Using Docs to Create a Multimedia Text Set

If you're like me, you probably provide your students with a variety of activities throughout the presentation of a chapter or unit -- essential vocabulary, worksheets, KWLs, etc. Our challenge now is to deliver these tasks virtually.

 While Google Docs may be used primarily as a word processor, this application has much greater potential for interactive learning in the form of a Multimedia Text Set (MTS). An MTS is defined as "A Multimedia Text Set or MTS is a set of different forms of media surrounding a common topic, theme or issue. A MTS is reflective of the texts of today's world in that it incorporates print/text, video, music, Internet sources, images, photographs, cartoons, etc." So, basically, an interactive worksheet.

Click here to see an example of a MTS I created for my students.

 It may take some time for you to assemble the MTS initially, but the results will provide your students with a very engaging way to learn the content for the unit being presented.

 Resource: https://sites.google.com/site/bergstechsite/multimedia-text-sets

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