Genially

Genially

Educator Guide

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Overview

A tool for interactive and dynamic content creation. Use Genially to create interactive images, presentations, infographics, gamification, quizzes, breakouts, portfolio’s, etc. for students to engage in and with.

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Key Features

  • Creating interactive content

  • Over 1400 templates

  • Content management and monitoring 

  • Multimedia integration 

  • Collaboration: Shared workspaces make it easy for students and teachers to work together on projects or creations

  • Cloud storage: updates immediately 

  • Large content library

Benefits

  • No coding skills needed: easy to use. 

  • Save time by using predesigned templates.

  • Capture students’ attention.

  • Enhanced learning outcomes: interactivity improves memory and learning.  

  • The shared creations allow for students to collaborate which teaches them to work together.

How these features can be used in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning

The interactive content can be used to practise but also examine the teaching material through quizzes or games. It can help teachers to deepen their understanding of the teaching material by engaging with it through problem-solving or creating their own projects. Moreover, it gives the ability to let learners work together on creations or projects.

Getting Started

  1. Potentially visit the guide first by clicking here

  2. ]Go to the Genially website and sign up for an account.

  3. Choose a template or start from scratch.

  4. Add your content, such as text, images, and videos.

  5. Add interactions to your creation.

  6. Present your creation or let students engage in them.

Considerations and potential concern of using the tool

  • Familiarise yourself with the tool before using it in class.

  • To be able to use all assets of your creation, a stable internet connection is needed as Genially runs entirely in the web browser. Implemented links in your creation to external tools or sites such as YouTube need an internet connection as well. 

  • More features are unlocked when upgraded to a paid subscription.

  • Make sure to think of what you want to achieve with your creation, as not all templates will include the features you want, or have unnecessary features that make the creation unclear. Too many features in your creation may distract the students from the main message.