Study: iPad Apps Improve Learning First of its kind evidence shows that an iPad learning app can measurably deliver educational value. I’ve tested, rated, tried out, and put tons of educational iPad apps through their paces. Some are worthwhile, some are not worth your time. That’s why I was excited to read about a new study that attempted to figure out the actual effectiveness of iPad apps in learning. In a landmark study, a USC professor studied 122 fifth-graders from two schools and four math classes to assess the effectiveness of an iPad app for improving students’ fractions knowledge and attitudes. The study is the first to document learning and motivation gains achieved through iPad game play. Education researcher Michelle Riconscente (Los Angeles) designed and constructed the study, which was funded by a grant from the Noyce Foundation and Stanford StartX company, Motion Math . • 5th graders fractions test scores improved 15% after playing Motion Math, for 20 minutes over 5 days.
Primary school iPad use potentially positive for boys - study Using iPads in class in primary schools could help boys to engage more, indicates new research. According to a study by researchers at the University of the West of Scotland, the iPad may positively influence pupils’ engagement and has a particularly encouraging effect on the boys in the class. The study focused on a group of 28 pupils in a Scottish primary school, which was made up of 10 girls and 18 boys. Lessons using iPads – and without – were observed and the overall finding was that boys’ engagement with the lessons with iPad activities was raised noticeably. Lead researcher Dougie Marks of University of the West of Scotland’s School of Social Sciences said of the potential of the findings: "Given the growing concern over how well the education system caters for the needs of boys, implementing this sort of technology in schools would appear a valuable endeavour."
How to guides Smarter Learning Ideas to innovate and inspire YouTube Twitter RSS Feed Category Archives: How to guides Guided Access in iOS6 – Video courtesy of @cultofmac Sep 19 Posted by smarterlearning Share this: Like this: Like Loading... Posted in How to guides 1 Comment Restricting access to particular features on the iPad. Mar 20 2 Comments Apps elearning General How to guides iPad iPhone presentations Resources Science Apps Science Resources TES Resources Tutor Time Apps Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Follow Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Join 2,955 other followers Powered by WordPress.com %d bloggers like this: Maths Apps for Primary School I got a great phone call the other day from a teacher who had been given the opportunity to develop a intervention program. The school had identified a group of students who had been struggling with their Maths. We talked about what outcomes were important and came up with a cross section of apps that might cater for Counting, Operations and Place Values. Obviously some of these are more appropriate for the younger students but we have looked for ones that will make maths a fun thing to learn about. Math Magic is an application for kids to have fun with math and at the same time learn addition, subtraction and multiplication. Montessori Place Value: $0.99 AU Review, practice, and expand your child's place value math skills the Montessori way. Montessori math materials on an iPad. Practice place value of 2,3 and 4 digit numbers using multi-touch. Get a pattern of five Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Counting Caterpillar: $1.99 AU Motion Maths HD: $1.99 AU
iPad Research in Schools Last updated on 2/5/2014 Print this page1 The Technology Enhanced Learning Research group, led by Kevin Burden (Principal Investigator) based in the Faculty of Education, has completed the first national evaluation to investigate the use and impact of tablet technologies (in this case the iPad), across schools and homes in Scotland. The study was based in eight schools and six local authorities across Scotland where iPad devices were being piloted to investigate a range of issues associated with the deployment of personal mobile devices as tools for teaching and learning. This follows the announcement and launch in May 2012 by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in Scotland (Mr. Findings and further details The study focused on four principal themes related to the use of mobile devices as personal tools for teaching and learning. The headlines findings from the study show that:
What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad Online, in workshops, and even with friends, I frequently get asked What can the iPad actually do? as a sort of challenge to the worth of the device. I would rather that they ask, What can you actually do with an iPad? So last week, in preparing for the New England Reading Association Conference and the NYSCATE Mobile Learning Summit , I decided to change my approach. However, before addressing that question, I asked not only WHY iPads but WHY Technology ? I want my students to communicate in complex and modern ways. What does this tangibly look like in the classroom? I want my students to demonstrate their knowledge of the parts of a story. Learning Objectives: In addition to learning the story elements, students learn… To write a constructive review To assess the credibility of an author or source To create a sense of visual hierarchy for their information To document their sources Project: Book Posters – students create a movie-style poster to advertise their book.
ICT Good Practice Case Study - Holy Family Primary School & Cuffley School Holywell Primary School School No: 749 Use of Apple iPad Tablet Computers in Foundation Stage Holywell Primary, situated in Watford, has approximately 275 pupils on role in the 3 – 11 age range. Great emphasis has been put on developing the ICT provision as a tool for learning in the school during the 2010/11 and 2011/12 school years. During this time the school received additional support from the Hertfordshire ICT Team. As part of this development, the school purchased 3 iPad tablet computers primarily for use in the foundation stage, which enjoys a newly purpose built unit, opened in 2010. Device Management The Apple iPad is a tablet-form computer with 9.7” (diagonal) touch-screen. A computer in the school office was set up with iTunes, and a school iTunes account was created so that apps could be downloaded to this computer and synced to the iPads when needed. Use in the Nursery & Reception Unit Apps Used in the School Apps used included: Successes Challenges Future Development
105 pupils, 105 iPads and a multitude of applications - Primary Comment:Last Updated:5 November, 2011Section:Primary Classrooms at a Greenock primary have been transformed by a shipment of tablet computers On the first day of the 2010-11 school year, teaching changed forever for the staff at Cedars School of Excellence in Greenock. That morning, every one of the 105 pupils at the independent school found a brand new Apple iPad on their desk, with their surname printed on the protective sleeve. While the teaching staff had been looking forward to the benefits of immediate access to internet resources and word processing for all pupils at all times, they did not predict the impact the iPad would have on all parts of the school day. “I thought it would be very useful for reward time and little apps; I didn’t think how big a part of teaching it would become,” says Andrew Jewell, head of middle school. His colleague Fraser Speirs, the computing teacher, conceived the idea to make Cedars the first school where each child would have his or her own iPad. ? ? ?
Tons of Classroom Examples Using Augmented Reality with @Aurasma - A Complete How-To Guide! How to Use Augmented Reality in Your Classroomthis post is read best via a desktop due to the embedded video content Augmented reality allows someone to add another layer to an existing image. For example, imagine holding your phone over a poster on the wall as if you were going to take a photo of that poster, and then instantly a video starts playing to offer you additional information about that particular poster. Pretty cool, right? The first time it happens, it seems like magic. After watching the video below, I knew I had to figure this augmented reality thing out. Aurasma is the app I use to create augmented reality. Sharing Aurasma with My Husband's Colleagues Not only is augmented reality amazing, it's also free and easy to do. While waiting for our table to be called for dinner, we were discussing the nice decorations displayed around the reception hall. His colleagues began instantly brainstorming how this could be used for their business. Augmented Reality Vocabulary Step 1: