How's it going guys? Good I hope! Hope everyone enjoyed their mid-term break!
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IPad's, Computers, Video Camera's, Paperless Classrooms?
How can they be utilised in the classroom? Is it a good thing to use so much technology and ditch the normal note taking - pen to paper?
Had a look at Ipad's for Education (http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/ipad-in-the-classroom) an had a bit of a read of everything.
"Does the iPad foster or hinder creativity? Is it a comprehensive tool or just a mere distraction? Do we use the iPad just because it makes our classroom look cool? Are we missing the forest for the trees here?" - Edudemic, 2013
Wow - Ended up reading the entire post "iPads In The Classroom: The Right Questions You Should Ask" by Nikolaos Chatzopoulos at Edudemic.com.
Was really interesting!
I totally agree that iPads can be used in the classroom if not 'put on a pedestal' and used correctly. Apps these days have come so far, and there are so many apps that have been particularly designed for in the classroom, such as apps for music class and drama.
Ipods and iPads can even get apps for teaching Shakespeare etc. They are pretty cool!
Computers are a necessary part of any class. They are used for slideshows, documents and even students typing up assignments and researching. Not all students try and do the wrong thing and take advantage of the technology provided all the time.
Video Cameras are awesome in classrooms! I remember our teacher letting us use it in Legal Studies to make a fake crime video. Most teachers used it for recording oral presentations etc. Cameras get used a lot in school in Art, Home Ec., Hospitality, Biology, Science etc. The photos they take can help with providing evidence in assignments or in workbooks etc.
Why should we be afraid to use technology? If us as teachers don't understand how to use it I'm sure we are big enough that we can ask a student to show us! Students these days are so technologically advanced that you can hand them anything with a battery and they know what to do with it and how to work it.
Know your learners and what ICT tools will suit them best.
Go to ITunes -> App store -> Search for 'teaching' or 'education' and there are heaps of different apps for all ages.
Adding videos to your blog was a good way to make it more engaging!
ReplyDeleteYes Hannah is correct. The most useful video is to make your own. They must be short and with a concise message. The most powerful in this course is to demonstrate something eg how to use an Ipad or an app.
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