1. Working with digital resources Lynne Gibb

2. Elearning? What is it? E-learning can be whatever suits your group of students. Can be stand-alone (But supported) Supported by telephone, email, online classroom, Discussion forums, wiki messaging, text messaging...but it is ALWAYS about people & facilitation

3. Supporting students – wiki discussion

4. Supporting students – Wiki messaging

5. Supporting students – Online Classroom

6. Blended Learning Blend with other forms of learning ie face-to-face. –Use computerlab –Research skills –Paired & small group activities (eg Voxopop) –Reflecting online at end of each class –Download assessments, Unit Outlines –recording interviews

7. Can include text, video, audio, animation and virtual environments –Eg upload you powerpoints, easy for students who find it difficult to take notes –Students video each other in class, interviewing etc (Flip camera, Digital storytelling)

8. Lynne’s blended delivery tips Keep it simple & manageable You’ll never know if you don’t have a go! Its all about the facilitation – not the tools Do not assume students will not like or not be able to do it Students do not always need access to a computer at home

9. Tools are just another resource What tools do you already use to assist you deliver your classes?

10. Embedding Elearning

11. Digital tools Wikis Voki Voxopop OMG – not MORE Weird- sounding web 2 stuff!!@@####!!

12. Students in charge of own learning  Discussion boards  Allocate tasks  Direct student input  Messaging Collaborate  Assessments  Resources  Timetable  Calendar Upload/ Download  Video  You tube etc  Audio Multimedia  Timetable  Calendar Scheduling & reminders Customise  Themes  Own colours  Logo  Backgrounds User friendly  Add text  Pictures  RSS  Tables

13. Voki OK – so how might you use vokis with your students? Hmmm….what’s Voki & what can it do for my students? Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your wiki, blog, profile, and in email messages. They are fun and engaging & easy to make. Require Flash. Examples of Vokis with sound effects Easy instructions on how to utilise vokis with students

14. Voxopop Its all about the voice Practise speaking then listen to it Encourage conversation between 2 or more students Dale Pobega –ESL practitioner using Voxopop – Dale’s ESL ClubDale Pobega Dale’s ESL Club Another example of Voxopop being used for assessmentAnother example Voxopop ? Voxowhat ??@@!!

15. More Digital Tools Michael Chalk’s wiki Podcasting Social networking Twitter Tokbox Voicethread - http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ Ed Tech link http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ Ed Tech link Powerpoint Screencasting Mobile technology Voicethread

16. Fave toy! 1.Press the button and film 2.Flip out the USB connector 3.Download onto computer or straight into You Tube, Teacher Tube or My Space 4.Grab the code & insert movie into wiki or blog 5.Ideas? Students interview e@ other Interview worker in field Voxpop in the street on a given topic Students interview other teachers Celebrate achievements Introductions Flip Camera

17. So much to choose from! Get excited! Find one tool and play with it. Pick a likely student or group of students to trial it on Learn from mistakes and improve Get the students excited Give yourself time to take on learning new things

18. Be courageous – you and your students will benefit!

20. Thank you for participating – I wish you every success in your journey into the wonderful world of web2.0 Lynne Gibb lynne@coonarahouse.org.au Handout & copy of today’s powerpoint available from http://ementor.coonarahouse.org.au/ourresources