Remote learning motivation
1. Find a creative lens for your activity
Activities and ideas to help you find a creative lens: The resources page for my upcoming book, Tech Like a Pirate
Suggested tool: Adobe Spark (spark.adobe.com)
- 5 ways to use Adobe Spark Video (videos)
- 5 ways to use Adobe Spark Post (images)
- 5 ways to use Adobe Spark Page (websites)
2. Let them create to show what they know.
Suggested tool: PowerPoint
(Note: All Google Slides examples below can be downloaded as PowerPoint files and used.)
- Google Slides/PowerPoint infographic templates ("icon boards")
- Learning in Motion: Easy stop-motion animation with Google Slides
- Sketchnotes: Tools and tactics for visual notetaking
3. Use what truly motivates our brains.
Mastery: Develop a new skill. Take an online course (MOOC).
Autonomy: Learn from family. Do a passion project.
Purpose: Serve student, family, community. Do a project that makes a difference.
4. Provide for social connection.
Suggested tool: Flipgrid (flipgrid.com)
Blog post: Catch the Flipgrid fever! 30+ ideas for using Flipgrid