Software in the Classroom Word Processing EDTS 100 LECTURE 4 – AQUINAS CAMPUS – 2005

House Keeping Task Check Assessment tasks Virtual Groups The Mystery

Of What use is a word Processor ? Borrowing from lecture Use a piece of paper & a pen –Groups of 4 –Back to back in a circle –Groups of four (two behind two will do) Write quickly to keep the ideas flowing Judge and edit later Just get it down

What are the Features of a Word Processor?

That’s the technical side….now about the classroom and learning side Here’s a definition to begindefinition And for beginners…or a refresher…beginners What about Creativity?Creativity And in particular for children’s learning?children Here’s a particular exampleexample And word processor’s viewed as tools…tools And Talking wordprocessorsTalking Or for children with special needsspecial

And from Storytelling Digital Storytelling Some IdeasIdeas …and more ideas ideas And more ideasideas Let’s not forget the teacherteacher From lesson planning to…lesson planning