This document discusses technology tools that can be used to create a paperless classroom. It introduces tools for teaching, promoting creativity and collaboration, and designing student-centered learning opportunities, including the iPad apps Evernote, Dropbox, Google Drive, Voicethread, and Blackboard. It explains how these tools can save paper, money, and time while creating a more efficient and organized learning environment. It also covers considerations for creating a paperless classroom like equipment needs and managing time and expenses.
2. Blackboard Web 2.0 Mobile
Mobile devices
iPad / iPhone
Smart phones
Blackboard
3. This Presentation
Introducing
Tools for teaching paperless
Tools for promoting creativity & collaboration
Tools for designing student-centered learning
opportunities
iPad apps for educational aids
Paperless,
too?
Lady’s
Room
4. Why Go Paperless?
Save paper, money, and time
More efficient
Organization materials better
Creating better learning environment
Mobile learning
Online teaching/learning
Save space (Less file cabinets and shelves)
Save time in line for making copies
But, sometimes, paper is easier.
5. Paperless for Students
* My dog ate my homework
* I do not have a pencil
* “No-name” assignment
From everywhere:
• Collaborating group work
• Accessing to class material
• Building digital portfolios
6. A paperless classroom
What is it exactly?
What tools do I need?
What equipment do I need?
Time and Expense Management
7. Conditions to consider
1:1 computing (Language Lab)
1:1 iPad or laptop
Scanner / Camera
Wireless internet
Digital Textbooks and workbooks
CMS (Blackboard), web site, blog, wiki
E-mail & Google Docs
Web 2.0 Tools
9. E-mail
E-mailing announcement and assignments
Considering: Creating a class email account
other than the instructor’s email to receive
class assignments
10. Google Drive
Document
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Form
All docs can be embedded or linked to
Blackboard
Post / Share / Edit / Collaborate
Survey / Presentation / Worksheet
11. Dropbox
Dropbox.com
Save all the documents in Drop Box folder
and share with your students with a link
Storage space (2GB Free)
Science
project
12. Evernote
http://evernote.com/
Get Organized with Evernote
Tool to capture notes, organize lesson plans,
collaborate on projects, snap photos, etc.
Automatically synced and made available on
all the computers, phones and tablets you use,
at home or at school.
18. Projector Screen /Extra Monitor
Using Projector Screen in the classroom
An extra monitor next to the laptop (at home)
Read document from the screen, not from
printing
19. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Laminating and paper cutter machine
Reuse class materials: activities, games,
flashcards, etc.
Sort and save materials in the Ziploc bags
20. Scanner
Scan document,
photos, notes,
receipts
Save to the Cloud
storage
(Dropbox, google
docs, skydrive, etc.)
Available on
computers, tablets, &
mobile phones
21. PDF
Use a Scanner or
Save document as PDF
And upload to Blackboard
To Merge several PDF files
http://foxyutils.com/mergepdf/
PDF to iBook (on iPhone/iPad)
PDF to Flipbook (http://www.flipsnack.com/)
PDF to authorstream (http://www.authorstream.com )
23. ‘M’ is for Mobile !
Access my
course on
Blackboard
Check
emailsSMS my
boy friend
Chinese lessons
on YouTube
Search Club
meeting place
on Yelp
Submit
homework
Hair Cut & Nail
Appointment
Check
Calendar
24. IVC Mobile App
Blackboard
Devices: iOS, Android,
Blackberry and webOS
smartphone and iPad
Dropbox Integration
Push Notifications
Announcements
Grades
Discussions
ContentRoster
28. My Document on iPad
Open the Cloud PDF doc
Open in
iBook – read only, cannot write
Notability ($1.99)- can write/draw
Adobe Reader (Free) – can write /draw
GoodReader($ 4.99) – can write /draw
Pdf-notes (free) – can write /draw
iBook
GoodReader
Notability
29. Google + app
Gmail – Google + works like Facebook
Can store unlimited photos
From computer - Upload your photo to
Google + (Album)
Open the Google + to view the photos or
download to iPad photo album
Instant upload photos from iPad
30. QR Code Generator
http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
Turn Text / URL / Contact / Phone Number
/SMS to a QR Code.
Save / Share or Post (HTML-Code)
http://www.ivc.edu/Pages/default.aspx
To Read: use QR Reader app
Smart Phone, iPhone, iPad
31. Notability app
Word Doc
PDF Doc
Choose Read (cannot write) only
or Paper (can write)
Convert Word doc to PDF format
when email/or save to other
destination
32. Sound cloud app
iPhone /iPad app
Record voice and sync to the
Soundcloud website
Manage the files online
Free account – 120 minutes total
Recording a short story is easy
33. Popplet lite app
iPAD Poster Project
Insert Photo
Write short description
Use your photo or
Can take photos to create a poster
Email or save in iPad photos
34. Notebook app:
Write or Draw + Sound recording
Bamboo paper
Notebook + Free ( Record while your
write)
Penzu (Notes taking)
Practice
Penzu
Bamboo paper
Notebook +
Free
35. Educration app / Showme app
Write / Draw / Recording
Projects:
Write Chinese characters
Draw and Tell
Write and Tell
Demonstration
36. AirServer
http://www.airserver.com/
Mirror PC <-------- iOS devices
AirServer is an AirPlay receiver for Mac/PC. It allows you to receive
AirPlay feeds, so you can stream content or Mirror your display from
your iOS devices.
37. See you next time!
Joanne Chen
ivclaoshi@gmail.com
Chinese instructor
Irvine Valley College