Comments on: How are YOU using ICT in the classroom? http://starnott.edublogs.org Looking at how to best get staff using the tools they have at their fingertips, to make learning engaging and real for the digital natives we teach. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:54:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Suz Arnott http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Suz Arnott Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:40:22 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-81 That's great Brian.... there are so many visual learners, and our students are so used to visual stimuli that they do just seem to absorb more from information presented in that way That’s great Brian…. there are so many visual learners, and our students are so used to visual stimuli that they do just seem to absorb more from information presented in that way

]]> By: Brian Aspinall http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Brian Aspinall Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:16:56 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-79 Lately, i have been using media literacy on a very large scale. Quite often, simple video snippets can show more in 3 minutes than a teacher in 30. I like to engage and inspire students through images and video in an effort to stimulate critical thinking. Windows Movie Maker has been an effective tool lately in the classroom, especially when demonstrated on the SMARTBoard first. Lately, i have been using media literacy on a very large scale. Quite often, simple video snippets can show more in 3 minutes than a teacher in 30. I like to engage and inspire students through images and video in an effort to stimulate critical thinking. Windows Movie Maker has been an effective tool lately in the classroom, especially when demonstrated on the SMARTBoard first.

]]> By: Suzi Arnott http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Suzi Arnott Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:21:35 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-52 sensational Trevor :) sensational Trevor :)

]]> By: Trevor Dangerfield http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Trevor Dangerfield Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:26:38 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-51 I have used publisher with my Year 8s and will extend it further during the term. Also, I gave the 8.7 students a chance to 'talk to' their Dream Job poerpoints rather than read each slide. Afer showing them the SKILL of doing it, they were impressed with the brevity of the exercise. Next stop ... Photo story. I have used publisher with my Year 8s and will extend it further during the term. Also, I gave the 8.7 students a chance to ‘talk to’ their Dream Job poerpoints rather than read each slide. Afer showing them the SKILL of doing it, they were impressed with the brevity of the exercise.

Next stop … Photo story.

]]> By: Suzi Arnott http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Suzi Arnott Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:23:12 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-41 I am finding the roll over time a useful space, if you like, to create moodle environments. Cara and I have been given a VCAL group to share until the new staff member who will be taking them next year arrives.... so I have set up a Moodle space for them. We are looking at creating a digital portfolio. In the one session Cara has had them I know exactly what went on in the class, who has what skills, as they have written it all down in the forum. I have set up a list of sites they can investigate, and it will be interesting to see how it develops.... the big picture is that the new staff member taking over the class will have a greater knowledge of what the kids are capable of. I am finding the roll over time a useful space, if you like, to create moodle environments.
Cara and I have been given a VCAL group to share until the new staff member who will be taking them next year arrives…. so I have set up a Moodle space for them. We are looking at creating a digital portfolio.
In the one session Cara has had them I know exactly what went on in the class, who has what skills, as they have written it all down in the forum.
I have set up a list of sites they can investigate, and it will be interesting to see how it develops….
the big picture is that the new staff member taking over the class will have a greater knowledge of what the kids are capable of.

]]> By: Suzi Arnott http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Suzi Arnott Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:09:12 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-33 Moodle... wooo hooooo... I am loving it... and the kids are having fun, getting engaged and learning lots. Moodle… wooo hooooo… I am loving it… and the kids are having fun, getting engaged and learning lots.

]]> By: Suz http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Suz Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:29:20 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-8 True, I found the lap tops really great doing some project work with my year 9 black and white photography classes. They had to produce an instructional brochure on "how to take a great photo." It does make it easier when the computer rooms are so booked up with classes. True, I found the lap tops really great doing some project work with my year 9 black and white photography classes. They had to produce an instructional brochure on “how to take a great photo.”
It does make it easier when the computer rooms are so booked up with classes.

]]> By: Trevor Dangerfield http://starnott.edublogs.org/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Trevor Dangerfield Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:09:32 +0000 http://starnott.edublogs.org/about/how-are-you-using-ict-in-the-classroom/#comment-7 Thanks Suzy. I'm finding interesting that I can sparingly use wireless notebooks in a class setting. This allows students immediate access to a variety of information. The lack / non existence of SOSE texts across 7 & 8 requires on line info as much as possible. In dealing with medieval History, the bbc sites are very handy. Thanks Suzy. I’m finding interesting that I can sparingly use wireless notebooks in a class setting. This allows students immediate access to a variety of information. The lack / non existence of SOSE texts across 7 & 8 requires on line info as much as possible.
In dealing with medieval History, the bbc sites are very handy.

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