Using digital resources to enhance classroom learning

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Ben Sze, co-founder of Edrolo Email: schools@edrolo.com.au Twitter: @EdroloHQ Facebook: facebook.com/edrolo

What I’ll cover •  Trends in online learning •  Assessing online resources •  #StudentTip Locking down your computer •  #TeacherTip Tools to help organise your

(school) life •  #TeacherTip Online resources out there

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Trends in online learning

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Source: Mary Meeker, KPCB, kpcb.com/InternetTrends

Millions of online learners

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Source: 3P Learning Prospectus

Industry growth = 33%pa

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Source: Edrolo

Edrolo growth: 356%pa

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2,700 4,500 30,000 30,000

70,000

380,000

2012 2013 2014e

Edrolo Usage Number of students Number of video views

Assessing online resources

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Technology in teaching & learning

Hardware?

Tough Decisions

Keeping Teaching & Learning as the focus

Software?

Network?

Internet speed?

Resources? eBooks?

Assessing technology: SAMR Model

Digital resources are NOT solely used in the classroom

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And… the internet is full of distractions!

Lock down your computer •  Macs:

–  “Self Control” http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/31289/selfcontrol

•  PCs: –  “Freedom” è locks you out from the internet

http://macfreedom.com/about –  “Anti-Social” è locks you out from social media

http://anti-social.cc/

These are pretty full-on tools, so use them

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STUDENT TIP:

An investment in education pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

Tools to help you stay organised

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Organisational tools

•  I have found a great balance between: – Google (Gmail, Calendar, Drive)

– Evernote (Reminders, Checklists, Web clippings)

•  Importantly, they are all: – cloud-based; and – mobile-friendly!

When you start using these tools, create a checklist to follow for

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TEACHER TIP:

Gmail

•  Great search •  Great labeling functionality •  Auto-filters

Use 3 email addresses: (1) school

(2) personal (3) social media & junk .com.au/vce/schools/

Google Calendar

•  School timetable •  Study schedule vs Personal schedule •  Study groups & “meetings” •  Use colours

Invest time upfront to set this up & sync everything to your

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Google Calendar

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Google Drive (Docs)

•  Study notes •  Group work

– comments & chat within docs •  Easily share documents •  Create folders

Link your study notes to the VCAA Study

Designs for each subject! .com.au/vce/schools/

Google Drive (Docs)

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Evernote

•  Checklists, Reminders & Tags •  BEST FEATURE: Web clippings

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Evernote: Web clippings

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Information is not knowledge. - Albert Einstein

Online resources for VCE

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Broad online resources

•  Broader concepts: – Khan Academy – YouTube (e.g. Numberphile, Crash Course)

– Lynda (e.g. how to use Adobe Photoshop, website building) •  Harder concepts:

– Coursera, Udacity (warning: these are full courses!)

– Codecademy (e.g. how to code)

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VCE-specific online resources •  Forums: ATAR Notes •  Podcasts: Douchy’s VCE Biology Podcast •  Apps: ExamMate (study cards), Biology (Mr Barlow,

2013), PE (Jarrod Robinson, 2012)

•  Study Skills: Elevate Education •  All-encompassing: Edrolo (online VCE lessons)

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VCAA-aligned online resource

Powerful learning insights PLUS

Some of our teachers:

•  Alan Wharton (Business Management)

•  Kristy Kendall (Psychology)

•  Simon Phelan (Legal Studies)

•  Sue Lee (Health)

•  Lanna Derry (Chemistry)

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Some of our partner schools:

80+ schools 15,000+ students 180,000+ lesson views

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How is Edrolo being used?

Flipped Classes

SAC Revision

Instructional Changes

Supplementary Resource

And more…

Exam Revision

Theory Coverage

And more…

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Top 15 VCE Subjects

Online video

Pause, Rewind, Replay

Practice & exam questions

Average based on 7000+ student results

Study notes & references

Study notes & References

Speed control

Speed Control

Discussion space

Discussion Space

Exit Cards

Reminders about your understanding

Study planner

Progress

Study planner

Bookmarks

Study planner

Search

Learning Insights

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Thank you! For more information on how Edrolo is working closely with secondary schools in NSW and VIC, please contact me. Ben Sze, co-founder of Edrolo schools@edrolo.com.au