Screencasts, Flipagrams and Instagram are not just devices for teens to share photos and videos on social media, they are innovative tools that can be a great asset in the classroom. An educator can use these apps in a fun and instructional way to engage students , encourage collaboration among peers, and stimulate learning with the abundance of pictures, music and teaching tools these apps contain. Creative freedom allows students to become innovative in their role as lifelong learners. Another great feature of Flipagram and Instagram is the ability to create a direct connection to the classroom by allowing parents to see a visual representation of daily instruction. These apps can also provide instant communication between parents, and educators, send out reminders about homework and document daily objectives.
Flipagram and Instagram can be used to
1. Showcase art work, photography, classwork and literature .
2. Document Extracurricular activities and community service
3. Highlight their physical and intellectual abilities on Scholarship applications
4. Interviews
Flipagram was my favorite app because it allowed me to create engaging videos that incorporate a large collection of music and the ability to edit pictures/videos to make them sentimental, scary or funny. I can see students making short book trailers, recording and editing pictures/videos to create one of a kind movies, instructional videos and reflective diaries.
Unfortunately, I was unable to download the Screencast App on my computer due to a firewall or block on my teacher computer. Hopefully I can get my technology department to allow access to this app so I may be able to share with my fellow coworkers and classmates.
Unfortunately, I was unable to download the Screencast App on my computer due to a firewall or block on my teacher computer. Hopefully I can get my technology department to allow access to this app so I may be able to share with my fellow coworkers and classmates.
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I liked the themed book "showcase" on Flipagram. It would be fun to add new ones just as librarians change up the featured book displays in the library. ANd what you mentioned about documenting extra curricular activities is a great thing to do. So far this year I have been using the Remind app, but Instagram and Flipagram are much cooler and appealing, even to the parents.
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