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What can you do with an iPad in the classroom?

What can you do with an iPad in the classroom?
It’s a tool, it’s a tool, it’s a tool. The iPad is not going to replace teachers or ‘fix’ education. There is a cost implication that must be taken into account and only an educator will know if it is right for their students. Indeed the cost-benefit analysis for an establishment must take into account a host of factors when considering iPad use in the classroom. However, if there are iPads in the classroom, there are a number of applications that can enhance learning and assist the educator in developing student skills. In fact, the iPad allows educators to build on existing styles and increase flexibility in their classroom whilst personalising learning. Assessment for Learning The most valuable weapon in an educators arsenal is feedback. Applications such as eclicker, Socrative and Nearpod have the ability to provide instant feedback for every child in the classroom. Collaboration Practical Use These are a few of the applications that have been made a little easier by the use of an iPad

– Diez claves para un programa escolar exitoso con iPad Traducción del artículo de Sam Gliksman: Partes extraídas del nuevo libro, “El iPad en la Educación para Dummies” del mismo autor. “Es un milagro que la curiosidad sobreviva la educación formal. Si vamos a desarrollar el sentido de la curiosidad de nuestros estudiantes, debemos ser conscientes de sacar tiempo para permitir a nuestros estudiantes a investigar y explorar. “ -Albert Einstein- Los iPads verdaderamente se han convertido en un producto muy apreciado en educación. Apple ha informado de que las ventas del iPad en las escuelas están superando las ventas de MacBooks en un ratio de 2:1. En pocas palabras, la tecnología por sí misma no tiene capacidad de mejorar la educación. Un despliegue de tecnología bien planeado tiene el potencial de tener un impacto notable en la transformación de las escuelas y los estudiantes. 1. ¿tenéis suficiente ancho de banda entrante para conectar todos los dispositivos y usarlos al mismo tiempo? 2.

The iPad Pedagogy Wheel One question that often arises is how can I use this nice shiny iPad that you have given me to support teaching and learning? In a previous blog post I talked about assessment and the importance of deeper and higher thinking skills. I mentioned in that post that using Bloom’s Taxonomy is one way of getting teachers to think differently about the type of questions they are asking of their learners. When designing activities for learning, a taxonomy such as Bloom’s provides a framework that reminds of us how if we are to see learning taking place the types of thinking that needs to happen. What the Padagogy Wheel does is provide ideas to learners (and staff) the kinds of apps that can support the different kinds of thinking and learning across Blooms. As learners and teachers think about how they are going to undertake the activities they want to do, this wheel provides ideas of which apps on the iPad could be used to support them.

5 Essential Tips To Help Integrate iPads Into Your School 8 million iPads have been sold to educational establishments. This is a remarkable figure and illustrates how many ‘decision makers’ have chosen the iPad as a tool for learning. As we integrate the iPad into schools it is worth reflecting how the initial setup and training can have a real impact on the success or failure of a 1:1 programme. The recommendations below are borne out of a desire to help teachers without overwhelming them and to model good practice to students. There are many apps that could have been chosen, but those mentioned below are considered generic and able to serve a purpose across the curriculum. Early engagement can be facilitated by linking email accounts to the iPad and suggesting users sign up to apps like Zite and Flipboard. In my opinion it is crucial to model good practice particularly when the distraction element of the device is apparent. It has become clear that because of iPad introduction educators are having to consider pedagogy. Like this:

¿Qué es la madurez digital? La disrupción está de moda . El cambio ya no es lo anecdótico o lo excepcional sino lo normal y lo esperado, algo que se ha instalado permanentemente en nosotros. Por fin parece que hemos encontrado el móvil perpetuo , ese objeto imposible que una vez puesto en marcha no dejaría nunca de moverse. La innovación lo llena todo y todo lo resuelve. La velocidad a la que todo sucede (incluida la innovación), la flexibilidad de las opciones y la facilidad de los modelos de consumo están provocando, según algunos , una proliferación de tecnologías disruptivas. Pero la realidad es, como sabemos, terca. Resulta que al cambio, a lo innovador y a lo disruptivo se nos une ahora lo complejo . Sirva esta larga introducción para contextualizar la principal pregunta que deben responder las organizaciones respecto a su transformación digital. Matriz de Wang con los cuatro modelos de organización frente al cambio digital La intensidad digital . Digirati . H. La visión transformadora . Me gusta:

Bloom’s Taxonomy and iPad Apps  LearningToday shares with everyone two beautiful posters, that help us remember Bloom’s Taxonomy: the Blooming Butterfly and the Blooming Orange. How do we connect the Bloom’s Taxonomy with the iPad? Following inDave Mileham and Kelly Tenkeley’s footsteps of assigning iPad apps to the different levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy, I created the following table with apps that I have tested out and am recommending. (Click to see a larger version of the image) In order to make the cut, the app had to fulfill the criteria (from Wikipedia and according to the Blooming Orange’s verbs) set out for each level. You will notice that several apps that are in the same app category (ex. screencasting: ShowMe, ScreenChomp and ExplainEverything) are represented on different levels of the Bloom’s. I want to encourage/challenge you, to take a look at the iPad apps on YOUR iPad and to categorize these apps with the different thinking levels and THEN take the next step to SHARE your list with other educators.

The Ultimate Guide To Apple’s Presence In Education Added by Jeff Dunn on 2012-08-31 All eyes are on education right now. Whether it’s in the political theater or the venture capitalists, everyone has set their sights on the future leaders of tomorrow. Some companies, like Apple , have long realized the potential of this demographic and have specifically targeted them with iPads, iPod Touches, and other devices . In an effort to share exactly how Apple is targeting students, MDG Advertising whipped up a thought-provoking infographic. Here’s the rundown of the key facts and figures they uncovered: Smart devices are having a real impact on both literacy and learning levels. Awesome Apple logo via DeviantArt Comments are closed.

The 5 Types of Technology Adopters in Schools: Which One Are You ? Today I am going to talk a little bit about Diffusion of Innovation Theory and relate it to our technology integration practices in education. Don't worry the post is not gonna be long , nor will it sound like an academic paper steeped in scientific rigour. Let's start with the school or institution where you work. Rogers theory Diffusion of Innovation seeks to explain how innovations are taken up in an organization. For the purposes of this post, I will be narrowing down the concept of innovation to teachers' adoption of technology into their classes. related : A Great Graphic Featuring The 12 Principles of Collaboration 1- Innovators These are teachers who are willing to take risks and venture into new untamed territories. 2- Early Adopters These are the people who are less adventurous than innovators. 3- Early majority These are teachers who won't act without a solid proof of benefits. 4- Late majority These people hate risks and are defintely not comfortable with new ideas.

25 Ways To Use Tablets In The Classroom When I was a kid, I dreamt about our school desks as computer screens. How cool would it have been to be able to draw, write, and learn directly onto my own computer? As the years went on, people theorized that laptops would take over the classroom, but the price of these devices was too high for a 1 to 1 ratio. It never quite caught on in lower grade schools. See Also: 25 Ways To Use iPads In The Classroom by Degree of Difficulty Now, it is the age of the tablet. Yet, some educators are still skeptical. 1. In a subject like art, people might think, “How could a tablet be useful? It is, but what about an app that helps with color matching and combination, or tools for interior design where the child can map out their project in concept before getting to work? When they are done, they can share in galleries with other students for critique and encouragement. 2. App developers have continually surprised the public with the complexity of tools they are able to create for tablets. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Educación personalizada mediante recursos tecnológicos | Blog de INTEF “A ver, ¿qué es esto que hacéis con las tabletas?”. Varias chicas de primero de la ESO (12-13 años) levantan la mano. “Pues aquí tenemos los libros, hacemos los trabajos y los mandamos. Y los profesores nos envían actividades…”, contesta una. “¿Y os gusta?”. Los muchachos asienten en general. A algunos profesores nos preocupan dos cosas cuando oímos el término “digital”. Si Facebook fuera una ciudad, sería la tercera más grande del mundo en número de habitantes. Nuestras alumnas y alumnos nacen con móvil, tablet u ordenador, como nosotros lo hicimos con la radio o la televisión. El mundo digital es parte del mundo real y también es mundo de personas. El curso de verano (MECD-UIMP) “Educación personalizada mediante recursos tecnológicos” no es sobre aparatos y programas ( # personalizadaedutic es la etiqueta del curso en Twitter). Dos ponencias del curso servirán para mostrar dónde estamos y dónde podríamos estar. Esperamos tus respuestas. AUTOR: Santiago Ortigosa (UCM)

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