Simple Show Makes Your Life Simple!

#emotional #cognitive #TBLT #Collaboration #Constructivist #motivation 

Tool: SimpleShow

Language Learning Approaches: Visual and verbal integration, Storytelling, Simplification, Activation of Prior Knowledge, Engagement and Motivation, Contextual Learning. 

Hello, lovely ladies and gentlemen! I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful sunshine today.💜

Today, I brought a new, wonderful tool for you, my sweet cupcakes. 💋

It will add a touch to your materials. 💦 

Calling all Kuwaiti teachers! Have you heard about SimpleShow yet??? 

Meet SimpleShow!

A super easy online tool that turns your text into engaging explainer videos with visuals, voiceovers, and animations. 😍

It helps you break down complicated ideas into short, easy-to-follow animations. These animations are perfect for teaching tricky grammar or new vocabulary in a fun way. 

Even if your school's technology options are limited, you can create your SimpleShow video at home and then just show it in class (online or offline). 

Students love the visual aspects, so it is a great way to increase engagement in the Kuwaiti classroom. 

No advanced skills are needed; just type in your text, and the platform does the rest for you!👀

Let me guide you into the first steps before we learn more about this amazing tool!

If you are a new user, you need to sign up first:

1. Click sign up.

2. Choose the method (Email, Google or Facebook). 

3. Activate your account and log in. 

4. Visit the Simpleshow website: Welcome to the Simpleshow 

5. Access the login page (click on the sign-in button).

6. Enter your email and details; you can log in using a Google account, just like I did or a Facebook account. 

Navigation 

I know some teachers will ask me if it is easy to navigate. So, to make that clear, Simpleshow is a clean and easy-to-use website that makes it simple to create explainer videos. Here's what makes it user-friendly: 
The top menu helps you quickly find what you need, like:

My videos               Enterprise             Pricing             Contact      

Clear Buttons: When you click on my videos, you will see big buttons like "Create a new video."

And guess what? It works on any device, whether you're using a computer, tablet, or phone. 

When I first entered this website, I felt like everything was set up to be simple and interesting, so you could focus on making great videos without any hassle!

Organization 

Simpleshow's website is well-organised, making it easy for users to find what they need. 

 Clear sections: this site is divided into key areas such as:

•  Home: a quick overview of what this site offers. 
•  Pricing: details on free and paid plans. 
•  Search and help features by using the search bar.
•  User dashboard: once logged in, you will get a personal dashboard to manage your videos easily. 
• Simple and clear layout: the website uses white space and clear headings. 

Target Audience 

Simpleshow is for anyone who wants to explain something in a simple, clear, and creative way!

• Teachers: they can use it to explain any part of the lesson in a simple way!
• Students: they can create creative video projects and much more!
• Schools and universities: for classroom and online use!
• Businesses: to explain a product in a smiley way.
• Anyone who wants to create content! 

Oh, English teachers, do not go away! Please come back. I want to tell you something! 

Do you know that you can use Simpleshow to make lessons fun and easy to understand? 

I will tell you how you can use it!

1. You can use it to teach grammar and language rules by making short videos that explain grammar, such as tenses or sentence structure. Also, you can use simple stories to help students remember the rules. 

2. You can definitely use it to explain the vocabulary by telling a story. Furthermore, you can use it to help your learners build vocabulary. For instance, you can include some vocabulary words about Kuwait's National Day. 

3. Writing and storytelling to help students learn to write essays, letters, or stories simply. For example, telling a story about how Kuwaiti people lived in the past. 

4. Practice Speaking and Pronunciation by recording scripts with clear pronunciation to help them speak more clearly by recording topics about Kuwaiti customs. 

5. Fun Assignments by asking them to make videos to show what they learned. 

6. Flipped Classroom by creating videos about your lesson and asking your learners to watch it at home. 

Wait, Don't go away! you can ask your learners to use Simpleshow in simple and fun ways! Here's how: 

1. Ask your students to pick a topic and turn it into a short explainer video using Simpleshow. 

2. Storytelling Assignments: Ask them to write a short story related to the lesson or dialogue and create a video. 

3. Divide students into small groups, and each group creates a video about a topic the class is studying. 

4. Encourage your learners to record their own voice in the video for speaking and pronunciation practice. For instance, ask two students from different countries to record a video with their own dialects. 

5. You can use it for project work by asking them to use Simpleshow to build a project at the end of each unit. 

I have recorded this video with my daughter, Kadi, to show you how to create an interesting video for young learners! 💜👀

This amazing video will help you to learn more about Simpleshow!

Advantages:

Here is what makes Simpleshow stand out:

• At the beginning, you will need to answer a few questions, and Simpleshow will generate a script for you. 
• You can record your voice, which can be used in the video. 
• You can add logos, colours, and images to match your lesson.
• It gives you the opportunity to make the videos more interactive with clickable elements. 
• It saves time, as making a video just takes a few minutes. 
• It's easy to use, even if you have never made a video before!
• Students can also use it to show what they have learned in a fun way. 
• It's free to use, but some features (like extra voices, special styles, or customisation) are only available with the paid version. 
• Teachers and students can use it for classroom collaboration. 
• Lots of education templates are available. 
• Audio Features such as AI-generated voices. 

Disadvantages 

Here is what makes Simpleshow a little bit difficult to use!

• Limited Free Versions: Unfortunately, some features, such as additional templates, voiceover options, and customisation capabilities, are not free; you have to pay for them.
• Audio Limitations: I noticed that the trial version lacks options for voice acting or uploading custom audio. 

Despite these drawbacks, Simpleshow remains a valuable tool for educators to create interactive and engaging content. 

Here are some real reviews about Simple Show from  https://www.capterra.com/p/153935/mysimpleshow/reviews/ 

I just want to add that using videos enhances students' engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes through emotional and cognitive connections. Videos also add a sense of creation and collaboration and inspire students by showcasing real-world success stories. 

Furthermore, SimpleShow supports Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) by allowing learners to create and script their own videos. 

Final Thoughts

I have really, really, really enjoyed working on it, and I wish all the features were for free!😓

It is a great tool for teachers and students who want to make learning more fun and easy to understand. It really helps to turn ideas into short, simple videos. It is a helpful way to bring creativity into your classroom. 💅

If you have any comments, please don't hesitate to write them down! I will be more than happy to interact with you guys! 💕

Happy Teaching! 👄

Mashael