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Student Interaction Using Google And Microsoft

Presented by:

Colin White

  • New Jersey City University Doctoral candidate, Educational Technology Leadership
  • Grades 6-8 English Language Arts teacher, Somerset County (NJ)
  • cwhite076@gmail.com

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Ayhan Usein

  • Associate’s in Information Technology
  • Evening IT Manager, Montgomery County Community College
  • ausein@mc3.edu

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Background Information

  • Virtual learning: March 2020 - June 2021
    • Lack of face-to-face interaction and discussion
    • How to keep them engaged?
    • Educators had to adjust accordingly

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Research

  • “Turn and Talk”
    • Helps to build comprehension
      • “Having multiple opportunities to respond and actively engage in content learning improves student learning” (MacSuga-Gage & Simonsen, 2015).
    • All students have opportunity to participate
      • “...their students are more engaged. Structured partner work can also increase on-task behavior for students who struggle to sustain attention and focus in the classroom” (e.g., Locke & Fuchs, 1995).

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Instructional Adjustments

  • Whole-class novel: The Pigman
    • How do we replicate the turn and talks; discussions?
    • Analysis and discussion is essential
    • Class Jamboard
      • How was it used?

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Interaction

  • How can this be used in my class?
  • Try it out!

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Microsoft Whiteboard

  • Microsoft Tool similar to Jamboard�
    • Near Infinite Space�
    • Sticky Notes�
    • Shapes�
    • Pen / Highlighter�
    • Laser Pointer�
    • Documents (PowerPoints / PDFs)

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Classroom vs Meetings

  • Classroom
    • Similar use to Jamboard for enhancing learning in the classroom��
  • Meetings
    • Microsoft Whiteboard’s primary focus is use during meetings.�
    • Take notes and brainstorm ideas in a meeting�
    • Teams Integration

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How to Access

  • Web App
  • Teams App
    • Add App to a specific Team�
      • Out of Meeting�
      • Inside Meeting

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References

  • Locke, W. R., & Fuchs, L. S. (1995). Effects of peer-mediated reading instruction on the on-task behavior and social interaction of children with behavior disorders. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3, 92–99. doi:10.1177/106342669500300204
  • MacSuga-Gage, A. S., & Simonsen, B. (2015). Examining the effects of teacher-directed opportunities to respond on student outcomes: A systematic review of the literature. Education and Treatment of Children, 38(2), 211–239.