TOOLS FOR GOING PAPERLESS
Joanne Chen
Chinese Instructor
Irvine Valley College
Aug 15, 2013
Presentation Objectives
Tools for teaching paperless Teachers will be able to
implement paperless assignments in their classes
Paperless, too?
Lady’s Room
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.
Paperless for Students
Less
* My dog ate my homework* I do not have a pencil* “No-name” assignment
More
From everywhere:• Collaborating group work • Accessing to class
material • Building digital portfolios
A paperless classroom
What is it exactly? What tools do I need? What equipment do I need? Time and Expense Management
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
CMS: Blackboard
CMS (Course Management System) Online Course / Blended Learning Announcement Assignment / Worksheet Discussion Collaborative learning Grading, feedback Quiz / Test
E-mailing announcement and assignments
Considering: Creating a class email account other than the instructor’s email to receive class assignments
Google Drive
Document Presentation Spreadsheet Form All docs can be embedded or linked to
Blackboard
Post / Share / Edit / Collaborate Survey / Presentation / Worksheet
Dropbox
Dropbox.com Save all the documents in Drop Box
folder and share with your students Storage space (2GB Free)
Scienceproject
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.
Presentation Tools / Projects
Voicethread Glogster -- online poster Prezi Flipbooks(Flipsnack) Slideshare (PPT)
Video Lessons
Window Movie Maker
Photo Story 3
brainshark Animoto
Voicethread
Upload Power point slides
Add voice recording Lessons,
instructional materials, projects, etc.
Embed to Blackboard
IVC Mediasite
Turn power point lessons into instructional videos
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
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Laminating and paper cutter machine Reuse class materials: activities, games,
flashcards, etc. Sort and save materials in the ziploc
bags
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
Scanner
Scan document, photos, notes, receipts
Save to the Cloud (Dropbox, google
docs, skydrive, etc.)
Available on computers, tablets, mobile phones
IVC Mobile App
Blackboard
Devices: iOS, Android, Blackberry and webOS smartPhone and iPad
Dropbox Integration
Mobile Tests
Push Notifications
Announcements
Grades
Discussions
ContentRoster
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 )
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
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.
See you next time!
Joanne Chen [email protected]
Chinese instructor Irvine Valley College Fall 2013 Flex Week Presentation