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.

1. TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
FOR TEACHERS
Joanne Chen
Chinese Instructor
Irvine Valley College
Oct 18, 2013

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

8. CMS: Blackboard
 CMS (Course Management System)
Online Course / Blended Learning
 Announcement
 Assignment / Worksheet
 Discussion
 Collaborative learning
 Grading, feedback
 Quiz / Test

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.

13.  Flashcard
 Embed to Blackboard
 Learn / Review
 Quiz / Matching Game

14. Presentation Tools / Projects
 Voicethread
 Glogster -- online poster
 Prezi
 Flipbooks(Flipsnack)
 Slideshare (PPT)

15. Tools to Make Video Lessons

16. Voicethread
 Upload Power point
slides
 Add voice recording
 Lessons, instructional
materials, projects,
etc.
 Embed to Blackboard

17. IVC Mediasite
 Turn power point lessons into instructional
videos


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 )

22. Irvine Valley College Mobile Learn
Blackboard

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

25. IVC Chinese Classes
Audio Video lesson, Oral assignment & project
Voicethread

26. Blackboard, Cloud & Your iPad
 Why Cloud?

27. Cloud Storage Apps
 Dropbox /Google Drive (gmail) /SugarSync
 Sky Drive (hotmail)
 Google+
 Box/ Cubby
Dropbox
Sugar Sync
Sky Drive
Box
Google Plus
Cubby

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