{"id":391,"date":"2020-06-18T16:16:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/miescot\/?p=391"},"modified":"2020-12-14T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T17:13:20","slug":"digital-technology-in-business-education-the-lockdown-rollercoaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/miescot\/digital-technology-in-business-education-the-lockdown-rollercoaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Technology in Business Education &#8211; The Lockdown Rollercoaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>About Me<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/18160158\/School-Pic-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-392\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/18160158\/School-Pic-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a>My name is Sarah Wyllie and I am a Business Education Teacher at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marr.sayr.sch.uk\/\">Marr College<\/a> in South Ayrshire. I have been a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) for 1 year and managed to gain my MIE Trainer badge during lockdown. I have really enjoyed being a member of Team MIEE Scotland \u2013 I am so thankful for their support and encouragement throughout the year. Alongside my colleague, Alan Simpson, we have been working to develop the digital skills of staff and students at Marr College. We set up \u2018Digital Drop Ins\u2019, which have continued online, and also a team of enthusiastic Student Digital Champions.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on my experience during lockdown I can only describe it as a complete rollercoaster. The highs of students and staff overcoming obstacles, pulling together in difficult circumstances, and growing in confidence in using digital tools. Seeing some students really embrace the change and adapt to their \u2018new normal\u2019 was inspiring. The lows were just never feeling quite good enough, not having enough hours in the day (or night) to get things done and worrying about engagement and accessibility. I have learned a lot along the way\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 Making Resources Easy to Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having a platform that acts as a one-stop-shop for students has been invaluable. We use Microsoft Teams to post announcements, answer questions, share resources, have live meetings with the class, set assignments and provide feedback. Students can access everything on Teams using their Glow login. As a Business Education teacher, I have been using Teams for a few years now but over the last couple of months I have learned so much more about how to make the most of Teams.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184643\/Teams-Tips-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184643\/Teams-Tips-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184756\/Access-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184756\/Access-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"707\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184839\/Access-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-517\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25184839\/Access-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013 Students Like to See and Hear You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feedback from students was that they missed being able to hear and see their teacher \u2013 just as we missed being able to hear and see them. There were several ways we tried to combat this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Meetings<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 we held weekly live meetings with our classes using Microsoft Teams. We used this to signpost learning for that week, answer any questions from students and check in on pupils. Feedback from students was that they really valued this. It also gave them the opportunity to connect with one another. At the end of each meeting we would play a live quiz using <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/\">Quizizz<\/a> \u2013 students loved this part of the meeting! The winner each week was posted on Twitter and in the praise channel.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25194627\/N5-Fin-Services-Meeting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-521 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25194627\/N5-Fin-Services-Meeting.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>PowerPoint Recorder<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 being able to record my screen and share this as a video has been incredibly helpful. For example, Administration &amp; IT students learn how to use different types of software and so screen recorder has helped us record demonstrations to share via Teams, students can pause the demo video and watch it as many times as they like. Record slideshow also allowed me to narrate my presentations, annotate on the slides, have my face visible in the recording and export this as a video to share with students.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Audio and Video Feedback<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 using OneNote allowed me to provide students with different types of feedback, including audio and video feedback. Students could then replay this when needed.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Help Videos<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 both staff and students needed support in learning how to use these digital tools. Using screen recorder to make help videos seemed like the best option but sharing these videos in an accessible way took a few attempts! I used a variety of different techniques including: <a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\">Wakelet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.flipgrid.com\">Flipgrid<\/a>, YouTube, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarrBusiness\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satchelone.com\/\">Satchel One<\/a> (Show My Homework) and embedding videos on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marr.sayr.sch.uk\/digitalsupport.html\">school website<\/a>. You can view our Teams Help Video Playlist below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Students - Using Microsoft Teams\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLpawVJTvMf3Hks4SBTm3BfkUFsRIiRa9Z\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013 Accessibility is Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What can I say about the wonderful array of free Learning Tools available in most Microsoft software? A few of my favourites are Immersive Reader, Dictate and live captions on PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not investigated Immersive Reader then you should take a look today, you will be amazed. To find out more view the video below and visit <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/miescot\/creating-the-remote-inclusive-classroom\/\">Chris Gerrard\u2019s helpful blog<\/a> all about the many different accessibility tools on offer. As a school we are also very fortunate to have access to Read and Write software which we were also able to make available to students from home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIRVT4jiS9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 OneNote<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have been using OneNote for a couple of years now \u2013 and love the range of features it offers. It acts as an electronic jotter or ring binder for students, keeping all their notes and tasks in one place. When classes initially stopped during lockdown, I was so thankful for OneNote because I will still able to access all my student\u2019s work from home. Students can type directly onto the page, can upload files and can print directly to a OneNote page.<\/p>\n<p>As a Business Education teacher, the ability to print directly to a OneNote page has been incredibly useful for Administration &amp; IT as students need to be able to print their work, in a particular way, to gain marks. Even in the classroom this has dramatically cut down on the amount of paper and ink used in the department while still ensuring students develop printing skills.<\/p>\n<p>Other useful features include: digital inking, dictate, immersive reader, embedding other resources, clipping tool and audio and video feedback. You can also add digital stickers \u2013 I even attempted to make my own stickers to highlight common mistakes made by students.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25232557\/OneNote-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-549 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25232557\/OneNote-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff OneNote Help Video Playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Staff - Using Microsoft OneNote\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLpawVJTvMf3G6Mt2sqS4kMkFPVvKPV13X\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>5 \u2013 Keeping it Fun and Staying Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though we could not all be together as a class \u2013 it was important to try and feel connected. As a department we tried to do this in different ways. We had weekly meetings with S3-S6 classes, shared fun Friday quizzes using Quizizz or <a href=\"https:\/\/kahoot.com\/schools-u\/\">Kahoot<\/a> and we used our \u2018ice breakers\u2019 channel to learn more about each other, for example playing 2 truths and a lie.<\/p>\n<p>We also used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/\">Thinglink<\/a> to create a \u2018virtual classroom\u2019 to share with students. We added this as a new tab in Teams and embedded them into our class notebooks. Our S3 Administration class even used their PowerPoint skills to create their own \u2018virtual\u2019 workspace! To view one of my Thinglinks click on the image below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/scene\/1327314872542691330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25201649\/Virtual-Classroom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look out for our Business Ed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThingLink_EDU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ThingLink_EDU<\/a> virtual classrooms this week \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb. Keep an eye on your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicrosoftTeams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MicrosoftTeams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneNoteEDU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OneNoteEDU<\/a> click on the links to access the resources and listen to recordings \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarrColOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarrColOfficial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MicrosoftEdu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MicrosoftEdu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamMIEEScotland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamMIEEScotland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qWyQ0fUcEl\">pic.twitter.com\/qWyQ0fUcEl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marr Business (@MarrBusiness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarrBusiness\/status\/1272475223925850112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Transitions were also very different this year. We were keen to welcome our new S1 students to the department. I used Joomag to put together a <a href=\"https:\/\/joom.ag\/3d9C\">welcome booklet<\/a> for them \u2013 with a gallery of images and staff videos.<\/p>\n<p>In school I run a newsletter group aiming to celebrate successes at Marr College. During lockdown this was a way to share positive news with parents, students, and staff, maintain a feeling of community spirit and allow students to share what they had been learning. I used Microsoft Forms to collate student stories and included the option for them to upload pictures of their activities if they wanted to. This was also a way to check in with students. I really enjoyed seeing our students&#8217; responses \u2013 it always gave me a boost. You can view some of our school newsletters by clicking on the image below.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marr.sayr.sch.uk\/newsletter.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/25200300\/Newsletter.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a>Our students, parents and staff at Marr College have made amazing progress in developing their digital skills. I have received lovely messages of support from staff and parents and I am excited to see where we go next! To view any of our resources please see the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wke.lt\/w\/s\/VEFfWg\">Marr College Staff Digital Technology Wakelet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpawVJTvMf3GEGfM0bpLteon67tN9Y5KL\">Staff Teams Video Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpawVJTvMf3G6Mt2sqS4kMkFPVvKPV13X\">Staff OneNote Video Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpawVJTvMf3Hks4SBTm3BfkUFsRIiRa9Z\">Student Teams Video Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpawVJTvMf3FanGmMXZk4SBE8OWnL_aYP\">Student OneNote Video Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marr.sayr.sch.uk\/digitalsupport.html\">Marr College Digital Technology Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-464\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/22212249\/MIEE-Badges.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-464\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/miescot\/uploads\/sites\/8846\/2020\/06\/22212249\/MIEE-Badges.png\" alt=\"MIEE and Trainer Badges\" width=\"286\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MIEEXpert and MIE Trainer badges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Me My name is Sarah Wyllie and I am a Business Education Teacher at Marr College in South Ayrshire. 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