Ultimately, no piece of technology alone will help your students "learn better." All good educational technology integration is informed by pedagogy and research. You start with what we know about the science of learning; then we leverage technology to help us get closer to helping our students achieve it.
Check out how to use External Tools on Canvas to help you achieve an active learning environment below:
Poll Everywhere
What's Poll Everywhere?
Poll Everywhere is a web-based student response system (SRS) that allows teachers to create and display polls in class for students to respond to in real-time.
PlayPosit is an interactive video tool that enhances engagement with embedded quizzes, polls, and discussions, while providing real-time feedback and analytics.
How does it support Active Learning?
Instructors can guide students' thinking through questions and prompts
Immediate feedback helps clarify and reinforce
Opportunities for reflection and connection with course materials
Lucidchart is a web-based tool for diagrams like flowcharts and mind maps. Meanwhile, Lucidspark is a virtual whiteboard with templates for interactive activities, assignments, and collaborative learning. These are now defaultly integrated into Canvas, providing students and faculty full access to their suite of resources.
How does it support Active Learning?
Both tools enhance active learning by enabling students to create visual representations and diagrams, fostering critical thinking and deeper understanding.
Supports real-time collaboration, allowing students to work together, brainstorm, and build on each other’s ideas.