ipads for language learning? appsolutely. · words of caution • don’t use for technology’s...
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Just for laughs…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX3Aj7kvPu8
Why iPads?
• Portability
• Versatility
• Creativity
• Go paperless
• Tons of resources
• Battery life
• Instantly “on”
• No cords
• Accessibility to
students with
disabilities
How does the iPad fit?
• Use of technology
(21st century skill)
• Bloom’s higher order
thinking skills
• Various modes of
communication
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
21st c.
skills
Modes of
communication
How does the iPad fit?
• Proficiency-based instruction
– Student-centered
– TL input & TL use
– Personalized
– Creative
– For a purpose
– Interactive
– Student involvement
Many apps
http://www.educator
stechnology.com/20
13/07/teachers-
visual-library-of-40-
ipad-apps.html
http://www.educator
stechnology.com/20
13/07/teachers-
visual-library-of-40-
ipad-apps.html
Teacher apps I use
• Sugarsync
• GoodReader
• TeacherKit
• Paper
• PowerPoint
• CourseSmart /
Pearson eText
• Socrative Teacher
• Prezi
GoodReader
TeacherKit
Apps my students use
• Wordreference
• AudioMemos
• Camera
• Notes / Pages
• Socrative Student
• Prezi / PowerPoint / BaiBoard
Make Dice Lite
PicCollage
PicCollage Fotobabble
Appsmash
Aurasma
Trigger Image to
be scanned by
iPad, iPod,
iPhone
Button overlay becomes visible
Button overlay appears
Aurasma
When buttons
are touched (1),
new layers
become visible
(2).
1
2
• Links to
websites
• Images
• Videos
Comics Head Lite
Comics Head Lite
Photocard
Tellagami
Skitch
Touchcast
WordSalad
Socrative
30 Hands
VoiceThread
Words of caution
• Don’t use for technology’s sake, use to
support course/lesson objectives
• Carefully integrate into lesson/curriculum
• Fulfill rationale
• Encourage language use for real purpose
• Objectives & reasons for use
• Learning curve for students & teachers
• Test & evaluate apps (appropriateness)
Words of Caution
• Learn how to use app
• Document with rules for appropriate use
• Be patient
• Have plan B
http://teacherswithapps.com/blog-what-do-you-want-kids-to-do-with-technology/
Questions?
Nicola Work
@nicola_work
https://nicolawork.wordpress.com/
LinguaTechnology
http://linguatechnology.com/