An Introduction to iPads for LearningJisc RSC Scotland

Margaret McKay Theresa Duffy

What is MOBILE learning?

The exploitation of ubiquitous handheld hardware, wireless networking and mobile telephony to

FACILITATEsupportENHANCE AND EXTEND THE REACH OF

teaching andLEARNING. MOLENET (2007 – 2010)

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According to a recent report from mobile manufacturer Ericsson, studies show that:

“by 2015, 80% of people accessing the Internet will be doing so from mobile

devices.”

Perhaps more important for education:

“Internet- capable mobile devices will outnumber computers within the next yea

r.”Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon

Report - Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.

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Encourages time-management

Fits into the lives of learners

CONTEXTUALISATION

Enables new learning environments

Bite-sized learning content

IMMEDIACY OF COMMUNICATIONOpportunities for reflection close to learning

event

PERVASIVE & UBIQUITOUSPersonal, private and familiar

Promotes Active Learning

Access to Mentors, Tutors and Peers

User-generated Content

Increases accessibility for many

Portable

More learner centered

Why MOBILE learning?

Convenient

James Clay, Mobile:The State of Play University of Bolton 15 June 2010

James Clay, Mobile:The State of Play University of Bolton 15 June 2010

For many learners it is important to have devices that don’t say

“I have a disability!” as soon as you walk into a

room with one.Rummel-Hudson, R.

Making weird cool 5 April 2010, http://tinyurl.com/3236qbq

Associate Prof David Kennedy. Mobile eLearning for language enhancement (Nov 2010)

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Reading Tools

Alternative Interfaces

Recording Tools

Planning Tools

Visualisation Tools

Writing Tools

Communication Tools

Our Session Today• An introduction to the iPad,

• iPad accessibility & usability,

• Supporting reading, writing notetaking & organization,

• Apps to support specific learner groups.

Apps to Support Successful LearnersApps to Support the Learning ProcessA bit of Future Gazing

iPad Orientation

iPad Orientation

The iPad is a great table and feels very easy to pick up and use but do you know your way around the basics?

»iPad buttons› On/Off, Home, Volume, Mute

»Basic operations› Swiping Pages, Creating Folders,

Searching for apps, Multi tasking

»Additional operations› Settings menu, Control Center,

notification

Getting to grips with basic iPad operation

iPad Accessibility & Usability Features

iPad Accessibility & Usability Features

The iPad comes with assistive features that allow people an equal experience of iOS.» Features:

1. Zoom (using gestures),2. Pinch to zoom3. Invert colours4. Larger text, bold text,5. Camera as a low vision tool,6. Siri,7. VoiceOver,8. Accessibility shortcut,9. Guided access,10.Assistive touch,11.Switch control.

Getting to grips with basic iPad operation

Activity

»Audio Note

»Paperport notes - Case study

»Educreations

»Skitch

Follow the instructions to access features

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The Gartner Cycle

Image by sucellolelloes from flickr licensed under creative commons

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The Gartner Cycle

Image by sucellolelloes from flickr licensed under creative commons

Resources to support reading, writing, notetaking and organisational skills

Apps that support successful learners

These apps can helps individuals to plan and organise their studies. They can be invaluable for students with a wide range of support needs or learning styles.

»Calendar (built in)

»Reminders (built in)

»Notification Centre (built in)

»SQA My Study Plan

»Mind mapping

»Photomind

»VoCal XL

Planning and organisation

Resources that support successful learners

»Speak autotext, speak selection, define & language support

»Dictation» iBooks

»Safari website readability feature

» IntoWords

Reading & writing

Resources that support successful learners

»Audio Note

»Paperport notes - Case study

»Educreations

»Skitch

Notetaking

Resources that support blind & partially sighted students

»Built in camera»TapToSee object identifier»Look Tell money reader»Sendero GPS

Resources that support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

(and/or reading & writing difficulties)

http://bit.ly/CALL-Dyslexia-Wheel

Version 1.2, May 2014 CALL Scotland, The University of Edinburgh.

Resources that support learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

http://tinyurl.com/Apps4ASD

Resources that assist learners with AAC communication support needs

Sounding board

http://tinyurl.com/Apps4AAC

By Sally Millar and Gillian McNeill CALL Scotland 2014, University of Edinburgh

Our Session Today• An introduction to the iPad,

• iPad accessibility & usability,

• Supporting reading, writing notetaking & organization,

• Apps to support specific learner groups.

Apps to Support Successful LearnersApps to Support the Learning ProcessA bit of Future Gazing