Presentation 26 august

Some pointers forward
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Donal O’ Mahony
Portmarnock Community School, Ireland
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Recession – calls for productivity
PISA – literacy/numeracy, focus on STEM
Younger children learn differently – “..is there an App for that?”
Teaching is under pressure
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An exam system that does not encourage independent/critical thinking and a syllabus that does
Currently calls for the use of technology from many sources especially the University Heads
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...continuous assessment (accumulation of substantial e-portfolio ideally from Junior Cycle)
School based, online tests for the appropriate elements of the desired learning outcomes
Staggered examinations (phased in time throughout Senior Cycle; e.g. online submission of major essays in mid-way through sixth year).
online learning and digital pedagogy
(MacCraith DCU)
Sunday Business Post 21/8/11
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There has been an investment in technology
Expectation of its use
In PCS and other schools
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At its most basic we should all be using our data-projectors / white-board / sound capability in the classroom
We should become familiar with digital content in our subject areas Scoilnet
Allow students to use keyboard / mouse to manipulate content
We should all try to do this as quickly as possible and as colleagues / subject departments support each other
1 Digital Content
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Use the subject department planning aspect of Moodle
2 Moodle organisation
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Consider using one of the teaching and learning features with Moodle this term
Learn how to enrol a class in Moodle
Set up the activity
Explain it to the class
Do it! And see what happens...
Learning diaries, books, discussion fora, quizzes, video uploads, choice activities, homework...
3 Moodle for teaching
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Moving from Word documents to PowerPoints
Google Apps
Digital animation
Higher end programming – Java
Blogs and blogging
Podcasting
Drop-box
Hot potatoes quizzes
Besides Moodle - What else is happening?
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Leaving Certificate music – technology component
Data-logging in science
Solidworks in DCG
Newsletter as PDF’s
Dissolving Boundaries / Skype video
Skype video in Learning Support
ePublications Online books
Music creation / Garageband
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Increasing knowledge of Apps to support your subject
YouTube channel
Video in PE
Digital Photography
Presentation software
Elements in all of the above can be used in ePortfolios – our next area of exploration
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Camera
Video camera
Geotagging device
Record sound files as MP3’s
Word-processor
eMail
Scientific calculator
Access to YouTube and all the Apps for education
The power in the students pocket
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Training – there will be some formal training
Moodle support on Mondays – voluntary – drop in and out
Visit animation club any Friday
There will be a session on blogging/websites later this term
There are lots of people on the staff and students in the school to help
Time!
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