1) The document discusses study skills and techniques for students to better prepare for exams, including using the internet, blogging, podcasting, and social networking.
2) It provides examples of how teachers can support students' learning outside the classroom through online resources and encourages moving beyond traditional "cut and paste" study methods.
3) The author advocates using new technologies and digital tools to enhance learning and help students achieve better exam results.
7. AIMS To suggest some ways of helping you support your students as they study that you may not have considered before… …so that they do better in your final exams ! …and you get your Christmas bonus…
8. All details in your delegate pack.. or on the website (see the side of the pen)
9. The four capacities Successful learners Confident individuals Responsible citizens Effective contributors
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11. STUDY SKILLS How to make the most of the time between lessons, and to prepare and revise for exams, to get the best possible grade… and take account of learning styles… “The lesson doesn’t end when the lesson ends…”
36. What do you use ? “ Condensing work, then learning it in quiet surroundings..” “ Wikipedia is great.. and search engines, usually Google” “ Teachers should make study notes and activities available over the internet for use at home..” “ Writing things out several times help me remember it for revision.”
38. The Internet “ the Internet.....is a vast research library full of facts and information, some of which is correct. but the idea that grazing it in your spare time could be 'fun' is laughable... Jeremy Clarkson
39. The Internet “ I care more about the colour of the gearknob on my Mercedes SLK than the amount of carbon dioxide it produces ...” Jeremy Clarkson
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43. BLOGGING Been around for about 10 years An online ‘diary’ where the newest entry is shown at the top of the ‘page’
44. The Benefits of having a blog Source: Val Vannet – “A blogs not just for Christmas” – www.ablogsnotjustforchristmas.blogspot.com ” Set homework on-line Link to & network with other schools Enhancing Learning and Teaching Follow up information from lessons Communicate when students are away Encourage further research Create a link with home for parents Post reminders e.g. dates Fieldtrip follow up and photos
56. “ Miss, could we ever get an earthquake in Kent ?” Student question “ No, no, its very unlikely and if we did it would be so minor we wouldn't know it had happened ?” Geography teacher’s answer The student asked the question last Friday in a school in Kent…
66. What do you use ? “ repeating key phrases over and over” “ I would go to revision sessions, but find it distracting to study with other people around” “ it would be helpful if teachers supplied guidelines of key things we must know for the exam”
70. First of all download Audacity to your machine…. It is FREE, and can be obtained from http://audacity.sourceforge.net Also download the LAME plugin, which you will need if you are going To export your files as mp3 or WAV files. http://lame.sourceforge.net
71. You will need a microphone. The one I use cost £3 from a leading supermarket chain…. Start up Audacity….
75. Use the EFFECTS tab to change the pitch of your voice if necessary…
76. Choose File, then export as WAV or mp3 formats… WAV files can be added to powerpoint by choosing INSERT, MOVIES and SOUNDS, SOUND from FILE and navigating to the file…
83. What do you use ? “ I study best when I study with someone and we go through problems together…” “ I find it useful drawing mind maps or spider diagrams so that I can see ideas visually…” “ I work well if I have a partner, or am in a small group…” “ I like sharing ideas with other people before starting to write an answer…”
