Lesson 2

Update

Well, this week saw the second lesson and learners are a little more confident using the materials I've provided and I'm now seeing a range of behaviours that I haven't seen with this group before.

Self-paced learning

By making course materials available in one Notebook online, learners are starting to read ahead.

One learner is out on work-experience next week and she is overjoyed that she will be able to keep up and not have to rely on someone giving her copies of notes/handouts. She can also complete all the online work when she gets time.

A couple of learners have been keen to stay at the end of lessons to complete assigned work and upload their work for marking. Using a paper-based strategy, they were often the first out of the door, submitting work at the next opportunity.

Confidence boosts

Learners are developing confidence using this new app. Already they know that they can open embedded Word documents, fill in answers or annotate and close the document without having to save. Already, they are becoming far quicker at accessing the necessary materials for the lesson and have picked up the pace when completing their assigned work.

Change in thinking

One or two learners were reluctant to make this switch but, even after just 2 weeks, they are coming round to the digital approach - particularly when they see that, whilst they've been completing worksheet 2, I have been able to mark and feedback on worksheet 1.

Desks are clearer - yes they still use paper for workings, but they haven't got paper copies of the slides, unit notes and worksheets in one small work area.

Issues still to be addressed

I am still having issues with notebooks synchronising and, of course, power supplies are a problem.

What's new for me this week?

This week, I will be trying out my iPad with the data projectors via an HMDI cable adaptor. I hope to be able to adopt a new technique called NoteStreaming 4.0 (see this video for more)

You can see more one this, and the working OneNote notebook he uses in the video, at Tom Grissom's website at Estern Illinois University: Eastern Illinois University - Tom Grissom

Anyway, that's all for this week. Please drop by again for another instalment very soon.