Jan 23, 2016
Presented by: Chuck Martucci & Terrie Schmitt
• Overview of Ipad2
• Top 10 Financial Applications
• BYOT
• Emerging Trends
• BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology
• This can include:– IPADs– Tablets– Smart Phones– Any Mobile Device
• A BYOT approach allows students who already have devices to use them in a classroom setting.
• This can provide cost savings within a school district where we can’t provide tablets or mobile devices to all.
• Video
• There are many additional apps that can be helpful in teaching not just personal finance.
• We are going to review a few of the emerging applications.
• The trend towards software application is towards a cloud environment.
• The Web becomes your file server.
• As a district we will be utilizing OFFICE365 which is a cloud based office software. Students will be able to access their Microsoft office files anywhere anytime.
• We are also showing students, parents and staff that there are alternatives to traditional office software (ie. Docs, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint) to communicate and solve tasks.
• Here are just some great emerging software links:– PREZI -Kingsoftstore– Slide Rocket/youtube Clip -Zoho– Empressr/youtubeClip -Open Office– Slide Shark -CloudOn– Showme -Goodreader (IPAD platform only)– Khan Academy - Example -onlive– Go To Meeting
• There are two useful sites for capturing and downloading videos:
– Convertfiles.com
– KeepVid.com
• BYOT can be successful for students to use in many classes.
• Active and reliable wireless/infrastructure has to be in place for this approach to be successful.
• I find that in my area it should be a compliment to traditional methods such as laptops. Again key is you need that reliable infrastructure.
• Many Mobile devices lack mirroring for use with projectors on the educator end but many existing devices can be used successfully by students for day to day tasks. Ipad 2 allows for successful projector hookup with a simple add on.
• We should embrace new technology and not fear it; I find that allowing students to use technology to take notes, research assignments or communicate cuts down on the non- educational aspects.
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