iTouch in the Classroom

HK Handheld & Mobile Learning FestivalHong Kong University

9th October 2010

Serena Fan

ISF Academy

Currently teaching 4.5 ~ 6 year olds

Began using iPod Touch in May 2010

4 iTouches

Email: sfanhk@gmail.comTwitter: @sfanhk

Serena Fan

ISF Academy

Currently teaching 4.5 ~ 6 year olds

Began using iPod Touch in May 2010

4 iTouches

Email: sfanhk@gmail.comTwitter: @sfanhk

Katrina Hall

Kellett School

Currently teaching 4.5 ~ 6 year olds

Began using iPod Touch in January 2010

16 iTouches shared throughout school

Katrina Hall

Kellett School

Currently teaching 4.5 ~ 6 year olds

Began using iPod Touch in January 2010

16 iTouches shared throughout school

Own itouch Access to iTouch/iPhone

iPad

SpellingSpelling

LiteracLiteracyy

HandwritingHandwriting

ListeningListening

SpeakingSpeaking

WritingWriting

ReadingReading

abcPocketPhonics US$1.99abcPocketPhonics US$1.99

iSpy Phonics US$1.99iSpy Phonics US$1.99

Flip Phonics US$1.99Flip Phonics US$1.99

ABC Ladybugs US$1.99ABC Ladybugs US$1.99

SentenceBuilder US$3.99SentenceBuilder US$3.99Voices US$1.99Voices US$1.99

Make a Martian freeMake a Martian free ABC TraceLite freeABC TraceLite free

iKnow Phonics freeiKnow Phonics free

Learn Sight Words US$0.99Learn Sight Words US$0.99

Usually these book have the option of reading along to a story and reading by themselves.Headphone splitters

Usually these book have the option of reading along to a story and reading by themselves.Headphone splitters

Children created background pictures using DinoMixer ($0.99). Took a screenshot & emailed.We then made cutouts of their photo’s using Photoshop.Children used Voice Recorder on iPhone to record stories. This was then emailed to the teacher. Children combined image, photo and voice recording in PowerPoint.

Children created background pictures using DinoMixer ($0.99). Took a screenshot & emailed.We then made cutouts of their photo’s using Photoshop.Children used Voice Recorder on iPhone to record stories. This was then emailed to the teacher. Children combined image, photo and voice recording in PowerPoint.

3 steps to the create

•Search for images and save to photo library.

•In Pixter (free)arrange photos on a canvas

•Using Comic Touch Lite (free) and add annotations

3 steps to the create

•Search for images and save to photo library.

•In Pixter (free)arrange photos on a canvas

•Using Comic Touch Lite (free) and add annotations

Fotobabble

Children created the lifecycle of a butterfly using plasticine.

Then using iPod Touch children took a photo and recorded their explanation of the lifecycle.

Fotobabble

Children created the lifecycle of a butterfly using plasticine.

Then using iPod Touch children took a photo and recorded their explanation of the lifecycle.

Using an app such as clickysticky the children sit opposite each other and give directions. After completing they can compare their screens and discuss the similarities and differences and the reasons why. Eg. Were the directions clear? Were you a good listener?

Using an app such as clickysticky the children sit opposite each other and give directions. After completing they can compare their screens and discuss the similarities and differences and the reasons why. Eg. Were the directions clear? Were you a good listener?

ShapesShapes

MathsMaths

PatternsPatterns

PhonicsNumbersNumbers

Positional LanguagePositional Language

Drill & PracticeDrill &

Practice

Number Whiz US$0.99Number Whiz US$0.99

Kid calc US$0.99Kid calc US$0.99

Match Up Math Lite (free)Match Up Math Lite (free) Shape Builder (free)Shape Builder (free)

Pattern Blocks US$0.99Pattern Blocks US$0.99

Monkey Rows US$0.99Monkey Rows US$0.99

Balloon Pop US$1.99Balloon Pop US$1.99

Math Bingo US$0.99Math Bingo US$0.99

Computer Carl freeComputer Carl free

Pop Math US$0.99Pop Math US$0.99

Turn TakingTurn Taking

ObservationObservationss

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

CreativityCreativity

IndependenceIndependence

CooperationCooperation

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