Community Review of Microsoft OneNote | Common Sense Education

My Rating

Engagement

Pedagogy

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My Take

Both teachers and students have begun to see how easy and effective OneNote can be. Teachers really like having their information in one place and not having to carry a PLC binder with them. Since they have been exposed to the Staff Notebook, many of them have started to incorporate the classroom OneNote in the classes.

Students really enjoy using this application because as I said it allows them to work at their own pace. I enjoy using it with my students because as they are working I can "check in" on them and their progress. It also allows me to annotate to them if they need assistance privately.

Another great feature, is that it is a web based application as well, so this allows both students and teachers to access their information from anywhere at any time. This makes this application great for a blended classes and for administrators to check on teacher progress during PLCs.

All in all I really like this product and will continue using it with my students and staff.

How I Use It

I have used this application for both my students and my staff. I use the Staff Notebook portion of OneNote to allow my staff to keep track of their PLC notes in the collaborative area, as well as any forms and content they may need to refer back to in the content library.
I also use the classroom portion with my students. I can set up lessons and activities in the content library, so when they come to class they know that they need to log into their binder and begin working. They really enjoy when I post videos of lesson instructions and content because it allows them to work at their own pace and refer back to instructions whenever they need to. Once they have completed the assignment they can upload it to their personal "homework" section for me to review.

More community reviews for Microsoft OneNote

Laura H. Teacher Loyola Blakefield Towson, MD

August 12, 2022

A Collaborative Class Notebook That Empowers Students

Before OneNote, my students had much less access to our materials. I could post things in our LMS or email them out, but often I ended up printing things so my students could annotate. Now, they can access anything from class, including our shared notes, annotated text, and assignments, 24/7 on their devices. Unless your school's internet and your classroom management skills are phenomenal, be careful with the collaboration space. Otherwise, this is the perfect place to put all of your materials, procedures, readings, and lesson plans. Students are so empowered when all their resources are in one place!

Kevin Z.

May 2, 2022

After initial setup and experiences, it becomes a great tool for educators!

This tool has extremely powerful capabilities when utilized correctly. OneNote works in a way where each students get their own notebook with different chapters and pages. Teachers set up the "students" notebook with certain pages, and throughout the class year can send them pages with material on them. Student's don't have to download anything or go to any website. What's more is that teachers can access each students notebook, so students can complete the work that shows up in their notebook and teachers can easily go into their notebook to leave feedback. This removes any confusion as to where the homework is and where to submit it.

Caitlin M. Shorecrest Preparatory School Saint Petersburg, FL

June 4, 2019

Class Notebook Makes OneNote Essential Classroom Tool

I like the open-ended nature of the tool because it allows teachers (and students) to use the tool however best fits their learning/teaching experience. Some of the technical aspects can be challenging, especially if they aren't working correctly - if things do not sync up right, or there are log in issues. However, the tool overall is a great addition to the classroom learning environment.

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