from disengaged to engaged using apps - karen fainges #ozelive
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From Disengaged to Engaged using Apps - Karen Fainges #OZeLIVE http://ozelive.com Experiences and examples of training Certificate II in Business with young mothers (14-18) utilising android tablets and apps. These students ranged in literacy and social interaction/communication skills and the tablet allowed them to practice at a remove. The camera in particular worked very well. http://www.youngpeopleahead.com.au/ypa-mission-vision/ Karen Fainges is a private trainer though she has worked for the Mt Isa TAFE as a Business trainer and in the Flexi learner centre. She works with a wide range of students from disengaged youth to seniors and one and one to corporate sessions. Place to find apps https://play.google.com/store/apps?hl=en Android http://www.apple.com/au Ipad http://www.windowsphone.com/en-au/store Windows YPA http://www.youngpeopleahead.com.au/ Me http://kftraining.com.au/information_pages.htm Apps used for Cert II in Business Brainstorming • SimpleMind Free File Explorer • ES File Explorer Photo Editor • Kingsoft Office (Some limitations on tables but great otherwise) Printer App • HP Print Service • Epson iPrint Typing Programs • TypingSpeed test • Type Out • Speedy TypeTRANSCRIPT
• Disengaged youth
• Young Mum’s 14-18
• Use the text box to type in
• Disengaged
• Ages ranged from 14-18
• Skills levels ranged
• Admin support
• Previous failures
• Cultural
• Babies on hip
• Make a life for themselves
• Break the cycle for their kids
• A chance to get out
• Motivated & intelligent
• Local drop in children’s roomGood for the bubs
X Not so good for the typing
• Android tablet– 10” preferable but 7” fine– Available Post Office, Coles/Woolies
Supercheap Auto– 1.2 gh processor– 512 mb ram 8 gb of internal storage– micro SD card 32 gigabytes– 2mp camera & mic– Keyboard & cover
• Samsung group – share screen
• Projector
• Printer
• Wireless USB
• Free is good
• Small is good
• Adds are not so good
• Allowing students to choose
• Typing skills
• Office suite - Document edits
• Photo/Video Edits
• File Manager
• Brain Storming
a) Yesb) Noc) Depends
• As the program progressed there were some importantlearnings
• T shirt slogan suggested
blink if you want me ;)
• Solved some problems
bad way ring ring i picked the work phone up
(me) hey girlfriend whats been happening ?(karen) nothing much when do you finshed work we get drunk(me) at 8pm .................................................................................................then they keep talking for a 2 hours
a costom cames in asking how much was a jeans (me) god you can see i am on the phone go away you dumb loser (costom) takes off (boss reanna) cames out and ups me for being on the phone and not serving costoms (me) well i was on the phone talking and still am(boss reanna ) hangs the phone up (me) i hate this job
good way
phone rings (ME) answer hello this is shakayla from jay jays how may i help you today(someone) hi shakayla would you be able to hold a per of jeans slim size 34 please (me) yes i would be able to do that thanks for ringing up see you then (costum) can i buy these clothes \(me) yes you can me -scaning all of her clothesme- it all cames up to $200 (costum) thanks and walks away happy
• Mostly…