I'm so excited about my new iPad! I'm hoping I can accomplish some things that I was struggling to accomplish previously.
Here's some background info...
Hi, I'm Shellie. I'm the Department Chair for the Community Spanish Interpreter Program at Sampson Community College in Clinton, North Carolina. I'm also the only person in my department, which means I'm responsible for not only designing the classes in my program, but I have to teach them too.
Organization has NEVER been my forte, so I thought maybe if I had an iPad it could help me.
Hopefully, my iPad will help me with:
1. Organization, part 1: Keep all of my notes, all of my presentations, and movies for all of my classes in one place. Right now I have things on 2 jump drives (I tend to misplace them or wash them or both), on my laptop (which currently has a virus), and on my desk top (which has been at SCC longer than me...just saying).
2. Organization, part 2: My program has been in existence 3 yrs., so like me it's fairly new. I've so many responsibilities, administrative duties and deadlines that pertain to the program alone...did I mention that organization is not my thing... I thought wouldn't be nice if I could have my calendar with me and IT remind me of all the things that I need to do... before my boss!
3. Blogging: One advantage of having a scattered brain is that amazing things pop in my head at very random times, the flip side of that is that when I get into the classroom that information is usually long gone. Now with my iPad, I'll be able to blog on the go!
4. Emailing from something a little bigger than my phone: A definite plus, no comments needed about my age.
5. Podcasting: I've always wanted to podcast my classes for students who can't make it or who just need to listen again to classroom discussions or lessons. Honestly, I didn't want to carry the camera, the tripod, the microphone or anything else I had to do to get it done. With my iPad, I'm hoping I can press record and go from there!
6. Go Green: It would be so nice to NOT print off notes and just use my iPad in class... no binders, no stacks of paper... imagine the TREES!
I'm sure there are a lot more ways that I can use my iPad in my classroom and in my office to help me reach my goals and obtain even more. As I learn my iPad and find ways to improve my productivity... I'll share with you!
Namaste,
MLMoore
(written on my iPad!)
