how students teach themselves

How students teach themselves

How students teach themselves

By William CronjeBy William Cronje

OverviewOverview

My toolkit

How I find resources

Useful tools for YOU

My toolkit

How I find resources

Useful tools for YOU

My ToolkitMy Toolkit

Open office

Google

Youtube

Real Player

VLC

Open office

Google

Youtube

Real Player

VLC

•AVC Free

•Forums

•AVC Free

•Forums

Open OfficeOpen Office

It is free

Supports almost all formats

Can save to read in office

Load it on multiple computers.

It is free

Supports almost all formats

Can save to read in office

Load it on multiple computers.

GoogleGoogleDo you know how to use Do you know how to use

google?google?

The basis of teaching yourself

Leads to ebooks and pdf’s (gold)

“How to” tutorials and forums

The basis of teaching yourself

Leads to ebooks and pdf’s (gold)

“How to” tutorials and forums

YouTubeYouTube

Perfect for learning about practical subjects.

Photoshop , illustrator, javascript etc.

another resource: Khan academy

Perfect for learning about practical subjects.

Photoshop , illustrator, javascript etc.

another resource: Khan academy

Watch an example of a youtube online tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy60HPQJZBw&feature=grec_index

Watch an example of a youtube online tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy60HPQJZBw&feature=grec_index

Real PlayerReal Player

Can play most formats

Has video converter

YouTube downloader

Can play most formats

Has video converter

YouTube downloader

VLCVLC

Can add codecs to play all formats.

Take screen shots to use later

Everyone knows about it

Easy to install on other computers

Can add codecs to play all formats.

Take screen shots to use later

Everyone knows about it

Easy to install on other computers

ForumsForums

Place where you can ask questions.

Look for similar questions that were asked before.

look for them by using key phrases in google. eg. “how do I”

Place where you can ask questions.

Look for similar questions that were asked before.

look for them by using key phrases in google. eg. “how do I”

AVCAVC

Easiest, most convenient video converter.

able to put video files on different devices so that I can access them on my phone etc.

Extract audio from video files

Easiest, most convenient video converter.

able to put video files on different devices so that I can access them on my phone etc.

Extract audio from video files

How I find resourcesHow I find resources

Practical researchPractical research

Look for youtube videos

Download with real player to watch later

Google keywords (look for forums)

“step by step”, “how do I”, “what is the best place to find”

Look for youtube videos

Download with real player to watch later

Google keywords (look for forums)

“step by step”, “how do I”, “what is the best place to find”

Theoretical researchTheoretical research

Google keywords

look for audiobooks, ebooks, pdf’s =Gold

ask forums where to find the best resources

Google keywords

look for audiobooks, ebooks, pdf’s =Gold

ask forums where to find the best resources

Useful tools for YOUUseful tools for YOU

Screen recording software

Common drive

Student forum

Screen recording software

Common drive

Student forum

Screen recording Screen recording

Perfect for practical computer based lessons.

Easy to use

Free!

Cam Studio

BB flashback express

Perfect for practical computer based lessons.

Easy to use

Free!

Cam Studio

BB flashback express

Share resources.

Works well conjunction with real player downloader.

Share resources.

Works well conjunction with real player downloader.

The Common DriveThe Common Drive

Class ForumClass Forum

Share ideas, resources and learning techniques.

Good for co-ordinating projects.

Share ideas, resources and learning techniques.

Good for co-ordinating projects.

Last notesLast notes

Engage with students to instil an attitude of self teaching.

Adapt lessons to facilitate self teaching. All we need to know is the direction.

Essential to staying on top of respective fields, as they are always changing.

Engage with students to instil an attitude of self teaching.

Adapt lessons to facilitate self teaching. All we need to know is the direction.

Essential to staying on top of respective fields, as they are always changing.

For more info/resources visit:

www.maven.comule.com

Follow me on twitter @WilliamCronje

Email: reelmaven@gmail.com

For more info/resources visit:

www.maven.comule.com

Follow me on twitter @WilliamCronje

Email: reelmaven@gmail.com