An Apple for the TeacherAn Apple for the Teacher

How the iPad is changing the learning landscapeHow the iPad is changing the learning landscape

Kelda Richards Lead Practitioner for Media Rich Learning Isca College of Media ArtsExeter(Apple Regional Training Centre)

The introduction of iPads has engaged and enthused staff and learners. Whether teachers have access to one or thirty iPads they can make learning multi-dimensional, enabling students to move from effective research, to improving their presentation skills, and (most important of all) creating. With apps to cover every area of Bloom's Taxonomy iPads are helping to develop workplace skills.

"The post PC-revolution. It's happening all around us and at an amazing pace."

"The momentum behind the iPad has been incredible, and it surprised virtually everyone."

Tim Cook, Apple CEO, 7th March 2012

Photo from cnet.com live blog

According to Apple

• "iPad apps are expanding the learning experience both inside and out of the classroom. From interactive lessons to study aids to productivity tools there is something for everyone."

http://www.apple.com/students/ipad/

A recent CBI survey found employers are looking for:

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• Initiative

• Problem Solving Skills

• Communication Skills

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18371191

How different our classrooms look today...

Year 8 French lessonIsca College

Multi-dimensional learning

"The iPad has helped me to make links in my learning. I understand topics in more depth than I would with a text book"

Michael, Year 9Isca College

Not for 'fun'

"French is the best lesson as you get to use the iPads! We don't use the iPads for fun and games, we use them for educational purposes such as research"

Dean, Year 7Isca College

http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

A new way to look at Bloom's

Taxonomy

Reproduced by kind permission from

Kathy SchrockEastham, MA, USA

Learner to Teacher

Remembering

• Flashcards

• Socrative

• WordCloud

• Simple Mind

Understanding

• Skitch

• Twitter

Applying

• Popplet

• Posterous

• Aurasma

Analyzing

• Numbers

• iCardSort

• Survey Monkey

Evaluating

• Explain Everything

• Keynote

Creating• iMovie

• Comic Life

• Sock Puppets

• iCanAnimate

• Book Creator

• GarageBand

"Pupils apply their creative skills in multimedia, animation, video and sound well"

"...imaginative use of tablet computers is made... to motivate and challenge students"

OfstedFebruary 2012

Useful links

• Langwitches blog

• bloomsapps

• Kathy Schrock

Kelda RichardsLead Practitioner for Media Rich Learning

http://keldarichards.wordpress.com

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