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This is the story of my journey from static hardcopy books to interactive iBooks.
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Using iBooks to Transform Learning
P. Anjali Rajan
Applied Technology High School
Books
Not portable
No preview on e-devices
Can’t connect to anything!
Can’t interact
Static pictures
Static content
Simply not our style!
Books
Not portable
No preview on e-devices
Can’t connect to anything!
Can’t interact
Static pictures
Static content
Simply not our style!
Portable
Preview content
Connected
InteractiveInteractive
Interactive images
Videos, keynote, review..
Tailor made for the digital natives
Our students- The Digital Natives
Applied Technology High Schools
Apple one on one education plan
Grade 9 to 12 boys
Every student has an iPad or MAC
What is in it for you?
Who are our learners?
Adapting to changes
The Principles and Models that inspired us.
A demo of our iBooks- The transformation
iGeneration
Born in the 1990s and above
tween,teens, secondary, primary and even
children as young as 2-3
They are also called the ‘Screenagers’.
What Makes them Different?
Connected 24/7
They are communicators
Social networking
Texting
Second life
Chatting
Video chatting
e-mails
They love to work together
want to go Beyond the classroom
interact
discuss
share
collaborate-work together
collect information
Work with the world
They want to collaborate, create and share
They are Master Multitaskers
Don’t get them wrong if you see them using
iGeneration and Education
iGeneration and Education
Please don’t limit us!
Please don’t block us!
Please don’t stop us!
Books
Not portable
No preview on e-devices
Can’t connect to anything!
Can’t interact
Static pictures
Static content
Simply not our style!
Books
Not portable
No preview on e-devices
Can’t connect to anything!
Can’t interact
Static pictures
Static content
Simply not our style!
Portable
Preview content
Connected
InteractiveInteractive
Interactive images
Videos, keynote, review..
Tailor made for the digital natives
Alternatives to hardcopy books
Moving from hardcopy books
Finding an alternative
Our first iBook
iBooksiBooks
Regular books
Regular books
Students’ Survey ResultStudents’ Survey Result
98%students own digital devices
73% of students said they would not be able to study without
technology
An independent online survey conducted by eCampus.com, US, revealed the following
Question: Why did you choose an eTextbook over a traditional print
textbook?
Interactivity
SSAAMMRR
Technology acts as direct substitute
There is no functional change.
Technology acts as direct substitute
There is no functional change.
There is a slight functional change in the task
There is a slight functional change in the task
Technology helps to modify and redesign tasks.
Technology helps to modify and redesign tasks.
Technology allows for complete redefinition of tasks, which were
previously unimaginable.
Technology allows for complete redefinition of tasks, which were
previously unimaginable.
Dr. Ruben Puentedura
SSAA
Technology acts as direct substitute
There is no functional change.
Technology acts as direct substitute
There is no functional change.
There is a slight functional change in the task
There is a slight functional change in the task
Enhancement of tasksEnhancement of tasks
MMRR
Technology helps to modify and redesign tasks.
Technology helps to modify and redesign tasks.
Technology allows for complete redefinition of tasks, which were
previously unimaginable.
Technology allows for complete redefinition of tasks, which were
previously unimaginable.
Transformation of tasksTransformation of tasks
Content Content
TPACK Theory(Mishra & Kohler, 2010)
TPACK Theory(Mishra & Kohler, 2010)
What we teachWhat we teach
PedagogyPedagogy
How we teachHow we teach
TechnologyTechnology
Technology changeshow we teach &what we teach
Technology changeshow we teach &what we teach
Re-purposeRe-purpose
Use technologyUse technology
IntegrateIntegrate
InnovateInnovate
Content Content
PedagogyPedagogy
TechnologyTechnology
TPACK TheoryTPACK Theory
ATHS- RAK Survey
83% use iBooks17% use Good reader to read books on iPad
Out of 50 grade 9 students86% like reading on iPads
Most used features of books
70% highlight and write notes
44% watch videos
33% share notes
21% create study cards
iBook-A New Experience
My favourite features on
iBooksDemo
The way forward
They are different......
Engage them
Let them participate in
their education....
Questions???
Thank You!
Bibliography
[1] Chen, Angela. “Students Find E-Textbooks ‘Clumsy” and Don’t Use Their Interactive Features.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. 22 August 2012. Web. 15 November 2012.http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/students-find-e-textbooks-clumsy-and-dont-use-their-interactive-features/39082[2] Marc Prensky, (2001) "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants Part 1", On the Horizon, Vol. 9 Iss: 5, pp.1 – 6
[3] Miranda, Twyla, Dara Williams-Rossi, Kary Johnson and Nancy McKenzie. “Reluctant Readers in Middle School: Successful Engagement with Text Using the E-Reader.” International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 1:6 (2011): 81–91. Web. 27 November 2012. http://www.ijastnet.com/journals/Vol_1_No_6_November_2011/9.pdf [pdf][4] Rosen D Larry. “Teaching the iGeneration.” Educational Leadership. Volume 68. February 2011. Web.2013. http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb11/vol68/num05/Teaching-the-iGeneration.aspx
Pictures & Media
[1] http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-textbooks/
[2] http://www.slideshare.net/TDOttawa/the-i-generation-v14
