Sunday 2 March 2008
thanks goodness for a buddy!
set everythng up on Friday night at home - great all working! - Set up at Workshop on Sat and laptop didn't seem to be talking to the projector - stress - quick call to Lizzy - relax - Lizzy on the way - don't know what we did - shut it all down - restarted and pressed buttons and all was well! Buddies can't always be so near at hand - but it is great to know there is someone to talk to as well as share ideas (and problems) on the Blogg. Textile day went really well - the group of learners are creating their first community textile. Very interesting (and exciting) outcome following the introduction of more technology to support learning is that during the group discussion on 'what next' learners talked as much (if not more) about developing their own technology skills as textiles! This was our last session so IAG was included in the session and ideas for progression routes, taken away by IAG adviser, included - learning to create a power point to tell the story of the community textile - making 'how to do' videos for GL14 Community Project resources - photoshop - a 'drop-in' surgery for IT problems at GL14 Project - and more textiles!
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I've just spoken to my buddy Sara, it's so easy to forget when setting up for class but it's important to make sure the projector is on before turning the laptop on. I was so glad to help, I've learnt so much from Sara over the years! Lizzie
This is so exciting, Sara.
What you say about the need for a buddy is interesting too - technology is great when it works and so frustrating when it doesn't. I think we've all been there and share your anxiety.
I think practice helps - it certainly helps the confidence levels. Once you've done it a few times, then you'll be more relaxed too, never mind finding out the tips and wrinkles to get the whole thing going.
I'm glad you've highlighted the importance of sharing too. Dreadful if we had to manage all of this stuff all by ourselves!
just to say how much I agree with you Gill - practice being the key to success - already much more confident to set up kit - following a few evenings of watching You Tube videos and a couple of DVD's on the 'big screen'! - We know that the best way to consolidate learning is to teach someone else - so non 'techie' partner is rapidly turning into a competent technician. Fascinating to see how quickly someone will learn something when they really can see the benefits. Watching me word processing on the computer was no incentive to learn - but seeing the possibilities on how much you can enjoy learning from You Tube videos has changed his attitude to IT completly. Something to be learnt here!
just to say how much I agree with you Gill - practice being the key to success - already much more confident to set up kit - following a few evenings of watching You Tube videos and a couple of DVD's on the 'big screen'! - We know that the best way to consolidate learning is to teach someone else - so non 'techie' partner is rapidly turning into a competent technician. Fascinating to see how quickly someone will learn something when they really can see the benefits. Watching me word processing on the computer was no incentive to learn - but seeing the possibilities on how much you can enjoy learning from You Tube videos has changed his attitude to IT completly. Something to be learnt here!
Yes, the essential part of it all is seeing the benefits. Learners have been keen for us to use the kit and even to learn how to use it themselves because they've seen how much it can contribute to and enrich classes.
Lizzie
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