1. Using textbooks, videos, blogs, etc. in teaching theory #TTC15CATIT

2. Get ready for question at end of presentation. Response should be a tweet. Details at end.

3. Twitter use in CAT class Get opinion on class lesson Positive – have used #Catrttsoft and #cl1ppt Fits into Social networking theory Gr 12 Anticipated problems – bringing cell phones to school or Internet use, can tweet after school hours if a problem Start on computer, let learners use either Use meaningful hashtags Get bio and username correct Give homework instructions via twitter ???? In summing up lesson use correct words for Back channel, social networking, netiquette, trending, hashtag, user name, header photo, bio

5. Contents General Textbook Blogs Videos Rap Comics Posters Quizzes Digital exercises Conclusion

7. ‘Aim’ of teaching Do well in exams Understand work Apply information in own environment Solve a problem Know vocabulary / language of subject Use vocabulary / language of subject Put in their own words Help process information Present known information in exams

9. Use of ‘other’ in CAT / IT Exams are normal so … Make it short, 2 or 3 periods (should use time for practical or PAT) One ‘other’ feature at a time Focus on Aim of teaching My belief – Use of school textbooks is all that is necessary – do not waste time on the Internet as there is no end

10. Textbook One size fits all - generic Usually come with media such as video, ppts, notes, exercises – use them Must adapt to individual needs Textbook is a synopsis of what must be taught - add for yourself – localise it – make it meaningful for YOUR learners Use the textbook – it had been approved, is based on CAPS Use activities to force reading of textbook

11. Learner created blogs Start off well. Use for short time. Tricky to maintain Often blocked by network administrator Learners forget passwords Must be set up so that own words are required, so learner process the work, not do a copy / paste Comments must be required Nice thing - comments can be anonymous Assessment criteria - link with language department ?? In summing up lesson use correct words, e.g. bandwidth, upload / download speed, file size, netiquette

12. Teacher created blogs Homework, links can be put on blog Make sure access is possible Blogger is easier for me to use than WordPress Must be able to upload files for learners to access and comment if there is a problem

13. Learner created videos Use Windows Live Movie Maker Short, clear Photos - local situation, camera/cell phone Add text, position it correctly In summing up lesson use correct words for transferring image file, file size, upload/download speed, file types Start of creating a video of images of right angles and circles CAT example of videos – video of images of networking features in class, e.g. images of switch, UTP cable, port, wireless modem

14. Use of ready-made videos Can use over and over again Can use when it suits you Useful so learners can work at their own speed Bored – say with the speaker (karaoke), turn off the sound and let a learner give the talk, mock the speaker

15. Rap Learners are initially scared Seem to repeat sections of textbook Make with cell phone, recording in PowerPoint or … Comes in different file formats – check where they can be used or just play alone Ask learners to produce printed text as well as sound file (necessary for those teacher whose ears are not suited to this type of music) In summing up lesson use correct words such as file extensions, viewing them 3gpp Aac Mp3 M4a wma

16. Create comic Create the comic online and then use a screen dump / screen capture to save it and use off line Use any comic creation tool such as – Write Comics http://www.writecomics.com/ – Make Belief Comix http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ – Pixton http://www.pixton.com/uk/ – Strip Generator http://stripgenerator.com/ – Bit strips http://www.bitstrips.com/ Suggestion – on Viruses, Backup Tutorials – Check YouTube

18. Posters Old exam question and memo Must create a poster to answer a question Short, clear in poster format Use WordArt, textboxes, shapes, SmartArt Print in A3 colour, laminate, put in place where it can be read

21. Quizzes Useful to consolidating knowledge of content Can set questions with different levels Can set them to redo, or for final Best for formative assessment Tricky to set 'applying' questions Do not ask learners to create questions – poor Use Evalunet, Moodle

22. Digital exercises

23. Conclusion New media does not fit in with CAPS assessment Nice to ‘apply’ and revise a lesson Join with a willing department for assessment Be aware that learners may not do the activity – they may say ‘No assessment, no work’ Make it fun but does not take too much time away from PAT and Practical

24. Which ‘new’ media will you make use of after my chat? – please tweet it with the hashtag #TTC15CATIT Blogs, Videos, Rap, Comics, Posters, Quizzes Later today check what others indicate they intend making use of?