Blog. The great challenge of digital education is meeting the needs of students who have grown up in the digital era, and the expectations of teachers and parents who haven't.
Annabel Astbury and the digital education team are building an educational portal that is trying to straddle these two worlds. Here's my daughter, who cannot yet read or write but knows what a search function is and is comfortable about moving about in virtual space. For some of us who didn't start life in the last five or ten years, what she's doing seems amazing and as much I would like to think my daughter is an amazing exception to the rule, she is not. She is just a happy and healthy child who is used to this space – like the millions of her generation around her. Still in its infancy, games based learning will figure strongly in education systems of the future. Many educators and much of the wider community do not see the value of games. And how can an education project please such a diverse group of stakeholders? 10 Important Questions To Ask Before Using iPads in Class. Digital Tools Teaching Strategies Lenny Gonzales By Terry Heick When it comes to deciding how or whether to use iPads, schools typically focus on budget issues, apps, networking logistics, check-in and check-out procedures, school and district tech-use policies, hardware precautions, and aspects of classroom management.
But it’s also important to think about instructional use, and to that end, consider the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Also worth considering: How can parents, families, and local businesses be involved in procuring, managing, or integrating iPads in the classroom? These kinds of questions can help you get the most out of the iPad’s use in your classroom. This post originally appeared on TeachThought, where Terry Heick is the director of curriculum. Related Explore: iPad, Mobile Learning. 9 Surprising Ways Schools Are Using iPads Around The World. 10 Ways To Become A Better Online Learner 7.76K Views 0 Likes There are some quick and easy ways to become a better online learner. Web2 - 4 Languages Teachers - iPad apps. iPod and iPad Links - Slide to Learn. iPod and iPad Links Below are some links to pages related to iPod Touches and iPads- either with an educational context, or general hints and tips.
General:Slide to Learn beginners guide to the iPod touch, iPhone and iPadLearning in Hand - Tony VincentCanby School District, Oregon, USA - Great instructions for all levels of school use Appcessories.info - short sharp reviews of app+accessory combo products - with an education verdict Moms With Apps - site for parents who are also developing apps Apple Education - Mobile LearningApple Learning Interchange - iPod TouchiEducation App Reviews site - run by Scott MeechQuestionPress (formerly QuickieQ): An online Quick Question Response System, with specially designed iPod touch interface iPod Touch Classroom Hottest Apps - great collection of short, to the point education app reviews by Apple-Distinguish Educators Appitic.com - education app listings by subject, multiple intelligence's & Blooms taxonomy. iPad: Digital story telling with the iPad Like.
Teaching With Tablets. iPads in Education - Exploring the use of iPads and mobile devices in education.