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Sarah Hodgson

Making iPad Kids think big |  IPAD 4 SCHOOLS - 0 views

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    Focused on students respecting themselves as people who can make a difference, especially with devices like the iPad...
Sarah Hodgson

App Making Guide - 0 views

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    On this page I hope to share my experience of making iPod/iPhone apps with upper primary/elementary children. No particular expertise is required to get started. All software required is freeware. Additionally, there are a lot of excellent free resources available to help you.
John Turner

Educational Apps Checklists Every Teacher Should Have - 2 views

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    "another kind of checklist that you might not be used to before. This one here helps you select the right educational apps to use with your students. Avatar Generation has featured a set of such awesome checklists created by Tony Vincent to help teachers make sound educational choices when selecting apps to use with students in the classroom. Check out those rubrics and get possibly get them printed off . Click on any title to access the checklist. Enjoy"
John Turner

Using iPads With Mixed-Ability Students, Teachers Must 'Give Up Some Control' -- THE Jo... - 0 views

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    Some Los Angeles schoolteachers who use iPads in classroom lessons say it's necessary for teachers to give up some control to make the technology initiative successful. The teachers say they suggested students read but placed no limits on what students read, and asked them to use applications but did not say which ones. The teachers also found that the iPad enhances classroom lessons, but it is not a replacement for good teaching.
John Turner

27,000 Google Chromebooks coming to a school near you | ZDNet - 0 views

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    Three school districts in Illinois, Iowa and South Carolina will distribute approximately 27,000 Google Chromebook laptops to students as part of new technology initiatives, the company announced Thursday. While some have criticized the browser-based devices for slow performance, others say quick startup times and long battery life make them a good fit for schools and students
Sarah Hodgson

Multi-Touch Books | Tip of the Iceberg - 0 views

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    In creating books using the iPad, I have found Book Creator to be by far the simplest and most effective app available. Those who haven't yet created a Multi-Touch Book will make their first book with Book Creator. For those who are already familiar with Book Creator, there are a couple of other apps you may wish to try out.
John Turner

Updated Report on the Use of Tablets in Education | Tablets For Schools - 1 views

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    "This update highlights what distinguishes Tablets from other technologies that have previously been introduced in schools, such as computers, laptops and netbooks. It describes the factors in particular that make tablets unique; their mobility, increased affordability and functionality."
Sarah Hodgson

Early childhood education teachers' iPad-supported practices in young children's learni... - 0 views

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    This paper reports on a qualitative study exploring ways teachers can adopt iPads to provide opportunities for young children's learning and exploration in an early childhood education and care setting in Hamilton. Interviews with teachers, children and their caregivers as well as observations of teacher interactions with children and copies of children work produced on the iPad informed the study. The findings focused on two teachers' practice to reveal the different ways teachers can make use of the iPad to expand children's learning opportunities and foster closer home-centre links. In particular, four key iPad-supported practices were observed - use of the iPad as a relational tool, as a communicative tool, as a documentation tool, and finally, as an informational tool for supporting child-led learning. 
Sarah Hodgson

iPads 4 Learning - 1 views

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    As educators continue to move beyond the bells and whistles ofinto a more transformative change, iPads can serve as a common denominator toward making this change happen within your school. Students and teachers are embracing the idea that learning happens not just in class but at anytime and anywhere. iPads have the ability to provide a classroom without walls to our student population. Are iPads the device we have all been waiting for to help us through these transformative changes that are happening in education? ***Includes Learning With iPads iBook***
John Turner

The Coast News | Making Waves in Your Neighborhood - 0 views

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    Researchers studying the use of iPads in classrooms in California's Encinitas Union School District say the devices generally are favored by students and parents. In the district, where every student in grades 3 to 6 has an iPad, 90% of students said the technology has helped them learn -- especially when used in math lessons. However, some parents say they want to ensure the technology does not replace hands-on learning, and teachers say the iPads can be distracting for students if not managed properly.
John Turner

5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them) - Edudemic - Edud... - 1 views

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    1) Focusing on content apps" 2) Lack of Teacher Preparation in Classroom Management of iPads 3) Treating the iPad as a computer and expecting it to serve as a laptop. " iPads are devices meant to compliment computers" 4) Treating iPads like multi-user devices 5) Failure to communicate a compelling answer to "Why iPads? "iPad supports essential skill areas - complex communication, new media literacy, creativity, and self-directed learning"
David Larson

The iPad and your kid-digital daycare, empowering educator, or something bad? | Ars Tec... - 0 views

  • What on earth is the iPad doing to my child?
  • Dr. Heather Kirkorian, an assistant professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • studying how touchscreen devices affect early childhood learning
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  • For decades it’s been known that infants and toddlers under two years old learn less from video than real life experiences—it’s called the “video deficit.
  • three years of age, when educational video viewing can actually facilitate learning
  • background television
  • could disrupt play behavior and parent-child interaction
  • face-to-face interaction is crucial for learning language and social skills. Excessive TV exposure at this early age has been linked to language delays and social impairment such as lack of expression or eye contact.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics recommends zero screen time for children under two years of age, and no more than two hours for older kids
  • “contingency”—the image on the screen changes in direct response to one’s behavior.
  • Young children are captivated by contingency
  • An analysis by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center in 2012 showed that three out of four top-selling apps in the education category targeted elementary-age children or younger, and the most popular apps are aimed at preschoolers.
  • But although many apps claim they have educational value, there is almost no published research on the effect of interactive apps on infant or toddler learning.
  • “If I study the iPad today, it may not be relevant in the next five years,
  • Kirkorian’s first study (which began in 2011) is only now under revision
  • Koeun brought out an iPad and began showing Jeremy a video of a woman standing behind four boxes. The woman took one object out of each of the boxes and named each of them. They were weird-looking things and were given random names like “modi” and “toma.” After viewing the video, Koeun brought out a box containing the four objects in real life and asked Jeremy to give her the “toma.” He immediately picked up the correct object, indicating that he was able to learn the information from the video and link it to real-life experiences.
  • According to Kirkorian’s results, toddlers above 30 months of age are able to learn the names of the objects equally well with or without interaction with the screen (Jeremy was 32 months at the time). However, this is not the case with younger children. For younger two-year-olds, the requirement to specifically touch the box doubled the likelihood that they picked the right object, whereas touching anywhere on the screen did not help.
  • In other words, specific interaction with the screen significantly improved their learning.
  • Engaging children to actively participate and interact with the screen may overcome the notorious video deficiency effect. Perhaps children under two years old can learn from screens after all.
  • Of course, the study has its limitations.
  • this is the necessary first step to understand how interactive technologies influence learning.”
  • With the information being collected, what should we look for when selecting an app for our young children?
  • engaging and interactive features that aim to enhance learning without causing a distraction
  • Selecting age-appropriate apps is also important.
  • Parents should monitor their child's use of an app to make sure their child understands how to play and foresee aspects that could be frustrating for their child
  • It's good to keep in mind both that children can learn from apps and that they still need real interaction with people.”
  • language-rich experience
  • working with a caregiver, someone who can answer questions and provide feedback about whatever is happening on-screen.
  • a tool to increase interaction with your kid
  • a set of standards for evaluating the educational value of interactive apps—what they call the four “pillars” of learning
  • minds-on” learning, engagement with the learning material (without distraction), meaningful experiences that relate to the child, and social interaction.
  • digital pacifier
  • If these devices become the predominant method to calm and distract young children, will they be able to develop their own internal mechanisms of self-regulation?
  • it is important for kids to learn to self-regulate
  • If parents expect their kids to wait at a restaurant for 45 minutes, let them get fussy, and respond by giving them an iPhone, they are probably rewarding that tantrum. But if you anticipate that your child is not capable of waiting 45 minutes without a distractor, then sure, bring an iPad along to entertain them. This is a proactive approach and is no different from bringing toys along. It’s much better than having age-inappropriate expectations. Come prepared with some tools, and if that tool is an iPad, it may not be the worst thing you could do.”
  • no kind of technology is inherently good or evil. It all depends on how you use it.
  • nteractive devices do have the potential to help young children learn in ways unachievable by television or other passive screen media.
  • Science is lagging far behind technology
  • It is impractical to never expose kids to screens
  • “It’s much more empowering to give parents information on what sorts of screen media are most valuable and let parents decide for themselves, instead of just saying, ‘Don’t use it at all.’”
  • Common Sense Media found that 38% of children under two have used a mobile device for playing games or watching videos. That was in 2013
  • Do your best to choose something that seems age-appropriate, well-designed, and educationally valuable
  • moderation
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