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<p id="p_iWPx" name="p_iWPx"></p><figure><img class="img-fluid" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://edtechbooks.org/content_images/onlinetools/PwUy_1.png" alt="Screenshot of slack homepage: Slack as your digital HQ Learn how Slack gives you the flexibility to be productive from anywhere  RESOURCES WEBINARS" id="img_KxVC" name="img_KxVC" data-mce-src="/content_images/onlinetools/PwUy_1.png" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></figure><p><br></p><h2 id="h3_vrBC" name="h3_vrBC">Tool Snapshot</h2><div class="table-responsive"><table class="table mce-item-table"><tbody class=""><tr class="" style="height: 18.823528289794922px;" data-mce-style="height: 18.823528289794922px;"><th width="180px"><strong><a class="" href="https://slack.com/pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://slack.com/pricing">Price</a></strong></th><td class="">Basic version: Free; $6-13/month for advanced features</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 18.823528289794922px;" data-mce-style="height: 18.823528289794922px;"><th width="180px"><strong>Learning</strong></th><td class=""><a class="" href="http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-yfK" data-unshortened-url="http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm" data-mce-href="http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm">Connectivism</a>, <a class="" href="https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/social-constructivism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-hjug" data-unshortened-url="https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/social-constructivism/" data-mce-href="https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/social-constructivism/">Social Constructivism</a></td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 23.52941131591797px;" data-mce-style="height: 23.52941131591797px;"><th width="180px"><strong>Ease of Use</strong></th><td class="">★★★☆☆</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 23.52941131591797px;" data-mce-style="height: 23.52941131591797px;"><th width="180px"><strong><a class="" href="https://slack.com/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-HiLo" data-unshortened-url="https://slack.com/privacy-policy" data-mce-href="https://slack.com/privacy-policy">Privacy</a></strong></th><td class="">★★☆☆☆</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 23.52941131591797px;" data-mce-style="height: 23.52941131591797px;"><th width="180px"><strong><a class="" href="https://slack.com/help/articles/360000411963-Use-a-screen-reader-with-Slacks-desktop-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-zpne" data-unshortened-url="https://slack.com/help/articles/360000411963-Use-a-screen-reader-with-Slacks-desktop-app" data-mce-href="https://slack.com/help/articles/360000411963-Use-a-screen-reader-with-Slacks-desktop-app">Accessibility</a></strong></th><td class="">★★★☆☆</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 18.823528289794922px;" data-mce-style="height: 18.823528289794922px;"><th width="180px"><strong>Class Size</strong></th><td class="">Unlimited</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 18.823528289794922px;" data-mce-style="height: 18.823528289794922px;"><th width="180px"><strong>Login </strong></th><td class="">Yes</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 18.823528289794922px;" data-mce-style="height: 18.823528289794922px;"><th width="180px"><strong><a class="" href="http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-samF" data-unshortened-url="http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016" data-mce-href="http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016">ISTE*S</a></strong></th><td class="">Empowered Learner, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator</td></tr><tr class="" style="height: 37.647056579589844px;" data-mce-style="height: 37.647056579589844px;"><th width="180px"><strong>COPPA/</strong><br class=""><strong>FERPA </strong></th><td class="">COPPA is irrelevant, because of the age restriction. <a class="" href="https://slack.com/ferpa-compliance" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-tsuU" data-unshortened-url="https://slack.com/ferpa-compliance" data-mce-href="https://slack.com/ferpa-compliance">FERPA is mentioned in the Terms of Service</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2 id="h3_orok" name="h3_orok">Slack Overview Video</h2><p id="p_ashy" name="p_ashy"></p><figure class="col-12 text-center"><a class="d-block text-center position-relative" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFBkxw0zDy8&autoplay=1" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFBkxw0zDy8&autoplay=1"><img class="img-fluid" id="YT_wFBkxw0zDy8" data-youtube-thumbnail-style="hq" src="https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/wFBkxw0zDy8/hqdefault.jpg" data-mce-src="https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/wFBkxw0zDy8/hqdefault.jpg"></a><figcaption class="text-center"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFBkxw0zDy8&autoplay=1" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFBkxw0zDy8&autoplay=1">Watch on YouTube</a></figcaption></figure><p><br></p><p id="p_FRcY" class="" name="p_FRcY"></p><p id="p_iHWB" class="" name="p_iHWB"></p><h2 id="h3_ohQo" name="h3_ohQo">Slack & the SAMR Model</h2><p id="p_svcJ" class="" name="p_svcJ">Dr. Ruben Puentedura’s <a class="" href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/examples-of-transforming-lessons-through-samr/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-CEsW" data-unshortened-url="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/examples-of-transforming-lessons-through-samr/" data-mce-href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/examples-of-transforming-lessons-through-samr/">SAMR model</a> offers a lens for examining how technology is adopted in a classroom. As you strive to incorporate online tools into your classroom, we encourage you to use this model as an analytic tool.</p><ul id="ul_kUGF" class="" name="ul_kUGF"><li id="li_LtXY" class="" name="li_LtXY"><strong class="">Substitution:</strong> Instructors and students use Slack as a text messaging tool rather than having an in-class discussion.</li><li id="li_FmWD" class="" name="li_FmWD"><strong class="">Augmentation:</strong> Instructors and students can ask questions, respond to comments, and communicate outside of class time using Slack.</li><li id="li_UzjP" class="" name="li_UzjP"><strong class="">Modification:</strong> Students use Slack channels to manage group projects in a single workspace (e.g., sharing files, providing feedback, engaging in live video chats, sending text messages).</li><li id="li_sKqq" class="" name="li_sKqq"><strong class="">Redefinition:</strong> Students can integrate more than 1,500 apps (e.g., Google Apps) into their Slack channels for improved efficiency in project management and communication.</li></ul><h2 id="h3_upbh" name="h3_upbh">Learning Activities</h2><h3 id="h3_Lict" name="h3_Lict"><strong class="">Empowered Learner</strong></h3><ul id="ul_PZKJ" name="ul_PZKJ"><li id="li_Ttiz" style="list-style-type: none;" name="li_Ttiz" data-mce-style="list-style-type: none;"><ul id="ul_JZrE" class="" name="ul_JZrE"><li id="li_GrcH" class="" name="li_GrcH">Students can create personal threads to track their learning progress</li><li id="li_osMb" class="" name="li_osMb">Students conduct a self-evaluation of any individual/group project by reviewing the record in a personal thread or a group project channel</li></ul></li></ul><h3 id="h3_MGkN" name="h3_MGkN"><strong class="">Creative Communicator</strong></h3><ul id="ul_xMiv" name="ul_xMiv"><li id="li_hQeT" style="list-style-type: none;" name="li_hQeT" data-mce-style="list-style-type: none;"><ul id="ul_bEZt" class="" name="ul_bEZt"><li id="li_RWor" class="" name="li_RWor">Students create a channel that is dedicated to a group project, communicate, and manage the process of the project within the channel</li><li id="li_zxpe" class="" name="li_zxpe">Students can submit different formats of homework to demonstrate their learning outcomes by integrating external apps/services</li></ul></li></ul><h3 id="h3_Swgm" name="h3_Swgm"><strong class="">Global Collaborator</strong></h3><ul id="ul_bWFq" name="ul_bWFq"><li id="li_yfZy" style="list-style-type: none;" name="li_yfZy" data-mce-style="list-style-type: none;"><ul id="ul_TUnz" class="" name="ul_TUnz"><li id="li_GBUA" class="" name="li_GBUA">Students can invite experts/professionals from around the world as well as community members to join their channels</li><li id="li_Dwjn" class="" name="li_Dwjn">Students can participate in discussions on related topics by entering public channels created by the instructor or other users</li></ul></li></ul><h2 id="h3_VKEH" name="h3_VKEH">How to Use Slack</h2><p id="p_yICo" name="p_yICo">Follow these steps to get started on Slack: </p><ol><li name="p_yICo">Go to <a data-mce-href="https://www.slack.com" href="https://www.slack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">slack.com</a> and create an account using your email address. </li><li name="p_yICo">Follow the instruction to set up your account.</li><li name="p_yICo">If you already have an account, enter your workspace from the ‘sign in’ button.</li><li name="p_yICo">Create or enter a channel for group messaging. </li><li name="p_yICo">Start or enter direct messages for one-to-one conversations. </li><li name="p_yICo">Invite teammates by sending them emails from Slack.</li><li name="p_yICo">Send files or messages from the bar at the bottom. </li><li name="p_yICo">React or respond to a message.</li></ol><p id="p_DwSo" class="" name="p_DwSo"></p><div id="attachment_5149" class="wp-caption alignnone"><p id="caption-attachment-5149" class="wp-caption-text" name="caption-attachment-5149">Read <a class="" href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-JDd" data-unshortened-url="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack" data-mce-href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack">Slack’s tutorial on how to get started</a> to for more instructions on the basics or watch <a class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJZMSsH7-g&list=PLWlXaxtQ7fUb1WqLJDqJFGQsAXU7CjoGz" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-ZRn" data-unshortened-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJZMSsH7-g&list=PLWlXaxtQ7fUb1WqLJDqJFGQsAXU7CjoGz" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJZMSsH7-g&list=PLWlXaxtQ7fUb1WqLJDqJFGQsAXU7CjoGz">this Youtube playlist</a> created by Slack to see instructions in action.</p></div><h2 id="h2_mIGt" name="h2_mIGt">Resources</h2><ul id="ul_ipBm" class="" name="ul_ipBm"><li id="li_XBxv" class="" name="li_XBxv"><a class="" href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-JDd" data-unshortened-url="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack" data-mce-href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/categories/360000049043#intro-to-slack">Slack’s tutorial on how to get started</a></li><li id="li_iGzT" class="" name="li_iGzT"><a class="" href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/217626358-Tour-the-Slack-app" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-QtXR" data-unshortened-url="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/217626358-Tour-the-Slack-app" data-mce-href="https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/217626358-Tour-the-Slack-app">A tour of Slack App</a></li><li id="li_XZxz" class="" name="li_XZxz"><a class="" href="https://slackhq.com/how-slack-shortens-distances" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-RDTa" data-unshortened-url="https://slackhq.com/how-slack-shortens-distances" data-mce-href="https://slackhq.com/how-slack-shortens-distances">Tips on using Slack to make teamwork more productive and pleasant</a></li><li id="li_KuIb" class="" name="li_KuIb"><a class="" href="http://www.sqrlab.ca/blog/2015/11/29/using-slack-in-the-classroom/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-TAYN" data-unshortened-url="http://www.sqrlab.ca/blog/2015/11/29/using-slack-in-the-classroom/" data-mce-href="http://www.sqrlab.ca/blog/2015/11/29/using-slack-in-the-classroom/">Using Slack in the Classroom by a University Professor</a></li><li id="li_JGqj" class="" name="li_JGqj"><a class="" href="http://pedagogyofthecompressed.blogspot.com/2016/03/using-slack-in-high-school-class.html" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-PxUx" data-unshortened-url="http://pedagogyofthecompressed.blogspot.com/2016/03/using-slack-in-high-school-class.html" data-mce-href="http://pedagogyofthecompressed.blogspot.com/2016/03/using-slack-in-high-school-class.html">Using Slack in a High School Class</a></li></ul><h2 id="h2_aoPz" name="h2_aoPz">Research</h2><p id="p_SRSN" class="reference" name="p_SRSN">Phillips, A. L., Edwards, S., Parmesar, K., Soltan, M., & Guckian, J. (2021). <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ced.14601" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-nWYV" data-unshortened-url="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ced.14601" data-mce-href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ced.14601">Slack as a virtual undergraduate dermatology community: a pilot study</a>. <em>Clinical and Experimental Dermatology</em>, <em>46</em>(6), 1028-1037.</p><p id="p_FIKw" class="reference" name="p_FIKw">Tuhkala, A., & Kärkkäinen, T. (2018). <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-018-9722-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-BHKZ" data-unshortened-url="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-018-9722-6" data-mce-href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-018-9722-6">Using Slack for computer-mediated communication to support higher education students’ peer interactions during Master’s thesis seminar</a>. <em>Education and Information Technologies</em>, <em>23</em>(6), 2379-2397.</p>