Apps and Learning

1. Ipads In the
Classroom
Apps Showcase for Teachers
Nancy Caramanico, Technology and Education Specialist

2. Mobile Uses of Tech
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2222/news-media-network-television-cable-audioo-radio-digital-
platforms-local-mobile-devices-tablets-smartphones-native-american-community-newspapers

3. Agenda
 Technology and Education/Ipads
 Explore Apps
 Download Apps
 Discussion/Evaluating Apps

4. Horizon Report 2012
 Mobile Apps - One Year or Less
 Tablet Computing - One Year or Less
 Game Based Learning - Two to Three Years
 Learning Analytics - Two to Three Years
 Gesture Based Computing – Four to Five Years
 Internet of Things – Four to Five Years
 TechConnects Blog – N Caramanico
 http://ncara.edublogs.org/2012/02/09/emerging-technologies-to-watch-
2012/

5. Textbooks vs. Ebooks

6. Ipads Use in Schools
http://mashable.com/2012/02/16/higher-education-
digital-infographic/

7. Technology in the
Classroom
 Objectives
 Activities
 Assessment
 What are effective lessons?
 How can technology be a meaningful component?
 What features of the tool can help students to
demonstrate or enhance understanding?
 What apps should I look at which will help students to
showcase mastery or enhance learning?

8. K-12 and Higher Ed
 Wiki
 Websites
 Blog
 Article on Alternative
Textbooks
 http://news.temple.ed
u/news/temple-
faculty-experiment-
alt-textbooks

9. Temple Special Interest
Group for Ipads
 http://sites.temple.edu/ipad/
 Discussion places – Classroom 2.0

10. Creating Content
 Entering information
 Uploading Files
 Creating Videos

11. Evaluating Apps
 Langwiches Blog, Henry Walker
 http://www.scribd.com/doc/94980508/iPad-App-
Evaluation-for-the-Classroom

12. Apps Showcase

13. Categories
 Just the Basics
 Curation – Gathering Information/Sharing
 Productivity – Make it Happen
 4 C’s
 Communication
 Collaboration
 Critical Thinking
 Creativity/Innovation
 Flipped Classroom – Learning Digital

14. Just the Basics
 Search
 Buttons
 Wifi
 Settings Buffet
 Keyboard
 Downloading Apps
 Camera

15. Just the Basics
 http://www.maclife.com/
Camera
PhotoBucket

16. Curation
 Ability to navigate and use information is critically
important in today’s technology filled world.
 “Curationis the new search’
 Article on Curation . J Valenza

17. Curation
Flipboard
Scoopit
 Create and Curate news and
relevant articles
 Lessons
 Any subject area – Students can
collect and curate resources
such as for current events. Use
to discuss in real time.

18. Diigo Social Bookmarking
 Storage of all articles online
 Add notations
 Highlight Important points
 Create groups
 Students can add and comment to the group
 Access from Ipad or other devices

19. Communication
 Chat and meet online
 Mgtalk – Google Chat
Facetime
Skype
Oovoo
 Lesson Ideas:
 Connect with another classroom
 Connect with an author
 Skype in to professional development

20. Creativity
 Snapseed
 Skitch
 Blurb Mobile
 Editing Images, Digital Storytelling
 Lessons:
 Social Studies – Have students collect and edit images
for use if a project collage
 ILA – Have students create digital stories based on a
writing projects
 Blurb Website http://www.blurb.com/mobile/home

21. Flipped Classroom
Itunes U
Khan Academy (Web and Ipad)
Poll Anywhere (Web Based)
http://www.polleverywhere.com/#video
 Flipped Classroom
http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
_embedded&v=2H4RkudFzlc#!

22. Critical Thinking
Flipped Class and Critical Thinking. Encourages
student independent learning. Become a true
guide on the slide.
ITUNES U
 Ipads, Iphones, Computers
 Sign Up https://eduapp.apple.com/
 Support Site http://www.apple.com/support/itunes-
u/using/
 Stanford on Itunes U 2010
 Lessons – Select modules you are interested in
 Digital Citizenship for Example
 Lectures on a specific historical event

23. Evaluation Criteria
Content and Components
Langwiches Blog
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9498
0508/iPad-App-Evaluation-for-the-
Classroom

24. Evaluation Criteria
Evidence of Learning
Langwiches Blog
Activity
Choose an App to Evaluate
Based on this Criteria

25. Exploring Lessons
 Social Studies: Have students take notes and
then collaborate on a project. They can role play
based on a character in history.
 Reading: Students can take notes and add
images via Evernote. Add links too.

26. Productivity and
Collaboration
 Notepad
 Pages
 Evernote
 Notability

27. More Productivity
 Numbers
 Keynote
 Standard + - Calculator
 Filemaker Pro
 Ignition
 Apple TV – Print anywhere

28. Creating and Using Ebooks
 I Books – Video http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-
textbooks/
 Pearson, McGraw Hill Samples
http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-
textbooks/publishers.html
 Ibooks Author
 http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-textbooks/
 Anthologize
 Sigil
 Pandoc

29. Creating Content,
Video
Youtube
Screen Casting, Educreations, Blurb Mobile
Video Speak from Ipad
Preso App
Show Me
Blurb Mobile
 Lessons:
 Create instructional videos
 Have students create videos

30. Thank You
Nancy Caramanico, Instructional Technology and Learning Specialist
http://ncara.edublogs.org
Nancycaramanico@gmail.com
Twitter @ncara