Linoit
Complied by Alexa Romilly
Linoit is a digital online tool that can serve educators and students in multiple ways.
Imagine an electronic classroom display board.
One that could leave the classroom and be visible on any computer screen anywhere.
- Michael Gorman
What is Linoit?
Linoit is an online site that allows one to create boards using sticky notes. The user can create a board for private use, for sharing with the public, or to share with individuals who have been given a link to the owner’s board. With the proper settings in place, individuals with the URL address can edit and add to the board, which makes this a great site for teachers work collaboratively with students, or to have students work collaboratively together. Students do not need to create an account in order to use this learning tool. Linoit has many great uses in the classroom.
Things to Consider When Using linoit
One of the great advantages of linoit is the fact that students can post to the teacher's shared board without having to have a linoit account. It should be noted that those who post to a linoit board via a URL address, do so anonymously. It is important to ask students to sign their first names to their stickies so that you can keep track which sticky belongs to which student.
It is also important to review with students expectations regarding the use of the site. Since students post items anonymously, it is possible for students to post inappropriate material, or comments to the classroom board. It is important teach students about Digital Citizenship before allowing students to post to your linoit board. Useful Links
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10 Ways to Use Linoit
1. Create KWL Chart - Create a KWL chart for your class, and have students input their thoughts
2. Inquiry Based Learning - Have students ask questions and share information with each other 3. Check for Understanding of Topics Taught - Ask a question about a topic and have students post their answers using a sticky note 4.Brainstorming - Create a brainstorm chart using linoit 5. Sharing Resources - Teachers and students can share videos, pictures, or articles with each other 6. Collaborate Notetaking - Take notes as a class using linoit, or if students are working on group projects, they can use linoit to take and share notes with their group members. 7. Have Classroom Discussions - The teacher and students can post to the discussion board using sticky notes. 8. Storybuilding - Create storyboards to organize a story plot individually, in groups, or as a class. 9. Create word walls - Create word wall for the class. Students add definitions, images, and videos to help add meaning to words 10. Keep a to do list - Stay organized and use linoit to create to do lists, for yourself and for your students. Due dates can be added to the calendar contained within linoit. Give It a Try
Beginner - Try playing around with your private canvas and create to-do lists for yourself
Advanced - Invite your students to add content to your linoit canvas |
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