This page/course is presently under development. Please revisit on 1 June 2025 for the updated version.
Now that youâve learnt about UDL, letâs spark engagement and teamwork with digital tools in your Module 1 safety lesson, set up in Google Classroom or Moodle. Building on tools already coveredâlike Module 0âs Quizlet, Canva, and Voice Recorder, and Module 1âs WhatsAppâyouâll explore Khan Academy, PhET, and Google Docs, integrated with or alongside your LMS, to create interactive, collaborative experiences, even in low-connectivity settings. These tools will help your students actively participate and work together, strengthening their trade skills through practical, engaging experiences.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) hosts an extensive collection of free videos and interactive exercises to enhance your studentsâ foundational skills, such as mathematics, science, and problem-solving, which are essential for trade lessons. These resources support trade applications, like budgeting for carpentry projects or understanding material properties in construction, aligning with UDLâs Representation principle to accommodate diverse learners, including those with low literacy, through clear visuals and explanations. They foster motivation through self-paced learning and quizzes, connecting theory to practical trade applications, such as safety practices in trades. You can access these resources online or offline, downloading content for sharing via USB or learning platforms like Google Classroom.
Try It Yourself: Go to Khan Academy and search for a relevant resource, like a video or exercise on a foundational topic (e.g., maths for budgeting), that you could add to your trade lesson. Access it online or download for offline use. Plan its integration into your lesson.
Self-Reflection: What benefits might your students gain from using Khan Academy resources? How could this engage your students? How did this improve inclusivity in your lesson?
PhET
PhET provides free, interactive simulations to enhance hands-on learning in trade lessons, such as mechanics or electrical safety, engaging students in practical scenarios. These simulations enable practical trade engagement, such as exploring safety scenarios, aligning with UDLâs Representation principle to support diverse learners, including those with low literacy, through interactive, visual interfaces. They foster active learning by allowing students to experiment and learn at their own pace, connecting theory to trade practice. You can access these simulations online or offline, downloading content for sharing via USB or learning platforms.
Try It Yourself: Go to PhET and search for a simulation on a trade-specific safety concept that you could add to your lesson.
Self-Reflection: How could you use it to engage your students? How could its interactive features engage your students?
Google Docs
Google Docs is a free, collaborative platform for real-time document editing, helping to enhance teamwork in trade lessons, such as drafting safety checklists for equipment use. It also supports trade applications like documenting maintenance procedures or safety protocols. By allowing multiple users to work together on the same document at the same time, Google Docs increases collaboration and helps students share ideas more easily. It aligns with UDLâs Engagement and Representation principles by engaging diverse learners, including those with limited digital skills, through a familiar interface similar to Microsoft Word. Now, watch the following videos to familiarise yourself with Google Docs: Google Docs Tutorial for Beginners | Strategies for Student Collaboration in Google Docs.
Try It Yourself: Go to Google Docs, create a shared document, and invite your students to collaborate by adding, editing, and commenting as you draft a safety checklist together.
Self-Reflection: How could you use Google Docs to enhance group work? What benefits might your students gain from collaborating in Google Docs?
This page/course is presently under development. Please revisit on 1 June 2025 for the updated version.
Now that youâve learnt about UDL, letâs spark engagement and teamwork with digital tools in your Module 1 safety lesson, set up in Google Classroom or Moodle. Building on tools already coveredâlike Module 0âs Quizlet, Canva, and Voice Recorder, and Module 1âs WhatsAppâyouâll explore Khan Academy, PhET, and Google Docs, integrated with or alongside your LMS, to create interactive, collaborative experiences, even in low-connectivity settings. These tools will help your students actively participate and work together, strengthening their trade skills through practical, engaging experiences.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) hosts an extensive collection of free videos and interactive exercises to enhance your studentsâ foundational skills, such as mathematics, science, and problem-solving, which are essential for trade lessons. These resources support trade applications, like budgeting for carpentry projects or understanding material properties in construction, aligning with UDLâs Representation principle to accommodate diverse learners, including those with low literacy, through clear visuals and explanations. They foster motivation through self-paced learning and quizzes, connecting theory to practical trade applications, such as safety practices in trades. You can access these resources online or offline, downloading content for sharing via USB or learning platforms like Google Classroom.
Try It Yourself: Go to Khan Academy and search for a relevant resource, like a video or exercise on a foundational topic (e.g., maths for budgeting), that you could add to your trade lesson. Access it online or download for offline use. Plan its integration into your lesson.
Self-Reflection: What benefits might your students gain from using Khan Academy resources? How could this engage your students? How did this improve inclusivity in your lesson?
PhET
PhET provides free, interactive simulations to enhance hands-on learning in trade lessons, such as mechanics or electrical safety, engaging students in practical scenarios. These simulations enable practical trade engagement, such as exploring safety scenarios, aligning with UDLâs Representation principle to support diverse learners, including those with low literacy, through interactive, visual interfaces. They foster active learning by allowing students to experiment and learn at their own pace, connecting theory to trade practice. You can access these simulations online or offline, downloading content for sharing via USB or learning platforms.
Try It Yourself: Go to PhET and search for a simulation on a trade-specific safety concept that you could add to your lesson.
Self-Reflection: How could you use it to engage your students? How could its interactive features engage your students?
Google Docs
Google Docs is a free, collaborative platform for real-time document editing, helping to enhance teamwork in trade lessons, such as drafting safety checklists for equipment use. It also supports trade applications like documenting maintenance procedures or safety protocols. By allowing multiple users to work together on the same document at the same time, Google Docs increases collaboration and helps students share ideas more easily. It aligns with UDLâs Engagement and Representation principles by engaging diverse learners, including those with limited digital skills, through a familiar interface similar to Microsoft Word. Now, watch the following videos to familiarise yourself with Google Docs: Google Docs Tutorial for Beginners | Strategies for Student Collaboration in Google Docs.
Try It Yourself: Go to Google Docs, create a shared document, and invite your students to collaborate by adding, editing, and commenting as you draft a safety checklist together.
Self-Reflection: How could you use Google Docs to enhance group work? What benefits might your students gain from collaborating in Google Docs?
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