OneNote in the Classroom

Matthew Gabel Wright

What is OneNote?• It is a program created by Microsoft, similar to

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.• Ultimately, it is a note-taking program that lacks the

ridged structure of Word.• It supports all types of content (images, video,

audio, scribbling, etc.).• There is no save button. Instead, it automatically

saves and syncs to the cloud after every change.• It allows for easy integration of Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint.

How is it organized?

• OneNote is organized in Notebooks. • Within each notebook, an infinite number of pages

within sections and subsections can be created.• Each page can be as large or as small as you want.• The background of each page can be customized as

well.

Sharing a Notebook

• Any notebook can be shared with anyone via a link or email. • Each person it is shared with can be given editing

privileges or view-only privileges.• Because it does not need to be saved, it updates in

real-time for anyone viewing the notebook.• Notebooks can be viewed through OneNote, any

web browser, or the Android/iOS app.

Using it in the Classroom

• This is how I use it…• Online Link

Class Notebooks

• Classroom Notebooks are a variation of OneNote made specifically for teachers.• It creates one notebook for each of your classes,

each of which has three sections:• Collaboration Space• Content Library• Student Notebooks

Collaboration Space

• A section where all students and teachers can view and edit. • Students and teachers can work together on collaborative

projects.

Content Library

• Only instructors can edit the content library. Students have view-only access. However, students can copy pages to their student notebook for editing.• This is perfect for distributing handouts or posting

class notes.

Student Notebooks

• This is a private space for each student. Instructors can view and edit all student notebooks, however, students can only view and edit their own notebook. In other words, students can not see other students notebooks.• This is great for giving student feedback.

Notebooks in the Classroom• How can we use this in class….

Gooru

What is Gooru

• It is an active learning tool that allows teachers to quickly create and assign interactive assignments for students to complete via a web browser or mobile device.• Each activity can consists of any combination of

videos, simulations, images, documents, or checkpoint questions.• This allows instructors to easily target all learning

styles.

What is Gooru

• It is not a Learning Management System• It is not meant to replace any other tool you

currently use.• Simply put, it is one more tool to use in your

classroom similar to YouTube, Kahoot, or CK12.

What is Gooru

• Everything is open source, meaning other teacher’s work is available to use and modify.• Example• The district is currently in the process of developing

Gooru collections for all core content areas.

How to use it in the classroom• Anyone can search and use collections without

creating an account. You can then provide a link to those collections for your students to complete.• If you create an account, you can save and modify

collections to better suit your needs. Just remember, anything you create becomes public domain.• If your students create an account, you can track

their progress and their comprehension.

Gooru Homepage