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 "**John Hattie’s** research also examines the things that make the most difference to the learning of students. Feedback is at the top of the list. His research also indicates that 40% of what students are being taught, they already know. (Hattie J., 2009)

**Sugata Mitra** (2010) also observed that once students are engaged, they will teach themselves what they want to know and they will teach each other.

**Michael McQueen** in his writings on “The New Ways of Engagement” (2007), discusses the importance of building a relationship with the student; not only teachers understanding the student in terms of who they are but also in terms of what they know."


 * Online Resource || Voki || Applications ||
 * [[image:arteresources/Picture3.png width="239" height="319" align="left" caption="Picture3.png" link="http://www.voki.com/"]] || * Free online resource.
 * Customize your avatar – look and sound.
 * Educational section on website with suggestions on how to use a Voki
 * Word Limit, need to be able to spell.
 * Cannot paste into a document or PP- need to link with website, however, it can be pasted into a site such as a “Wikispace”.
 * Short term use due to interest of students

 [|ONLINE EXAMPLE] || * This has been used to collect feedback from students on why they wish to undertake a course run at the school.
 * It provides a 'safe' place from which students can introduce themselves to both their teacher and fellow class members. ||
 * || Poll Everywhere ||  ||
 * [[image:arteresources/Polls_Capture.PNG width="305" height="245" caption="Polls_Capture.PNG" link="http://www.polleverywhere.com/"]] || * Audience Response Hardware
 * Site for collecting information on students
 * Free for up to 40 voters
 * Use a mobile phone or laptop to complete the survey
 * Responses displayed on a PP or Web
 * Chardates live as student's respond
 * This is the system used by American Idol and Dancing with The Stars || * Write your own research questions to find out the interest and knowledge level of your students. ||
 * || Weebly ||  ||
 * [[image:Weebly.GIF width="312" height="105" link="http://education.weebly.com"]] || * Free for Educators, although this is limited to a number of students. More students can be added by referring other teachers.
 * Easy to use and engaging for the students. They can add pictures and slide shows to their site. For videos you need Weebly Pro which will cost ($39.95) for the year. Moving Gifs links can be added to a page.
 * Protected environment for the class.
 * Students can blog their progress and feedback can be easily provided.

[|ONLINE EXAMPLE] || * Students can set up own webpage
 * Provide feedback on their interests
 * Add photographs which can show their understanding of composition and techniques
 * Upload assignments
 * Can be used as an E portfolio ||
 * || Mentimeter ||  ||
 * [[image:mentimeter.GIF link="http://mentimeter.com"]] || * This is very easy to navigate and you do not need to join the site.
 * Students can use their phone or computer to access the site and nominate their response.
 * Similar to Poll Everywhere but a simpler program.
 * If you save the administration link you can revisit your poll.
 * Limited wording in answer section.

[|EXAMPLE] || * Write your own research questions to find out the interest and knowledge level of your students. ||