1. ICT- thinking outside the classroom box [email_address] www.chrisfuller.typepad.com – where all of today’s presentations will be available to download www.edgehillcollege.typepad.com

4. “ If school is to be a truly rewarding experience for today’s students, it must be relevant to them.” Connected magazine, Learning and teaching Scotland

11. The last 100 visitors to the Spanish blog

17. Music video - great cultural input - an interesting homework to find body parts/ weather types - Year 8 pupils were mostly humming the song round school for next few days Ideas for use… Blogging

18. Pupil-made videos - high level of motivation - Provides for easy review of work which might otherwise be lost Blogging

24. Moblogging across the universe

25. Moblogging What is moblogging? Mo bile blogging - the ability to update a blog from a distance e.g. on a visit / exchange Seize the moment

26. www.shozu.com - Send media straight to blog from phones Moblogging

27. Uses: Record reports after incidents Allow pupils to create video diaries without your supervision Document REAL conversations Moblogging

28. Allows you and pupils to leave voice messages on the blog Uses: - more detailed update messages - maintain interest amongst those left behind - genuine motivation for oral activities Moblogging

29. Flip Ultra video cameras Video-documentaries Plug into any USB and upload to blog / www.blip.tv - no converters needed Moblogging

30. Effective use of Podcasts and iTunes

31. Podcasting What is a podcast? - effectively an audio file which is then put onto the Internet

32. Podcasting Grammar series created to help reinforce grammar learning OUTSIDE of the classroom - responding to a request by a pupil - FANTASTIC for audio learners

33. Podcasting How have I used them? - Grammar series - role-play raps - pupil recordings - pupil grammar explanations

34. Podcasting Role-play raps Created to strenghten knowledge of key role-play scenarios - each set to a different musical style to aid recognition

35. Podcasting Pupil grammar explanations - benefit of explaining to others - need for script - peer assessment on podcasts - minimal teacher input, maximum output - pupils then have an immediate revision tool

37. Podcasting How to record a podcast... 1) Recording material

42. Easy way to change volume levels Highlight sections then delete Podcasting

43. To finish the podcast, export as MP3… Podcasting

45. In iTunes (free!!), go to the podcast section Podcasting

51. Using mobiles in the classroom…

54. Lasting motivation is about students feeling a genuine emotional investment in the activities they undertake. This will come about through a learning process that centres around rich, real experience with relevance in the wider world. Connected magazine, Learning and teaching Scotland Using mobile phones

55. If pupils can take their driving test theory exam on their mobile, why can we not teach them to use them responsibly? Me, today Using mobile phones

58. Issue: how to get the recordings back to the teacher Options- 1) bluetooth them to a computer 2) bluetooth them to teacher’s phone 3) other options? Using mobile phones

59. For example, directions: - in pairs, pupils decide which room they will give directions to -write script - walk around the building and record the directions - swap phones / bluetooth to each other and follow the instructions - find out whether they followed instructions appropriately FOR EXAMPLE Using mobile phones

60. House and home - pupils build up to estate-agent style description of their house - free choice of recording manners - mobile phone - voice recording - video on camera Using mobile phones

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