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Option 2
While you are waiting………….
Go to your app store and download the
Socrative Student App
Enter the following code: 631434
Option 1Using the browser on your phone/tablet/laptop
1) Go to www.socrative.com
2) Select ‘student login’ from the drop down menu
3) Enter the following code: 631434
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Using ICT in the Economics Classroom
Maria Sheehan
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• Show how ICT can develop innovative, creative and engaging learning environments
• Focus on the purposeful use of technology to – Develop key skills– Incorporate assessment for learning– Mixed ability teaching
Aim
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The integration of technology in the classroom involves a planned, highly structured and purposeful use of technology with students with the aim of engaging students and helping them develop new thinking skills.
(Moeller & Reitzes, 2011)
ICT in the Classroom
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Essential Elements of Assessment for Learning
Learning Outcomes
and Success Criteria
Effective Feedback
Effective Questioning
Self assessment
Peer Assessment
Exit Ticket
NOTE: Report is generated and sent as an excel doc. by email
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Pre-reading & Revision Tool
• www.wordle.net
• Paste in the test you wish to examine
• The more often the word appears in the text, the larger it will appear in the word cloud.
Wordle of Leaving Certificate 2013 & 2014 Question 1’s
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Develop key skills and encourage higher order thinking skills
• Padlet is a free online tool that is best described as an
online notice board. Padlet can be used by students and
teachers to post notes on a common page.
• The notes posted by teachers and students can contain
links, videos, images and document files.
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As a digital resource locker
Brainstorming
Project work
Communicating with parents
Summarising student learning
Sharing Learning Outcomes
Revision & Development of Higher Order Thinking Skills:(mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and notes)
www.examtime.com
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Digital Literacy
Functional Skills
Creativity
Critical thinking and evaluation
Finding and selecting information
Effective communication
E-safety
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Blended Learning
• A blended learning approach combines face to face classroom methods with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated instructional approach.
• The goal of a blended approach is to combine the best aspects of both face to face and online instruction.
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• TedED ~ http://ed.ted.com/
• Blend Space ~ www.blendspace.com
• Virtual Learning Environments e.g. Moodle, Schoology & Edmodo
Options for Blended Learning
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Social MediaBefore Question After
1. What percentage of the world’s population is under 30 years old?
2. How many divorces are blamed on Facebook?
3. How often does a new member join LinkedIn?
4. What is the second largest search engine?
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Economists on Twitter
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