Wednesday, August 3, 2011

SideVibe – Simplify the Web and Save Time

SideVibe is a great website for educators. It allows its users to create “ web based online activities, pose questions or even host threaded discussions that can literally float over any Web page.”These activities are stored in the website database so that users can access them anytime they want using the Feedback Tools.



SideVibe is a great site for teachers. They can use it as a source of educational content where students learn in the appropriate context. Contextualization is one of the biggest favors of SideVibe and i think if used properly, it can be a huge incentive for learners to achieve more.

Some features of SideVibe

Here is a list of the main features that SideVibe offers to its users:
  • It has a free basic version with less features than the premium

  • It is easy to use

  • It has an intuitive interface

  • It allows users to create online activities

  • You can create as many vibes as possible

  • You can control who views your vibes

  • Teachers need to sign up for an account and give the entry code to up to 50 students ( free version)

  • You can create as many Courses and Topics  as you like on the Course area of your SideVibe homepage.

  • It lets you printout nice PDF reports




How does Side Vibe work ?

Here are two video tutorials to show you how this tool can be used :
Here is the student companion tutorial
Here are some links to help you learn what Student Companion is all about :
  1. What is the SideVibe Companion?

  2. How do I create a SideVibe?

  3. How do my students access my SideVibes?

  4. Can I create different groups of students?



If you want to learn more about this tool then here are some links to help you do so:
  1. How do I create a SideVibe account for myself?

  2. How do my students create SideVibe accounts?

  3. Is SideVibe secure?

  4. How many SideVibes can I create?

  5. How much does SideVibe cost?

If you want to discover other useful tools that you can use with your students then i invite you to check :

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