You probably know that drawing something helps student better remember it
Of course, you can provide your students with paper and crayons, but what if we use the power of technology to get them more engaged?
I have found out about one online drawing tool Brush Ninja https://brush.ninja/
It is an online drawing platform where you don’t need to create an account, you can access the page from any device and start drawing immediately.
I have tried this online tool and I was really impressed by how user-friendly it is.
In addition to simple drawing, there are options for making animated GIFs, comics, emoji art, collages and even creating art using coding.
Here is a 2-minutes video explaining how to use the platform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfE1cu8Cw1o
In fact, it doesn’t matter if the students draw well. When a tool is used for educational purposes - artistic talent is not necessary.
You can create a vocabulary activity for students asking them to explain vocabulary words using animated GIFs or discover what your students already know about a topic before you begin teaching it by having them draw in a what they already know and what want to learn.
Do you have any other ideas for using Brush Ninja in your lessons?
I would highly recommend trying it out and sharing your experience.