Tools For Learning
Time 3.6 hrs

Difficulty Beginner
Prerequisites IT Policy
Departments Human Technologies
Authors Ross Parker
Groupings Individual
Pairs
Minimum Year Group None

Blurb

This unit aims to introduce you to a range of useful technologies for learning. It is the place to start your ICT learning at ICHK.

License

This work is shared under the following license: Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

Outline

The Pitch
Why should I bother learning this?
  • Mastering your laptop, and a few basic tools, is your key to becoming a faster, better, smarter and more organised learner.
Resources
What is needed to run this unit?
  • Mac laptop or computer (the theory applies to any type of machine, but the examples are Mac specific).
  • Internet access
  • Email account for signing up to free online services
Interdisciplinary Links
Do not try and force this. What areas of other subjects might this reflect and/discuss language. For IB, links with ToK.
  • The unit is a foundation for other subjects to use in terms of student learning skills.
  • Links to Library/information literacy skills.
Teacher Reflection
What was successful? What needs changing? Alternative Assessments and Lesson Ideas? What other Differentiation Ideas/Plans could be used?
  • ...
Credits
Any CC attribution, thanks, credit, etc.
  • Code Ninja image by Dani Latorre on Flickr under CC SA.
  • Apple logo used under assumed fair use for education.
  • Wunderlist logo used under assumed fair use for education.
  • Symbaloo logo used under assumed fair use for education.
  • Evernote logo used under assumed fair use for education.
  • LibraryThing logo used under assumed fair use for education.
  • Computer learning thumbnail by macrovector on freepik under Freepik License.

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5 mins
Want To Be A Tech Ninja?
The Pitch

So, you've got a laptop...now what? In this unit we will look at how you can use technology to become a faster, better, smarter learner. This is what I call being a Tech Ninja.

70 mins
4 Tools
Beyond Mac/Beyond Chromebook
  • Let's now look at 4 tools you can use to get more organised.
  • You can drag and drop the images below into Bing using the Image Search option, or use other search methods, to identify and learn more about each one:
    • Some might be installed on your computer, others are on the web. Some are both!
    • Try to locate and use each of these programmes, and consider how you might use them to support your learning.
  • If you need to set up an account for any of these four apps, please do so with your @ichk.edu.hk account.
    • For other units, and generally at school, before setting up a new account on a new service in school, check with your teacher to see if it is OK, and always use your @ichk.edu.hk email address.
70 mins
Web Search
Master The Web
  • Searching the web seems easy to start with, but it is sometimes hard to find the things you want.
  • Let's use these videos to help us start thinking about search:

  • Once you feel you are more comfortable searching, challenge yourself with A Google A Day.
  • If you really like A Google A Day, try a bunch of similar challenges in one go.
  • If you think you might be a real web search nerd, the following video goes into some detail about how Google works. Watch it if you like!

70 mins
Wrapping Up
Giving Evidence
  • Look back through the things you have learned in this unit. What kind of evidence can you give to show where you have been and what you have done?
  • Produce something like one of the ideas listed below, or something of your own choosing, to showcase your learning:
    • A short article giving your thoughts on the 4 tools you tried, including:
      • Title
      • Your name as author
      • An introduction outlining what this article is about.
      • A section on each app, including a screenshot and maybe a link to the app's website
      • A conclusion on which app is your favourite.
    • A 2-minute monologue video where you record yourself talking about what you have learned.
    • A short video clip of you teaching one of your parents what you have learned.
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Unit Students

Xanel
Shared on 24/09/2019

Gladys
Shared on 30/11/2017
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