| Reviewed: |
Jun 30, 2010 by Teacher Education |
| Overview: |
ClassJump.com is website that allows teachers to set up free course websites to use with their students. |
| Learning Goals: |
The learning goals will be determined by individual teachers as they set up courses in ClassJump.com
From the website: “ClassJump.com provides teachers web sites free of charge, where multiple classes can be managed and updated using an easy to understand interface. No knowledge of web site programming is needed to get your class or classes set up and quickly providing up-to-date information for your students and parents.” Also: “ClassJump.com is for the use and enjoyment of educators, students and parents. It's designed to give students and parents a way to see what homework is due, and for teachers to easily post those assignments, along with documents and related classroom materials.” |
| Target Student Population: |
Students in teacher education programs or professional teachers in graduate programs are good target audiences for this tool.
Students of middle grades up might also find this tool useful. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to upload documents to the web. Experience using Web 2.0 applications would also be beneficial. |
| Type of Material: |
ClassJump.com is a simple Learning Management System. |
| Recommended Uses: |
ClassJump.com can be used by teacher-educators to show teachers-in-training how they might use a website to enhance their instruction. It would be useful as an adjunct to a face to face classroom. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Browser, Flash, broadband connection. |
