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Amazing Apps!
Amazing Apps – At Clydebank College
Presentation by John Kerr – Learning Technologist/VLE Administrator
Summary:
In October 2011 Clydebank College piloted the use of an Apple IPad2 to use in the curriculum areas Beauty Therapy, Sports and Health Care.
These areas where identified as they could share resources, reducing the cost of purchasing high quality material and allowing the latest technology to be introduced into the classroom.
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The Challenge:
Increase the use of modern technologyin the classroom.Utilise varied technology building on and up skilling both staff and learners.Engage learners more effectively.
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Apps we bought
Visible Body 3D Human Anatomy AtlasPrice £20.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visible-body-for-ipad-2-3d/id446207961?mt=8
Muscle and Bone Anatomy 3DPrice £4.99
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/muscle-bone-anatomy-3d/id375105666?mt=8
Arm and leg BonesPrice 99phttp://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/arm-and-leg-bones/id473899909?mt=8
What do the learners and staff think?
After 3 months staff and learners where asked to reflect on their use of the Ipad by the Learner Feedback Assistant at the College.
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“made the class more interesting than reading
from a book”
“it was an up-to-date technology”
“it would be better if there was more than one available
so it could be used in smaller groups”
“made the class more interesting than reading
from a book”
“it was an up-to-date technology”
“it would be better if there was more than one available
so it could be used in smaller groups”
“makes a big visual impression in my class”
“easy to operate”
“It illustrated all the important features for most
of the systems and the ability to manipulate the image was
great”
“makes a big visual impression in my class”
“easy to operate”
“It illustrated all the important features for most
of the systems and the ability to manipulate the image was
great”
Impact
The Ipad and Apps has had a great impact on teaching and learning for these units.
Learners are engaged with modern technology.
Contributed to an increase in staff engagement with current e-learning methods.
Overall great fun for staff and learners.
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Problems
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Getting it connected to the network – I.T may not want an Appleproduct on the network.
When connecting it to the whiteboard you may have to unplug theconnector so the board picks it up correctly.
The Apple VGA connector will cost £25 form Apple – shop around.
Thank you for watching!
Questions?
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