the teacher. No email is required, just a username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once students join using the code, they are taken directly to the case and offered many additional features. They are prompted by pop-up instructions, such as the one shown below, as they work through the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They have the options to read the challenge case, create their own, click on the question mark for HELP or click on the thought bubble to find thinking questions to guide them as they research the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When they click the question mark, this is the HELP option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The thought bubble provides a few thinking questions to guide students in researching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students can click the blue button to Create My Case. Then they can curate the resources and add notes which can be shared with the class and teacher.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is an example of what information students need to add when creating a case. They must include a name (a student ID number or first name and last initial would be acceptable). Email address is optional. They also provide a case edit code (to easily access and edit the materials and a case presentation URL(this is NOT editable). So if you need to edit your work, you want to use the code, not the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within the folder, you add the title and description. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To add information to your folder, click the blue + sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click the blue + sign, and several primary sources appear so you can investigate the challenge’s topic. Click to open the sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each artifact (or primary source) also includes the three thinking questions. Create a note by clicking the orange button to add your comments and questions related to this resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have added the primary source to your folder, it will appear next to the blue + sign. If needed, add additional resources with the blue + sign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When students finish, they can share their final product URL with the class and teacher. Again, this is a non-editable URL, so ideal for sharing the final project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Case Maker provides a collection of 20 civic challenges designed for middle school students. Each of the civic challenges includes primary resources. No registration is required for students; the teacher provides a challenge code for student access. Using this code, students can access the challenge, add notes, and create their case folders. Case Maker is ideal from the BYOD or 1-1 classroom. Also suitable for blended and distance learning, as the case folders can be shared using a URL. Below, we have included all 20 topics PLUS 10 ideas for using Case Maker with your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 20 Cases – relate to various civics, government, and current events topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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