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Mobile Application: Seesaw

Layana Lababidi
Global University

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Abstract
This is a manual that can be used by a teacher or any other user of the Seesaw application that
is available for IOS and android. It includes explanations aided by screenshots of steps for using
different features of the application. It also includes an evaluation rubric for this application.

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Mobile Application: Seesaw

This application is quite handful for teachers who like to create a journal for their
students, with digital contact with parents. Students are able to upload their work as pictures or
videos, they can also add notes, links or drawings. They can also commend on any uploaded
item. This is managed by the teacher since she can omit unapproved items. This app also offers a
notification feature which will make teachers updated instantly. It also views the item dated on
the calendar. This makes teachers life easier and well organized, and motivates students as well.
Steps for using this app
This app is user friendly; it leads you to instructions as you open it for the first time.

Since work and authorities differ, the user will have to

select whether he or she is a student or a teacher as they
open the app.

If you were a Teacher:

1. Any Google account would be enough to sign in, or
else you will have to create an account using your
email.

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Create a class then answer the questions that pop up.

3. Get a class code, this code should be printed, then students shall scan as they open
the app, or they can sign in using their Google account as shown previously. To get
a class code, choose get class code from the side bar.

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You can also

choose a
text code,
but this isnt
permanent,
it lasts for
15 minutes

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4. Now you can get started with all the features of the app. You need to press the
side bar and choose whatever you want by selecting add item.

This occurs, choose any

of the features.

5. You can add a photo, video, drawing, an image from your camera roll, a note,
or a link by pressing on the icon. Here are some examples of how it works, it
is the same procedure for all.
Photo

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Drawing

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Note

Link :

6. You can tag all your students or some of them on any item that you add.

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7. You can commend, like, and flag any item. You can also allow your students to do. A
commend could also be an audio note.

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8. You can view all the added items by selecting feed view from the side bar. Then
scroll down.

9. You also have the calendar view, where you can see the items classified according to the
date they were added. You find active dates bold, click it to view the work.

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10. Class blog: You can create a web class blog supported by seesaw. Steps are easily
followed as the app guides you. Then you can also publish on your blog through web or
the app itself.
Creating blog: select class blog from the side bar, then click set up a class
blog now, then create your blog now. This leads you to fill the required form.

You will be notified by an email that the blog was successfully created.
Blog settings: you manage your blogs appearance after setting your security.

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Publish blogs:

11. Managing the posted items: the teacher can manage all items in the class feed. If any
student posts an item, it wont be transferred to the feed view unless the teacher
approves. She would be notified as a post takes place.
Click: Side bar unapproved items
Then choose to approve it or not.

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Manage items present on the feed view as follows:

12. Managing the classroom: click side bar manage class

You can manage the following:
- Class settings
- Students
- Parents access
- Class blog
- Folders
- Media (saving photos, video quality)
- archive

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Settings:

Class setting:
you can
change your

classs name, the grade level, and the teachers by inviting and removing them.
Students:
You can manage their sign in mode (shared devices/ 1:1 devices)
Add and remove students
Enable/disable their likes and commends, and decide whether their new commends
require approval
Decide whether: students can see each others work or not
new items require approval
enable item editing
Parents: you can enable parents access, then you will have to invite them by a handout
being sent home or by email, then manage them according to their child, see the
pending parents approvals and decide whether to allow their sharing, likes, and
commends (here you can also manage new commends by requiring teachers approval)
You can also invite parents: click side bar invite parents.

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Class blogs: you can

manage your blog security
and appearance (as in bullet
#10) as well as checking the

connected blogs.
Folders: add/remove folders
and decide whether

students/teachers can add to a folder.

Archive class: you will therefore remove it from your class list, yet you can still
restore it later.

13. You can add a new class; click side bar +NEW CLASS

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If you were a student:

1. You sign in using your Google account or class code, then select your name if
required.
2. You will be able to do whatever your teacher gives you access to. The same procedure

takes place, you click the side bar to add items, and blogs as previously mentioned.
You can view the calendar, you can commend and like items. You can also add to a
folder. But this is all managed by your teacher; she either gives you access to that or
not.

Conclusion:
Finally, this app is very useful and student motivating. It allows a
teacher to manage and observe students' work as well as contact with

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parents. It also favors connection through its blog. Moreover, it is very

beneficial in terms of organization. Add to all this, it is user friendly.

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APP Evaluation RUBRIC: