netbooks in class: science fiction or everyday practice?
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Netbooks in class: Science fiction or everyday practice? Chryssanthe Sotiriou, Dimitris Primalis, IATEFL GLASGOW, April 2012TRANSCRIPT
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Netbooks in class
Science fiction
or everyday practice?
Chryssanthe Sotiriou
Dimitris Primalis
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Overview
Part A
• Introduction of netbooks in class
• Why use netbooks instead of books?
• Problems and difficulties
• Class rules
• classroom management tips
• Dealing with parents
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Part B
• Exploit the netbook
• Adopt new techniques
• Fight “copy-paste” practices
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Does it seem cloudy?
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sound animation
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Why use netbooks instead of books?
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Cater for different learning styles (audio, visual, kinesthetic, interpersonal)
Motivate learners through challenging and thought provoking activities.
Promote personalized and autonomous learning.
Actively engage them in learning.
spatial
interpersonal
kinesthetic
visual
audio
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Focus on learner centered teaching
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An expensive toy or a powerful tool?
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Class Management
• Set rules.
• Don’t stand glued to the
computer and whiteboard.
• Appoint assistants.
• Ensure there are different
forms of interaction.
• Always have a back-up activity.
• Use your sense of humour
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Set rules
• Talk extensively about what
students should respect.
• Take into consideration the
copyright laws.
• Read carefully the terms and
conditions of each site. Especially
privacy.
• Make clear that no offensive
language can be used and no pranks
will be tolerated.
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Throwing 9 year olds into
shark infested seas???
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Computers can have a friendly face
• Make computers friendlier to
learners (DFS)
• Train parents and learners
• Create a “routine in class”
• Encourage pairwork and groupwork
(peer-mentoring).
• Ask ss to share
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Part B
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Exploitation
Abuse
Use
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Skype is the limit? Edmodo says no!!!!!!
Students start thinking of the potential creation of a city in space.
Background information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgkVBJM9ch0
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http://www.edmodo.com/home
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Old
hab
its
die
har
d…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13310042
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Project title
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Create a fact file about your favourite wild animal.
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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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How can 9-10 year old learners cope???
• Pre-teach key words
• Draw a plan
• Scan the text
• Store the info
• Select data
• Rephrase
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A glimpse from the future
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1:1
1 student 1 pencil 1 book
One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?
Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)
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1:1
1 student 1 pencil 1 book
1 student ν... books
1:1
One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?
Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)
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1:1
1 student 1 pencil 1 book
1 student ν... books
1 student 1 Table PC
1:1
1:1
One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?
Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)
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1:1
1 student 1 curriculum
1 student 1 Tablet PC
1:1
1:1
1:1
Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)
One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?
1 student 1 pencil 1 book
1 student ν... books
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Is technology panacea?
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Conclusion
– Technology is a medium to achieve our goals.
– It is up to us to use it in a creative and beneficial way.
– It cannot substitute the teacher. – It can promote autonomous learning and
creativity. – It can give learners a sense of achievement. – It can strengthen bonds between the
teacher and the learners. – Above all, it is there to facilitate and NOT
to hinder our teaching.
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It’s teamwork that makes the difference!!!
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Thank you for sharing your
thoughts and experiences on a
spring day!
Dimitris n Chryssanthe
Special thanks to VASSILIS ECONOMU
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