The presence of handheld technologies in the classroom isn′t enough
- you need to know how to use them to enhance teaching and transform
learning. As more and more primary schools acquire devices such as
iPads and tablets, it is becoming clear that adding them as a
classroom resource is not enough. Teachers and trainees need
strategies to integrate these into existing learning contexts in a
meaningful way. Without this, these fantastic resources lose their
value. This book helps teachers to make the most of these devices in
the primary classroom. It offers guidance on: how to use tablets to
devise meaningful learning activities embed them in genuine curriculum
contexts, drawing upon case studies from existing practice It is
written for non-specialists and explains technical terms in an
accessible, practical way. Each chapter begins with a case study
contributed by a teacher using tablets in schools. Real life examples
and comments like this give the text a truly practical focus. The
book′s Pinterest board includes the apps mentioned in the book as
well as a handy infographic for a snapshot guide on starting off your
tablet teaching journey. A note from the authors The use of
technology in schools continues to evolve rapidly as new devices and
tools become available, and the adoption of mobile devices such as
iPads and tablets has been a particularly exciting development in
recent years. The benefits offered by these technologies, such as
their portability, connectivity, accessibility and range of media,
present new challenges and opportunities for teaching and learning. As
the take up of tablets gathers pace in our schools there is a need for
advice on the best approaches and apps to help achieve successful
learning outcomes. Teachers need to find meaningful ways to integrate
the devices into their own practice and to evaluate which of the many
thousands of educational apps might be appropriate for their pupils.
This book considers how iPads and tablets can be used to enhance
teaching and learning in primary schools. It is especially relevant in
the light of the computing curriculum, which puts a new emphasis on
children as makers and creators of digital content. Across other
curriculum subjects too, the introduction of mobile devices that can
be quickly and reliably accessed has precipitated a shift in practice.
For example, they have enabled teachers and children to spontaneously
pursue lines of inquiry, to connect, collaborate and publish in many
different ways, and to use their digital skills to enhance their
exploration of the physical world outside the classroom. With these
opportunities in mind, we offer anecdotes from the classroom and
examples of how tablets might be embedded within current pedagogy and
practice as a natural learning tool. Each chapter combines a practical
case study with discussion of related pedagogy, and recommends apps to
support a personalised, inclusive and active approach to teaching and
learning.
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ISBN
9781473918702
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
SAGE Publications, Ltd. (UK)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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