I decided to use Microsoft Class Notebook as an area for those on my DET course to access resources, collaborate and to submit work. Using Class Notebook has meant that I can upload resources for learners that they can then access straight away. I can also add feedback to their work that they can review in-between session, so they do not have to wait until the next session for feedback.
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I decided to use Microsoft Class Notebook as an area for those on my DET course to access resources, collaborate and to submit work. Using Class Notebook has meant that I can upload resources for learners that they can then access straight away. I can also add feedback to their work that they can review in-between session, so they do not have to wait until the next session for feedback.
I have also demonstrated to my learners how to set up a Class Notebook so that they can use it with their learners.
was apprehensive to use Class Notebook as this is a new programme for me to teach and then also using Class Notebook would be a challenge for me.
I am now happy that I decided to push myself as it has helped to motivate my learners to also use it. I am quite excited about the possibilities of new teaching and learning pedagogies and digital tools.
I have found some areas that are not so good about Class Notebook. You can only upload a Word document for example but can not edit this within Class Notebook. This means it does not work so well for my learners to update their teaching log.
It however, works very well for me to add flipped learning after the session, for my learners to complete before the next session. If I have forgotten something, I can just add it and know my learners will see this before having to wait for the next session.
My learners appreciate the fact that I can contact them easily in-between sessions and that I upload extra work for them to do in-between sessions. They also like that they can read their feedback and not have to wait for this in the next session. My learners are also trying Class Notebook with their learners and are enthusiastic about the possibilities.
I think using Class Notebook has worked as I put the research time in to ensure I knew its capabilities and how it would work for me and my learners. I have heavily invested in using Class Notebook and routinely use it as our contact method and for all things associated to the DET course. I am regularly looking at You Tube videos to learn how to use all of its features, and then I try this out with my learners. My learners have identified some anomalies , which has helped to to understand Class Notebook from the learner view and perspective.
I would adopt the same approach with using new pedagogies and digital tools. As I researched and prepared well to use Class Notebook, I was clear in how I was going to set this up and how it would work for my learners.
I will need continued support from my learners to identify the pros and cons of using Class Notebook. I will continue to learn about Class Notebook, I want to explore the assignments function but am not sure if this will work well for us as we need to also add assignments to our e-portfolio so this may mean we do it twice, I need to explore this further. I will continue to show what I have learnt with Class Notebook with my DET learners but also other colleagues when I deliver their training sessions. less