Increasingly, as students start to use iPads more and more for learning, there is a need to be able to share the work with the teacher and for the teacher to either mark it or provide feedback in some form. Showbie is a free app that does all of this and very effectively. For help click here.
Watch the video tutorial to get you started - it couldnt be easier! And with the latest update, teachers can now provide voice-notes as feedback to student's individual Showbie folders :-)
The workflow for using Showbie is as follows:
Read more about Showbie and what it does below :
2. Teacher creates a class folder, an assignment and adds a file/s to this class folder.
3. Teacher shares a discrete code for a specific assignment to all students who need to access this homework.
4. If pupils are old enough they can create their own Showbie account, otherwise their teacher can create student accounts and passwords (nb. these can be changed by older students).
Its all free - just choose 'sign in as a student'. You will need the code mentioned in 3. from a teacher.
4. If pupils are old enough they can create their own Showbie account, otherwise their teacher can create student accounts and passwords (nb. these can be changed by older students).
Its all free - just choose 'sign in as a student'. You will need the code mentioned in 3. from a teacher.
5. Student logs in and reads / listens to assignment
6.Student completes the task and resubmits to the teacher via Showbie assignment area.
7. Teacher has an overview of which students have submitted work to be marked. Teacher marks student work and feeds back to student - this may be through annotation of a pdf or a voice note.
What is Showbie?
Showbie is like a drop box for the classroom. Using Showbie, students can submit pictures, video, podcasts, presentations and other work from hundreds of apps into their Showbie online assignment folder. Teachers use the Showbie iPad app to easily review students’ work and provide rich feedback with document mark up annotations and voicenotes. Showbie unlocks the creative potential of the iPad to engage students in learning.
Here's a few resources to get you started with Showbie:
1. Get Started with Showbie [VIDEO]:
Here's a few resources to get you started with Showbie:
1. Get Started with Showbie [VIDEO]:
2. iPad apps that work with Showbie: - Showbie now works with the Explain Everything App too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the info. It sounds pretty user friendly. I guess I’ll pick one up for fun. thank u
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