Since getting 1:1 iPads, the SAMR model has had the biggest impact on my teaching philosophy. SAMR stands for substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition and describes different ways to leverage technology in the classroom. Image source: Schoology The first step, Substitution, comes when an educator substitutes the technology for something else. For example, you may…
Over the past year, our web development team has been hard at work bringing Showbie’s web app up to par with the iOS version. Our latest release gets us two steps closer, with the addition of layered annotations and OneDrive import for web! We are also pleased to announce that this release enables teachers using…
The number of foreign students enrolling in schools has been increasing in the UK and elsewhere for several years now. There are undeniable benefits to this as students who learn alongside people from different countries gain perspectives that they would not otherwise have. For educators, this trend also represents a real challenge. How do you…
An auditor oversight account is a Showbie account that allows full insight into what is occurring in all classes at their school by adding the account holder as a co-teacher to all of the school’s active classes. Auditor oversight accounts are free and available upon request to all Showbie Pro schools. While recently attending Bett…
One of the most useful things about Showbie is the ability for teachers to add their own files from other apps. These files include everything from documents to presentations to multimedia files. But what really sets Showbie apart are the various annotation tools, which allow students to complete assignments and teachers to provide feedback on…
#ShowbieAndTell aims at discussing edtech- and education-related topics with Showbie users and their fellow colleagues on Twitter. Thanks to all who participated in Showbie’s #ShowbieAndTell Twitter Chat on Thursday, January 17, 2019! Showbie hosted a Twitter Chat with Showbie Champion Jen McCulloch around the topic of “Cross-Curricular Considerations”. Click here for more information about our…
