Lesson 3

Let's start by reflecting upon these two questions

How does the use of technology affect teachers?

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What's the teacher's role when using technology in the classroom?

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Are you ready to change the traditional role of a teacher?
Are you ready to let your students be in charge of providing knowledge?
Are you ready to be a "mediator"?

Writing

According to Jeremy Harmer (2004) writing is divided into two categories: Writing for learning and writing for writing. He explains that writing for learning means students write predominantly to "augment" their knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of the language. Although in Writing for writing improvement of the language and helping students to learn better by using this skill are implied, teaching writing is more than that. It is about helping students to communicate real messages in an appropriate manner. We have to make sure that our students have some writing aim. Effective writers usually have a purpose in mind and construct their writing with a view to achieving that purpose. "The most effective learning of writing skills is likely to take place when students are writing real messages for real audiences or at least when they are performing tasks that which they are likely to have to do in their out-of-class life." (Harmer, 2004)

Using different tech tools or resources when taking into account writing, really helps students find that real purpose and that real audience Harmer makes reference to since they are aware of the fact that just by being published on the net, someone may find it and read it.

Let's start working

Evernote is a free app for your smartphone and computer that stores everything you could possibly imagine losing track of, like a boarding pass, receipt, article you want to read, to do list, or even a simple typed note.The app works brilliantly, keeping everything in sync between your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Watch this video to know about it

Place your mouse over the video and without clicking, you will be able to see the CC option for you to listen to the video and read the subtitles at the same time.

Watch this first tutorial



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Watch this second tutorial


Place your mouse over the video and without clicking, you will be able to see the CC option for you to listen to the video and read the subtitles at the same time.

To download the PDF manual click here

To read the Unofficial manual online, click here

To get started with Evernote on its official site, click here

To watch the tutorials on the Evernote YouTube Channel, click here

You can use Evernote just online or you can download it into your computer. If you want to download into your computer, go to the site and click on MENU on your top right, a window will open, click on DOWNLOAD EVERNOTE. Also, you can download the app into your mobile phone by using the Play Store app.

SMORE  makes it easy to design beautiful and effective online flyers and newsletters. They have a special service for educators but you we have to pay so let's just join for free. 

What is a flyer? A flyer or flier, also called a circular, handbill or leaflet, is a form of paper advertisement intended for wide distribution and typically posted or distributed in a public place or through the mail.

What is a newsletter? A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication that is generally about one main topic of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters. 

Watch this tutorial

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Tutorial also available by clicking on the screen on the same site

Click on the play button when you are on Smore Site 

To download the PDF user guide click here

Tasks

1. Create an account on Evernote.
2. Create a note about a topic you like a lot. It could be anything. 
3. Share that note with me by sending me the link to veronica73.arg@gmail.com
4. Smore has been designed to create flyers or newsletter and we can ask our students to create theirs but we can also be creative and ask our students to create not only a flyer or newsletter but also, personal leaflets with different purposes: to introduce themselves, to promote their favourite city, band, singer, etc. You can be really creative  and exploit this tool as you want. So, be imaginative and creative and design your own product. Choose the topic you like the most. Send me the link to veronica73.arg@gmail.com

Deadline: November 5th