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HW Tech Help Desk - Globally Speaking

Last night, Thursday, January 8th. Students in the Emerging Technology Course represented the HW Tech Help Desk in a live twitter chat #techteamMA. The discussion was based around the idea that student-run help desks can have a bigger impact in their own community and ultimately, globally. Throughout the student moderated twitter chat (@CodeLenny), students from all over New England, from both public and private schools engaged in a lively discussion about:

• the Help Desk and its role in schools
• the technology students would like to see more of in their classrooms
• Help Desk accomplishments and how they support Ts and Ss
• things Help Desk Ss would like to do better
• the Help Desk and its relationship with IT Departments
• how Help Desk Ss can support each other and... make their mark on the world.

@CodeLenny created a digital story, using Storify, that nicely organizes the discussion.
 
          View the Slideshow here.

Happy Holidays from the HW Tech Help Desk!

Looking forward to assisting you in 2015!

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Using Your iPad to Take Notes in the Classroom

When I entered high school my parents bought me an iPad to use in my classes. At first I was hesitant and didn't know how I would use it in class. Now, I can't imagine my school life without out it. My iPad and it's apps have allowed me to take notes more efficiently in class. I can now keep up with the discussion without getting bogged down with the note-taking process. I began taking notes using an app called Paperport Notes, I was able to organize my notes by classes, take pictures of my documents and use OCR to have the text read to me. I could also annotate documents using this app.  This past year I switched to an app called Notability, this app is similar to Paperport Notes, however it has more features. Using Notability, I can record lectures in the class and review the audio at home. Now I focus on typing just key points and use the "real time" audio file to review challenging concepts. Another great feature of Notability is that my notes are automatically backed-up to Google Drive and/or Dropbox. If you'd like to learn more about Notability and how to best use it in your classes, stop by the HW Tech Help Desk.

Written by Julia Fibbe