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Moving Towards an Augmented Learning Paradigm: Using Mobile Devices to ‘e’nhance Student Learning Experiences I: Evidence - Current Devices and Learning? Action Research (December 2012 – August 2013)

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Moving Towards an Augmented Learning Paradigm:

Using Mobile Devices to ‘e’nhance Student Learning Experiences

I: Evidence - Current Devices and Learning?

Action Research

(December 2012 – August 2013)

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(A) iPad/Samsung Device Trial Information provided to Staff (December 2012)

Figure 1.1: Device Pilot – Department Agreement

Figure 1.2: Device Pilot - Staff Agreement (Dec. 2012)

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Figure 1.3: iPad APPs List Provided to Staff/Departments

 

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(B): Summary - Samsung Slate/iPad Staff Usability Survey Results (Reported to Leadership/Staff July-August 2013)

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(C): Whole College Survey Software Use Current Device (Laptop) (August 2013)

Staff Respondents: 87

FOCUS: Staff Use of College Provided Laptop

Q1: Please indicate the applications you currently use on

your college provided computer.

Windows Live Essentials

Microsoft Office Professional 2010

Adobe Creative Suite 5

Geogebra

ArcGIS Explorer

Trend Antivirus

Firefox

iTunes

Audacity

ClickView

DVD Flick

Google Chrome + proxy switcher

Google Sketchup

Google Earth

Picasa

OpenOffice 3.2.1

PDF Creator 1.1.0

Skype

Super

VLC Player 1.1.5 (Dec 4, 2010)

WinRAR

Adobe Reader 10.0

Adobe Flash 10.1.102.64

Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.9.615

Microsoft Photostory

Microsoft Silverlight Player

Windows 7 Image Resizer

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

FoxIT Reader

Daisy Digital Planner

Quickbooks Student Edition

Synergetic

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Q2 - Relating to Staff:

Which device will enhance your ability to deliver optimal

student learning experiences in your classrooms?*

Windows tablet

Windows laptop

iPad

Q3 - Relating to Students:

Which device do you believe optimises student

learning experiences in your classrooms?*

Windows tablet

Windows laptop

iPad

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Q4: (For Staff Using College Laptops) - From the Apps supplied on the Student Laptops, which do you current use?

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Q4: (For Staff Using Samsung Tablets) - From the Apps

supplied on the Student Laptops, which do you current

use?

Q4: (For Staff Using Samsung Tablets) – Please List the Tablet Apps (Samsung) that you use to enhance student learning in the classroom:

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Triptico, Quizlet, Explain Everything, Flashcards, Google

Drive, Show Me

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Maths300

NLVM

Irfanview

TI-Nspire CAS

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Q4: (For Staff Using iPads) – Please list the Apps you Use to Enhance Student Learning in the Classroom:

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The students don't have iPads so it has not been possible. Nor do

the run windows 8. I mainly use online applications from Ebooks

and web interactives.

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SKYPE , UTUBE , VLC ,LANGUAGE PERFECT

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Linoit, twiddla,

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Google Drive, Docs , Pages , Quiz App (AlphaHistory) ,

Dropbox , ABC iview

{Disclaimer: still learning but not sure ipad can do everything. Is

there a descent Windows tablet?}

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Movie maker , One note , Flash card, Pinterest

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Lino , khan academy

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Explain everything , ITunes U , Coach my video , Pages , Tabata

pro , Hoop stats , Prezi , Fitness meter , Google drive , Drop

box , Numbers , Scan , PDF forms , Phoster , Switch ,

ColourSplash , You tube , Twitter , IBooks , Time motion ,

Touchcast Strava , Lapse it , Camera , Clock , Garmin connect

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General: Prezi – web based presentation tool , iTunesU – great

list of free courses and resources , Ω Recorder – a quick way to

record class performances and then email them to

students/parents ; Google - search (voice/goggles) ; Safari - web

browser ; Quizlet – good for music glossary learning and

revision ; Reference Music History: Pandora - online radio

Art AuthorityK12 – collection of over 1000 major artists from

ancient times to today ; History of Jazz – interactive history of

Jazz ; MyClassicalApp – a great introduction to the orchestra for

junior students ; MSO Learn – another great introduction to the

orchestra for middle school students ; Orchestra – one of the best

apps for introducing instruments of the orchestra and analysis of

selected works with synced notation and video/audio footage

Music Notation: Notion – currently one of the best notation apps

available for iPad ; Music Theory/Aural Scales and Modes –

scale and mode theory/aural app ; Wolfra-

theory/aural/definitions app ; Jazz Buddy – chord theory app

Theory Calculator – scales, chords and interval theory/aural app

ReadRhythm – rhythm reading app

Performance: iRealbook – great app for teaching form and

improvisation ; Creativity: Garageband - a multi-track audio

editing app Instrumental Music Studio; Practific – practice

assistant for student musicians. It makes practicing rewarding

while helping organize and automatically keep records of what

students done. It allows students to keep teachers and parents

updated with quick email reports on practice completed.

Avid Scorch- viewer and play back of Sibelius files. Great for

backing playback. ; JotNot Pro – scan and email music to

students ; SoundCloud – record your students and seek feedback

from teachers and other specialist musicians. Tempo Slow - good

app for slowing down backing tracks ; Metronome -

VocalWarmUp – many good apps such as this exist for various

instruments ; Ensembles - APS Music – great for use in

rehearsals with bands, orchestras and choirs; Cleartune - tuner

Pitch Pro – virtual pitch pipe ; Percussive – good mallet

percussion app ; Percussive (Latin) – good Latin percussion app

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Grammar ; plan my run

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Explain everything,

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Dropbox , Good reader , Pages , Keynote , Autonote , Prezi

Typography , iBooks , Dictionary , TED , Twitter , Flipboard

And more...

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Google Earth , Google Maps , Youtube, Quakes , Dropbox

Evernote, SOPHIA, Edmodo

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Movie maker, audacity, jing, prezi, time motion

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I dont use apps in the classroom as I have not accessed a tablet or

ipad.

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You tube , DVDs , powerpoint

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Skype , Edmodo , Inspiration , Lino, Evernote

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I am currently working with a laptop computer so have not

trialled apps in my classroom. However I have used my own

ipad and we have looked at online newspapers (my personal

subscription) as just one example. There are many apps I would

be investigating if this is the way we go.

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Not sure if these are 'apps' but" youtube downloader, Interactive

websites (that's about all

enjoyed using promethean software previously...)

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dragon dictation , school notes , barefoot atlas , imovie , Khan

academy

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metronome , itunes , tuner , diary , calendar , MSO app

- current computer does not support this

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whatever is available to support the task undertaking.

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I-Tunes, Garage Band, Sound Cloud, the History of Jazz, logic

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On laptop use

only basic things like Microsoft Office - Word, Power-point,

Went to PD last month for iPad and saw many apps

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Aides can share ipad - I personally haven't had the chance to use

apps as yet.

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imovie, dragon speaking audio note, sticky board, maths magic,

simplepedia, dropbox, puppet pals, edmomdo, book creator,

imoition HD

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- Key Note , Edmodo , Entrepreneur , Marketing Forecast

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no apps, own material

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N/A

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None yet but have a few downloaded and ready to go.

Use a number of Web 2.0 tools.

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Graphing Package , TI Inspire software, Excel spreadsheet

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I have not used apps in class

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iMovie , You Tube , Internet

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keynote , wikipanion , edmodo , art gallery , national gallery of

victoria , 1 point perspective

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audacity , garage band (used in past) , google earth/live cam

inspiration (used in past) , edmodo

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nil (at this time) with an iPad but I have used it extensively

previously.

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the age app , photos app , safari , better health, the weather

channel , you tube , abc iview , evernote , dragon dictation

calculator , google maps , google earth , dictionary . com ,

science quiz , world documentary , Khan Academy , TED ,

Quote , Kinetic Balls 2 , audio note lite

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I was wanting to refer to Macbook/Ipad combo.

I use Total Recall at the moment (mindmapping app) - looking

forward to seeing what applications I can use in tomorrow's

meeting!

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(A) iPad Trial User APP Questionnaire (20.08 – 30.08.13)

N.B: Six (6) of the Eleven (11) Required iPad Trial Users completed this Questionnaire. One (1) additional staff member using his own iPad voluntarily completed the Questionnaire.

This questionnaire asks you to comment on how you have used the

iPad Apps prescribed by your 'iPad User Agreement' in December

2012 (attached) and the iPAD Apps that you may have purchased

in addition to those prescribed using the $100 iTunes card provided

to you (and your own funds).

If you did not load or use the prescribed App indicated, please

write 'NIL' in the spaces provided.

There are three (3) pages of questions:

Page 1 - Prescribed Apps: For each prescribed app that you used,

briefly explain how you used this app to improve the teaching and

learning process for your Class/Students (if an APP did NOT,

please indicate why you would NOT recommend the particular

APP).

Page 2 - Personal Choice Apps using the $100 iTunes card: For

each App you chose to purchase, please indicate the cost and how

you used this App to improve the teaching and learning process for

your Class/Students/Department (if an APP did NOT, please

indicate why you would NOT recommend this particular APP)

Page 3 - Self-Funded Personal Choice Apps: These are Apps you

may have purchased using your own funds. Again, please indicate

the cost and how each App improved the teaching and learning

process for your Class/Students/Department (if an APP did NOT,

please indicate why you would NOT recommend this APP).

As outlined in the email sent to you with the link for this

questionnaire, it would be wise to first reacquaint yourself with the

Prerequisite apps and those you purchased with the $100 College

provided iTunes card prior to commencing this quiz.

NOTE: It is estimated that the questionnaire will take you between

30-60 minutes to complete.

Q1 RESPONSES:

Did not have this app. as explained in my email I was not given an IPAD with the trial uses, I had one 6 months before this.

Have only used it a couple of times. Used it with several different word documents. Team sheets, extras etc. Very easy to use but haven't needed to use

NIL Haven't used pages I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device Have only used it a couple of times. Used it with several different

word documents. Team sheets, extras etc. Very easy to use but haven't needed to use

Mainly to store and share files and student files and work. Pages seems to be the predominant conversion from files that student send me. It is useful in how I use it with my students although I do have problems when I am on different devices and using edmodo which is where I might access edmodo and want to store files.

I was not part of the iPad trial but I have been using my own device in the classroom this term.i have used pages on a couple of occasions as word processor but I have found it a bit awkward. I think it could have other applications due its design capabilities but I haven't repent enough time on it.I have had better success thus far using Google Docs

Q2 RESPONSES:

Haven't used Keynote Have not used it yet really. Have played with it a little but prefer

PREZI. Might be different if we had Apple TV I haven't bought keynote yet but should have bought this app instead

of pages I feel. Did have some keynote presentations but need more time to practice

and use this presentation app. A couple of small presentations as a trial. Not really all that useful as

I used the laptop's Powerpoint in preference, as it's easier to connect to projector.

Did not have this app on my IPAD

I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I put all my learning into that computer device

Q3 RESPONSES:

Have only used it to open excel documents sent to me. Haven't had the need to do more than that.

Haven't used numbers Don't have it. I have not used numbers in the first semester with my students. I am

on leave during second semester and hope to use this app on my return.

NIL  Did not have this APP on my iPad

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 I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I put all my learning into that computer deviceve this APP on my IPAD

Q4 RESPONSES:

I have made small videos that have been placed on the Plasma screens around the school. Great APP, very easy to use.

Haven't used imovie Don't have it. I have not used imovie with my students in first semester. Trialled using iMovie to edit footage of classroom teaching taken with

iPad. Idea was sound but implementation was tricky. Edited footage was huge, upload options limited from iPad. Could be very useful to create vodcast style notes

Great. Used this for one of my support students who is making a movie. Great app and engaging.

I didn't download this app

Q5 RESPONSES:

File sharing photos and videos with both students, teachers and parents. Very simple file sharing across all devices.

Photo sharing with students- particularly taking pics of notes on the whiteboard

I have used this to share documents with other teachers. I use the Dropbox feature on mconline for student to pass on their work.

I have found drop box very useful for storing photos and some files. I have found this very user friendly and amazed at how it automatically syncrinizes from my iphone to the drop box. I am continuing to learn more about the drop box but have particularly found it useful for my extra curricula activity of rugby and being able to share photos.

Extensively used to transfer info such as documents, images of notes, assignments, etc... Each class has own dropbox folder. Platform agnostic, so kids with non-Apple phones/tablets can still easily acces data/images

Used this to share photos I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q6 RESPONSES:

Didn't download Didn’t Don’t have it I have not really used GoodReader and need to learn more about

it Top-notch PDF reader, useful to view eBooks, show solutions to

problems (from solutions documents) Do not have this APP on my iPad I didn’t download this APP

Q7 RESPONSES:

Didn’t download Didn’t Don’t have it Yes, I have often used the Dictionary. As a personal reference, in

class on the screen and as a reference Did not have this APP on my iPad This is an excellent App

Q8 RESPONSES:

Didn’t download Didn’t A handy App for History and Politics classes. Used for geopolitical

analysis I have not used this app but intend to use it in second semester for

Year 7s in Geography Did not have this APP on my iPad I did not download this APP

Q9 RESPONSES:

Resource lots of educational videos relating to Excel, sporting success, sporting techniques. This has been used in preparation for classes.

for displaying videos in VCE class, for researching Used quite often for short clips for History and politics. The only

issue is that the Internet speed and reliability always lets me down so I usually download the clips.

Have used You tube many times. In Business Managment when looking at Business Plans and episodes

of Ramsay Kitchen nightmares, which critically looks at restaurants as business and how they can improve. Also the show "Mary Queen of Shops" which is another program that studies unsuccessful business'. Have accessed songs for meditations in year 11 R&S. In looking at Ethics in R&S I have accessed presentations on good and evil. Year 7 studies have viewed documentaries on the Mass, catholicism and Marists.

NIL   Used for Staff reflections. Students used to inform themselves on how

to do different activities. Great visual tool for hands on learners I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

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Q10 RESPONSES:

Research basketball and education forums. Stay in touch with wider Marcellin Community

just for information gathering Just been convinced to join. Using it to get elearning ideas and sharing

them. Have not really used twitter except to be logged into school twitter. NIL Did not use I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q11 RESPONSES:

View my twitter account sometimes, not too much more than that. Didn’t Don’t have it Have not used it Setup with IT based RSS feeds to keep informed on current info in IT

field. Allowed for interesting topical discussions in class Did not have this APP on my iPad I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q12 RESPONSES:

Didn’t download, used Face time though Didn’t Haven’t Used it Have not used Skype NIL Used for a student who is away from school once a week due to his

medical condition. This kept him in contact with us and with his learning.

I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I put all my learning into that computer device

Q13 RESPONSES:

Have not used it, prefer PTV Didn’t Don’t have it Have not used Metlink NIL Do not have this APP on my iPad I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q14 RESPONSES:

Didn’t download Didn’t Don’t teach RE Year 7 Explore and Year 11 R&S in citing references, both in class on

the board and personally. NIL Did not have this APP on my iPad I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q15 RESPONSES:

Didn’t download Watching documentaries e.g. catalyst Current news clips for politics Excellent reference to past programmes. Have shown many four

corners reports to year 11 R&S. Year 11 Business Management have also seen one four corners report, many episodes of the Gruen Transfer.Excellent reference to past programmes. Have shown four corners report, many episodes of the Gruen Transfer.

NIL Used this to show some interesting clips/shows for discussion with the

students. I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

Q16 RESPONSES:

Tried to use by finding some good resources. Jumped into a western Australian uni PE library but it didn't really suit me too much. Need to spend more time here, hopefully being guided by someone with good knowledge of library's and resources.

download professional reading and music for prezi's Have it but unsure how to use it effectively. i have not used iTunesU. NIL Did not have this APP on my IPAD I didn't - I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I

put all my learning into that computer device

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Q17: The Pre-requisite Apps on your 'iPad Trial User Agreement' cost approximately $50.00. Please LIST BELOW THE APPS YOU PURCHASED FROM THE ITUNES STORE USING THE REMAINING FUNDS from your $100 iTunes giftcard.

In so listing, please briefly indicate HOW THE APP YOU PURCHASED ASSISTED YOUR EFFORTS TO INVIGORATE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES IN YOUR CLASSES/DEPARTMENT.

e.g. ITHOUGHTS HD ($10.49) - MINDMAPPING TOOL: Used in all RE and History classes whenever undertaking initial conceptual brainstorming; faciltated student ability to collaboratively design and refine Key Inquiry Questions when APP projected onto EWB using Apple TV or iPad VGA adaptor. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

Teacher Response (1):

EXPLAIN EVERYTHING ($2.99)is an interactive whiteboard that has allowed me to make small videos on topics covered in my class. I can annotate, animate, narrate, import and export anything I like to allow students to review material covered in class. Perfect for the flipped classroom. AWESOME!

COACH MY VIDEO ($free) - awesome coaching APP that allows side by side important of videos and photos. this can give immediate visual feedback to students on technique improvements

HOOPSTATS ($5.50)- live game data collection of basketball stats. Fantastic for analysis and improvement of training programs. has been used for the 1st basketball program.

TIMEMOTION ($free)- Live collection of sporting performance data for VCE PE program. Allows student to observe any game and collect data on different movement patterns.

SKITCH ($free but think i might need to pay for better PDF features in future) - has enable me to annotate images and documents with ease and send these on to staff and students.

TABATTA ($2.99) -Awesome interval timer used for both PE classes and sport training. you just set up your Work:Rest ratio and the APP uses your music library to differentiate between the work and then the rest intervals

SCAN ($free)QR scanner that is a bit of fun to add variety to how you deliver your content. Have made a few Amazing Race/scavenger hunt activities

STRAVA ($free)- has been incorporated into the VCE PE Training programs. Fantastic run tracker APP that collects GPS data and splits times (1km), allows groups to be formed so that everyone can monitor progress. (data collected via any type of phone or Heart rate monitor, analysed via APP

LAPSE IT ($1.99) -time lapse photography APP. Just a great way to showcase some activities covered within our program.

PREZI ($free) – Great interactive presenting internet based presentation program This APP allows all PREZI’s to be viewed on an iPad

PHOSTER ($1.99)– Simple program to make eye catching posters for any part of your program.

GOOGLE DRIVE ($free)– Provides simple access to google drive, therefore great file sharing

Teacher Response (2):

I have mainly purchased free apps for the ipad. The only things that I have paid for have been TED books that I have used for professional learning and explain everything.

Explain everything is a screencast app used to create videos. It has been used for VCE classes where short and sharp videos are useful for introducing or summarising course material.

Teacher Response (3): I am not part of the iPad trial but Apps I have bought and used are:

AlphaHistory French & Russian Revolution Quiz.

World Factbook

Jotnot pro.

Teacher Response (4):

PENULTIMATE (not sure of cost) - have been able to use this app like I have been writing.

Used in Business Management on some business plans.

BOOK CREATOR FOR IPAD (cost not sure) - app enable user to create a book on the topic of their choice. attempted to use this app with a gun year 7 for the ancient civilization unit. Needed to rely on students own resources but chose not to publish fearing uncertainty of publishing consequences. This was confirmed following an ipad PD that gave me the idea. I do intent to look further into this and develop this idea.

LEGAL AND COPYRIGHT SMALL BUSINESS TOOLKIT (not sure of cost) - a useful tool in helping Year 11 Business Management students in working on their Business Plan assignment.

ENTREPRENEUR DAILY (not sure of cost) - very useful in providing tips and insights into running business. Used in Year 11 Business Management in studying business success and reasons for failure.

MONOPOLY HOTELS (not sure of cost) - a great game to get students thinking about real estate and operating business. Used in year 11 Business and Year 10 Prices, Money and Enterprise.

EDMODO (FREE) - I use edmodo as my chronicle and communicate with students.

TELL IT: SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CASE STUDY (not sure of cost) - a useful app that looks at business' as case studies. Used once in Year 11 Business Management.

STOCK MARKET: HOW TO INVEST (unsure of cost) -

STOCKS & STOCK MARKET NEWS (unsure of cost)

STOCK MARKET LESSONS (unsure of cost) - above apps were used mainly by me in preparation for the stock market unit in Year 10 Prices Money and Enterprise. The stock market unit was covered intermittently while we covered the economics unit. I need to do more work with these apps to make them more relevant to the classroom.

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Teacher Response (6):

PENULTIMATE (FREE) - NOTE TAKING TOOL (HANDWRITING)Used to take brief notes in class (demo a solution to a problem). Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

EVERNOTE (FREE) - NOTE TAKING TOOL Note taking app. Allows for sync across multiple platforms. Could be used to share data with students. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

MYSCRIPT CALCULATOR (FREE) – CALCULATOR Allows for handwriting recognition. Useful to solve/answer simple problems around the classroom.

TINYSCAN PRO (FREE - NORMALLY $4.99) - Scan to PDF Useful to scan documents for storage/transfer. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

WIFI PHOTO TRANSFER (FREE) - IMAGE TRANSFER APP Allows access to iPad photo libraries via w-ifi from any computer with a web browser. Easy way to get photos/videos off iPad onto computer. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

CALENDARS+ (FREE - NORMALLY $7.49) - CALENDAR APPKeep track of assignments etc. Nicer than the standard calendar. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

VOICE RECORD PRO (FREE) - AUDIO RECORDER Trialed as podcast style recorder... I now know my voice sounds lousy! Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels.

OUTLINE+ (FREE - NORMALLY $15.99) - ONENOTE REPLACEMENT FOR IOS Note-taking, list making & outline tool. Used to take meeting notes. Very powerful, lots of export options and fully compatible with OneNote on PC

WISE (FREE 100 SCAN DEMO - OTHERWISE US$20 PER YEAR) - AUTOMATIC GRADING APP Very_ useful marking tool for multiple choice and true/false type quizzes & tests. Still can't export raw data though, it's custom formatted as a .pdf report. Could be used across a range of disciplines and year levels. _NOTE - All of these paid apps acquired for free, were obtained as "App of the day" type specials Woo hoo!

Teacher Response (7):

I did not get the voucher.I did have $50 I tunes that was refunded for.

Apps I have used....

Dragon Dictation- used for myself to take notes and jot down ideas.USed for a number of students, where they could talk their knowledge without written constraints and the app would write it for them. they could then edit and send/email it to their teachers, or themselves. This has been a great tool for dyslexic students

STICKY BOARD 2 Sticky notes- used for memos and students used for homework

Khan Academy. Brilliant APP. Used this to teach myself some maths so I could then support a student with their work. Also did the same for a science unit. Also student used this app themselves to help them with revision and understanding of their science concepts. Great for a student who is often absent due to illness and they could use this app to teach them the concept they missed out on.

BAREFOOT ATLAS- used with students as a tool for understanding the world and countries. Great engaging and interactive.

MY HOMEWORK - showed this app to 2 students who were struggling with organizing their homework. Set up for them so they could use on their phone . It was simple and easy to use to help record and organize their homework support.

AUSLAN tutor - USed this to support hearing impaired students in communicating more effectively

HANGMAN- used as a tool for low spellers to motiviate and engage them and to improve spelling techniques.

School NOTES app- used this for older secondary students ( can be used for any student) .. THey could use this to enter notes form their lesson, use as a calendar reminder, develop their presentations in, develop their notes /flash cards, for presentations, or for information recording. Great APP.

MATHS PAD- used for weak maths students. It was a great supportive app to practice their basic maths operations. kept records of their progress.

ASK 3- Only starting to use this and want to develop this more. Record what we know or want to find out and share with the class and reply with video comments,

BOOK Creator- used with 2 students . Enhanced engagement with reading and literacy. Supported their Spelling and sentence structure .

The AGE app- able to use this to develop critical thinking from news breaking articles /stories /editorials. Developed conversational skills and developing oral communication and inferential comprehension .

FORMATIVE Feedback - Brilliant. USed heaps with ASD students Being able to give visual reinforcement or feedback on how to do a task, or read a situation. Excellent app.

JOTNOT- used to scan students work to keep electronic records

Teacher Response (8):

I downloaded the required apps and then some other grammar, text related apps whcih I didn't use because:I felt believed the College was going to use the Samsung so I put all my learning into that computer device

Q18: Use this space to list any additional APPs that you may have purchased (in addition to those purchased using the College provided $100 iTunes Card). Please ensure you indicate how you used these Apps to facilitate student/class learning as per the previous question.  Haven't spent all my $100 dollars therefore all my apps are on the

previous page. Paper- used to create mini documents for sharing Quizlet- to create quizzes TED Books- for professional reading Keeper- to store passwords Readability- document sharing and storing Flashcards- to make concept cards Google drive- for online sharing Slo pro- for recording students and sharing NIL Nothing to add to this section. NIL Still going to try out some other new apps in the near future, such as

iAnnotate (mentioned above) Generally though, there are not many genuinely useful apps in the

field of Maths education at VCE level, that would replace the dedicated programs on the PC that I use daily (TI-Nspire CAS, Graphmatica, TiCalc, Excel - Numbers just doesn't quite stack up, Classpad, various Flash apps & Java applets)

Record them all in the above. Twelve Angry Men quiz How Grammar works The Age

Not sure about the others