USING ICT TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Session 2

PREVIOUSLY We started new websites We created home pages Some of us created other pages or blogs We uploaded content, such as a document or a picture Some of us created a blog post

SINCE THEN YOU HAVE Uploaded coursework, so pupils can work INDEPENDENTLY Put notices on about competitions Not done much because of lack of time etc! Asked some good questions about what to upload and how to do that

WHAT YOUVE STRUGGLED WITH

1. Finding time to attend to your fledgling website Treat it like a garden weed it/water it a few minutes each day!

2. Having the confidence to tinker for fear of what might happen! If you dont know what something does, drag it onto your website, have a go and if you dont want it, delete it. Turns out you can delete pages (!), so check and double check before you click OK/publish.

WHAT YOUVE STRUGGLED WITH (CONTD)

3. Uploading more interesting resources including videos etc.
Pro can upload an HD video and audio Free can upload a YouTube video 2 ways
1. media YouTube 2. embed code

4. Uploading documents that pupils can reply to or comment on

You could do several things:
RSVP form, if you want to put a list of names up for a trip/sporting event and you need them to confirm Forum, if you want to ask a question that you want pupils to comment on (Like a chatroom) Blog post, where pupils can comment on what youve posted. See my example: http://wylieweb.weebly.com/8y3-blog.html

SO, WHATS NEW? TODAYS OBJECTIVES (5th Dec): Add more to your sites Use an online program to create a game/activity and put it on your site

AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCE MAKERS

GREAT ONLINE PROGRAMS TO USE

http://animoto.com videos (sign up as an educator for longer sequences) EXAMPLE: Animoto video slideshow made for ICT CPD session 1 http://prezi.com zooming in slideshow (like the one I did for the first session sign up as an educator) EXAMPLE: Prezi presentation made for ICT CPD session 1 https://goanimate.com - cartoons (Can be a little awkward to use, but can also be quite good fun!) EXAMPLE: Go Animate starter made for a year 9 class about the weather https://voki.com A way of presenting info as an avatar EXAMPLE: Voki resource as a listening comprehension for a year 8 class

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

GREAT ONLINE PROGRAMS TO USE

https://www.zondle.com create your own online computer games and activities, just by typing in some info! EXAMPLE: Cycling game made with Zondle. Just typed in the vocab. http://www.classtools.net as above EXAMPLE: A selection of games, based around clothes. Just typed in the vocab. https://.quizlet.com as above EXAMPLE: some study techniques to help GCSE students learn their vocab. Just typed in the vocab!

https://studystack.com as above, but more sensible KS4 classes like these activities
EXAMPLE: Studystack activities to help GCSE classes learn vocab - typed in vocab again! http://www.philologus.co.uk game show style games https://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/ - interactive (and printable wordsearches) EXAMPLE: Interactive wordsearch to learn the tastes in French http://www.superteachertools.com a variety of games and other useful stuff

GREAT ONLINE PROGRAMS TO USE

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT https://www.classdojo.com - I love this great for giving out points for your classes
I HAVE USED THIS FOR YOU AS A GROUP YOU TOO CAN WIN POINTS!

SESSION 2 - TASKS
PRACTICE TASKS: Add/change an image on your home page Add some welcome text EXTENSION TASKS: Create a blog page Create a new post Change the order of your pages

CHALLENGE TASKS:

SESSION 2 - TASKS

Create a second standard page

Add a title Add some text Add a file of your own Add a document of your own (to appear as a document on your page wont work with Publisher) Add a picture

Add a link to another website with a button

Add a link to another website, by highlighting text and using the link symbol Add a video from YouTube

USE ONE OF THE ONLINE

PROGRAMS TO CREATE AN ACTIVITY AND PUT ONTO YOUR SITE