Mobile Devices in the Classroom

Information

This group is a place where educators can discuss the advantages and challenges of using mobile devices in the classroom.

Location: Powhatan, VA
Members: 48
Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2012

6 members like this

Discussion Forum

Cool iPad/iPod Apps for Teaching and Learning

Started by Michelle Martin. Last reply by Shamblesguru Jun 24, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Let's share some cool apps for education!

Creating your own apps - what options are there?

Started by Mark Hines. Last reply by Mark Hines Jun 23, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I am working with teachers this summer on mobile learning and the question has come up - how do you enroll support for a sharp iOS programmer to help design an app that services particular learning…Continue

iPads in the Classroom

Started by Carla Anderson. Last reply by Shamblesguru Jun 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

This school year we have begun piloting the use of iPads with our Secondary students in Developmentally Delayed Classrooms as well as with students with limited Communication Output.

Tags: iPads

iPads for Teachers Only

Started by Michelle Martin. Last reply by rurik.nackerud Mar 4, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes

This year, my school division purchased iPads for 36 technology trainers to pilot for classroom uses. The trainers are finding that the tool is only mildly useful when the teacher is the only one…Continue

View All

Comment Wall

Comment by Michelle Martin on September 17, 2011 at 6:29pm: Are there any educators who are using mobile devices, such as iPads, iPods, or other tablets in the classroom? How are they being used? Are they personalized for students, or are they checked out on a cart, or perhaps there is one placed in each classroom. I'd love to what other schools are doing.

Comment by Janelle Maurer on September 18, 2011 at 10:31pm: My school is a BOYD school where the iPad was compulsory for all students in years 5 - 9. A high percentage of students in years 10 - 12 also purchased them. In total this is about 750 student iPad users across the campus. As our school year started in January, we have has many successes with the device to date.

Comment by Michelle Martin on September 24, 2011 at 11:11am: Janelle, thank you for sharing. I think that is an interesting concept. I would love to know more! How was the iPad funded for 5th-9th? What do teachers do for those students who do not have iPads or other mobile devices. What would you say the top 3 challenges have been?

Comment by Keith Fudge on September 29, 2011 at 7:15am: This year I am involved in a project with three school in our Western District, Newfoundland, Canada, where classroom iPads set will be purchased. I look forward to some informative discussion in this group.

Comment by Janelle Maurer on September 29, 2011 at 4:13pm: Michelle, fortunately for the teachers this issue didn't arise as our Head of School made it compulsory for all students in years 5 - 9. Only a few parents decided to go against this decision and they purchased their daughter a laptop. To date this has not caused any concerns. One of the many benefits we have found, is that students always have their textbook (in ibooks) in class, but dealing with the publishers to get the price of the pdf's lower than the paper format has at times been challenging.

Comment by Michelle Martin on October 1, 2011 at 8:38am: I have created two discussions, which will be better than simply commenting on the wall. This is the first group I've created, so I am learning the bells and whistles of it :) I hope that you all will add discussion topics, too.

Comment by Tracy Miller on January 4, 2012 at 10:48am: Our school has facilitated a wireless network where students may bring their own mobile devices to school. Middle School has initiated a Connected Learning Community based on this BYOD environment. There needs to be a lot more PD before we can see personalized learning opportunities within classrooms though.

Comment by Sarah H. on March 3, 2012 at 12:08pm: At Defense Language Institute, we've integrated MP3 players into M105 (Listening Strategies), and I'm currently in charge of a 50-student MP3 player pilot study. Many of our students have the latest and greatest Nokias and international cell phones, and we issue laptops to students as well. I suppose we could be considered BYOD.

Comment by Joan Biese on March 5, 2012 at 11:04am: I am submitting a grant application this week which will place 10 iPads into my first grade classroom! Wish me luck! :) I'll be relying on my ISTE group-friends for advice, of course, as always!

Comment by Carla Anderson on March 21, 2012 at 7:47pm: We are beginning to pilot iPads with our Secondary Students in our Developmentally Delayed Classes as well as with children with limited Communication output.
Let me know how it goes!
We are experiencing a lot of success!