the i phone in education
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The iPhone in Education
Margaret McKay eAdvisor: Inclusion
JISC RSC Scotland South & West
James Clay, Mobile:The State of Play University of Bolton 15 June 2010
Associate Prof David Kennedy. Mobile eLearning for language enhancement (Nov 2010)
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There are common themes as people seek to define mobile learning
It could take place anywhere and at any time, and so could encompass both formaland informal learning, where the knowledge issituated in a context.
Savill-Smith, C., Attewell, J. & Stead, G (2006 ) Mobile Learning in Practice(LSN)
www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/UpwardlyMobile/
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
Reading Tools
Alternative Interfaces
Recording Tools
Planning Tools
Visualisation Tools
Writing Tools
Communication Tools
Reading Tools
Reading Tools
Reading Tools -eBook ReadersiBooks Stanza
Reading ToolsConnecting the iPhone with the Alva Braille Display
Writing Tools
Writing/Recording Tools
Writing/Recording ToolsSupporting people with print difficulties
Writing/Recording ToolsSupporting People with writing or dexterity issues
SoundNote ShapeWriter
Writing/Recording ToolsSupporting People with dexterity issues - Dasher
Keep an eye on the text box
• Devices for disabled people
• Devices for everyone
• Mainstream not specialist
Communication/Visualisation ToolsSupporting users with communication & dexterity
• Proloquo2Go AAC Software
• Support for people with communication difficulties.
• Contains built in communication library with around 7,000 items which can be expanded/personalised.
Communication/Visualisation ToolsBritish Sign Language Apps
• Sign 4 me a signed English translator• An Introduction to BSL Level 1
Communication/Visualisation ToolsSupporting People with Hearing Difficulties
FaceTime on iPhone 4
Case StudyDoncaster College for the Deaf
Case StudyUsing my iPhone at College: A visually
impaired student’s story
http://bit.ly/aps4zY
Case Study - John• I work part-time for City Building Glasgow, run
my own consultancy and training business and last but certainly not least support a charity which assists people with sight loss.
• Oh yes I am married with two children which keeps me occupied too!
• I use the Apple iPhone 3GS which is central to a lot of what I try to achieve and strive to do. The iPhone includes a screen reader, and other innovative accessibility features that make it easier to use for those with impaired vision.
Case studies• Using iPhones to support skills for life in driver training at West
Nottinghamshire Collegewww.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=3BNJD
• Using the iPhone with Autism using shake a face app
www.moleshare.org.uk/case_studies.asp?ID=114
• Using iPhones in music production courseswww.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=FJZAG
Case Studies• Using the iPhone as a Timer - selecting alarm sounds from
the iPhone in order to time brushing their teeth for one minutewww.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=PATVC
• Using the iPhone to support numeracy skills with deaf students www.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=O27XL
• Using Ice Breaker App during a performing Arts Sessionwww.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=BWQP4
Case Studies• Using the iPod as a prompt to carry out work placement tasks independently
http://www.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?v=T1V1H
• My iPhone has revolutionalised my reading: A dyslexic perspective
http://bit.ly/cVMmfT
• Blind bloggers feedback on iPhone and VoiceOverhttp://podcast.cbc.ca/spark/plus-spark_20101014_austinseraphin.mp3
The iPhone in Education
Thank You
Questions?
Further links
iPhone and Refreshable Braille Displayhttp://bit.ly/9Xgxsi http://bit.ly/aB6kschttp://bit.ly/ccLpbF
JISC TechDis Bloghttp://techdis.ac.uk/blog/?p=203
Dragon Dictatehttp://elearningstuff.net/category/accessibility/
Further Links
iPads are game changers - why ? Because all the accessibility features are built- in.www.abilitymagazine.org.uk/Articles/Article-109-3.aspx
Mobile learning: the great accessibility enablerhttp://elearningstuff.net/2009/07/14/m-
leaning-enabling-accessibility/
• Wonderful range of articles about why and why not Apple products are making a differencehttp://atmac.org/