1 iPods and iPads - The Possibilities Handheld Learning in the Classroom

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iPods and iPads- The Possibilities

Handheld Learning in the Classroom

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What’s this all about?

These devices are drawing attention from educators that are enthusiastically integrating them into their classrooms.

What can they offer learners?

How do you manage and deploy them?

Would you like to learn more?

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What do they offer? Management?

Integration?

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• Engage students in learning

• Enhance teaching

• Increase Motivation

• Individualised instruction

• Accommodate multiple learning styles

• Take it anywhere? Expand learning beyond the classroom

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The Opportunities

Individual Learning Devices

Student created podcasts/videos

Student publishing

Journaling/writing

Investigations

Collecting/Monitoring Data

Graphing

Audiobooks

Content-specific reinforcement activities

Enrichment with edu-games

Virtual Field Trips, Tours

Webquests

Personal Information Manager

Learning Stations

Targeted activities around a specific theme

Integrated step in a project-based unit

Paired Activities

Shared whiteboard space

Paired tutorial games

MFL practice

Whole Groups

Journaling

Writing prompts

Whole group formative assessment

Small Groups

Student-created tutorials

Collaborative writing and editing

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The Practical Issues

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http://www.apple.com/itunes/education/ Volume Licensing

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Examples

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Sharing

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Content Creation

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Mobile Audio Capture

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Mobile Movie Making

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Student Response

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Wellington Stories

www.digitalgeography.co.uk

QR Codes

Digital Story Trails

Mapping

Creating eBooks

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Apps

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Your Favourite Apps ?