This is a presentation given as a webinar for SchoolNet on 20 Feb 2014. Knowmia is a high quality free tool which allows one to create student interactive assignments and video lessons.
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Getting2know Knowmia by Linda Foulkes
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Presenter: Linda Foulkes
your classroom - increase
Flip student engagement with this
free quality tool by creating student
interactive assignments and video
lessons.
Getting to know
@folklind or folklind.wordpress.com
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So, what is flipped instruction?
Students watching a video ≠ flipped
lesson
Interaction + assessment + feedback =
flipped [in class or homework or tutorial]
Knowmia allows you to combine video
lessons with assignments to develop a
truly flipped approach to learning.
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Accessibility
iPAD
ANDROID
WINDOWS
MAC
either as Knowmia website using any web browser
OR download the Knowmia Teach App from the iTunes store for
free
via the Knowmia website using any web browser
via the Knowmia website using any web browser
via the Knowmia website or download the Knowmia Teach
App from the iTunes store for free
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Benefits
Search using tags
Knowledge maps for Chemistry and Biology
Create Lessons
Share your lessons
Create Assignments
Assignment tracking
No inappropriate content or ads next to lesson
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Student Options
Create
Lessons not mixed with Teacher created lessons
Lessons are locked in lesson library – only
those given protected link can view.
Lessons expire after one month – but can download to
computer or save to network
14. Knowmia
Teach
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Similar to ShowMe and Educreations, but with more options
Knowmia Teach iPAD App – download here
Whiteboard, Khan Academy style, 15 minutes video length at one time.
Can use the iPad’s camera to record oneself whilst drawing on the
whiteboard. The video camera appears in the top right corner of the
screen so that the students can see you throughout the lesson.
The app includes the option to import images, graphics and video from
your iPad or Cloud storage to your lessons.
You can draw free-hand on the whiteboard screen, type on the
whiteboard screen, and insert pre-made shapes, and figures.
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Exporting Video Lessons
Unique format only for Knowmia site
File format is KTL
Save the exported lesson to a cloud storage service like
Dropbox or Google Drive
Save the exported lesson locally on the iPad and the use
iTunes to copy it from the iPad to your computer
Students – videos only kept for 1 month but can
download to computer
Can download
as an MP4 when
viewing lesson
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Creating an Assignment
Automatic feedback to
questions
Create collection of
lessons, slides and questions
Add units of measurement to
numeric questions
Assess students understanding
Monitor class activities in real
time
Automatic scoring
Keep track of student’s actions Share assignments with other
teachers
Powerful new assignment
settings
Assignment Rules” for students
Recycle assignments with
“Reset” option
23. Bibliography and Resources
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For Teachers:
Register for a free Teacher Account
Download our lesson creation iPad app, Knowmia Teach
Learn how to get started using Knowmia's tools
Build interactive assignments using the Assignment Wizard
Check out our support blog for tips & tricks on how to use Knowmia's tools
View our tutorial videos on how to use Knowmia Teach and read our how-to guide on creating
video lessons
For Students:
Register for a free Student Account
Download our lesson creation iPad app, Knowmia Teach
Learn more with the Student's Guide to Knowmia
Project-Based Learning for Students
View our tutorial videos on how to use Knowmia Teach and read our how-to guide on creating
video lessons
Editor's Notes
New Assignment Settings [answers after each question, or all questions and prevent students from altering answers before submittingReset option allows one to copy the assignment to another class without all the additional like sharing comments or student responses.You can intermingle your lessons with questions (open-ended or multiple choice) using the Assignment wizard. You get notified when students have completed an assignment, at which time you can provide them with feedback. They can respond back to you.