Nearpod and Mindmeister



Nearpod is another app that connects teachers with their students. With Nearpod you can create a virtual classroom and add your students. This is a place where you can share lesson materials and assignments with your students. Besides assigning homework to students which they can do whenever they want until the due date, you can start live sessions and teach a lesson as if you are in the school with your class. You can ask them a question and see their answers instantly. Also you can share a true/false question, ask them to draw something or share a slide or a website with them.






This website also has an "Explore" section which teachers can use to share content and use the content that other teachers had made. Another great feature is the VR implementation. This is a really nice touch because VR technology can make learning more appealing and fun.

Mindmeister

Sometimes for various reasons like thinking about an assignment or planning a party, we find ourselves in a mess of ideas. Most of us takes a paper and a pen and starts witting them. But, there is a better way of doing that. It is Mindmeister. This is platform where you can create mind maps. As it is an online platform, your maps won't get lost and take place on your desk. It is easy to use and gets the job done. There is even pre-made templates that can kickstart your work. 


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