A Journey from Techno-Dummy to Able User

Rachel RedfieldStephanie KimAnna Kelemen

ELS Language Centers-La Verne, CA

Introduction

Millennium Generation

The common thread: "Millennials" are fast, multi-tasking, high achievers who have led highly-paced, highly-structured, helicopter-parent driven lives involving plenty of positive multi-cultural exposure, group activity, and shared family time. Computer literate and techno-savvy, how they live and learn is quite different than their predecessors (Connor, Colorado State University)

How do we reach these learners in the most effective way?

Task 1: Videotaping presentations using tablet/ipad and posting to youtube (demonstrate)

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNxOTmHzOOuZ4IP5SJWyK8MtThP20dwZ5

Powerpoint

I used another pre-made Powerpoint to teach

It inspired me to make my own!

Task 3: Jing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q33U4OJOybg

Task 4/5/6: Smartboard/Training/Inservice

Task 7: Making and Using Grammar PPT in Class

Task 8: Turnitin.com

Task 9: Make a Website

My Suggestions

Try something new, and keep trying when it doesn’t work the first time (Because it probably won’t)

Don’t be afraid to ask for help (even from students)

Remember that success in using technology doesn’t happen overnight; it is a long process and I will probably always be learning new things and feel behind!