With the world constantly changing and technology advancing, it can be hard to keep track of what the most useful tools and platforms there are for students in the classroom. Hyperdocs is a creative and useful way to keep students involved in their own learning, have an organized lesson plan, and be able to have students apply and reflect on what they learned. In a Hyperdoc there is the lesson plan which provides most of the information needed, with links embedded leading to other websites or tools that students can use to better understand the lesson or share their thoughts on what is being taught.

Example

A great example I found of a useful Hyperdoc is a Google Docs created by Scott Bayer and Joel Garza. The purpose of the Hyperdoc is to introduce students to authors of many different genres or backgrounds, and to hopefully bring these books into the classroom. In this Google Docs, they have book covers shown with links attached. When clicking on the links, anyone who is viewing it are taken to another Google Doc which has information listed showing the context of the book, classroom activities, writing prompts, and more that can be used in the classroom. This Hyperdoc can bring different books into the classroom for students to read and learn about as well as giving teachers ideas on how to apply and reflect on the reading.

What are HyperDocs?

HyperDocs are digital lesson plans that are designed by teachers and given to students. They provide access for students to all content and learning in one organized digital space.

HyperDocs provide access for students to all content and learning in one organized digital space. They shift instruction by giving students the content to explore before direct instruction, and by asking students to apply their learning using the 4 C’s: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. 

Searching for my HyperDocs

After reading about what a HyperDocs is and how it can be integrated into a lesson or assignment. I was doing oldie research when I came across HyperDocs. It is a wedsite filled with different lessons for all different age groups. There are lessons for all subjects, languages, and subject focus areas; eggs drops, mars, google, and HyperDocs.

Click on the pictures and they will take you to the site!

Finding the HyperDoc Lesson

It was easing finding the lessons with the search bard but it was hard picking one. I looked up science lessons for 5th graders, a lot to choose from but I pick one about Volcanos. Almost of the HyperDocs are google doc based ones, the Volcano one I pick is a google doc.

Volcano HyperDoc

The reason was in a table format where the student answers questions for each block. There are two columns one with the link for the student go to an explore and the other to put the response.

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All of the links are highlighted and underlines in blue. The goal is for the students to use the links to help them answer the questions along with build an understanding of Volcanos.

The doc also has a video that the students can watch too! Along with real life example and question to engage more critical thinking skills.

Overall Rating

This doc had everything that I was looking for and it was super easy to find because of HyperDoc the site. The doc had easy link access, an educational video that goes with the lesson, and questions that can be easily reacted back to a classroom setting lesson. I believe using HyperDocs are a great way for in class work or homework for higher age levels. One can use HyperDocs for a lesson or a sub-lesson for younger grades, it’s an easy way to have all of the information along with questions all in one area.

Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed!