[Year 12 IT Apps] Using technology as a study tool

[Bill Kerr]

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On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Jackson Bates <bates.j at wcc.vic.edu.au>wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> I also tell my students about tools such as Google Reader and Google Docs.
>
> Year 12 English students may find Google Alerts useful as they prepare for
> their Unit 3 Issues Oral.
>
> I have also used tools such as Bubbl.us with them and have seen kids using
> it themselves for other lessons.
>
> I'm a big fan (and a moderator)of the website Merspi.com.au, which is a
> VCE Q+A site based on the StackExchange template. That has a pretty good
> community and usually provides good help.
>
> If I think of any more I'll pass them on.
>
> I hope you find these useful!
>
> Jackson Bates
> Learning Technologies Coordinator
> VCE IT Apps | VCE English
> Waverley Christian College
>
>
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> Hi,
>
> I'm giving a presentation next week on *Using technology as a study tool*
> to
> all of our VCE students.
>
> Some of the ideas I have for speaking about so far are the VCAA website for
> past exams, Teacher Tube, Wikispaces, Podcasts, Online Bookmarks
> (Delicious).
>
> I would love to find out about some other ideas that you guys might have or
> use.
>
> I expect there would be quite a lot of technology on smart phones that
> could
> be used really effectively but I'm unaware of it as I've only recently
> upgraded.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter Langham.
> Narre Warren South P-12 College.
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