Edu 560 Session #9 June 12,
Welcome Back! O Today’s Agenda: Check in Tech in Ed Presentations Nina & Anissa Mobile Devices in Education iPads in Education QR Codes Webquest work time
Tech in Ed Presentations Nina: Mobile Devices Anissa: Assistive Technology
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Mobile Devices in Education A mobile device (also known as a handheld device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, handheld computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and weighing less than 2 pounds -
Mobile Devices
Mobile Devices in Education Why? Increased differentiation (think ‘Swiss Army knife) GPS (think geochaching & GoogleLitTrips) Texting (think PollEverywhere) Voice/Audio Cameras Video Capabilities Mobility- size, weight, battery life Real-time content
Mobile Devices in Education: Considerations Teacher Buy-in Infrastructure Digital Equity Teacher Buy-in Distractions Cyberbullying Concerns
Mobile Devices in Education To Do: Teacher Training: ONGOING Establish Clear Rules Develop A.U.P. signed by all involved Ease in Mobile Technologies Find out more:
iWhat? Tablet computer developed by Apple/runs Apple’s iOS Connects to Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity 3G/4G 1 st iPad released in April million+ sold 4 Generations (iPad Mini makes 5) iTunes Over 700,000+ apps available Multi-touch screen, virtual keyboard Take video, photos, play music, send/receive , browse Internet, play games, GPS navigation Does not support FLASH or Java Script
iPad Assistive Technology Standard, no additional charge or download Screen magnification Screen reader Speaking rate 36 languages Invert Colors Assistive touch ecial-education.html
iPad Management
iPads in Education shouldnt-be-for-education/#.UJ3WolSYDPQ.twitter checklists-every.html?m=1
iPads as the Teacher’s Pet the-teachers-pet-infographic
QR Codes in Education
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WebQuest Work Time webquests-to-fulfill-common-core-expectations