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Workflow is tied so closely to workload, and we should all be in the business of making teachers lives easier, not harder. Whilst Showbie at the outset feel like a fantastic way to assess, mark and give feedback – it is – if you ask us on a deeper level where its value lies, we’d say it clearly reflects good pedagogical practice and shapes a workflow that really has an impact on workload.
We’re lucky enough to speak to Abdul Chohan, Vice President of Learning at Showbie, to discuss the importance of pedagogy in EdTech and how Showbie supports teachers and students in direct instruction, independent practice, assessment, and feedback. He emphasised the need for a pedagogical strategy when implementing technology in schools and highlighted the power of simple solutions like capturing teacher explanations through screen recording. He introduced us to the concept of the DNA of learning and how understanding how research will help us find the goal of providing every student with a consistently good learning experience.
Showbie is a powerful tool that supports teachers in providing feedback, assessment, and direct instruction to students. It promotes consistency from primary to secondary education and integrates with different apps and platforms. Showbie also facilitates parental engagement and allows them to see their children's progress and provide support. Based on user feedback and research-based approaches in education, it is continuously improving.
Takeaways
- Pedagogy should be the foundation of any digital strategy in education technology.
- Technology can simplify and enhance direct instruction, independent practice, assessment, and feedback.
- Showbie allows for personalized learning and equitable access to different file types.
- The DNA of learning consists of direct instruction, independent practice, assessment, and feedback.
- The goal is to provide every student with a consistently good learning experience. Showbie is a powerful tool that supports teachers in providing feedback, assessment, and direct instruction to students.
- It offers features like screen recording, quick assessments, and voice notes, which save teachers time and enhance student learning.
- Showbie promotes consistency from primary to secondary education and integrates with various platforms like Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom.
- It also facilitates parental engagement and allows parents to see their children's progress and provide support.
- The impact of Showbie on students' learning potential is evident in stories of students using the app to read to their teachers and break down language barriers.
- Showbie is continuously improving based on user feedback and research-based approaches in education.
