Student+Voice

Student Voice


 * General**

Phillip Rm 2: I think it is quite good that we are using more ICT in our class this year. We are using KeyNote for our reading – making big posters and laminating. In a book you can’t use all the visual effects. You can also have a much neater finish using a computer. The new Macs are easier and much quicker. I am the class IT monitor.

Sam Rm8: It is annoyed that we changed to Macs now when we only have one year left at the school! In our class we use them for presentations, homework – mainly powerpoint. With computers, you don’t have to use twink – you can edit and print without having to rewrite – saves time and repetition. We have class ICT monitors this year to help other students and the teacher.

Dan Rm 8: We need more projectors mounted to ceiling. We only have one that we share between three classes. Data projectors are awesome - they are a visual aide for us instead of just listening to the teacher’s voice; helps you remember things because you have seen them on the big screen. No Internet without the big screen – we can’t live without it!

Thomas and Tim Rm1: We mostly use computers for inquiry – research - or mathletics. We are using them heaps more this year. The old pods last year were a hassle and took to long to setup and use. Our teacher asks us to help if she doesn’t know how to do something. She has four or five monitors to help. Great for end to end of term presentation – can make it visually impressive – couldn’t do that by hand. In our class we are starting to use KNet more as well.




 * uLearn Responses**

The uLearn experience was different because I am not used to teaching teachers. I loved lokking at all the differnt technologies available. During this experience I learnt that I don't know alot of big words, but I would love to do it again. (During school next time!!) Shani

It gave me confidence in talking in front of big, scary and ancient people called adults. It had a different feel because I was teaching teachers instead of the other way around! I also loved the fact that I could play in the iPads and saw how much fun it would be to have them in the class. I would love to go again, but it would be better if it was during school time. Zoey

It gave me more confidence for my teaching career. It felt like Teacher Teacher, only we were teaching teachers and not students in our class. The things we did after (trialing new technologies) made the uLearn Conference more awesome. It was also cool how we went to the venue in our school clothes in the holidays. It felt like Big Day Out with a family. Kristin

It felt different because I usually present information to my peers and class teacher, but at uLearn it was a room full of teachers. I didn't mind though! Connor

I enjoyed the free food and the iPads even though I didn't get to play on one. It boosted my confidence and I liked the slideshow we used and the mints. Fraser