Netbooks in class: Science fiction or everyday practice?

Netbooks in class

Science fiction

or everyday practice?

Chryssanthe Sotiriou

Dimitris Primalis

Overview

Part A

• Introduction of netbooks in class

• Why use netbooks instead of books?

• Problems and difficulties

• Class rules

• classroom management tips

• Dealing with parents

Glasgow 2012, IATEFL “Netbooks in class Science fiction or everyday practice?” Chryssanthe Sotiriou - Dimitris Primalis

Part B

• Exploit the netbook

• Adopt new techniques

• Fight “copy-paste” practices


Does it seem cloudy?


text

sound animation

picture

Why use netbooks instead of books?


Cater for different learning styles (audio, visual, kinesthetic, interpersonal)

Motivate learners through challenging and thought provoking activities.

Promote personalized and autonomous learning.

Actively engage them in learning.

spatial

interpersonal

kinesthetic

visual

audio


Focus on learner centered teaching


An expensive toy or a powerful tool?


Class Management

• Set rules.

• Don’t stand glued to the

computer and whiteboard.

• Appoint assistants.

• Ensure there are different

forms of interaction.

• Always have a back-up activity.

• Use your sense of humour


Set rules

• Talk extensively about what

students should respect.

• Take into consideration the

copyright laws.

• Read carefully the terms and

conditions of each site. Especially

privacy.

• Make clear that no offensive

language can be used and no pranks

will be tolerated.


Throwing 9 year olds into

shark infested seas???


Computers can have a friendly face

• Make computers friendlier to

learners (DFS)

• Train parents and learners

• Create a “routine in class”

• Encourage pairwork and groupwork

(peer-mentoring).

• Ask ss to share


Part B


Exploitation

Abuse

Use


Skype is the limit? Edmodo says no!!!!!!

Students start thinking of the potential creation of a city in space.

Background information

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgkVBJM9ch0






http://www.edmodo.com/home


http://www.edmodo.com/home

Old

hab

its

die

har

d…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13310042







Project title


Create a fact file about your favourite wild animal.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

How can 9-10 year old learners cope???

• Pre-teach key words

• Draw a plan

• Scan the text

• Store the info

• Select data

• Rephrase


A glimpse from the future


1:1

1 student 1 pencil 1 book

One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?

Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)


1:1


1 student ν... books

1:1




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1 student 1 Table PC

1:1

1:1




1:1

1 student 1 curriculum

1 student 1 Tablet PC

1:1

1:1

1:1






Is technology panacea?


Conclusion

– Technology is a medium to achieve our goals.

– It is up to us to use it in a creative and beneficial way.

– It cannot substitute the teacher. – It can promote autonomous learning and

creativity. – It can give learners a sense of achievement. – It can strengthen bonds between the

teacher and the learners. – Above all, it is there to facilitate and NOT

to hinder our teaching.


It’s teamwork that makes the difference!!!


Thank you for sharing your

thoughts and experiences on a

spring day!

Dimitris n Chryssanthe

Special thanks to VASSILIS ECONOMU


www.doukas.gr

www.schoolofthefuture.gr

http://www.doukas.gr/

http://www.schoolofthefuture.gr/

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Netbooks in class: Science fiction or everyday practice?