Home - The iPad in Primary Education. iPads in Primary Education | New Ways to Learn. Primary school iPad use potentially positive for boys - study. Using iPads in class in primary schools could help boys to engage more, indicates new research. According to a study by researchers at the University of the West of Scotland, the iPad may positively influence pupils’ engagement and has a particularly encouraging effect on the boys in the class. The study focused on a group of 28 pupils in a Scottish primary school, which was made up of 10 girls and 18 boys. Lessons using iPads – and without – were observed and the overall finding was that boys’ engagement with the lessons with iPad activities was raised noticeably. Lead researcher Dougie Marks of University of the West of Scotland’s School of Social Sciences said of the potential of the findings: "Given the growing concern over how well the education system caters for the needs of boys, implementing this sort of technology in schools would appear a valuable endeavour.
" How can iPads impact on learning? › Davyhulme Primary School. Exciting News! The new school year has started and Davyhulme are equipped with a class set of Ipads. Mr Parkinson is leading the project and covering PPA with a distinct focus on seeing how the use of the IPad can benefit learning across the curriculum. The summer was busy as Mr Parkinson had to code and set up all the Ipads ready for September. Read about how the set up went here. It is an exciting prospect with endless possibilities to help make our learning more interactive and interesting.
Here is a running list of apps that we have used so far on our learning journey: For more information on how Ipads have been working in other Primary Schools or the benefits on education please click the links below: IPADS IN EDUCATION Guardian: Are iPads the future in class? ICT - Technologies - Handheld Learning - iPod Touch.
What is an iPad? This device probably needs no introduction nowadays, but it is a tablet computer made by Apple that was first introduced in 2010. It is now on its 4th version, as well as there being a ‘mini’ version available since 2012. iPads are becoming increasingly more popular in schools as a mobile teaching/learning device. They can run apps, access the internet, record sound and much more. iPads feature forward and rear facing cameras which can be used for video or stills (except for the first generation of iPads that have no camera.) top Use in Schools Any mobile device, when used effectively on a one-to-one basis, provides an opportunity for independent and personalised learning.
Internet access for research (eg: mobile versions of Britannica, Wikipedia etc.) Apps Apps An “App” is a program that runs on the iPad (or other device.) Many apps are free and prices for paid-for apps start at 69p. Finding suitable apps can be difficult simply because there are so many to choose from. Should we use iPads in schools? We are good teachers precisely because we don’t have one tried-and-true method, says Guy Claxton... Many people seem to think education is like medicine, and ought to be ‘evidence-based’ in the same way. We should figure out plausible ideas about ‘what works’ in classrooms, and then submit them to large-scale randomised control trials to see if our method is better than some ‘control group’.
But I don’t think this is either possible or desirable. I think teachers should be researchers – but in a very different sense. Let me explain. First of all, this model assumes there are simple cause-and-effect relationships waiting to be discovered. But we can and do make experiments in our own classrooms all the time, and we are better teachers for it. But though all kids are different, every class quickly develops a mood or a culture which comes to narrow the bandwidth of the children’s diversity. So no, we shouldn’t try to be Researchers with a great big R. Ipads in primary. iPads in Education. 250 best iPad apps: education. iPads in the classroom: Our school’s journey | Rising Stars Blog. Thanks to Mr Parkinson for this blog entry on his school’s adoption of iPads Around a year ago the Head Teacher approached me and suggested I came out of the classroom to cover PPA.
I have undertaken the role of ICT co-ordinator since my NQT year and ICT was my specialism for my university course. He wanted me to use my expertise of teaching ICT to work across the whole school and see how well I could embed core ICT skills within the curriculum. Initially I wasn’t overwhelmed by the idea, the ICT suite although big enough for a full class, was starting to feel outdated and was often temperamental. To take on this role I needed something new, fresh and exciting to really impact on teaching and learning. That was when I started to look at iPads as a tool in the classroom. After showing the Head some of these websites and discussing the potential for these devices, he agreed to purchase a class set (35) and a number for the senior leadership team (7). Getting started Benefits and impact. iPad lesson ideas. Primary Technologies - Kent - 01304 898072 - School ICT Support, Business ICT Support, Ranger, Rangersuite, Technical Support, Helpdesk, Managed Services, Technician Support Service In Kent - Apple: Supporting Education In The Classroom.
Apple IPads In The Classroom Apple iPad's are becoming a common item in schools. We have worked with schools over the past year to incorperate some iPads into schools to ensure they can use them the way they want to. We have recommended accessories too which are ideal for education. The key to looking after the devices are to puchase a case which will protect it well. Most schools start small, perhaps buying a set of 16 for the class to use in pairs. We can also provide you: A list of apps which are used within schoolsPrinting Solution for iPadsExcellent Case's and Screen ProtectorsCharging Solutions for iPads App Management GuidelinesAdvice on how to use a iPad with interactive whiteboardsBespoke Onsite Training If you are a school in Kent, require independant impartial advice and need help setting up, feel free to Contact Us - sales@primarytechnologies.co.uk Information About Accessories Gripcase Case For Ipad 2, 3 & 4 - Recommended For Education - Watch The Demo Apple TV Print this page.
iPads for Education | Victoria, Australia. 50 Of The Best Resources For iPads In Education. iPads for Education | Case Studies | Ringwood North Primary School. IPAD 4 SCHOOLS | MAKING SIMPLE SENSE OF IPADS IN SCHOOLS. iPad Research in Schools. Last updated on 2/5/2014 Print this page1 The Technology Enhanced Learning Research group, led by Kevin Burden (Principal Investigator) based in the Faculty of Education, has completed the first national evaluation to investigate the use and impact of tablet technologies (in this case the iPad), across schools and homes in Scotland. The study was based in eight schools and six local authorities across Scotland where iPad devices were being piloted to investigate a range of issues associated with the deployment of personal mobile devices as tools for teaching and learning.
This follows the announcement and launch in May 2012 by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in Scotland (Mr. Michael Russell) of a series of pilots6 to assess the issues associated with personal ownership of technologies for learning. Findings and further details The study focused on four principal themes related to the use of mobile devices as personal tools for teaching and learning. iPad Events – Part 1 – Ipads in the Primary School. Tonight, I am in recovery after two amazing events at the close of the week, these CPD sessions were made possible by the contributions of some real ICT legends. On Thursday we hosted Teachmeet iPad, more on that in an up and coming post. And then, yesterday we hosted, “iPads in the Primary School” at our school. This was aimed at schools who were considering procuring devices or those that were early on in their iPad journey. Huge thanks to everyone involved in this event, including Laura and Neree from Elm Park Primary School, the team from Joskos for giving us lots of wifi and to Toucan Computing for being the Apple experts in the house..
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Durham-ipads-for-education-research.wikispaces. IPad Educational Apps - Gowerton Primary. Primaryipadclassroom | Some thoughts on using iPads in a Primary School. An introductory guide to iPads for Teachers. I’m delivering some iPad training to a school tomorrow, so thought it might be useful to collate some of the links I’ve been putting together for the session. The session is concentrating mainly on teachers using the iPads for their own professional use, rather than being used as a classroom resource, but a lot of the apps below will be suitable for use by students too. I’ll do another post sometime of great apps for different subject areas.
Here’s some of the useful apps I’d recommend investigating. Some are free, others the price of a pint or so. Links are to the UK version of iTunes so other readers may need to do a search in the App Store to find the version for their region. File storage / Transfer Dropbox Dropbox is probably one of the most useful applications I’ve used in years. Other apps also work with Dropbox too. Word Processing / Office Capability Documents to Go Microsoft have yet to release an Office app for the iPad – so there’s a need to look at alternatives. Note taking. 50 Of The Best Resources For iPads In Education. How to organise Apps and manage restrictions for a Primary or Early Years iPad … #ukedchat #ipaded #edtech | Enabling Environments. For the Summer Term I am planning to support staff at the primary school I work at with understanding the basics of using an iPad in a primary classroom.
This blog post is going to act as a base for all of my advice, so it will probably change over the coming weeks. For information on managing multiple devices and purchasing app licenses, see my blog post here: I saw a blog post at EdTechLoung.com this Easter holiday which gave a huge bank of recommended Apps for Early Years and Primary Education. The blog post also provided information on how to group these Apps into folders to make the iPad more accessible for primary aged pupils. When I supported the staff at Tiny Tots Day Nursery with the setting up of their iPad, I offered similar advice to them. Here is how I set up the iPad in my class: Installing, grouping and managing Apps and Folders To create a folder, press and hold on any App on the home screen. 105 pupils, 105 iPads and a multitude of applications - Primary.
Comment:Last Updated:5 November, 2011Section:Primary Classrooms at a Greenock primary have been transformed by a shipment of tablet computers On the first day of the 2010-11 school year, teaching changed forever for the staff at Cedars School of Excellence in Greenock. That morning, every one of the 105 pupils at the independent school found a brand new Apple iPad on their desk, with their surname printed on the protective sleeve.
While the teaching staff had been looking forward to the benefits of immediate access to internet resources and word processing for all pupils at all times, they did not predict the impact the iPad would have on all parts of the school day. “I thought it would be very useful for reward time and little apps; I didn’t think how big a part of teaching it would become,” says Andrew Jewell, head of middle school. Hardly a day went by when the iPads were not used in every subject. “My iPad is way more easy to navigate than a PC. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Julia.belgutay@tes.co.uk.