Great work Week 9! I really like the way you have created your wiki and the use of information you provided. I have been waiting for this presentation on iPads and am so excited to learn more about them through your wiki! It looks great so far! I believe that using an iPad would benefit […]
Continue reading To iPad? Week 9 Discussion #2 Posted in: Week 09: iPad Apps
Prior to the start of the school year, and this MET course, I attended a workshop in my school district which asked a question similar to the one above, whether the iPad will provide useful educational content for teachers and students, or if it will be used for games and other distractions. The principal who […]
Continue reading Educational Tool or Toy? – Week 9 Discussion #2 Posted in: Week 09: iPad Apps
Please join us in an exciting week as we uncover and discover the many uses of the iPad and its apps in the realm of education. You can view our Introduction on VoiceThread. Connect with us on our wikispace dedicated to the ipad. You can also find our class wiki from the landing page or […]
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Angela Novoa 12:28 pm on October 31, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Jenaca, thanks for sharing these useful tips on how using iPads in the classroom. We are glad to hear you like the way in which is delivered information about iPads through our wiki.
I loved your idea about voice recording. I use this application to record songs that I compose, or ideas that I come up with. But recording in order to check how your classes are being, how fast or loud you are speaking is very useful.
About your last reflections, I must agree with you. As new technologies are constantly emerging we as educators must do the job of learning how to integrate them effectively and select the apps that might be useful in the classroom. It might be a challenging and time-demanding task to accomplish but I must say from my experience that at the same time it is very exciting too.
Doug Smith 5:35 pm on November 1, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thanks for sharing your experience Janaca. My question is how much these uses would change if it was a netbook or notebook instead of an iPad. Furthermore, how many new activities/tasks could be added to the list if a netbook/notebook was used?
cheers
Doug
jarvise 11:24 am on November 2, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi,
Teacher use (or lack thereof) is definitely a potential issue. This is where targeted training should come in. The issue with many schools is spending too much on hardware and not enough on support and training. Makes much more sense to get a few people trained, and then allow best practices to trickle through. Venture idea: online short training sessions for teachers on using the device in their classes…
emily
Deb Kim 3:16 pm on November 2, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Jenaca,
Thank you for the ideas on how you would use an iPad in the classroom.
As my classroom is a computer lab, I didn’t feel a need for having an iPad. However, considering that there are teachers who don’t have their own classroom or who don’t have computer access very ofen, I think iPad is a great tool to use that you listed above.
Deb