This document provides an overview of tools that can be used to implement a paperless classroom. It discusses benefits of going paperless such as saving paper, money, and time. It then outlines specific paperless tools for students like Google Drive and Dropbox for collaboration. The remainder of the document details digital tools teachers can use, including learning management systems like Blackboard, e-mail, presentation tools, video lessons, scanning, and mobile apps. Conditions to consider for going paperless like equipment needs are also addressed.

1. TOOLS FOR GOING
PAPERLESS
Joanne Chen
Chinese Instructor
Irvine Valley College
Aug 15, 2013

2. Presentation Objectives
 Tools for teaching paperless
 Teachers will be able to implement
paperless assignments in their
classes
Paperless,
too?
Lady’s
Room

3. 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.

4. 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

5. A paperless classroom
 What is it exactly?
 What tools do I need?
 What equipment do I need?
 Time and Expense Management

6. 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

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

8. E-mail
 E-mailing announcement and assignments
 Considering: Creating a class email account
other than the instructor’s email to receive
class assignments

9. Google Drive
 Document
 Presentation
 Spreadsheet
 Form
 All docs can be embedded or linked to
Blackboard
 Post / Share / Edit / Collaborate
 Survey / Presentation / Worksheet

10. Dropbox
 Dropbox.com
 Save all the documents in Drop Box folder
and share with your students
Storage space (2GB Free)
Science
project

11. 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.

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

13. Video Lessons

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

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

16. Projector Screen /Extra Monitor
 Using Projector Screen in the classroom
 An extra monitor next to the laptop
 Read document from the screen, not from
printing

17. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
 Laminating and paper cutter machine
 Reuse class materials: activities, games,
flashcards, etc.
 Sort and save materials in the ziploc bags

18. 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

19. Scanner
 Scan document,
photos, notes,
receipts
 Save to the Cloud
 (Dropbox, google
docs, skydrive, etc.)
 Available on
computers, tablets,
mobile phones

20. IVC Mobile App
Blackboard
Devices: iOS, Android,
Blackberry and webOS
smartPhone and iPad
Dropbox Integration
Mobile Tests
Push Notifications
Announcements
Grades
Discussions
Content
Roster

21. PDF
 Use a Scanner or
 Save document as PDF
 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. iPad / Mobile apps
 Save Document in PDF =>
 Open in
 iBooks - read
 Adobe Reader – read / write /draw
 Notability – read / write /draw
 Good Reader – read /write /draw
 pdf-notes – read /write /draw

23. 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.