{"id":9194,"date":"2024-02-08T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=9194"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:21:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:21:08","slug":"tech-tool-of-the-month-emargin-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2024\/02\/tech-tool-of-the-month-emargin-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tool of the Month: eMargin – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Part 1<\/a> of this blog, we introduced you to\u00a0eMargin<\/a>\u00a0and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using this tool in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using eMargin and shares classroom use ideas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you arrive at eMargin<\/a>, click the gray button that says It\u2019s free to use and you can give it a try right now\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This will lead you to a page where you can sign up and\/or log in. Registration requires an email, username, and password. They also ask for first and last name, but we do not recommend having students use their full or real name; instead, use first name and last initial or another solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The image below gives you a quick tour of the main features. You can see the text highlighted in various colors on the left side, each representing a different collaborator. The red highlighted text is what users are currently annotating. The box in the middle is where you can view notes from other collaborators. The toolbar is on the right side of the screen and includes the colors for highlighting, all tags that collaborators have added, and a few other options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once logged in, your three main options are Home<\/strong>, My Texts<\/strong>, and My Groups<\/strong>. My Texts<\/strong> shows the texts that you have already uploaded to annotate. Click Upload a Text <\/strong>to add new texts. The groups page is structured the same way. Click My Groups<\/strong> to see the groups you have already created or joined, then click Create a Group<\/strong> to add a new group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you click Upload Text<\/strong>, you have three options: you can upload a file from your device (accepted formats include HTML, PDF, Word documents, and others), input a URL, or copy and paste text if you don’t want to upload an entire file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All three upload options produce a similar product that looks like the image below. If you enter a URL, you will be prompted to add a title, author, and source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you\u2019ve uploaded your text, you can choose a color to use to highlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlight the text you wish to annotate to quickly add your notes, add tags (you can create as many tags as you want to), and choose your highlight color, then click save. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is another example of the highlighting and annotating features that also includes several tags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s explore the group options. When you click Create Groups<\/strong>, you will be prompted to provide the name of an organization, group name, and description, but you can add as much or as little information as you wish. You can also use the organization name field to include nicknames of groups or partners. We do not recommend using the name of your actual school.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you\u2019re ready to add a member to the group, click Members<\/strong> on the left sidebar. The site will provide a link that you can share to invite other members to join your group and view your text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have created your groups, you\u2019re ready to begin collaborating on the texts. You can also click My Groups<\/strong> to view all group members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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eMargin<\/a> is a fabulous tool for students to use to collaborate and annotate texts or websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can highlight with their choice of color, add tags and notes, search for specific words and phrases, and create groups so they can collaborate virtually. eMargin would be ideal for BYOD or 1-1 classrooms, as students can create groups and collaborate on separate devices. This tool is also suitable for remote and distance learning. Below, you\u2019ll find suggestions for using eMargin in several subject areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use eMargin to annotate a text about: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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