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INNOVATION
SIMPLICITY :
Introducing Formative
by Catherine Hayward
It ’ s been years now . Years ! Two years and a lifetime ago , we turned on our computers and felt the overwhelming pressure to learn and utilize programs and hardware that some of us had resolutely avoided . For instructors of ancient languages , we began a new era of teaching : searching for useful tools among products designed for other subjects .
After the initial shock of the venture into remote learning , we then faced two primary questions :
What do I need ? What can I learn ?
After two years navigating remote , hybrid , and in-person instruction , I found my own answers to these questions were :
I need one site or system with which I can deliver both instruction and assessment .
Within a short amount of time , I can learn to use a site or an app with a basic design .
Enter
Formative . In the fall of 2020 , as a member of my school ’ s technology task force , a colleague asked my thoughts on the website Formative . Curious to learn more , I purchased a teacher account for the reasonable monthly cost of about $ 12 .
A simple web-based app can be a powerful tool for teachers -- online and in-person .
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