PodMOOCs: MOOCs through Podcasts

PodMOOCs Mini 29 - GCompris -For Smartphone & Desktop - A Bundle of Learning Activities for Kids (FREE) Click to Download: https://gcompris.net/downloads-en.html GCompris is a high-quality educational software suite, including a large number of activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Here is the list of activity categories with some examples: computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, touchscreen ... reading: letters, words, reading practice, typing text ... arithmetic: numbers, operations, table memory, enumeration, double entry table ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, renewable energy ... geography: countries, regions, culture ... games: chess, memory, align 4, hangman, tic-tac-toe ... other: colours, shapes, Braille, learn to tell time ... Currently, GCompris offers more than 100 activities, and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, which means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it, and most importantly share it with children everywhere. The GCompris project is hosted and developed by the KDE community. GCompris is an e-learning tool to provide training exercises within and outside the classroom. It is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License. It is multiplatform (GNU/Linux, Windows, Android, macOS), and can run on low power computers. This is going to be a great resource in the school labs and at home as well.

EklavyaParv.com has a tutorial to use AutoCrat!

Blog and Video: https://eklavyaparv.com/edusomedia/edtech/467-use-autocrat-to-make-and-e-mail-certificates-automatically

Link to AutoCrat https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/autocrat/539341275670 

AutoCrat is available for instal into our Google Sheets, says:

Flexible, easy to use document merge tool that creates PDF or shared Documents from spreadsheet data.
Automate the creation and sharing of personalized documents with autoCrat.

Autocrat is a multi-purpose document merge tool that allows you to take data from a spreadsheet and merge it into a document via a template. Tell Autocrat which fields to merge via <> and then let Autocrat mass-generate personalized documents. Optionally send the documents as email attachments. Optionally tell Autocrat to run when new forms are submitted to created truly automated processes. 

https://canvas.instructure.com/register_from_website | Make an Account and Use something useful as well as worth your time!

https://canvas.instructure.com/ 

Canvas LMS is considered to be the fastest-growing LMS today. This open-source LMS by Instructure Inc. helps you scale your best curricula and instruction with an easy-to-use and customizable teaching & learning experience. Students and teachers alike are empowered by making an engaging learning environment available to them.

This open-sourced cloud-based application includes learning tools that cultivate teachers and learners. The Canvas Studio allows teachers to engage their students with video-based learning and collaboration tool. Teacher development can also be accelerated using Canvas Practice, which is an interactive video platform complete with peer/expert feedback and self-reflection features. The MasteryPaths feature helps differentiate students’ learning pathways more efficiently. All of these and more are provided by a full suite of mobile user apps for true mobile learning and teaching experiences.

Canvas LMS is integrated with student information systems, video platforms, professional development platforms, content management systems and so much more. Thanks to its open infrastructure, it can scale with your needs.

EklavyaParv.com  - Quizizz

https://eklavyaparv.com/edusomedia/edtech/437-quizizz-for-quiz-in-classroom | 

"Quizizz is a free tool. It works on any device: web browser, iOS, Android and Chrome apps. You can access hundreds of ready-made learning quizzes or create your own. Join as a teacher, pick a quiz, and use the code for a virtual room to give to your students."

The way you make a quiz, you host it and then you see them playing it on their mobile phones/tablets or laptops with the Scoreboard Seen Live on the Screen/Projector in the Class makes it a real happy classroom. The extra edge comes with the Music that is being played by the App or the Website during the quiz.

The additional features about creating a quiz are more beneficial and good with the Quizizz. You can download an excel sheet from Quizizz and enter the questions as guided in this format. While using the desktop version, you can upload this .csv and the quiz is generated. Another excellent feature is to TELEPORT the questions from Pre-made quizzes. Click on teleport after cresting the name of the quiz. On the right side of the screen, you see that there are many quizzes opened and you can add a question to your quiz, just by clicking ADD.

The Difference Between the Desktop and Laptop Version for Teachers/Hosts:

1. You can Host a Quiz and See the Score Board Live in Desktop Version.
2. You can challenge friends via Smartphone App
3. As a teacher, it is better to use the Desktop Version (It is possible to use it via mobile phone browser as well through the Desktop Mode)
4. Reports can be downloaded in excel format and carry individual performances stats along with all ranking details.
5. These reports can be e-mailed to parents as well.
6. Please note that the games played through a practice link sent by you shall not generate any Report of Results.

You can HOST in THREE ways:

1. PLAY LIVE (Host it live and See the Scoreboard on your device)
2. ASSIGN HW (Home Work by giving a Due Dat to Complete)
3. Practice (Play for Self or Send a Practice Link to others- No reports saved)

PLAY LIVE gives THREE CHOICES:

1. TEAM Contest
2. Classic (Individual and LIVE)
3. TEST (As a Class Test-Serious Assessment via login by Student)

A few features have been added to Quizizz:

1. You can make Lessons as well (Slideshow presentations as Quiz).
2. You see an option to add Slides when you want to add New Questions.
3. Teleport now comes in an improved format, works the same way though.
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PodMOOCs Mini 12 - Format Factory *FREE* to Convert the Format, Record Screen and More

Use Format Factory - FREE Program - Change Formats, Record Screen, Download Videos, Join, Trim or RIP Audio CDs.

Download from http://www.pcfreetime.com/formatfactory/index.php?language=en

Website http://www.pcfreetime.com/

Youtube Tutorial https://youtu.be/HOfYzrwTT70

PodMOOCs Mini 11 - OpenShot *FREE* Video Editor with Professional Quality Work 

https://www.openshot.org/

Kevin - Tutorial -https://youtu.be/rLWXlc1BW-I

PodMOOCs Mini 10 - LOOM for Desktop, Browser and Phone Screen Recording & Online Share

https://www.loom.com/ (Desktop App)

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loom.android

iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loom-quick-videos/id1474480829

Tutorial - https://youtu.be/gprGwcfYRB8

PodMOOCs Mini 9 - OBS Freeware for Tv Studio-Level Live Streaming & Recording

Open Broadcaster Studio for Youtube Lives and More!

https://obsproject.com/ 

https://obsproject.com/wiki/OBS-Studio-Overview 

https://www.apps4rent.com/blog/obs-features/

PodMOOCs Mini 8 - QR Code Generators - Quick Response Codes for Smart Use

https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com

https://www.qr-code-generator.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=qrcodegenerator.qrcreator.qrmaker.createqrcode&hl=en&gl=US

PodMOOCs Mini - Remove Background of Images with Remove.bg - FREE

https://www.remove.bg/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.remove.android&hl=en_IN&gl=US

Useful when you need to send signatures or make PNgs. 

PodMOOCs Mini - Edmodo LMS - Smart Management of Teaching and Learning - FREE

Blog - https://eklavyaparv.com/edusomedia/edtech/449-edmodo

Youtube - https://youtu.be/7Q4ONV6nK6E

https://youtu.be/FwQW_tn9wPE 

Edmodo, as an LMS being used worldwide, has been integral to those who got exposed to its utility, even once. Edmodo has an assessment and evaluation segment as well where the teacher can create and execute a quiz based assessment. Besides giving assignments and grading them, the Quiz feature gives us an opportunity to conduct a real-time, online assessment.

PodMOOCs Mini - CANVA.com for Impressive & Eay Designing

use Mobile Phone App, Desktop App or the Web version!

Canva is Super-Cool!

https://www.canva.com/

PodMOOCs Mini - Grammarly for English Writing - It checks your errors of Spellings, Vocabulary, Punctuation... It goes beyond spellings and assists you actually. 

Try it: https://app.grammarly.com/

PodMOOCs Mini - Introducing FreeCam - Screen Recorder 

https://www.freescreenrecording.com/

Watch -  https://youtu.be/SwPAVEG-rbc 

PodMOOCs Mini- Pexels and Unsplash for Graphics - Free Stock Images

https://www.pexels.com/

https://unsplash.com/ 

Blog https://eklavyaparv.com/edusomedia/edtech/410-acknowledging-pexels 

PodMOOCs Mini - Pixabay for Graphics, Vectors, Music & Video Stock

https://pixabay.com/

Anchor (by Spotify) claims quite aptly that they are the platform to make a Podcast - Super Easy! Here is an Audio Tutorial for you to start using Anchor. You can listen to this Podcast on Spotify-Google Podcasts-Apple Podcasts-CastBox or elsewhere!

Having the Apps as a User and Becoming a Creator are two different things but POSSIBLE! We shall wait for the Podcast you make. 

Send us a Voice Message as well: https://anchor.fm/podmoocs/message

Anchor App on PlayStore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.anchor.android&hl=en_IN&gl=US

Anchor App on App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor/id1056182234

This is about Recording and Publishing the Episode

• Recording Process
• Adding Multiple Segments
• Reordering the Segments in Episode Creator/Builder
• Adding Music
• Edit/Trim
• Shariing the Link of the Episode
• Revert to Draft

While you listen to this episode or other, you will see a VOICE Message Button - that is the Contribution we wish to ask for... Click on Voice Message and Send us the 59 Seconds Response or Query! https://anchor.fm/podmoocs/message

The Audio was Recorded on Anchor itself (Browser) Using a Podcasting Mic. All 4 Segments got saved to library. We could just drop them to Episode Builder and > SAVE> Publish. 

But, we downloaded them all and used Audacity to Combine the 4 files and added Background Music after uploading the single file. Background Music > Beats> Compton.

Learn about the Anchor App in the Next Episode!

Learning to Podcast - Becoming a Podcaster Using ANCHOR.FM

This is Episode 2 - Taking you to an AUDIO Journey - Presenting this AUDIO Tutorial - On 

1. How to Make Account on ANCHOR (also about WHY to Make an Account on ANCHOR)
2. Understanding the Features
3. Update Profile Settings, Podcast Name and URL

Episode 3 will have the AUDIO DEMO and Guide to Make a PODCAST!

You can keep this Audio Open in the Phone App or in aSeparate TAB and Start Working with a FREE HAND - FREE EYES!