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What are the trends in education?
•Mobile Learning•Social Media•Professional Development•Discipline•Math and Science Education
Three big takeaways from the ISTE conference – mobile learning, social media use and technology training for teachers – should have a dramatic impact on programs at schools in the years ahead.http://computerexplorersfranchiseblog.com/2011-2012-education-technology-trends-computer-explorers-franchise/
Mobile learning, including educational apps, smart devices and netbooks will become more popular with teachers and students…http://www.teachingtimes.com/news/school-trends-2012.htm
Trends in Education
Total Apps Approved for US App Store: 626,901
Total Active Apps (currently available for download): 489,509 Total Inactive Apps (no longer available for download): 137,392
Number of Active Publishers in the US App Store: 112,383http://148apps.biz/app-store-metrics/?mpage=appcount OCT. 17, 2011
How many apps are out there?
How many apps are submitted per day?
Yann Lechelle, Co-founder of Appsfire.com “These days, a typical run-rate of ‘new’ apps per day is around 1000..”http://www.quora.com/How-many-apps-are-submitted-to-Apples-App-Store-on-an-average-day
How many math apps are out there?
2026 math apps for iPad4041 apps for iPhone
Oct 18 - Apple App Store
Jeannetta Mitchell
Teaching with Fuse
• Students less intimidated by content• Use of Math Motion, Notes, Videos• Students more participatory• Students worked in teams• Able to assign less homework• Students made real progress
http://mindshift.kqed.org/slideshow/a-look-inside-the-ipad-classroom/
Student comments
When you get stuck on a problem, how’s the iPad different from a book?
“With a book, I would just skip it, and wait to figure
out what’s happening in class for Ms. Mitchell to
explain. But now I can go back and look at examples. It’s actually more fun than a
book. A book’s kind of boring.”
- Kate
“I watch the videos. They help me understand a little
more. They give you step-by-step instructions. Sometimes I don’t understand the step-
by-step the teacher gives me, but I watch the videos over
and over again and I can get it. Plus it’s a lot lighter than a
math book.” - Kyle
“Participating in the HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 pilot has been very exciting and rewarding…our students are reporting that the HMH app is a great tool that far surpasses traditional textbook learning. One of our primary goals as educators is for students to be engaged and joyful learners - this app really makes that possible. It’s simply remarkable.”
Richard Carranza Deputy Superintendent San Francisco Unified School District
Administrator comment
“We’re focused on students and making sure they have 21st century technology, we shouldn’t be asking them to power down when they come into the school building.”
“Our students deserve to be successful. If it takes this technology to get them engaged, we’re going to try it.”
Jhone EbertChief Technology Officer Clark County School District
Administrator comment
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/14/turnabout-teachers-give-students-apples-hope-ipads/