Ipads in the classroom DAY 1 2-9-11
The iPads have been readied – connected to the network, apps (Noterize, pdf expert, penultimate) loaded on them. The smartboard lesson has been slightly redesigned to help with the note taking on the ipad. The lesson has been uploaded to the website so that the students can download it onto the iPad and begin to take notes.
The iPads were handed out and quickly all had them on and were playing with some of the apps. After about 5 minutes the direction was to work with Penultimate and just try to draw/use the stylus to take notes. Some liked the stylus while others used their fingers. I think eventually they will gravitate to a stylus. We still need to find a good one as I am not yet satisfied with those tried to date.
The second task was to log onto the new website, change their password, then download the lesson. This did not take too long but they did have to learn how to make the pdf open in Noterize. Once open they discovered that they could write on the pdf notes, place stickies there, record audio, highlight and type notes. It is a good app but someone mentioned that they thought it tended to crash. We will see.
The students quickly picked up on how to use it and I am certain that I will also be learning from them. The next step is to use the ipad in other classes but it might be best to wait until the newness has worn off so that others that don’t have them will not be additionally distracted.
Potential issues – Charging
The iPads have been readied – connected to the network, apps (Noterize, pdf expert, penultimate) loaded on them. The smartboard lesson has been slightly redesigned to help with the note taking on the ipad. The lesson has been uploaded to the website so that the students can download it onto the iPad and begin to take notes.
The iPads were handed out and quickly all had them on and were playing with some of the apps. After about 5 minutes the direction was to work with Penultimate and just try to draw/use the stylus to take notes. Some liked the stylus while others used their fingers. I think eventually they will gravitate to a stylus. We still need to find a good one as I am not yet satisfied with those tried to date.
The second task was to log onto the new website, change their password, then download the lesson. This did not take too long but they did have to learn how to make the pdf open in Noterize. Once open they discovered that they could write on the pdf notes, place stickies there, record audio, highlight and type notes. It is a good app but someone mentioned that they thought it tended to crash. We will see.
The students quickly picked up on how to use it and I am certain that I will also be learning from them. The next step is to use the ipad in other classes but it might be best to wait until the newness has worn off so that others that don’t have them will not be additionally distracted.
Potential issues – Charging
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