Once upon an iPadThe Learning CommonsDr. Cynthia Garrety

What an iPad isn’t..

memory storage

ability to allow for multiple users

heavy typing tasks

Shifting

iCloud storage

Dropbox

Google Drive/Docs

Synced apps

What an iPad can be..

reading

presenting

curating

creating

Jackie MarshUniversity of Sheffield, UK

Jackie MarshUniversity of Sheffield, UK

Digital Literacy

Evaluating digital games, books, and apps

Motivation

Context

Path

Access

Motivation

Is it intrinsically fun and not limited to ‘teaching’ one particular skill

Allow play for the sake of play

operates at a level that is challenging to the child

Context

Does it relate to daily life that the child can recognize?

Can it be incorporated into imaginative play?

PathDiscovery oriented? (open and non linear)

Allows choices in selection and timing of activities

Allows manipulation of symbols and images on the screen

Allows child to engage collaboratively as well as single play?

Allows for children to produce as well as consume

Access

Provide spoken directions for a non reader

Provide information and advice on demand when needed

Employ an uncluttered screen design with a simple background, coloring and graphics

Jackie MarshUniversity of Sheffield, UK

Digitally mediated imaginative play Pivotal role of collaborative

effort to support play

Access often shaped by parental decisions and beliefs

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Best PracticeStrong theme of social interaction during time with the iPads

Need for assistance at times from older siblings, peers, adults

Child’s play as technical expert for at least a time

Scaffolding

iPad Exploration TimeGoodnight Safari

WWF TogetherMeet MillieNumberlysSkippyjon

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Nighty NightPocket Frogs

MonsterAR FlashcardsAstrojammiesStoryrobe

Flat StanleySock Puppets

MorrisBartleby Vol.2

HaroldTimmy Tickle