Jennifer Tucker

Teacher of Physics & Engineering.

[Jennifer Tucker @tucker_teach]

@klineawilmu Wow! I really need to check Blooket out then. The idea that it levels the playing field sounds like something a non-competitive person like me can get behind! Thanks for the recommendation.

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Twitter Chat (Week 6)
What motivates your students? What gamification element(s) have you had success with? Any pros and cons? #wuedt6020

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@HannumKendra I haven't tried either yet, but I have recently looked into baamboozle and I like it. Really easy to create! Blooket is on my list to check out next. Thank you for the recommendations!

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@khainsey22 So true! I'll have to remind my students of the same thing.

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@DHS_CoachClark @LizMoraMartinez I second everything you just said! I wish I would have known how easy it was to incorporate collaborative assignments with my lessons.

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@jacalynj11 I’ve never tried Gimkit, I’ll have to check that out too. The fact that students can add their own questions to my kit is a pretty awesome feature. Thanks for the tech tool tip!

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@khainsey22 Great pro & con! Thank you for replying to my question. I’m curious, do you ever have students that give up if they are not near the top of the leaderboard?

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@khainsey22 I’ve used Kahoot! a couple of times. Do you ever feel as they though they guess really quick and hope they get it right to try to move up the leaderboard? A family Kahoot! night sounds like so much fun!!

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@DHS_CoachClark I’ve tried Kahoot!, but not Quizlet yet. I agree that they love the completion, but I have also found that when they are not in the top 5, they give up 😩. As someone who is not competitive at all, I have a love/hate relationship with them.

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@SchafflerCHS This is a great question! I agree with both @SchafflerCHS and @slynchmed I think some type of school unity is important for ease of use, but I also think that teachers should be able to have the freedom to put their own spin, personality, and preference into the design.

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@ChallburgTeach I've never tried Blooket, I'll have to check it out. Automatic, instant feedback is a huge plus! I can understand the stresses of feeling rushed to answer. I also have experienced students stressing about being first and maintaining that status.

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@BlakeMusicTeach I agree, the start was strong, informative, and useful. I would guess that teachers use the tech they HAVE to use and don't venture out because they don't have the time for trial and error tech usage.

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@slynchmed Great question! I don’t think so. There’s nothing like human interaction. Building relationships is so important and essential for children.

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@MrKppnhvr Definitely the increased screen time and decreased hands-on activities. The best part about teaching physics and engineering are the hands-on labs. I missed building robots, bridges, catapults, solar-hydrogen cars...it was rough. So glad we are back in school!

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@MichelleDech3 I was extremely frustrated when I was denied permission for Angry Birds to be unblocked. What a great way to introduce projectile motion, but district IT specialist said it would be a distraction ☹️. Any tips for a work around?

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@MrO_ELA @EdTechLaura Yes! Great point Dave. Edtech allows differentiation to happen more frequently and with greater ease. Learners have the ability to showcase their learning in so many more ways. #wuedt6020

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@MichelleDech3 @EdTechLaura I completely agree! Blending edtech and traditional can boost engagement, motivate, and excite even the most reluctant learners. Edtech puts the pizzazz in traditional. #wuedt6020

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Twitter Chat: Week 4
Incorporating technology into education has transfomed traditional ways of learning. Students are more engaged, motivation is higher, and learning is fun! Nothing will every replace traditional; technology has just enhanced it! #wuedt6020