This document discusses transitioning to a paperless classroom by using online learning environments like Wikispaces. It estimates the large amount of paper and trees that could be saved each year by uploading handouts, assignments, activities, assessments and other course materials online instead of printing them. It also notes benefits like improved organization, accessibility of materials anywhere at any time, and allowing for more interactive learning activities. The transition requires ensuring students have access to learning devices and internet at home as well as gradually incorporating online tools.

1. A paperless way to get a copy
of everything you will be
shown during this workshop.
moourl.com/z680t

3. NOT To Print
0 Improved organisation, efficiency, and learning.
0 Handouts on hand – anything, anywhere, anytime.
0 Save money.
0 Save trees.

4. Assumptions
0 You’re keen. 
0 Students have a personal learning device (laptop,
tablets, etc).
0 There is consistent access to the internet at school.
0 Students can take their devices home (or they have an
alternate device at home). 83%*
0 Students can access the internet at home. 83%^
* 2010/11 ABS – on the rise
^ 2012/13 ABS – on the rise

5. Student Access
There are many online learning environments. These are just some places to start.
0 Office 365 Online learning environment. Free, but
bound to your place of work.
0 Wikispaces Collaborative learning environment. Free.
0 Edmodo Collaborative learning environment. Free.
0 TeachEm Collaborative learning environment. Free.

6. Wikispaces
What I choose to use. Compulsory for students to join.
0 Exemplar 1 – 12 English Communications
0 Exemplar 2 – 10 English
0 Exemplar 3 – Stage 1 English Communications by
Colin McKenzie

7. Planning
Year 10s and Year 12s.
0 Due date handout ✗ Embedded Google Calendar ✓
0 Term and semesters planners ✗ Uploaded word
document ✓
0 Introductory information ✗ Uploaded word / excel /
powerpoint / pdf documents ✓
*Paper saving tally is for Year 10 and Year 12 English and assumes a class size of 24.
48*
144
600

8. Independent Reading
Year 10s.
0 IR assignment sheet ✗ Wikispace page ✓
0 Printed supporting material ✗ Links, uploaded
documents, images, embedded videos ✓
*At a guess!
624
840*
Add 3 more terms-1560

9. Assignment
Year 12 Photobooks as example.
0 Assignment sheet ✗ Wikispace page ✓
0 Instructions ✗ Uploaded documents, uploaded videos,
uploaded photoshop templates, links ✓
0 Submit ideas in writing ✗ Post ideas in wikispace
discussion ✓
*At a guess!
1584
1848*
1872
Add 9 more tasks-4464

10. Activities
Year 10 Ethos as example.
0 Write down answers ✗ Publicly sharing answers on
Google Doc via wikispace ✓
0 Write down voting answer ✗ Vote online via
wikispace ✓
0 Take written quiz ✗ Fill in Google Form via wikispace
✓
4512
4536
4560

11. Assessment
One assignment for each class.
0 Print assignment ✗ Email assignment (I use email folders,
can use other methods like Google Drive) ✓
0 Write feedback ✗ Use assessment tool and send
feedback electronically ✓
*Assuming it uses two pages.
4656*
4704
Add 9 more assessments for each class-7296

12. Exams
0 Print exam ✗ Use online space for exam. ✓ Here is a
Stage 1 English Communications example
0 Students write exam ✗ Students submit exam
electronically ✓
0 Write feedback ✗ Use assessment tool and send
feedback electronically ✓
7320
7344
7368

13. Flipping The Classroom
Established online learning environments form the basis for flipping.
0 Wikispace with some information about flipping.
0 Blog entries about the Year 10 unit done as a flipped
classroom.

14. Web Tools
0 Tools solely to enhance teaching and learning.
0 Pick and choose effective tools for different needs. The
tools in the exemplar wikispaces were:
Google Calendar Google Form Discussion Thread
Goodreads Widget Embedded Videos Poll Maker
Todays Meet Google Doc Nearpod
0 Examples of tools to try next: Flubaroo,
Neat Chat and Doctopus.
0 Share your favourite tools.

15. Learning Difficulties
Teaching strategies for students with learning difficulties are generally effective
for all students.
A paperless classroom allows you to:
0 Provide visual support and use visual technologies.
0 Allow students to retain instructions, notes, charts, etc.
0 Present information in a multisensory way.
0 Provide direct access to video footage, web sites, etc.
0 Regularly draw student attention to due dates.
Flipping the classroom allows you to:
0 Check students’ understanding of the concept / task 1 on 1.
0 Control the delivery of information (eg pause, replay) and
have it delivered multiple times exactly the same.

16. Final Words
0 It is a gradual transition, not something you suddenly do.
0 It’s hard work to set up, but worth it and ultimately time
saving.
0 You still plan, prepare, and execute with the same care.
0 Master and use only a few online tools at once.
0 Become knowledgeable and comfortable with all online
tools first.
0 Dive in!

17. Bibliography
Images in order of appearance
0 Moourl Logo. Retrieved from http://moourl.com/
0 Armato, J. (2008). Assume. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/armatoj/2591181606/
0 Upadhyay, A. (2010). To print or NOT to print. Retrieved from
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0 Ter Haar, K. (2010) Seeing My World Through a Keyhole. Retrieved from
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/network/authentication
0 Noble, D. (2007). Wikispaces. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/noble1885/877839966/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrate/4504163196
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/starwatcher307/5931855835/
0 Emiliano. (2007). the brave pig is still undecided. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/loungerie/1524745711