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PDQ (Professional Development QuickTips)
Teaching Beginners
Category:
Adult Learners
Tip:
Teachers that rate themselves as beginning technology users need help building their confidence:
- Work with small groups of beginners
- Pair beginners with more proficient users
- Meet one-to-one until the beginner feels confident to join a larger group
- Provide a tabbed notebook for notes to assist beginner's use technology
- Create an inviting learning environment i.e., humor is a good tool to help alleviate stress
- Offer workshops for teacher and student teams to learn software together. The student can be the "Inspiration" expert, etc.
Submitted by:
Susan Smith
Technology Professional Development Coordinator
MSD of Pike Township
Indianapolis, IN
Next Tip:
Teaching to Varied Proficiencies
PDQ Coordinator: Barbara Bray, President, My eCoach
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