BookWidgets

Summary completed by Naomi Bolden

Purpose
BookWidgets is an online platform formatted in a simple yet effective way. It is perfect for creating interactive and engaging work
and can be aligned with any subject matter or concept. This webpage allows teachers to instantly administer activities, grade
student work, and give feedback. This application is beneficial for students in that the work is interesting and challenging and
gives an instant result to their efforts. Due to these beneficial qualities of BookWidgets, parents can push students to do better
since they are provided an instant account of their work and an option to look over where their student is lacking or
misunderstanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPOHxR0prKQ
How to create your own interactive digital lessons with BookWidgets – This is a video from the official BookWidgets YouTube. It
walks users through a peer-led video description of the webpage and how to use certain aspects of the application. It leaves no
room for confusion because a BookWidgets expert explains not only the application but specific aspects of its use.

Features
1. The opening support and tutorials walk-through of the This feature is great in its photos and descriptive ways of
application. describing BookWidgets and what it has to offer. It is great in
that it gives users a step by step on how to maneuver through it
at first glance.
2. Examples of each widget type This is a notable feature that BookWidgets offers. It gives
teachers a visual on what their result will be and what steps
they can take to have a clear and effective end result.
3. The exit slips style of widgets BookWidgets offers a variety of exit slips. This is a notable
feature because it allows teachers to give effective and
meaningful work while still having a moment to collect
themselves before the end of the day.

Key Text Resources with Description

1. Ready, Set, Recognize: Using Games to Increase Sight Word Recognition – This is an article speaking on the idea of sign words
and the ways that BookWidgets can be used to help students memorize vocabulary words and sight words. This article comes
from the official BookWidgets page and lists the specific widgets and activities that can help students in memorizing and
practicing words. - https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2015/10/ready-set-recognize-using-games-to-increase-sight-word-
recognition
2. How to Upgrade Your Google Classroom with BookWidgets – This is an article that takes readers through the many benefits of
BookWidgets. It tells readers and teachers how it can help with classroom assessments and activates and lists many notable
features of the webpage. - https://www.weareteachers.com/bookwidgets/
3. BookWidgets – Create Unique Online Activities for Your Students – This webpage takes readers through the helpful
results and activities BookWidgets has to offer. It relates the message from a student’s benefits point of view and gives
readers a detailed account of how this application is good for students. -
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/10/bookwidgets-create-unique-online.html

1. 6 Surprising ways to use WebQuest in your classroom + WebQuest creator GIVEAWAY! – This video dives specifically into the
use of WebQuests in the classroom and the ways that it can benefit students in their education. It is from the official
BookWidgets YouTube and shows specific ways you can use this web application to application and its WebQuests to spice up
your classroom. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as0bM3NVvo4
2. BookWidgets for Elementary Teachers – This video is helpful in that it gives elementary level teachers an idea on how they
can integrate BookWidgets in their classroom and lessons. This is a great resource for elementary school teachers because
the webpage seems as though it can go over children’s heads. However, this video gives teachers an idea of how they can
make it fitting for any grade level. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4flMlNwCem4
3. How to create a “Fill-in-the-blank(s)” question in Book Widgets – This video walks teachers through the steps of how to
create a specific type of question in their BookWidgets assessments, activities, or tests. It shows teachers in many ways
how to maneuver through the application and get the end respect they hope for. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dXxZAA8h_jA

Pricing Model
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There are four different membership options offered to users of BookWidgets users. There is the Teacher version, the Teacher
Group version, the Standard version, the Professional version.

The Teacher - $49 per year

This subscription is good for 1 teacher.
- Unlimited number of widget users
- The ability to share widgets via Google Classroom & Microsoft Teams
- Access to widget hosting

The Teacher Group -

This subscription can be for:
5 teachers: $49 per teacher per year
10 teachers: $35 per teacher per year
Unlimited teachers: price per student
- Everything in the Teacher version plus:
- No BookWidgets Logo
- Custom Widget Design
- LTI LMS Integration

The Standard - $199 per year

This subscription is good for 1 creator:
- Unlimited number of widget users
- The ability to share widgets via Google Classroom & Microsoft Teams
- Access to widget hosting
- Commercial use
- No BookWidgets Logo

The Professional - $995 per year

This subscription is good for 1 creator:
- Unlimited number of widget users
- The ability to share widgets via Google Classroom & Microsoft Teams
- Access to widget hosting
- Commercial use
- No BookWidgets Logo
- Custom Widget Design
- LTI LMS Integration

Possible Improvements
Provide 3 possible improvements and explain why. 2-part answer
Describe the possible improvement. Explain why this is a needed improvement.
1. One improvement would be for BookWidgets to have a BookWidgets is a great application, however, there is not a
free option. single free opportunity for teachers to enjoy its benefits.
Besides the free trail there is no option for teachers to be able
to utilize this webpage without paying. This would be an
excellent improvement because if a teacher does not have a
budget for this expense, they would be able to use it despite
that fact. It would also have the possibility of pushing more
teachers to integrate this into their classroom.
2. Have all the Widgets Type be able to have live monitoring. There is a vast selection of widgets and many of them offer live
monitoring for teachers. With that, not all of them do and it
would be beneficial for more widget types of allow teachers to
follow along in students work. It would push educators to
branch out and use all the widget types and would allow
teachers to see when and where students are struggling.
3. The web application can be confusing. BookWidgets is a great application with many unique features
and options. It can be a hassle to understand and can be
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overwhelming. It has many different options, each with more
options. I think that simplifying the layout of this web
application would help those who are not technologically savvy.

Support Available
There is a helpdesk website provided by the official BookWidgets creators. This resource is a high-quality solution to any problems
a user may run into. It offers solutions and answers directly from the creators of this web application and provides detailed
answers to any and every possible question. It is also accessible to everyone because it is free of charge and does not require a
certification to gain access. The BookWidgets helpdesk is fantastic and leaves no room for error or confusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question
1. What does it mean that my activity is
shared with my teacher?
2. How do I remove students?
3. Do my students need a BookWidgets
account when I use Google
Classroom?
Answer
 Searched “shared activity” in the helpdesk.
 https://kb.bookwidgets.com/article/39-what-does-it-mean-that-my-activity-is-
shared-with-my-teacher
 Teachers are given the option to make student work a live activity which enables
activity tracking. When enabled a teacher can monitor student’s progress. Only
the teacher that has shared the widget/activity can track said information.
 Searched “remove” in the helpdesk.
 https://kb.bookwidgets.com/article/135-how-can-i-remove-students
 Within the webpage access the Grades & Reporting tab and the select Student
work. Once you have reached this point, select the widget that you wish to
delete or archive.
 Search “Google Classroom” in the helpdesk.
 https://kb.bookwidgets.com/article/41-do-my-students-need-to-have-a-
bookwidgets-account-when-i-use-google-classroom
 Students do not have to have a google classroom account however, it is
recommended. When you, as a teacher, share widgets with Google Classroom
students within your classroom will automatically receive widgets.