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A Journey from Techno-Dummy to Able User. Rachel Redfield Stephanie Kim Anna Kelemen ELS Language Centers-La Verne, CA. Millennium Generation
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A Journey from Techno-Dummy to Able User Rachel Redfield Stephanie Kim Anna Kelemen ELS Language Centers-La Verne, CA
Millennium Generation • The common thread: "Millennials" are fast, multi-tasking, high achievers who have led highly-paced, highly-structured, helicopter-parent driven lives involving plenty of positive multi-cultural exposure, group activity, and shared family time. Computer literate and techno-savvy, how they live and learn is quite different than their predecessors (Connor, Colorado State University) • How do we reach these learners in the most effective way? Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNxOTmHzOOuZ4IP5SJWyK8MtThP20dwZ5http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNxOTmHzOOuZ4IP5SJWyK8MtThP20dwZ5 Task 1: Videotaping presentations using tablet/ipad and posting to youtube (demonstrate)
I used another pre-made Powerpoint to teach • It inspired me to make my own! Powerpoint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q33U4OJOybg Task 3: Jing
Try something new, and keep trying when it doesn’t work the first time (Because it probably won’t) • Don’t be afraid to ask for help (even from students) • Remember that success in using technology doesn’t happen overnight; it is a long process and I will probably always be learning new things and feel behind! My Suggestions