The biggest problem for most teachers is getting our students engaged. An engaged student will enjoy lessons more and will learn more. So the question is: How to get students engaged in a class? These are the 5 best apps for online teaching and each of them are awesome for getting students engaged. These apps can help change the way we teach, the way we plan, and the way we approach a lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will talk about, what I think are, the 5 best apps for online teaching, or websites or resources that I use all the time. And I’ve found that they work well for keeping students focused and alert (which is easier said than done). I really believe these apps have helped me change the way I teach (in a good way). For each app, I will see how useful it is for asynchronous vs. synchronous learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Synchronous learning – students will be learning at a distance, but they will be virtually studying in an online setting at the same time with their teacher and classmates. (ex. a student attends a Zoom class with a teacher and 9 other students and they study live, in real time)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asynchronous learning – students can learn at their own pace, on their own schedule, usually within a certain timeframe. (ex. a teacher assigns a link to a video for the students to watch before their next class)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the 5 best apps for online teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearpod is at the top of my list and for good reason. Every class I teach online is with Nearpod and Zoom. Here, fill in your nickname on this student paced lesson and have a look for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n