how students teach themselves
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My presentation on 2 November 2011Showing how I teach myself on the internet and giving useful tools and tips to ease the process. Visit www.maven.comule.com for more resources.TRANSCRIPT
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
Youtube
Real Player
VLC
Open office
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: [email protected]
For more info/resources visit:
www.maven.comule.com
Follow me on twitter @WilliamCronje
Email: [email protected]