This week Sarah DA shared out a tutorial for using Mote in Google products. If you didn't get a chance to watch, it is well worth the 2 minutes (or visit the TLI EdTech pages at any time to view this tutorial and more)!
Mote is a tool that can increase engagement. How many times have you written a comment or email only to have someone misinterpret your tone? Sometimes it is easier (and more engaging) to just use your voice. Research shows that
"audio feedback may be positively perceived and better utilized by the students compared to written comments (Merry and Orsmond, 2008; Lunt and Curran, 2010; Parkes and Fletcher, 2017)."
However, it can also be time consuming to keep saying the same thing over and over again. It's no fun during class, and certainly no fun during prep! Luckily, edtech teacher Avra Robinson has a trick to save you time: add audio comments to the Google Classroom comment bank! (3 min video)
Mote unlocks differentiation potential as well. For students who do better while listening, making a quick recording of directions can make a huge difference. A Google form quiz for a student who needs a reader can now be done with a pair of headphones!
Let us know what other ideas you have for Mote in the comments below!
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