Renata Flander in Katarina Tadić, Osnovna šola Davorina Jenka Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Being part of Erasmus+ project we have learned how to create materials to meet the needs of a new e-generation of students. In maths students revised their knowledge about Pythagorean theorem and equations using learning apps.org application; in biology they learnt about ecosystems. We are going to present the tool, which is accessible online, in a workshop where you can create your own interactive materials and try out materials made by other participants. In biology the goals on biomes and biosphere were achieved by using the student book and Internet resources. The student book presented the main source of information for creating an interactive material. Students chose the material’s form by themselves. They chose from different forms (a crossword, how to be a millionaire quiz, hangman and a word grid). Every material has a QR code and web link, which makes it possible to share the materials with other students. Students sent their codes via e-mails, the teacher printed them and put them up around the classroom. This made it possible for all the students to check their knowledge on biomes and biosphere. They used their tablets and smart phones that had the application for reading QR codes uploaded beforehand. The QR code and web link can be copied directly into the folder using Google drive tool instead of printing the codes. Students work simultaneously on the same material and then evaluate it with the teacher. The mistakes that occur along the way can be quickly and easily modified and their material upgraded. If the teacher shares the material it is accessible to anyone and everywhere with Internet connection. The motivation is extremely high on the part of the students because they can use devices that are otherwise forbidden to use during classes. Problems might occur if students don’t have such a device or Internet connection is weak. In this case teachers can still use the application in a computer room. Students are active in the learning process, they help create the lesson and improve their knowledge of English since Internet Tools are in English. The application is either intended for self – learning when students create the material by themselves or constitutes a part of the lesson when they use it to do different tasks (revision, introductory motivation, exams, etc.). We believe that such learning process gives the students new ideas, enriches them, broadens their horizons and enables them to become a responsible and autonomous learner and human being.
