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Title: Using ICT to Enhance Active Learning in the Classroom


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Using ICT to Enhance Active Learning in the
Classroom
  • Information and Communication Technology Use in
    Real Lessons

Dr. Cheri MacLeod
ICT Qatar April 2008

Cheri MacLeod CNA-Q
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  • Please note that links to Internet sites are
    working but those to documents have been removed.

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Who this session is for
  • teachers
  • administrators

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Introduction
  • Example lessons which use
  • mobile phones
  • digital cameras
  • video files
  • audio files
  • audio recording software
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Excel
  • the Internet
  • Email
  • laptops

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Example Ideas Lessons ICT in Use
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Example mobile phones
  • Project Workplace Preparation
  • determine interview topic
  • determine interviewee make appointment
  • prepare interview questions
  • practice
  • interview record
  • use recording to write about interview
  • small group presentation discussion
  • play recording
  • Slideshows, flash cards, reminders, field research

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Example digital cameras
  • Field trips
  • give questions in advance, answer using photos
  • assign responsibility for documentation
  • follow-up tasks order, identify, write, discuss,
    game
  • record events to share with parents, institution
  • use in slide show/PowerPoint presentation
  • Project work measure object photo
  • Homework ex. of 1 presentation

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Example video files
  • Sequencing/Summarizing
  • discuss features of good commercials
  • play video
  • discuss features
  • identify message
  • follow-up
  • discuss or write sequence
  • order events/summarize
  • highlight grammar
  • highlight vocabulary (first, next, then)

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Example audio files
  • Introduce / Activate
  • topic
  • person
  • point of view, attitude
  • Listen
  • vocabulary
  • ideas
  • Answer comprehension questions
  • Retell/summarize/discuss/write

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Example audio recording software
  • Students Use
    Teachers Use e.g.
  • Active use of new terms
  • Demonstrate new skills
  • Build confidence
  • Provide safe practice zone
  • Submit the best
  • Alternative to writing
  • respond
  • summarize
  • Create a one minute radio advertisement
  • Create a news/discussion/interview program

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Example MS Word
  • T writing demonstration
  • S writing
  • outline
  • add information
  • sentences to paragraphs
  • add photographs, images
  • spell check, edit
  • S complete exercises
  • highlight, underline, embolden
  • move
  • use links

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Example MS PowerPoint
  • T activate
  • background knowledge
  • student interest
  • communication
  • T review
  • quizzes
  • games
  • S develop and demonstrate
  • learning
  • creativity, presentation skills

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Example MS Excel
  • T save time
  • marks, records (GradeBook)
  • self-correct exercise keys
  • S create
  • record own marks
  • research
  • tables
  • bar graphs
  • line graphs
  • pie charts

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Example the Internet
  • research before sending students - level
  • give students
  • connection to course
  • links clear directions
  • key words (or brainstorm)
  • print screen for results/scores
  • resource list for independent use

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Example GFX Poll
http//www.gfxpoll.com/viewpoll/673.html
http//www.gfxpoll.com/
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Example Survey Monkey
http//www.surveymonkey.com/Default.aspx
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Example the Internet
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Communicate, show share
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Google Calendar
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Google Docs
  • Create documents, spreadsheets presentations
    online
  • Store organize work
  • Control access
  • Share, edit present instantly
  • At the same time multiple people can
  • view
  • make changes
  • use on-screen chat window for spreadsheets
  • see document revisions that show you who changed
    what, and when
  • view a presentation when join a presentation
    automatically follow along with the presenter

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Picasa
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email
  • Out
  • Reminders
  • Feedback
  • Soft copies of documents
  • Links to sites, polls, surveys
  • In
  • Be careful!

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Laptops
  • Essentials
  • faculty training
  • reliable equipment
  • reliable network
  • IT support
  • classroom layout
  • patience
  • Perceptions
  • students
  • teachers
  • parents
  • Classroom Management
  • open/closed
  • time on task
  • software
  • technical problems

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Resources
  • Handout - useful online resources
  • Email me for clickable soft copy

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Thank you
  • Questions?
  • Dr. Cheri MacLeod
  • cheri.macleod_at_cna-qatar.edu.qa
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