VCAL students began the experiment, being the most likely to explore new things. They are now sharing files via a combination of google drive and showbie, submitting their work via airdrop, and more. Teachers broadcast polls and surveys straight to the big screen wirelessly, and any student can also share their work with others via the big screen.
Thanks to the heart-warming success of the initial iPad explorations in the VCAL classroom, ESL and literacy teachers have also begun to explore new territory.
- Yvonne pushed the innovation at one teacher moderation session, when she shared documents for validation via the airdrop technology (files travel directly from one iPad to the others, in the air).
- Barb has been making stop-motion animation videos with her "Making Connections" group, as they work with images and vocabulary relating to food - particularly pizza. She has also found that her students respond much more positively to the challenge of taking photos on excursion, when an iPad is involved.
- Rohan has been challenging students to discover apps that would suit their interests and working lives.
What have you been doing with your iPad in the classroom? Leave a comment and let us know, thanks.
