Transform Your Teaching

In this episode, Rob and Jared wrap up the "What, Why, How” series by discussing some of their favorite educational technology tools. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. 
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Jared’s favorite tech tools: 
  1. Flip – asynchronous video discussion 
  2. Kami – annotation tool 
  3. Mentimeter – slide presenter with interaction 
  4. Canva – free graphic design tool 
  5. Adobe Podcast – cleans up audio regardless of ambience or mic quality 
  6. Pear Deck (Google Slides extension) - Great for introducing new content  
  7. Print Friendly & PDF (Google Chrome extension) - cleans up ads and distractions from websites 
Rob’s favorite tech tools: 
  1. Grammarly - AI writing assistant 
  2. Parallel Plus – online bible study tool 
  3. MindNode – mind mapping tool 
  4. Microsoft Teams – classroom file management and communication 
  5. Canvas Quizzes - great for formative assessment 
  6. ChatGPT-4 - great for research 
From Jared’s Boise friends: 
  1. Padlet - it has so many applications and makes crowd sourced activities easy  
  2. Edpuzzle - it provides accountability for watching videos  
  3. Hypothes.is - PDF annotation tool, but has a pay wall 
  4. Formative - It's a one-stop-shop for kids and allows for tons of customization on the teacher end. It's my go to for everything 
  5. GoReact - Video-based assessments. You can give time-stamped feedback at specific parts of the video (Presentations, etc) 
  6. Wakelet – useful for sharing resources

What is Transform Your Teaching?

The Transform your Teaching podcast is a service of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they seek to inspire higher education faculty to adopt innovative teaching and learning practices.