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If you follow my blog, then you probably already know I got a class set of iPads this year! And when I find something great I just can't help but share it. Well this time I have found a great FREE app that encourages collaboration among peers. It can be used for homework, classwork, in just about any subject area. So what is it? Glad you asked. It's Ask 3! How many times have you found yourself saying "Ask 3 before me"? Well now there's an app for that!
This app allows students (or teachers for that matter) to post questions on a class bulletin board and then other class members (or the teacher) can leave a text response, a drawing, or a video to explain the answer. It's great for a flipped classroom or any classroom where collaboration is valued. You sign-up and are given a class code. Students join your class using the code and the
The only concern I have is that you cannot "lock" your group once all of your students have joined. That just means you have to make sure you don't post your group code where others can get it. You should also probably monitor your student's submissions. But you would do that anyway, right?
I used it in math class the other day to review test items the students had missed. Students took pictures of a problem and posted their questions on the bulletin board. I responded to some and other students responded as well. It was nice to see the collaboration among students. I am already thinking of other ways to use this in my classroom.
If you have used this before, please share how you used it in your class. If not, what are some ideas you have for using this app?
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