Web-Based

Environments

By Gloria G. Carrasco

July 24th, 2019

Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash

Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Software application that will allow you to
administrate, document, track, report, and
deliver educational courses.
• Schoology - Extend discussions beyond the school
day. Collaborate with other teachers in the district
as a team.
• Review from Palo Alto School District
 Learning Management Systems

Another (LMS) option:

• Canvas – This LMS is offered free to teachers. Able
to communicate with students and staff. Offers a
simple and intuitive interface.

• Review from San Jose State University

 Website Creation Tools
Website creation tools can help students
express themselves through various pieces of
information compiled through a site.
• Weebly – Weebly Education is free to teachers and
allows up to ten websites per account. Teachers
also can manage student accounts.
• Pricing – options are available depending on
usage.
 Website Creation Tools
Ready to use templates to customize for your
educational needs.
• Wix – The website can be easily translated into
different languages, useful for English Language
Learners.
• Pricing includes features were you can remove ads
from the website.
Click Link to view Review.
 Web 2.0 Tools
Need applications to focus on interactive
sharing and participatory collaboration, the
following will be useful:
• Glogster EDU – Enhance notes, create a vivid
presentation, this 3D poster will get students to
express themselves with imagination.
• According to Nazirah Binti Mat Sin, Azira Ab Aziz,
Woods, P. (n.d.), Glogster could be used as a
learning and teaching tool to foster higher order
thinking skills.
Check her for pricing →
 Web 2.0 Tools
Want to relay information as a different you,
try:
• VOKI – Talking avatars that can be designed to
look like cartoon characters. Could be used in any
subject for any content taught. Records your own
voice. This is an option for students that are shy to
public speaking.

Check pricing -→
 Emerging Web-Based Environment
Now that we are in 2019,
several different
approaches are leading in Click on this Link to view video.
technology, one being:
• Augmented Reality –
Interactive experience of a
real-world environment
augmented by computer
generated perceptual
information.
 Emerging Web-Based Environment
Another emerging environment is the tech
challenge offered by Verizon:
• Verizon 5G EdTech Challenge – The challenge was
created to reflect on the intersection of social impact
and emerging technology that will serve as cutting-
edge technology to underserved middle school
classrooms.

Click this Link to view the

video.
 Inquiry Based Learning
Find new ways to motivate students by posing
questions, problems, or scenarios:
• Explain Everything – This interactive whiteboard
can record, write, embed, and share with the
class. Invite other colleagues to work together on
lessons.

Check Pricing Here →

 Inquiry Based Learning
What builds more curiosity than watching a
video and finding the information.
• Edpuzzle – Delivers video content that can be
edited to add questions to check for
understanding. Motivate and engage students
with YouTube, Khan Academy or your own videos.

Check Pricing Here →

 Online Training Environments
Looking to extend online education?, Try:
• Udemy – More than 100,000 courses offered online
and new additions added every month. Udemy
gives the ability to learn on your schedule
anywhere and anytime.
 Online Training Environments
How about creating
your own online
environment for your
students:
• Eliademy – Helps
teachers create, share
and teach online
courses for their
students. Offers a
calendar with all course
assignments, quizzes,
and deadlines. Click this Link to view the video.
Thank You!

Gloria G. Carrasco
gcarrasco@muhsd.org
 References
• Ash it like you mean it. (2019, May 19). Augmented reality + education. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6u0zoDF-oQ

• Bali, E. (2010). Udemy. Retrieved from https://www.udemy.com/

• Canvas. (2009). Retrieved from

https://www.canvaslms.com/higher-education/

• CBTec Oy. (2016). Eliademy. Retrieved from https://eliademy.com/en

• Eliademy. (2015, November 26). Eliademy – your place to create, share and teach
online courses.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5BW-5IiU0s
 References
• Glogster. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://edu.glogster.com/

• Gonczarek, B., Richards, R., & Śliwiński, P. (n.d.). Explain everything. Retrieved from
https://explaineverything.com/

• Iliescu, A. & Iliescu, T. (2013). Mondly. Retrieved from https://www.mondly.com/ar

• Mat Sin, N. B., Aziz, A. A., and Woods, P. (n.d.). Fostering higher order thinking
through glogster. Multimedia University. Retrieved from
https://www.academia.edu/397121/Fostering_Higher_Order_Thinking_Throug
h_Glogster
 References
• nycmedialab. (2018. October 29). Verizon 5G EdTech Challenge. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvfupr2n4f0

• Sabrià, Q., Gonzalez, J., Parisi, X. V., & Bajo, S. H. (2013). Edpuzzle. Retrieved from
https://edpuzzle.com/

• Schoology. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.schoology.com/k-12

• Verizon. (n.d.). 5G EdTech challenge. Retrieved from

https://www.5gedtechchallenge.com/index.html

• Voki. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.voki.com/

 References
• Weebly. (2006). Retrieved from https://education.weebly.com/

• WebsiteToolTester. (2018, August 21). Wix review: A good choice

for creating a website in 2019? Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDHJWTc5LIA

• Wix. (2006). Retrieved from https://www.wix.com/