From Disengaged to Engaged using Apps - Karen Fainges #OZeLIVE http://ozelive.com Experiences and examples of training Certificate II in Business with young mothers (14-18) utilising android tablets and apps. These students ranged in literacy and social interaction/communication skills and the tablet allowed them to practice at a remove. The camera in particular worked very well. http://www.youngpeopleahead.com.au/ypa-mission-vision/ Karen Fainges is a private trainer though she has worked for the Mt Isa TAFE as a Business trainer and in the Flexi learner centre. She works with a wide range of students from disengaged youth to seniors and one and one to corporate sessions. Place to find apps https://play.google.com/store/apps?hl=en Android http://www.apple.com/au Ipad http://www.windowsphone.com/en-au/store Windows YPA http://www.youngpeopleahead.com.au/ Me http://kftraining.com.au/information_pages.htm Apps used for Cert II in Business Brainstorming • SimpleMind Free File Explorer • ES File Explorer Photo Editor • Kingsoft Office (Some limitations on tables but great otherwise) Printer App • HP Print Service • Epson iPrint Typing Programs • TypingSpeed test • Type Out • Speedy Type

2. • Disengaged youth
• Young Mum’s 14-18

3. • Use the text box to type in

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Disengaged
Ages ranged from 14-18
Skills levels ranged
Admin support
Previous failures
Cultural

5. • Babies on hip

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Make a life for themselves
Break the cycle for their kids
A chance to get out
Motivated & intelligent

7. • Local drop in children’s room
Good for the bubs

8. X Not so good for the typing

9. • Android tablet
– 10” preferable but 7” fine
– Available Post Office, Coles/Woolies
Supercheap Auto
– 1.2 gh processor
– 512 mb ram 8 gb of internal storage
– micro SD card 32 gigabytes
– 2mp camera & mic
– Keyboard & cover

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Samsung group – share screen
Projector
Printer
Wireless USB

11. • Free is good
• Small is good
• Adds are not so good
• Allowing students to choose

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Typing skills
Office suite - Document edits
Photo/Video Edits
File Manager
Brain Storming

13. a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends

14. • As the program progressed
there were some important
learnings

16. • T shirt slogan suggested
blink if you want me ;)

18. • Solved some problems

22. bad way
ring ring i picked the work phone up
(me) hey girlfriend whats been happening ?
(karen) nothing much when do you finshed work we get drunk
(me) at 8pm .................................................................................................then they keep talking for a 2 hours
a costom cames in asking how much was a jeans
(me) god you can see i am on the phone go away you dumb loser
(costom) takes off
(boss reanna) cames out and ups me for being on the phone and not serving costoms
(me) well i was on the phone talking and still am
(boss reanna ) hangs the phone up
(me) i hate this job
good way
phone rings (ME) answer hello this is shakayla from jay jays how may i help you today
(someone) hi shakayla would you be able to hold a per of jeans slim size 34 please
(me) yes i would be able to do that thanks for ringing up see you then
(costum) can i buy these clothes
(me) yes you can
me -scaning all of her clothes
me- it all cames up to $200
(costum) thanks and walks away happy

23. • Mostly…