Welcome to the Free BookWidgets Teacher Academy!

In this video course, you will learn how to perform formative and summative evaluations using BookWidgets. It is a webinar on digital assessment that guides you step-by-step through the various types of BookWidgets evaluations, including the best tips.

This will be covered:

• Forms, examples, and options for formative assessment in BookWidgets.
• Forms, examples, and options for summative assessment in BookWidgets.
• The different correction options in BookWidgets.
• An explanation of the reporting dashboard in BookWidgets.
• Creating rubrics in BookWidgets.

In this video course, you will learn how to differentiate digitally with BookWidgets. This video training will guide you step-by-step through the different types of exercises and options in BookWidgets that allow you to apply digital differentiation in your classroom.

You will learn to differentiate with BookWidgets:

• based on the mastery/performance level of the students
• according to learning needs
• based on learning pace
• according to learning preferences
• through Live widgets.

You will also see numerous differentiation examples from other teachers.

In this video course, educators will explore the thrilling world of digital escape rooms, also known as eduscapes or breakout lessons, using BookWidgets.

This will be covered:

• Foundation of Digital Escape Rooms: Understand the basics of creating a digital escape room, including essential elements and pedagogical benefits.
• Designing Engaging Puzzles: Discover how to craft challenging yet accessible puzzles and clues that integrate seamlessly into your subject matter.
• Using BookWidgets’ WebQuest Widget: Master the use of the WebQuest widget to structure your escape room, ensuring a fluid and engaging student experience.
• Incorporating Interactive Elements: Learn to embed interactive features that enhance student engagement and promote problem-solving skills.
• Monitoring and Feedback: Gain insights on how to monitor student progress in real-time and provide immediate, constructive feedback.

In this video course, you will learn from a BookWidgets ambassador, Sacha Vanderbeke, how he uses BookWidgets to create a digital course for his students.

This will be covered:

• Learn to create an online course in BookWidgets.
• Additional programs and EdTech tools used.
• The best widgets to use in your course.
• The student experience.
• An example of a digital course.

In this video course, you will learn how to get started with self-regulated learning. We provide a ready-to-use blueprint that helps students master their learning process when reviewing the lesson materials at their own pace.

This will be covered:

• The significance of self-regulated learning + Definition.
• Information about the LearningM!X.
• A ready-to-use SRL blueprint or LearningM!X created with BookWidgets.
• Tips and Tricks.

In this video course, you will learn the fundamentals of flipping the classroom and how to do this with BookWidgets.

This will be covered:

• What is Flipped learning?
• Numerous example widgets to flip your classroom.
• How to include videos in your BookWidgets lessons.
• A step-by-step plan to create flipped lessons with BookWidgets.

In this video course, you will learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and creating content with BookWidgets using the pillars and principles of UDL for meeting the needs of all learners.

This will be covered:

• What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
• UDL Pillar 1 - The WHY of Learning: Engagement.
• UDL Pillar 2 - The WHAT of Learning: Representation.
• UDL Pillar 3 - The HOW of Learning: Action & Expression.
• UDL Review of Widget settings for UDL in BookWidgets.

In this video course, you will learn how to develop a complete digital lesson for your students using the "WebQuest" widget in BookWidgets. It is a WebQuest video guide that will go through the options step by step.

The WebQuest widget offers students a clear structure, allowing them to navigate through different tabs, watch videos, learn theory, and do exercises. You can use the BookWidgets WebQuest widget for various purposes.

This will be covered:

• You will learn the possibilities of the WebQuest widget through inspiring examples.
• You will learn how to design a WebQuest - formatting and design options.
• You will learn how to add multimedia and widgets to a WebQuest.
• You will learn how to structure your digital lesson using tabs and sections.

In this video course, you will learn how to create an interactive learning path for your students using the "Planner" widget in BookWidgets. The Planner widget provides a clear structure for students who receive various digital tasks.

This will be covered:

• You will learn how to use three different types of planners through examples.
• You will learn, step-by-step, how to create these three different types of planners.
• Extra tips and tricks on working with the Planner widget.

In this video course, you will learn how to use and create the Hotspot Image widget. This widget allows you to create digital images with interactive popups.

This will be covered:

• Numerous examples of Hotspot Image widgets across different educational levels (Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary).
• How to create a Hotspot Image in a few steps.
• Tips and tricks.

In this video course, you will learn about specific game widgets' capabilities and functionalities.

This will be covered:

• Numerous examples of game widgets.
• Lots of ways to use games in your lessons.
• Tips and tricks.

In this BookWidgets training, teachers will learn which widgets they can monitor live in BookWidgets and how they can interpret and use the data from these widgets in their classrooms.

This will be covered:

• Brief explanation: What is “Live Widgets”?
• Account Settings in BookWidgets.
• Live Widgets and Learning Management Systems.
• Live Demo: Widget Examples and Corresponding Data.

In this BookWidgets video course you learn everything there is to discover about the BookWidgets reporting dashboard. The Reporting Dashboard is a significant time saver for widgeteers. Discover how the BookWidgets Reporting Dashboard can revolutionize your workflow by automating scoring and freeing up your time for personalized student feedback.

This will be covered:

• Take actions in the reporting dashboard
• Efficiently review student work by using filters
• Provide feedback by using comments & correction labels.
• Save time and energy with even more tips & tricks

This video course will teach you everything about the account settings in BookWidgets. At the end of the school year or the beginning of a new school year, it's best to get your BookWidgets account in order. Here you will learn what you can do with your account.

This will be covered:

• How do you prepare your account for the next school year/semester?
• What about school administration inspection?
• Where can you find and save/export old results?
• What about students who repeat a year?
• Ownership of widgets.
• How can you best organize your widgets?
• Extra BookWidgets account tips: groups, folders, templates, importing from documents, importing questions, etc.

⚠️ It is highly recommended that an IT admin attends this BookWidgets course.

In this video course, you will learn how to create and administer safe digital exams or evaluations using BookWidgets.

This will be covered:

• Creating an exam in BookWidgets - The key settings.
• Creating a secure test environment with SEB (=Safe exam browser) or COOL Check.
• Sample exams.
• Extra tips & tricks.

⚠️ It is strongly recommended that an IT admin attends this BookWidgets course.

In this video course, you will learn how to collaborate with colleagues on widgets using the "My Groups" feature in BookWidgets.

You will learn:

• how to create a shared BookWidgets group
• how to discover interesting groups (and learn which groups are interesting)
• how to use and customize widgets from these groups
• how to contribute widgets to these groups
• tips and tricks to keep a group organized
• tips and tricks to give/ask for credits.

In this video course, you will learn how to digitize paper handouts efficiently. We focus on lesser-known features in BookWidgets that enable you to do this. Using these features will boost your efficiency when creating widgets.

This will be covered:

• How to import questions from existing documents.
• How to reuse questions and widgets.
• Tips and tricks.
• How you could use ChatGPT to create widgets and questions faster.

In this video course, language teachers will learn how to use BookWidgets creatively and efficiently in their lessons. Language subjects have the same structure worldwide, whether you teach French, English, Dutch, German, or anything else.

This will be covered:

• Widget examples and inspiration for:
  • skills: Speaking, reading, writing, listening
  • knowledge: Vocabulary & grammar.
• The most important BookWidgets question types for a language lesson.
• Important options for language teachers.
• How to efficiently review student work?

In this video course, you will learn how to use BookWidgets for math and science subjects. Discover the best widgets and question types for these courses and gain inspiration to create interactive widgets.

This will be covered:

• Widget examples and inspiration for math and science teachers.
• The best question types.
• How to add formulas in BookWidgets? Useful tips and tricks:
  • Document import
  • LaTeX cheat sheet
  • Formula editor
  • Equation extension
• Additional options in BookWidgets: calculator and scratchpad.
• Useful integrations.

In this video course, you will learn how to create widgets customized for primary education, taking into account students' diverse learning styles and needs.

This will be covered:

• Numerous examples of different widgets you can use in primary education for different purposes.
• Important options in BookWidgets.
• Sharing widgets with Primary School students.
• Tips and tricks.

Join Kate in this 1-hour video course to learn how to use BookWidgets to create engaging, themed widgets for holidays and special occasions by integrating festive and event-specific elements into your digital lessons to enhance student engagement and make learning memorable.

This will be covered:

• Learn the essentials of designing themed widgets that captivate and educate, including tips for visual and content integration.
• Explore a variety of themes such as specific holidays and observances with practical examples of widgets tailored for each.
• What is the purpose of a thematic lesson?
• Gain insights on how to use AI to facilitate the creation process for image and storyline creation and editing

This is a video course for teachers who would like to create interactive video lessons for their students and colleagues created with mmhmm and BookWidgets. Learn how to jazz up your webcam feed with mmhmm's presentation features, turning your video lessons into Oscar-worthy performances. But the show doesn't stop there! With BookWidgets, you'll discover how to turn those videos into full-blown, interactive learning experiences.

This will be covered:

• Making videos with mmhmm.
• Tips for writing a script for your video.
• Making your videos interactive with BookWidgets.
• Video in different phases of a lesson plan.
• More tips and Tricks.

This video course is for teachers who want to create interactive activities for their students and colleagues using Genially and BookWidgets. Whether embedding interactive BookWidgets content in Genially presentations or utilizing Genially's dynamic visuals within BookWidgets' assessments, this “App Smash” is more than a tool; it's a creative gateway for educators. Watch this webinar to discover a hands-on approach to creating engaging, effective, and truly interactive educational content that resonates with students.

This will be covered:

• What is Genially?
• Embed Genially presentations in BookWidgets and examples.
• Embed BookWidgets activities in Genially and examples.
• Live Demo - How to integrate widgets into a Genially.

This is a BookWidgets video course for educators who only have one device (digital board/projector) in their classrooms. It’s for teachers who want to create interactive activities for their students and colleagues using BookWidgets inside the free I3LEARNHUB from I3-technologies. It will show you how BookWidgets can be used to teach in a one-teacher-to-many-students classroom environment. One big touchscreen/ digital board/ smartboard in the front of your classroom will do.

This will be covered:

• What is I3LEARNHUB? - A Tour.
• Sharing a BookWidgets activity in I3LEARNHUB.
• What BookWidgets activities can you share? - Inspiration.

This is a BookWidgets video course for educators who would like to create interactive lessons and instructional content by appsmashing or combining multiple edtech tools together. This webinar features examples of appsmashes featuring BookWidgets, mmhmm, Genially, Padlet, Learning Apps, PhEt, Geogebra, and more!

This will be covered:

• Why app smash BookWidgets with other edtech tools?
• Introduce app smash collaborators: mmhmm and Genially.
• Examples of app smashes in specific widget activities.
• Examples of integrated media and tools.
• Steps for integrating and embedding content for the appsmash.