bulletproof learning - ndco conference 2011
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BULLETPROOFLEARNING
A User’s Perspective: Using Technology for Improved Learning
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TWEET THIS TALK
WHAT DO WE WANT?
PART ONE
EASYWE WANT
LEARNING CURVE
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LEARNING CURVE
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Need To Know To Use Effectively
Cool Stuff, ButNot Important
LEARNING CURVE
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“EASY”MEANS SIMPLE
ANSWER THE QUESTION
ADD A PICTURE? ADD YOUR LOCATION?
SHARE IT
SIMPLE GETS USED
FUNWE WANT
15 MILLION+USERS WORLDWIDE
HIGHESTTIME ON SITE
RECORD HOLDERMOST DOWNLOAD PAID APP
FUN THINGSGETS USED
BEAUTIFULWE WANT
POPULA
R AND P
RETTY
BAD DESIGN IS LAZY
GOOD DESIGN GETS USED
IS ENOUGH
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WE WANT IT NOW
PART TWO
MNEMOSYNE KEEPTRACKDIIGOEVERNOTE
FOUR EXAMPLES THAT JUST WORK
EVERNOTE
FUN BEAUTIFUL EASY
USE IT FOR+Cloud based note taking+Central repository for class work+School work backup+Collaborative work space for students+Group work+Assignment submission+Extra resources for classes
1. SIGN UP FORAN ACCOUNT+ Always available in the cloud
+ Allows you to download and use apps for PC, Mac, iPhone and Android
+ Access to the world of Evernote
2. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTEBOOK+ Just like a real world notebook or project folder
+ Use to group information by topic or class
+ Can later be added to a ‘stack’ of notebooks, or shared publicly.
2. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTEBOOK+ Just like a real world notebook or project folder
+ Use to group information by topic or class
+ Can later be added to a ‘stack’ of notebooks, or shared publicly.
2. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTEBOOK+ Just like a real world notebook or project folder
+ Use to group information by topic or class
+ Can later be added to a ‘stack’ of notebooks, or shared publicly.
3. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTE+ The equivalent of a page in a notebook.
+ Can be text, images or even audio recordings
+ Can be tagged for cross- topic reference
+ Can be GPS tagged if required
+ Notes can be revised and have their own history log
3. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTE+ The equivalent of a page in a notebook.
+ Can be text, images or even audio recordings
+ Can be tagged for cross- topic reference
+ Can be GPS tagged if required
+ Notes can be revised and have their own history log
3. CREATE YOUR FIRST NOTE+ The equivalent of a page in a notebook.
+ Can be text, images or even audio recordings
+ Can be tagged for cross- topic reference
+ Can be GPS tagged if required
+ Notes can be revised and have their own history log
DIIGO
FUN BEAUTIFUL EASY
USE IT FOR+Keep ongoing research in one place+Bookmarking tools and resources+Sharing resources with students+Highlight and create references on page+Online knowledge management
1. SIGN UP FORAN ACCOUNT+ Always available in the cloud
+ Allows you to download and use apps and browser integrations
2. SETUP YOUR DIIGO EXPERIENCE+ Create ‘Lists’ for your various classes, projects and topics of interest
+ Visit the tools section of Diigo and download the ‘Diigolet’ for your browser so you can add to these lists on the go
2. SETUP YOUR DIIGO EXPERIENCE+ Create ‘Lists’ for your various classes, projects and topics of interest
+ Visit the tools section of Diigo and download the ‘Diigolet’ for your browser so you can add to these lists on the go
3. START DIIGOING ACROSS THE WEB+ Highlight important passages
+ Bookmark webpages, giving them a description, tags for reference, and adding them to a list
+ Share your lists with others
MNEMOSYNE
FUN BEAUTIFUL EASY
USE IT FOR+An optimised flashcard replacement+Learning languages+Memorising dates and events+Improving formula recall+Identifying problem areas+Faster knowledge acquisition+Memorising quotes and sources
1. DOWNLOAD MNEMOSYNE+ Be sure to get the correct version for your system
2. DOWNLOAD PRE-MADE CARDS+ Browse the Cards and Plugins section of the Mnemosyne Website
+ Download the Cards by clicking on the Card deck’s name
3. ADD THE CARDS YOU DOWNLOADED+ Click Import, and find the card XML file you downloaded
+ Use the default settings and import the cards
4. ADD NEW CARDS AND COLLECTIONS+ Click New, and name your collection.
4. ADD NEW CARDS AND COLLECTIONS+ Click the ‘Add Cards’ button
4. ADD NEW CARDS AND COLLECTIONS+ Add your customised question and answers for each card
+ Ensure each card has an initial difficulty grade
KEEPTRACK
FUN BEAUTIFUL EASY
USE IT FOR+Tracking progress in marks +Measuring to manage+Improving behaviour+Improving adherence
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