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Studying. It's all changed. "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob the children of tomorrow". John Dewey. Why use tech tools for studying?. We live mobile lives - need to access information from multiple locations Multi-modality learning - use audio and video
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Studying • It's all changed...
"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob the children of tomorrow" • John Dewey
Why use tech tools for studying? • We live mobile lives - need to access information from multiple locations • Multi-modality learning - use audio and video • All students learn differently - studying strategies need to be as unique as they are • Often need to reference multiple pieces of information simultaneously • Parents want to help out and be connected
Save Time! • As a teacher, do it once • Then allow all students to access the information as needed
Today's Agenda • Interactive Whiteboards • Cloud Based notes with audio/visual support • Flashcard apps and sites • Web based ways of studying • The future of textbooks - studying
Interactive Whiteboards • Teachers can teach a concept or skill - students can review later • Students can do their work - "talk it out" • Can be accessed online • Often used for "flipped classrooms"
Interactive Whiteboards • ShowMe Interactive - www.showme.com • Educreations - www.educreations.com • Explain Everything • Screen Chomp
Cloud Based Notes • Can be created on any platform - Mac, PC, Android or iOS • Backed up to the "cloud" for retrieval anywhere • Includes visual and auditory features
Cloud Based Notes • Evernote • AudioNote • Noteability
Cloud Based Systems iCloud DropBox SkyDrive Google Drive
Flashcards • Teachers and students can create quickly • Quizlet - pre-made cards www.quizlet.com • www.flashcardapps.info - find an app that is right for you • Bitsboard app!
Web Based Sites and strategies • Many strategies can be used in classes to promote access to information for studying • Saves the extra step of creating notes • Students and teachers can comment • Students and families are informed
Web Based Sites and strategies • Today's Meet (www.todaysmeet.com) - collaborative note taking • Bulletin Board sites: • padlet.com • noteapp.com • popplet.com • stoodle.com
The future... • Many tools in the future will have studying elements built right in... • Flashcards • Highlighting Notes for reference • Visual elements built in (taking notes on videos) App Store under Featured Items - Textbooks iTunes U
Thank you! trc.marinschools.org dphil@marinschools.org