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Sarah Hodgson

Amidst a Mobile Revolution in Schools, Will Old Teaching Tactics Work?| The Committed S... - 0 views

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  • Amidst a Mobile Revolution in Schools, Will Old Teaching Tactics Work?
  • t 62 percent of schools allow cell phones to be used on school grounds, though not in classrooms
  • interested in developing mobile learning programs as fast as possible,”
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  • Classroom uses for iPads and cell phones are vast and varied. Some schools are replacing print books for apps that feature videos and interactive quizzes. Kindergarteners are learning to read using an iPad app. Teachers are using tablets to monitor student progress on “dashboards” that show moment-by-moment test scores. Others are using cell phones to take instant polls in class to gauge student comprehension. And more students are using smartphones, many of which have stronger processing power than their schools’ desktop computers, for instant fact-finding, calculating, mapping, and note-taking.
  • Will this become just another passing craze in the long line of fads that have swung through schools and classes in past years? What criteria are being used to gauge a successful mobile learning program?
  • Even with the latest available technology, schools are still using old delivery tactics – like technology carts – taking iPads from classroom to classroom in schools that can’t provide a take-home device for every student. But that’s exactly the kind of short-term thinking that drives Soloway mad.
  • “We are using new technology to implement old pedagogy,” he said. “We are not exploiting the affordances of the new technology to give kids new kinds of learn-by-doing activities. Flash card programs for the iPad are too numerous to count. What a waste!”
  • Sarah Hodgson on 01 May 12
     
    "(student) engagement always goes up when technology is used... to say that iPads result in increased engagement is to say nothing". Are iPads just a craze? Is there a danger that we are using new technology to implement old pedagogy? 
John Turner

Report: Parents See Benefit of Mobile Tech, Want Schools To Take Better Advantage -- TH... - 0 views

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  • John Turner on 03 May 13
     
    "A new survey from the Learning First Alliance and Grunwald Associates suggests that parents of young children, girls, and students who are required to use portable or mobile devices in school are more likely to see the educational potential of such devices."
John Turner

Should Kindergarteners Use iPads in the Classroom? - 1 views

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  • John Turner on 16 May 12
     
    Some educators say iPad tablet computers and other mobile technology aid the learning of students as young as those in kindergarten. Other teachers maintain that introducing technology to such students can be harmful. As the technology trend continues, one education consultant says proper communication and strategies must be in place to ensure successful use of the iPad and other mobile devices.
John Turner

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  • John Turner on 25 Oct 14
     
    'We are now entering the mobile age, where phones are carried everywhere...cars are becoming travelling offices, airplane seats are entertainment centres, computer games are handheld ... We now have the opportunity to design learning differently: to create extended learning communities, to link people in real and virtual worlds, to provide expertise on demand, and to support a lifetime of learning' (Sharples, p.2 ). New technologies are enabling change, socially and economically, and education is cautiously embracing these tools for 21st century education. A paper presented at the recent 26th Australian Computers in Education Conference, titled Developing Early Learners' Creativity and Collaboration Using iPads, reports on a case study designed to investigate pedagogies using iPads that develop creative and collaborative skills in young learners. 'How can teachers use iPads to facilitate the development of creativity and collaboration in early learning?' (p. 3) is the focus of this research. The study was conducted in a Year 2 class where one of the authors was the teacher. Six iPads were available in a class of 25 students. Ten learning activities were developed and students in small groups used iPads to complete the assigned tasks. For some activities students worked in pairs. A reflective journal, guided by questions that focussed on creativity and collaboration was maintained by one of the authors. The paper responds to the forces of 21st century education: the surge of mobile computing devices and what have been termed the 21st century skills (critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration). The authors focus discussion on creativity and collaboration from various perspectives including those outlined in the Australian Curriculum documents (ACARA). It is through the review of these sources that the authors adapted and developed checklists to measure creativity and collaboration in their study. Three vignettes are shared by the aut
Aaron Metz

Horizon Report K-12 Released: The Future of Education Is Mobile - 0 views

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iPad mLearning Report

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  • Mobile devices will not improve our children's learning on their own. We need to foster the teaching profession, to learn (at a reasonable pace) how to use and adapt these devices to best support children's learning.
  • We need to change the way classrooms look and rethink how students are organized and what the role of a teacher actually is when a mobile device connects you to a world of unimaginable knowledge and information.
  • Aaron Metz on 27 May 11
     
    A great interpretation of this annual report from Daniel Donahoo.
John Turner

Why most K-12 schools aren't ready for the iPad revolution | VentureBeat - 0 views

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  • John Turner on 13 Apr 13
     
    "1. Teaching requires planning. 2. Consider where we're spending our education dollars. 3. The iPad is primarily a consumption device. 4. Our students should be mobile multilingual."
John Turner

K-5 iPad Apps for Remembering: Part One of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • John Turner on 28 Feb 12
     
    There are mobile applications for devices such as the iPad that can help elementary-school students become critical thinkers, says teacher Diane Darrow. She suggests eight such apps to develop the "remembering" phase of learning -- included in Benjamin Bloom's continuum of higher-order thinking and learning. Darrow suggests teachers use Word BINGO to help students recognize words; Rocket Math, a program that uses math to teach about rocket design; and Shake a Phrase, an app that helps students understand sentence structure
John Turner

Education Week: Rethinking Testing in the Age of the iPad - 0 views

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  • John Turner on 28 Feb 12
     
    ""We're doing a lot of formative assessments on them," Morelock says. Using apps such as iResponse and resources like Google Documents, teachers are able to receive feedback from students and record their own observations about students' progress, he says. Teachers have full autonomy in deciding which apps they use and how they use the mobile devices in the classroom, says Morelock. That leeway cuts down on the management load for the district's technology team. "The teachers are updating them, syncing them, and they're finding a thousand different ways to use them," he says of the devices. "It's been really incredible, and it really has to do with the ease of using the device, and the teachers really taking the lead." "
John Turner

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

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  • John Turner on 08 May 14
     
    "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."
John Turner

Using iPads To Support Synchronous Collaboration: Examples from 1st Grade -- THE Journal - 1 views

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  • John Turner on 04 Jun 14
     
    " collabrified - that support two or more students, co-located or not, with each student on his or her own mobile device (e.g., iPads), working together simultaneously inside a collabrified app, e.g., WeMap, our collabrified concept mapping app, all the while talking, talking, talking - verbally, not text-chat."
Sarah Hodgson

The iPad as a Tool for Creation to Strengthen Learning | MindShift - 1 views

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  • Sarah Hodgson on 27 Apr 15
     
    This week, we will address Creation, examining what is possible when we empower students and teachers as innovators with iPads and other mobile devices.
John Turner

A Good iPad Fluency Graphic for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 0 views

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  • John Turner on 10 Jun 13
     
    "Developing and maintaining a productive workflow while using iPad is not an easy thing to do. It does not only take knowing and installing all the necessary apps, students need to build a momentum , working on their apps and using them judiciously. Building such a momentum is a process of habituation that calls for repeated actions. It does take some time for students to get used to develop these skills but once they do their use of iPad becomes fluently productive."
John Turner

15 iPad Skills Every Teacher and Student should Have ~ Educational Technology and Mobil... - 1 views

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  • John Turner on 14 Jan 13
     
    1- My students should be able to create presentations . Here are the apps to help you achieve this goal :" 2- My students should be able to create digital stories. 3- My students should be able to create eBooks . 4- My students should be able to print their docs right from their iPad. 5- My students should be able to create videos . 6- I want to Improve my students reading skills. 7- My students should be able to take notes on their iPad . 8- My students should be able to create written content on their iPads . 9- My students should be able to use White Boards from their iPads. 10-My students should be able to record audio clips 11- My students should be able to screen share 12-My students should be able to do their homework with the help of iPad . 13- My students should be able to create mind maps 14-My students should be able to do research using iPad 15-My students should be able to create digital portfolios .
Sarah Hodgson

Study Finds Benefits In Use of iPad As Educational Tool | Mobile Learning Blog - 1 views

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  • Sarah Hodgson on 31 Oct 12
     
    The study looks at the use of iPads at the Longfield Academy, where a large scale 1 to 1 iPad program was implemented last year. A brief overview of this groundbreaking study is provided.
Sarah Hodgson

5 Interesting Ways to Use iPad in The Classroom ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Lea... - 0 views

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  • Sarah Hodgson on 11 Sep 13
     
    After the tremendous success following the publication of " 9 starter tips for teachers who have just got a new iPad " iPad4schools has put forward this new graphic featuring a set of interesting ideas teachers and students can try during the 5 minutes, 5 days, and 5 weeks  'when introducing a new initiative or technology.'
David Larson

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

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Horizon_Report tech ipad

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  • 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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