IHMS Tech Tips

Whiteboard.fi is a digital tool for student and teacher use.  It's free and there is no login/account creation required!  While there are other digital whiteboards out there (I know there is one in WebEx), whiteboard.fi is such an easy way to do formative assessments and easily check in with your students.  Students can join from mobile devices or their MacBook, so this is a great option to consider for virtual learning. Classes are limited to about 50 students, so I would close out the room between each class period. To start, visit the website and click "new class". Type in the name you'd like to display for your students and click "Create new class".  You will then be given a URL to provide to students so they may enter your class.  Post this URL in Google Classroom for easy access.  Students can click on the link to join, or visit the Whiteboard.fi homepage, click "join class" and enter the last part of the URL (red rectangle below).

Mote is a Chrome extension that makes adding comments and feedback to Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Classroom much easier. First, add the extension via the Chrome Web Store .  You will have to sign in with your Google account. Mote is then added to your task bar.  You will click the extension button whenever you wish to engage Mote. Open the Google Doc or Slides that you wish to comment on, highlight the picture or text, and click on the Mote symbol. Select the record button and start voice recording your comment or feedback.  Note that you have a 60-second time limit, so if you wish to speak longer, you will have to do it as more than one comment.  When you finish, you will see the below statement until you hit "Comment".  Then, your comment will appear.   If you don't like how your comment appears, choose the "Edit" button and make your changes.  Mote does not automatically put punctuation throughout your comment, so, much like wh