Mobile technology is sweeping the educational system by storm. Mobile technology is very exciting because it is "mobile!" Students can carry them virtually everywhere, and teachers can, too! Students can participate in QR code scavenger hunts, they can make iMove videos, they can perform any type of assignment while hiking or biking! Children with ADHD can move around and complete their work without causing a disruption, and students can translate words into another language!
The iPad is one piece of mobile technology that I would like to talk about. Apple has partnered with educators to develop applications that can enhance student learning. The iPad is built to fit all the modes of learning. The apps make the device and the apps are changing education. The iPad fits all levels of learning from Pre-K to students in Med School. Student engagement is becoming feasible with the iPad.
I would use this piece of technology to promote student engagement. I would digitize my lessons and allow the kids to move around in groups. Learning centers can be used along with social networking to assess student learning. There would be a collection of classroom apps that comes from the Apple Store that the students could use.
Below is a video on iPad technology!
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Blogger
Click here to visit the Blogger app.
The blogger app is simply a way to access Blogger from a mobile device. It would be perfect for students would need to complete simple reflections, journal posts, or summaries.
Twitter
Click here to visit the Twitter app.
The Twitter app is great for accessing Twitter for virtually anything. Students can micro blog quickly. Students could send teachers questions, and students can connect to other educational Tweeters!
Google Drive
Click here to visit the Google Drive app.
Google has provided a free series of software similar to Microsoft Office. All you need is a google account. The Google Drive app allows students to make power points, excel spreadsheets, and word documents from the iPad. Students no longer need flash drives, or to boot up a computer.
Edmodo
Click here to visit the Edmodo app.
Edmodo is a facebook-like social network that is meant for teacher to students communication. Students can access course material and take a variety of assessments straight from the iPad. It is very similar to blackboard!
All these apps are also available for android mobile devices!
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Connections to the Text
One of the major issues in education is student motivation. According the text, students are more likely to produce quality work when published of the web (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.25). This makes complete sense because there is difference from a teacher assessing a product and the world assessing the product. This will also make the work more authentic if the student's product was geared towards an authentic audience. For example, a student writes a summary on Japanese culture. I have would have the student post a link Twitter to have real Japanese people comment on the summary. The combination of Twitter and Google Drive allows this scenario to happen.
Another hot topic in education is student and teacher collaboration. According to the text, word processing has changed the way people exchange ideas (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 118). The Google Drive app has given people the ability to share ideas and other forms of documents. Students can easily critique and assess their classmate's work, and teachers can provide meaningful feedback, quickly.
Every student learns differently, and every teacher teaches differently. The iPad and the concept of distance learning can bridge the gap of students learning from different types of educators. According to the text, students who spend more time learning online become better with online resources (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 213). This in turn suggests that a hybrid classroom can provide students with a balance of face-to-face teaching and online education. The iPad allows students to learn online from a variety of people by using Oovoo, Skype, and Khan Academy.
Here is my tweet on mobile devices!
The iPad Toolkit for Learning? #edtech http://t.co/AXbHkuMDbg— Daniel Edwards (@syded06) July 27, 2013
Check out Apple's list of great educational apps! #ED505UWARAY http://t.co/qT0Ph6rIeS— Brad Tanner (@tennessee1970) July 27, 2013
References:
Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into
teaching. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
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