The Use of Communications Tools in the Classroom
Digital tools help to ease and enhance several different aspects of communication.
Tech Tools to Help Enhance Communication in and out of the Classroom
1. Social Media
Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram are the top choices to keep parents and students and even the people in the community involved in the goings on of the school and the classroom.
2. Kidblog
A safe place for students to manage their own blog. They can write blog posts and create digital portfolios under teacher supervision.
3. Google Docs
A wonderful way for students and teachers to collaborate on assignments.
4. Edpuzzle
An interactive video given by the teacher where students watch a video that pauses along the way for students to answer a question based on the video.
5. Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere is a student response system that is simple to set up and use and allows for student participation via mobile devices.
Class Assignment
Instructions: Collaboratively participate in an online discussion on how the environment affects citizens of The Bahamas. (5 Points)
1. Turn on the tablet
2. Click to join class discusion
3. Type your response
Have Fun!
Miss Taylor