Innovation Workshop

Session 2: Learning Activities that use digital tools

There are more than 30+ Learning Suite tools at www.pil-network.com

Finding a tool is not the problem… using tools effectively is the challenge!

In this session we will: • Look at examples of

where digital tools have been used to enhance Learning Activities

• We will consider: • How does the tool engage learners?• What can be done using ICT that

could not be done without it?• How does the tool support

knowledge building?

Tweet about it!How have you enhanced a lesson by using ICT? #msedu

Windows Live Movie Maker and Photostory

Turn photos and video clips into movies and slide showsAdd in music, sub-titles, special effects and credits

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High School Life Sciences learners made movies using Movie Maker to explain an aspect of HIV/AIDS as an infomercial.

Nikkie Wallace – St Cyprians: Western Cape

Kabelo Mahlatsi – Leqele High School: Lesotho

High School English learners modernised Julius Caesar and set it in Lesotho with Moshoeshoe in the starring role!

High School History learners created movies out of still photos that illustrated the effects of various Apartheid laws.

Sue Ausmeier – Durban Girls College: KwaZulu-Natal

AutocollageSelect a folder of photos, push a button and watch as your images get swirled into a collage.

Autocollage to test understanding of primary school maths concepts: polygons, tessellations and symmetry.

Hafeeza Ebrahim Mayet – Marlboro Gardens: Gauteng

Maxwell Funo – Mkhanyiseli Primary School: Western Cape

Autocollage to raise awareness of polluted public spaces and a need for parks in a community.

Songsmith

Choose a style from pop, jazz, reggae etc. and a tempo.Sing into the PC microphone and Songsmith will then generate musical accompaniment to match your voice.

Nkosilathi Dlodlo Batswana Secondary School: NorthWest

Learners investigated causes of water shortages and raised awareness. One tool for this was a Songsmith song.

Stickysorter

Organise your notes or have a brain storm using virtual sticky notes

FlashcardsMake your own or use those that are already there.Smart, fun assessment!

Mouse Mischief• Download the Multiple-Mouse toolbar for PowerPoint.• Make a presentation that includes yes/no, multiple choice

or drawings. • Connect multiple mouses to one computer. • Let learners choose an icon and start the activity.

This slide allows learners to each select an answer from the options given.

Here learners draw lines on the picture using their mouses.

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Which digital tools have you used in your classroom – how do you think the tool enhanced the lesson?If you have not used any tools yet – which of the tools you saw appeals to you? How do you think you could use it to teach a concept in your subject?What would you be able to do with the technology that you could not do without it?

Activity: Pair Discussion: 5 minutes

Tweet about it!Which digital tool have you used to enhance a learning activity? #msedu