Review Overview
A. Instruction - 8.9
B. Desgin - 6.9
C. Engagement - 8
7.9
ClassFlow: A Digital Classroom App
Summary : A Virtual Classroom Available for Free!
ClassFlow allows users to create, post, store, and share lesson plans and assessments. To do so, users first have to register on the ClassFlow Website (https://classflow.com/), and then they will be able to use its features. After registering, users must create a class before they are able to add lessons and assessments. (All lessons and assessments must be constructed on the website before they can be accessed on the iPad.) When designing lessons, users must tap the “lesson” tab feature on the menu and then the “+” button. At this point, users will choose the “create a new lesson” option, and this will take them to a new screen on which they can design slides and insert content (e.g., text, images, links, documents, and videos) by tapping the slide on the screen’s left side. To create assessments, users must first tap the “assessment” button on the menu, and then they will be able to create a variety of assessments by entering specific information. To share the lessons and assessments so they can be engaged on an iPad, users must enter the class access code listed on the main menu.
Please note: There are several support videos available on the ClassFlow website to assist users as they create lessons and assessments.
Instructional Ideas
- Teachers can create a lesson about any topic in this app. After delivering the lesson, students complete an assessment aligned to the lesson.
- Teachers can demonstrate to students how to create a class, design a lecture, and create an assessment using this app. Then, instead of the teacher delivering the lesson to the class, the teacher can assign a topic to a student or group of students to teach. The student(s) can then research the topic and design the lesson and accompanying assessment. Students can then share their lesson and assessment by creating a class and sending out the access code to their classmates. Finally, they can present the lesson to their classmates and assess their learning.
- At the beginning of the year, teachers can have each student create a class in this app and share the access code by sending it to them over email. Teachers can then make a spreadsheet of students’ names and students’ class access codes. Finally, instead of responding to a prompt in writing or orally, teachers can have students create and share slides as responses.
A1. Rigor | |
A2. 21st Century Skills | |
A3. Conn. to Future Learning | |
A4. Value of Errors | |
A5. Feedback to Teacher | |
A6. Level of Material | |
A7. Cooperative Learning | |
A8. Accom. of Individual Diff. |
B1. Ability to Save Progress | |
B2. Platform Integration | |
B3. Screen Design | |
B4. Ease of Use | |
B5. Navigation | |
B6. Goal Orientation | |
B7. Information Presentation | |
B8. Media Integration | |
B9. Cultural Sensitivity |
C1. Learner Control | |
C2. Interactivity | |
C3. Pace | |
C4. Flexibility | |
C5. Interest | |
C6. Aesthetics | |
C7. Utility |
Screenshots
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