Quizlet
On 7 May I presented Quizlet as it is something that I have just discovered and am using with my students. I felt that it went quite well - well planned but not quite as well presented :-(
I have had some good feedback and know that one of my e-leaders has already used Quizlet to create fun learning resources for her students. I appreciate Karen's assistance - it really does make it easier to know that there is someone there to watch your back and jump in with help if necessary.
Giving the participants the opportunity to actually create a Quizlet while we were online seemed to work well and gave me the chance to demonstrate the use of the timer.
Google Docs
Karen presented Google docs today. She did a great job - I hadn't realised that it was the first time she has presented in Elluminate - it certainly didn't show. Celeste had audio problems and that gave us the opportunity to learn how to create a breakout room - wonderful for me as it was something Lynne had told me about but I didn't know how to do it.
Five (5) e-leaders attended the session so that was great. I felt proud that all three of my RTO's were represented.
Karen demonstrated using Google spreadsheets with the 2 of us editing the same worksheet at the same time. It actually worked after we realised that we had to login to edit! I haven't used Google spreadsheet so I learnt a lot - thanks, Karen
Karen did a great job - she's a natural!
I think it might be worth while doing another Google docs to demonstrate Google forms sometime in the future.
Reflections on PD Sessions
I benefit from these PD's in 3 ways:
1. I learn about something new, am reminded about a tool or see a different way to use a tool.
2. If I am presenting I have to refresh my knowledge and think about other uses of a tool.
3. I refresh my knowledge and learn new ways to use Elluminate.
It really is win/win for me.
I think your Quizlet presentation went well. Isn't it funny how we perceive things?
ReplyDeleteI do think it doesn't feel quite right because we can't always be sure what the participants see as each computer reacts differently.
Like you, I felt I planned well but when it came to the web tour, I felt I had less control on what was being viewed. I hadn't realised that everyone was clicking away on the doc, which in hindsight now is pretty funny :)
I think google forms would be a great thing to demonstrate. Google is a realistic tool for organisations to use. They are free and with one login, you can do many things.
Your comment on my assistance really confirms the fact that although this type of technology is user friendly, we can't do it alone. For the good of the whole class, the breakout room for handling issues is becoming something that needs to be implemented and you need that second person for that. I have been learning the Tech Steward role at Coonara and I think it's making the facilitators job easier. They can concentrate on the teaching while I, or the other tech stewards, assist those having issues.
Thank you for the feedback. After the dash home, I think it left little time for me to overthink it and just get on with it.
Congratulations to both of you. Only sorry I was not aboe to be present to help but you both managed well anyway and its sometimes the best way to learn by being thrown in at the deep end. Good for me to remember as well not to always do everything ie setting up the breakout rooms etc so others have a chance to learn how to do it.
ReplyDeleteLynne