FROG FOR LEARNING
Independent Learning
Empower students to take control of their learning with a platform that provides seamless access to educational resources.
Frog enhances independent learning by providing students with the freedom to explore topics in depth and the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere. This empowers students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing them for future academic and personal success.
How Frog supports Independent Learning...
Benefits of Independent Learning...
For Staff
Provide materials and resources and watch as your students research a topic in a safe, secure environment. Gamify their learning by providing them with extension resources alongside the Progress reports.
For Students
Take charge of your own learning. Access files and videos provided by your teachers. Work with your classmates and use the included forums to ask for advice from peers.
For Admin
Students who work independently achieve measurably better results. Independent learning helps prepare students for real world jobs.
"Independent learning encourages students to take ownership of their education, fostering skills that are essential for lifelong success."
South Australian Curriculum, Standards and Accountability (SACSA), 2001
How Frog supports Independent Learning...
ePortfolios
Imagine taking a Frog Site and making a copy of it for every user in a group, then having each copy named and shared just with that specific user. That's what our ePortfolio tool does. Schools are using ePortfolios for project work, digital planners, staff appraisals and many more solutions.
Searchable Resources
Within the FrogBar, which is always visible when you log in, there is a search bar which returns results of any resources available to you. Imagine creating a "safe research" product where learners need to find their own information, but within Frog so there are no risks from general internet searches. Or tagging any resources related to a topic, so they are easy to find during revision.
Shared Folders
FrogDrive's document store provides easy access to any files or resources you choose to share. And because Frog knows who you are, it will only ever let you view folders you are allowed to see.
Google / OneDrive Integration
No one expects Frog to be the only online tool used in a school. Google Suite and Microsoft Office provide easy to use ways of storing and editing documents. But they lack the ability to use their software with students managed by your school's EMS. Frog bridges the gap as student accounts are already created and making it simple to access either set of products from within FrogDrive. You can embed online documents and even use Google Docs in assignments.
Site Sharing
When you create a Frog Site, it is private to you. You get to choose who else can see it and what access they have. The sharing options also include options to make copies, create an ePortfolios or make an assignment from the Frog Site in question.
Forums
Discussions with students online has been a powerful tool in a teacher's toolbox ever since the internet went mainstream, but getting students signed up on forums is fraught with risk. What is needed is a forum where a teacher can be the moderator and students can engage in peer-discussions while being protected from the internet. That's where the Forum widget comes in, making it simple and secure to host online discussions.
Solutions built with Frog...
Using Frog's educational toolkit of features and functionality you can create powerful and flexible solutions that really enrich your daily operations. Out of the box you can benefit from a range of existing solutions - that have been co-created with schools - some of these are highlighted below...
School Library
Your school library Frog site provides access to various library resources, including online portals, staff recommendations, and book reviews, promoting independent study, wider engagement, and library use for teaching and extracurricular activities.
Department Sites
An area for each Faculty to make their own, with spaces for resources, department news and teacher notes.
Knowledge-Based Lesson Plan
Knowledge-based learning is an instructional approach that helps students broaden and deepen their knowledge of specific content areas and topics.
Lesson: Language Variation and Change
Standard Australian English is a living language with ongoing word creation and usage evolution. Frog functionality allows the customisation of resources, learning activities, assessment activities, videos, and an assessment rubric.
