TWT2011-Paperless+Learning+-+Online+Science+Journals


 * Session: 14. Paperless Learning - Online Science Journals**
 * Presenter: Laura Dignon**
 * School: School at Columbia University**

Come discover a powerful teaching tool that enhances student learning and frees you from the endless barrage of paper! Last year I switched from paper to electronic journals/homework/assessments and am excited to share how this has revolutionized my classroom. Google sites and docs organize student work to create virtual portfolios that extend the audience beyond student and teacher. Online notebooks encourage intra- and inter-class interactions, as well as viewing by the greater public audience of parents, other teachers and anyone else electronically invited to view and/or /interact with the documents. Imagine being able to provide more specific and timely feedback without ever collecting or handing back a single sheet of paper, interacting online with students as they wrestle with an assignment, and having greater insight into each student’s work process through the Google documents’ automatically archived and time-stamped revision history.
 * Description:**

After taking this workshop, participants will gain insight into the benefits and challenges involved in paperless learning. Participants will also receive a guide to jump-start experimentation with this tool in their own classrooms.

Instructions for attendees: Participants should register for a free google account and bring a laptop. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary.