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Student Centered Strategies

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8th Grade Copyright Lesson

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iPads for Education

Checking Out the iPad (Foote, 2010) is loaded with ideas for iPads in Educational Settings. Here is just a sampling of the possibilities!

As an Instructional Tool:

Special education teachers found that the iPad can be a great instructional tool for students with disabilities. APPs that allow students to record themselves or listen to recorded materials were found to be helpful for students, as well as, APPs that can be used for note taking and learning sign language (p. 18).  

The iPad is also an excellent tool for teacher professional development iTunes U and TED APPs are excellent resources for

The iPad also provides quick and easy internet access and can be used either individually or with a document camera or VGA cord for whole group instruction (p. 18).

As a Library Tool:

In the library the iPad is an excellent research tool. It has the ability to make searches much more efficient for students because of its speed, “portability”, and ease of use (p. 18). There are several APPs that can help students gather, organize, and store information they find.   

iPads are also useful in libraries as e-readers. They are very visually appealing and engaging and can contain many volumes of books, magazines, newspapers, & virtual textbooks (p. 19).   

As a Tool for Collaboration:

The iPad is an excellent collaboration tool. It can be used by groups of students in many ways including: research, centers or DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Activities, games, visual presentations, and much more (p. 19).

The iPad is a wonderful 21^st century learning tool that has endless possibilities!

iPad APPs for Library 2.0
APP	Uses
AudioNote	Recorded Note taking
Sundry Memos	Records Text, Audio, & Visual Memos
Tap to Talk	Voice Recordings
ASL for iPad	Learn sign language
iTunes U and TED	Professional Development Videos
Popplet Lite	Brainstorming
Evernote	Organize devices, take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders, & more.
Flipboard	Personalized magazine of everything shared w/ you (Facebook, twitter, Google+ Circles, etc.)
iSource MLA	Formats bibliography & in-text citations, saves citations & has formatting rules.
iBooks, NOOK, Kindle, Stanza	e-readers
Inkling	Virtual Textbook
Animoto	Video Production
Alice in Wonderland	Interactive Children’s Storybook

 

Foote, C. (2010). Checking Out the iPad. Multimedia & Internet@Schools, 17(6), 17-19.

Technology?

I feel as though I am pretty proficient in the use of technology. I feel comfortable learning to use new tools. I am usually able to learn how to use most technology tools on my own. I would like to improve my ability to incorporate technology in elementary library and classroom settings. I would like to incorporate what I know about best practices for instruction with what I have learned and what I will learn about new technological tools. I am excited about the implications of what I will learn about the production and use of instructional tools in my class through UNT. How do you use technology in your library or classroom?