If you are looking for a tool to help you organize your classroom materials online and work with the Microsoft Office Suit of tools then OneNote is probably your best bet at organizing your thoughts and materials. Being a person who is an avid Google Apps for Education user I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by how in depth Microsoft's OneNote Class Notebook was. Microsoft's OneNote application can be compared to Google's "Google Keep" application. With Google Keep and OneNote both allow you to do the typical note taking practices, however Microsoft's OneNote application takes note taking a step further by integrating more Google Drive type features of creating folders for your notes. With OneNote Class Notebook you can then link websites or other resources from the Internet to be used with your students. Students can also interact more through OneNote Notebook versus Google Keep giving the users more control. Think of it this way: Google Keep-Digital sticky notes, while Microsoft OneNote Notebook-A full digital pencil and paper notebook. In my experience using this tool I found tool to be useful in note only organizing materials for students to use, but also for teachers to help them organize their classroom materials through OneDrive. My only concern at the time of this review is finding a way to better integrate the use of OneNote into a classroom setting either though an LMS (Learning Management System) or some other nature. This is one area I feel Google has a slight advantage with their use of Google Classroom. I do know that Microsoft has come out with their own version of "Classroom" but have yet to try it out first hand. Below you will find a tutorial from Teachers.Tech to help get you started or try this link from Microsoft's Education Website.
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AuthorBenjamin's educational experiences include teaching both 3rd and 4th grades all around the state of Iowa. His commitment to students has led to various local and state awards and honors such as being named the 2014 Iowa Technology Educator of the Year and authoring a section of a chapter in Dr. Todd Whittaker's book Start. Right. Now.: Teach and Lead for Excellence on maximizing student potential. |