Ravonne Cockfield - LIS 568 Course Blog

Novel Effect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do you ever struggle with engaging your listeners with a story? Or, have you ever just wondered how you would switch up your story times? Well let me just say that I have the perfect tool for you!  Novel Effect is a mobile app that truly brings stories to life! As you read, Novel Effect picks up on words from the book and will play music and sounds to complement the story .  How it Works To use Novel Effect, you have to download the Novel Effect app to an electronic device. Through the app, there are hundreds of popular book titles to choose from. One really great thing about the app is that you don't necessarily have to physically have the book either, the app is also compatible with ebooks. Once you've selected your book within the app, like magic, the app begins to track the story being read. Specifically, it picks up on certain words and begins to play interactive music, character voices or sound effects. So for example, in reading "A Snowy Day"...

Kahoot!  Rating  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The joy and love I have for Kahoot! is unmatched. This web-based tool combines curiosity and play and is widely known for its fun and interactive games that serve as learning experiences!  In regard to education, Kahoot! is something the kiddos really enjoy and look forward to. With a mission to unlock learning potential, Kahoot! is a tool being used by educators and other professionals all around the world.  Over the years, Kahoot! has definitely evolved. The web-tool now offers so much more than the average quizzes. In fact, you can switch up the question styles from poll, images as answers, type answer, or puzzle. Apart from this, educators can also subscribe to Kahoot! in order to create and assign self-paced challenges for their students.    Interface The Kahoot! website is quite busy with information, but in an organized way. There are a couple drop down items in the header of the webpage that will link you to relevant ...

Class Dojo Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely a 5/5 so give it a try!  Class Dojo is a classroom management website and app that has changed the game, and should be implemented into all schools. This tool allows educators to easily record and reward student behavior from any electronic device. ClassDojo also has a messaging capability that serves as the perfect bridge between home and school; allowing families to feel more connected to their child's classroom.  Interface The interface of the Class Dojo website and app are both incredibly easy to navigate. It's simple layout and design is perfect since technology comfort will vary not only for the families, but for the educators as well. Messaging   Class Dojo is great for building communities and keeping families involved with their child's learning. For instance, educators can use Class Dojo to remind families of the homework that's due or the unit test that is fast approaching. If not to send reminders, the messaging function is...