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10 Favorite Tools and Resources for Online Teaching & Learning


The year 2020 will be remembered in history because of the Corona pandemic and the changes it brought into our lives. Everything has changed since 2020, even how children and university students attend classes.

During the epidemic, most countries implemented social distance measures, 20-second hand-washing procedures, and public mask-wearing as a protective measure. To suggest that this had an impact on how instructors and students interacted would be an understatement.

Millions of students have switched from traditional schools to some form of virtual learning at home.

Teachers had to hustle in the early months of the epidemic to figure out the best methods to put up an online classroom which would keep their learners interested.

Educators at all levels tried tools and programs throughout these months until they selected their favorites. We looked them up on the internet to see what they were.

We've gathered 10 useful internet teaching resources for you to use in your classroom for this blog.

1. Porai Classroom

    Porai Classroom is an all-in-one solution for teaching and learning that allows students to learn with flexibility and ease from anywhere in the world. When preparing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and using a variety of creative techniques to make course content more engaging, teachers save time.

    Porai Classroom is now offering free lessons. A commercial edition with add-ons and simple connection with other educational tools is on the way.

    2. Zoom

      You may be familiar with Zoom for business meetings, but did you realize it can also be used for online education?

      Zoom may be used in two ways: meetings and webinars. Zoom Meetings is best for interactive online instruction, while Zoom Webinars is best for lectures. Teachers can work with any group they like at any given moment.

      Breakout rooms, for example, are useful features in Zoom Meetings that make online teaching simpler. These aid teachers in dividing pupils into groups, just like they would in a traditional classroom.

      Each group can speak with one another, and the teacher may be called in to assist if necessary. Many additional online teaching tools have seamlessly integrated with Zoom because it became so popular for remote learning.

      3. Visme

        Visme is a complete digital design tool for creating slideshows, infographics, idea maps, timetables, and reports.

        It has a ton of useful features, such as free photographs and graphics, customization possibilities, and a simple slide editor that both non-designers and designers like using.

        Many tools are aimed towards either educators or students. Our integrative and holistic tools serve both in the instance of Visme.

        4. Thinglink

          Thinglink is an online platform for creating interactive visualizations. Any of the following can be enhanced with interactive features such as audio, text popups, and map location labels:

          • Images
          • Articles
          • External Links
          • Videos
          • 360-degree content

          This is one of the most intensive online learning programs available. You can even make VR-ready surroundings for students to play around with at their leisure.

          5. Pear Deck

            Pear Deck is a Google Slides insert that makes it easier for instructors to produce interesting slides and encourage student involvement. Teachers can design their own presentations or add interactive questions to existing ones.

            Pear Deck provides a dashboard that can be accessed from a phone or tablet, the flexibility to reveal or conceal student comments, tools that allow you to send customized notes to specific students, and amusing audio files to include in presentations.

            6. LightSail

              Your pupils' literacy growth is one of the most difficult things to keep track of. This holds true in both online and face-to-face settings.

              LightSail is a curriculum that has already demonstrated its effectiveness in the classroom. With the rise of online learning, their staff has adapted to the educational options available.

              Students may enhance their literacy skills by using the LightSail app, which offers them with a range of reading materials. The software keeps track of how much each pupil reads and how far they've progressed.

              Lesson plans might be based on what their pupils love reading, whether it's a book or a website. Everything a kid reads has the potential to be converted into a learning experience.

              7. A Web Whiteboard App

                The AWW App is ideal for instructors who are accustomed to writing on a whiteboard during class. This is a digital whiteboard that allows teachers to annotate in the same way that they would on a normal board.

                The AWW and Zoom combination makes things simpler than ever to send a strong message online. PDF and PowerPoint files may also be imported into AWW.

                This software is ideal for professors who appreciate demonstrating students how to accomplish things.

                The bulletin boards can be prepared ahead of time or scribbled on during the presentation.

                8. Canva

                  Teachers may create amazing, professional-quality slideshows, flyers, infographics, social media posters, films, Zoom virtual backdrops, and more with Canva's online design and publishing tool. Sign up for the free version or buy one of their teacher or student-focused programs.

                  Canva works seamlessly with your favorite learning management system, such as Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams.

                  9. Actively Learning

                    The website Actively Learn is a dedicated platform for teaching English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Most LMS, such as Google Classroom and Canvas, are simply connected.

                    The way the readings are put up for both students and teachers are what makes Actively Learn stand out. It's the ideal place for collaborative learning, and it's equally as simple to use as a teaching tool for online learning.

                    For the learner, each article, film, or book extract includes a series of questions, vocabulary features, and more reading. Teachers would like the recommended lesson ideas and additional homework.

                    10. Edpuzzle

                      Edpuzzle is a video-to-education program that converts any video into a lesson. Teachers just upload their preferred video, set it up for students with content-related questions, and assign it to them using their standard Learning Management System.

                      Edpuzzle works with Google Classroom and a variety of other learning management systems.

                      Teachers can simply track student progress using Edpuzzle, which is a remarkable feature. Toggle the settings for the video and to make the additional questions unskippable.

                      Edpuzzle is the ideal complement to the flipped classroom concept, which can be used in both physical and virtual classrooms.

                      Teaching in a virtual classroom is less challenging than it appears; the hardest thing is getting used to it. Every lesson becomes easier than the one before it if you have the skills you need to be efficient and interesting.

                      Porai is compatible with the majority of the online teaching tools on this list. Simply drag and drop your designs made by your favorite tool into Porai, and you've got yourself a winning mix.

                      To take your online classroom to the next level, sign up for a free Porai account.

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