IPads in the Classroom What the Research Says Dr Wilma Clark, London Knowledge Lab 25 Jan 2013 iPads...

iPads in the ClassroomWhat the Research Says

Dr Wilma Clark, London Knowledge Lab25 Jan 2013 iPads in the Classroom, LKL

Drivers for Adoption

Government-led South Korea USA – McAllen Texas

Industry-led South Korea, N. Ireland (Samsung) USA, UK (Apple)

Research-led Scotland

Cedar School England

Longfield Academy, Kent Honywood Community School, Essex Wallace High School, Belfast

School-led Essa Academy, Bolton Clevedon Community School, Bristol

Stakeholders

School Improvement

Infrastructure

Training

Funding

Teaching

Learning

Student Engagement

Parental Engagement

School Managers

Teachers

Students Parents

Classroom (and beyond)

Pedagogy Models – adoption/use

School policies

Access

Action Research

Technology Tools

Apps

Infrastructure

Management

Attitudes/Perceptions

Industry

Apple Currently leading the field Wide range of apps Connecting across contexts (layers of

education and formal/informal learning Tailoring for education (broad context)

iTunesU iBook (textbooks, Study Partner) iBooks Author

Samsung Android Apps Samsung Smart School Solution

(SMS, SIM, LMS)

Longfield (Planning for Change)

1. Develop a clear vision and strategy.

2. Define your learning culture.

3. Define and create your user experience and support model.

4. Work with a traffic light and reporting system.

5. Evaluate your existing position.

6. Know how many staff/students already own an iOS device.

7. Involve all stakeholders – don’t let a perception grow that it is a ‘done deal’.

8. Get devices into the hands of teachers and learners as soon as possible.

9. Record and share your experiences.

Future of Learning with Post-PC Tablets

Short-Term What’s the situation now? What are the existing contexts (school, industry, market, policy) Where do you want to go? How will you get there? Who needs to have a say?

Mid-Term What can/should you implement? How should it be done? How can you track/evaluate success?

Long-Term How can you keep tabs on emerging technologies? How can you make persistent links between pedagogy and

technology? How can you anticipate future needs?

Discussion

Over to you...