CTL7016 Technology Presentation ~ Go Conqr

CTL7016 Tech Presentation: GoConqr

• WHAT IS
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• GOCONQR?
• Go Further With GoConqr (Einbetten)

GOCONQR: GENERAL INFO

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• ~ GoConqr is a Social Learning Network
• ~ community-based, aims to foster a culture of learning (multi-function)
• ~ For students, teachers, businesses, individuals
• ~ Supports English, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
• ~ Free (can buy premium version, pay $29.95 a year)
• ~ Android, iPhone, iPad, Web-based, Mobile Web App

WHAT CAN GOCONQR DO FOR YOU?

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• Bildunterschrift: FLOWCHARTS~ EASY COMMUNICATION OF IDEAS
• Bildunterschrift: MIND MAPS~ FOR BRAINSTORMING, CONNECTING CONCEPTS, OUTLINE A CURRICULUM

WHAT CAN GOCONQR DO FOR YOU?

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• Bildunterschrift: QUIZZES- TEST YOURSELF, YOUR STUDENTS, OR YOUR FRIENDS, RECEIVE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK
• Bildunterschrift: FLASHCARDS FOR REVISION AND RECALL

WHAT CAN GOCONQR DO FOR YOU?

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• Bildunterschrift: SLIDES~ EASY TO USE FOR PRESENTATIONS (CAN IMBED RESOURCES, LINKS, VIDEOS, IMAGES)
• Bildunterschrift: NOTES~ TEMPLATE THAT MAKES NOTE-TAKING EASY (ADD VIDEOS, IMAGES, RESOURCES)

WHAT CAN GOCONQR DO FOR YOU?

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• Bildunterschrift: LIBRARY ~ YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? CHOOSE FROM 4 MILLION USER-CREATED RESOURCES (SEARCH, APPLY FILTERS, READ SUGGESTED CONTENT)
• Bildunterschrift: STUDY PLANNERS~ FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS (TIME MANAGEMENT, MOTIVATION, GOAL SETTING)

WHAT CAN GOCONQR DO FOR YOU?

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• Bildunterschrift: GROUPS~ MAKE A GROUP FOR YOUR CLASS, STUDY GROUPS, INTERACT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR INTERESTS
• Bildunterschrift: COURSE BUILDER~ TAILOR CONTENT TO YOUR SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA, PRE-SCREENED RESOURCES

GOCONQR: IN A NUTSHELL?

IS GOCONQR USEFUL?

• USEFUL FOR ANY SUBJECT AREA (PRESENTATIONS, MIND MAPS, FLASHCARDS, TAKING NOTES ETC.)
• FEEDBACK (FROM TEACHER, PEER FEEDBACK) *students who have received teacher and peer feedback showed greater improvements than those who just received teacher feedback ( Tai, H., Lin, W., & Yang, S. C. 2015).*
• SHARING OF RESOURCES AND IDEAS (GROUP WORK)
• CRITICAL THINKING + PROBLEM SOLVING (MIND MAPS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS)
• BLENDED-LEARNING, FLIPPED CLASSROOMS, TPACK
• TEACHES TIME-MANAGEMENT (STUDY PLANNER, CALENDAR) *(Yau, J.Y,-K., & Joy, M. 2008)*

PROS AND CONS OF GOCONQR

• PROS
• FREE
• EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE
• ONLINE
• SIMPLE
• BUILDS COMMUNITY
• USEFUL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
• ADJUSTABLE PRIVACY SETTINGS
• AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK
• CREATE YOUR OWN COURSES/RESOURCES
• BUILT IN RESOURCES
• CONS
• PREMIUM VERSION (MORE CUSTOMIZATION)
• A BIT TOO SIMPLE? (PICTURES, FONT SIZE)
• RESOURCES CAN VARY IN USEFULNESS AND ACCURACY
• REQUIRES INTERNET
• REQUIRES ACCESS TO COMPUTER/PHONE/TABLET
• SETTING UP COURSES/RESOURCES CAN TAKE TIME
• TEACHERS MUST MONITOR USE

GOCONQR: HOW TO SIGN UP

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• Bildunterschrift: CLICK ON "SIGN UP FOR FREE"
• Bildunterschrift: CHOOSE TO SIGN IN VIA FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, OR EMAIL

GOCONQR: ACCOUNT SETTINGS

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• Bildunterschrift: CHOOSE STUDY, TEACH, WORK (GRADE LEVEL)
• Bildunterschrift: CHOOSE SUBJECT AREAS

GOCONQR: GROUP ACTIVITY

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• STEP 1: Go to https://www.goconqr.com/en/
• STEP 2: Sign up using an e-mail address or Facebook account
• STEP 3: Go to "Create" in the top left corner
• STEP 4: Work with your group to create a quiz, flash cards, mind map (any topic is fine)
• *If there is enough time*
• STEP 5: Search for "Cohort 153" (search bar is at the top)
• STEP 6: Share your work

REFERENCES

• Tai, H., Lin, W., & Yang, S. C. (2015). Exploring the effects of peer review and teachers' corrective feedback on EFL students' online writing performance. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 53(2), 284-309. doi:10.1177/0735633115597490
• Yau, J.Y-K., & Joy, M. (2008). A self-regulated learning approach : a mobile context-aware and adaptive learning schedule (mCALS) tool. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Volume 2 (Number 3). pp. 52-57. ISSN 1865-7923