1. Action Research using iPads
Cathy Clarkson
Kirklees College

2. Background
Teacher
education
Foundation
learning maths
ESOLESOL
ESOL /Teacher
education
Technology for
Learning Delivery L4
Course

3. The Project
• Set up 8 iPads to be used as a class set;
• 6 tutors have access to personal iPad for
research purposes;
• Introduce iPads in the classrooom & meet to
share and discuss activities;
• Agree to take part in interviews.

4. Questions
• What can a group of tutors learn from each
other in making effective use of mobile
technologies with their students

5. iPad Whiteboard Apps

6. iPad Whiteboard Apps
Rashid
Code: 34328

7. The nature of iPad use
THE IPAD AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION A study of the introduction
of iPads at Longfield Academy, Kent published by NAACE
http://www.naace.co.uk/publications/longfieldipadresearch

8. Activity
Take a photo of
the Wordle
Discuss your
interpretation of
the Tag Cloud
Make of 30 second video of key points discussed &
highlighting key words.

9. Activity
Festival of Tech
Code: 63301
Festival of T&L
Code: 157CF61

10. iPad Whiteboard Apps
Superman
Code: 31420
Differentiated reading: Ss can read and listen
ESOL 2
Code: 54676
Post by Kannika : Ss read alphabet & record
themselves
Football & Cleaning : ICT exam prep
Post by Sylwia: language experience reading
practice
Post by Naziander: Ss listen and then practice
reading
Money
Code: 47440
Ss identify the coins and answer the question

11. Findings
ESOL
Foundation
learning
ESOL /Teacher
education
maths
ESOL ESOL
Teacher
education
Science

12. Findings
• Critical place of tutor
dialogue : being inspired
from & by each other.
• Critical place of student
voice
• Taking risks and trying
something new
• Confidence with technical
skills
• Confidence with pedagogy
of using technology
‘effectively’
• Access to the technology

13. Recommendations
Give Tutors freedom
to take risks
Use peer obs as a
vehicle for CPD
Consider JPD as an
‘offer’ of CPD
The 2014
Professional
Standards:
20. Contribute to organisational development
and quality improvement through
collaboration with others