Play, Performance, Play, Performance, Platform and Portability in Platform and Portability in

MessageGridMessageGrid

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OverviewOverview MessageGridMessageGrid

• Web-based software tool to help Web-based software tool to help promote interactivity in the classroompromote interactivity in the classroom

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Current MessageGrid FeaturesCurrent MessageGrid Features

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Current MessageGrid FeaturesCurrent MessageGrid Features

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Current MessageGrid FeaturesCurrent MessageGrid Features

MessageGrid

Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

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Clickers:Assessment/Polling

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Clickers:Assessment/Polling

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Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text

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Current MessageGrid FeaturesCurrent MessageGrid Features

Clickers:Assessment/Polling

Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text

Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid

MessageGrid

Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

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Current MessageGrid FeaturesCurrent MessageGrid FeaturesBasic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

Clickers:Assessment/Polling

Discussion: Rubric to facilitate evaluation of online discussions

MessageGrid

Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text

Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid

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ScreenshotsScreenshots

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Post an Image Representing Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MGOnline Discussions using MG

I chose this image because message grid is an online discussion that leaves me free to express my feelings and opinions.

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Post an Image Representing Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MGOnline Discussions using MG

I put this picture up because he looks tired and worn down and that’s sometimes how using online discussion makes me feel because it gets a little confusing and overwhelming!.

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Post an Image Representing Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MGOnline Discussions using MG

I chose this image to show how I define message grid. Message grid allows online discussion across the world. In this picture each person shown on the world can talk to each other together through message grid and online discussions.

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I chose this picture because I honestly feel that MessageGrid can be overwhelming. While I appreciate its many advantages, it just feels so scattered. I am comfortable with technology.... I just have occasions where I feel "conquered" or "outsmarted" by it.

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MessageGrid InkMessageGrid Ink

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MessageGrid InkMessageGrid Ink

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Using WACOM Graphire TabletsUsing WACOM Graphire Tablets

Today, not many Clemsonstudents have Tablet PCs

WACOM Graphire tabletsWACOM Graphire tabletsprovided at start of each classprovided at start of each class

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Data Structure BehaviorData Structure Behavior Example: Enter the following values into a Example: Enter the following values into a

binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, …binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, … Some answers keyed, others Some answers keyed, others InkedInked

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Using MessageGrid Using MessageGrid Ink Ink in Algebra in Algebra and Calculus Coursesand Calculus Courses

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Using MessageGrid Using MessageGrid Ink Ink in Algebra in Algebra and Calculus Coursesand Calculus Courses

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