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Quizizz

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Quizizz is a great multiplayer quiz game that offers many options and possibilities. It allows you to modify and customise the questions to create your own quizzes or exams in a fun and entertaining way. As a teacher, you can create your own trivia quiz, press play and the students can load it into a website, entering a code from their own device (mobile phone, tablet, laptop, PC, etc.) to start playing. There is a choice between different game modes: Classic mode Test mode Team mode The teacher can connect the Quizzes to Google Classroom and assign them to different classes or groups. In addition, it is also possible to share your Quizizz by mail, link or social networks.  Quizizz is free . There is a choice between different game modes. It is compatible with all devices. You can learn how this amazing tool works in this short video by “Maestriko”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8KZd1CgI7s&t=16s References https://quizizz.com/join https://www.ayudaparamaestros.com/ https://

Padlet

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Padlet is a web tool from Google that allows students to quickly share their thoughts, ideas, visuals, photographs and pictures to a collaborative, online "pad" or board . Padlet is a canvas to create beautiful projects that are easy to share and collaborate on. It is very simple to use and intuitive. It works like a blank piece of paper. It represents an interactive board in which each student brainstorms, collaborates, shares and benefits from everyone’s input when doing a class assignment. You can drag in a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, write your own text posts or upload some documents. https://es.padlet.com/bernalrosa/dey27q1c7qossgok How does it work? Simple…First, the t eacher creates a wall at Padlet.com . Next, students visit the pad by entering the URL into their browser (computer or mobile device). Then, students double tap or click on the padlet to add a " Sticky Note" to the pad.  The note can consist of text, links, visuals or files.

Liveworksheets

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Liveworksheets is a website that enables you to transform your traditional printable worksheets (doc, pdf, jpg...) into self-correcting interactive exercises, which we call "interactive worksheets" . These are meant to work on the Use of English, this is grammar and vocabulary. Students can complete these worksheets online and send their answers to the teacher. The fact that these are interactive, makes them more attractive to students and motivates them into working on their grammar and vocabulary. It is also positive for teachers as it saves correction time. Plus, it is also good for the environment (saves paper as there is no need to print them out). In addition, the interactive worksheets use new technologies applied to education. There are different kinds of live worksheets, some including videos and sounds. You can drag and drop exercises, linking with arrows, and there are even exercises that the student has to complete speaking using the microphone. You can use Live

Kahoot!

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Kahoot is an online game-based learning platform based on gamification. It allows teachers, organizations and parents to set up fun web-based learning games for others.  As a teacher, you can easily create your own Kahoot game or choose from more than 100 million ready to play ready-to-play games. It is suitable both for in-class games to make your lesson more interactive and engage students and for distance learning. This learning platform is free although it also has a “Pro” or “Premium” subscription with many more features. First, you have to register on the Kahoot’s website: www.kahoot.com The games consist of a mix and match questions as follows: Quiz : add multiple-choice questions for any topic and any subject. True/False questions Images and answers Watch this tutorial on how to play a Kahoot game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQ10VdR9DA&t=23s There are two main ways in which you can set up a game which are outlined as follows:  1. Classic Kahoot (host "live&

Quizlet

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Quizlet is a very useful Google tool for teachers, as it allows you to create your own templates, lessons, and flashcards that will make your classes more enriching. It is basically a digital flashcard (or digital popup -quiz database)  that allows the user different learning modes with  a huge range of subjects and question styles, from visual study materials to fill-in-the-blank games, flashcards   and plenty more . It helps students take their academics to new heights. It was created in 2005 by Andrew Sutherland as a study tool to help him pass a vocabulary test.  Today 50 million students use Quizlet to prepare for their exams. How to use Quizlet? Follow this tutorial for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0VkeDUeehE References https://quizlet.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0VkeDUeehE https://www.ayudaparamaestros.com/search/label/Ingl%C3%A9s