benefits and uses of the ipad: an overview for teachers presented by stephanie wade
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Benefits and Uses of the iPad:An Overview for
TeachersPresented by Stephanie Wade
Teachers and iPads
Teachers
What Do You Want to Know
Questions to AskO How familiar are you with iPad ? O Are my students familiar with the use of an
iPad ?O What can the iPad do that is not possible–or
is clunky and cumbersome–without it?O How should your instructional design and
lesson planning be revised as a result of the iPad?
O Is the learning environment you design and manage technology-centered, standards-centered, data-centered, or student-centered?
Metaphors of Teaching
Van Brummelen (2009) uses the following metaphors:Teacher as…
O Artist and TechnicianO FacilitatorO StorytellerO CraftspersonO StewardO Priest
iPad Word Cloud
The Implementation Process
District
iPad Setup
Teacher Use
Classroom Implementation
(Gliksman, 2013)
The iPad in Education
Can it replace textbooks?
Can it replace worksheets?
Can it replace the teacher?
Is it a toy or a tool?
Can it replace textbooks?
iPad• Constantly
updated• Lighter
backpack• Access to free
and cheap digital content
Textbook• Less Theft• Do not need
technology skills
• Not staring at screen
Can it replace worksheets?
iPad Paper
O Stored DigitallyO Easily EditO Saves PaperO CollaborativeO Adapt for Special
NeedsO Electronic Grading
O Hard copy on recordO CreativityO Grade and Hand OutO No technology
experience neededO Technology mishaps
avoided
Can it replace the teacher?
iPad Teacher
O Enhances LessonO Multiple DevicesO CollaborativeO Access to
unlimited information
O Leads LessonO One identifiable
humanO Supporter of
technology in the classroom
O Personal FeedbackNo
Is the iPad a Toy or a Tool?
It is important for teachers to understand how to effectively use the iPad and integrate into the curriculum (Pegrum, Howitt, & Striepe, 2013).
Benefits of the iPad
Cost
Individualized Learning
Versatility
Cost Benefit
O$399-$850 depending on model
OElectronic Textbooks can replace books
OBuying apps that can be updated rather than expensive software and textbooks that get outdated
OBattery Life
Individualized LearningO Accessibility
FeaturesO DifferentiationO Universal Design
for Learning (Cast, 2010)O RepresentationO ExpressionO Engagement
Versatility
OAll SubjectsOMobileOAccessibilityOAdded ToolsOSafety
(Wilson, Nash, Wissinger, & Leidman, 2013)
iPad Uses
Technology Integration
Classroom Tools
Higher Order Thinking
Technology IntegrationO ISTE Standards (ISTE, 2008)
O TeachersO Students
O 1:1 mobile devices
O Integrate with other Technology tools (Heick, 2012)
Classroom Tools O App Store
containing over 80,000 educational apps (Apple, 2015)
O iTunes U educational content
O iBooksO Existing ContentO Teacher as
Author
O AccessibilityO Guided AccessO SiriO DictationO Safari ReaderO Face TimeO Voice OverO Closed
Captioning
Higher Level Thinking
Blooms Taxonomy Project Based Learning
(Elliott, Livengood & McGlamery, 2012)
iPad Apps
The iTunes Store
“There’s an App for That” Syndrome (Murray & Olcese, 2011)
MistakeSearching for an app that addresses
specific curriculum
content
The iTunes StoreO Find Content O Each iPad must be associated with an
Apple IDO Safety and Security Concerns
Case Studies
Real Examples of iPad Integration
Real Examples
Check outhttps
://www.apple.com/education/real-stories
/to see examples of using iPads in the
classroom.
Review
Now it’s Your Turn
SurveyO What grade(s) do you teach?O What subject do you teach?O Rate your familiarity with the iPad.
O 1 = Unfamiliar; 2 = Somewhat Familiar; 3 = Familiar; 4 = Very Familiar
O How do you feel about integrating technology in your classroom?O 1 = Very apprehensive;2 = Apprehensive; 3 =
Comfortable 4 = Very ComfortableO When students use technology in my class, I
observe…O Which apps do you use most in your class?
Pick an AppO Based on your survey answers, pick
an app that you could use to integrate the iPad in to the classroom.
O Download the App onto your iPad. O Play around with the app and get
familiar.O Then think based on this
presentation how does this app fit with the standards, blooms taxonomy, and your classroom environment.
Real StoriesO Watch one of the real examples of
using iPads in the classroom from Apple in Education or another source.
O Write a blog post on your blog sharing the link and how it inspired you to integrate iPads into your classroom.
Lesson Plan
Create a one class lesson plan that includes integration of the iPad in the classroom.(Keep in mind what you teach)
Include:Objectives, Goals, Required Materials, ISTE Standards, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Closure, and Assessment
Goal
To effectively integrate the iPad into your classroom
Share knowledge with other teachers
ReferencesO Apple (2015). iPads in education. Retried from
https://www.apple.com/education/ipad/
O CAST (2010). Perspectives on large-scale assessment, universal design, and universal design for learning. Retrieved from http:// www.cast.org/ publications/statements/assessment/index.html.
O Elliott, C., Livengood, K. & McGlamery, M. (2012). Teaching with technology: iPad use in the classroom. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 4084-4086). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
O Gliksman, S. (2013). iPad in Education For Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
O Heick, T. (2012). 12 characteristics of an iPad ready classroom. Te@chthought. Retrieved from http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/12-characteristics-of-an-ipad-ready-classroom/
O ISTE. (2008). ISTE standards for teachers. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets_for_teachers_2000.pdf?sfvrsn=2
References ContinuedO Murray, O., & Olcese, N. (2011). Teaching and learning with iPads,
ready or not?. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 55(6), 42-48. doi:10.1007/s11528-011-0540-6
O Pegrum, M., Howitt, C., & Striepe, M. (2013). Learning to take the tablet: How pre-service teachers use iPads to facilitate their learning. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 29(4), 464-479.
O Van Brummelin, H. (2009). Walking with god in the classroom: Christian approaches to teaching and learning. Colorado Springs, CO: Purposeful Design Publications.
O Wilson, L., Nash, J., Wissinger, C. & Leidman, M.B. (2013). IPads in elementary education: Content mastery and curriculum pacing. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 3810-3813). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
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