Software in the Classroom Word Processing

EDTS 100 LECTURE 4 – AQUINAS CAMPUS – 2005

House Keeping

• Task Check• Assessment tasks• Virtual Groups

• The Mystery

Of What use is a word Processor ?

• Borrowing from lecture Use a piece of paper & a pen– Groups of 4– Back to back in a circle– Groups of four (two behind two will do)

Write quickly to keep the ideas flowingJudge and edit laterJust get it down

What are the Features of a Word Processor?

That’s the technical side….now about the classroom and learning

side• Here’s a definition to begin• And for beginners…or a refresher…• What about Creativity?• And in particular for children’s learning?• Here’s a particular example• And word processor’s viewed as tools…• And Talking wordprocessors• Or for children with special needs

And from Storytelling

• Digital Storytelling

• Some Ideas

• …and more ideas• And more ideas

• Let’s not forget the teacher

• From lesson planning to…