Jisc RSC YH Roadshow www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/YH
Jun 27, 2015
What is an RSC YH Roadshow
• We take the technology around our region
• The focus is on teaching, learning & training
• Collaborative scenario planning based activities
• Outcomes• RSC Advisor ‘Pitch’
• Learner Scenarios
• Exploration of the Technology
• Time to Create
What kit? - Tablets
Apple i-Pads
Samsung Galaxy
HP Touchpad
Blackberry Playbook
Google Android Tablet
Web Based Systems - Sharing
•Collaborative Tools
•Social Tools
•Links to existing networks
•Free or Partly Free
Five practical Examples
1. Creating Fun
Interactive Puzzles Using
the Wii as an Interactive
Whiteboard
2. Promoting community learning through
3. A Quick Response to signposting resources
4. Learning on the go with
geocaching
5. Developing teamwork skills with the xBox Kinect
Accessible and Personalised Learning
Apple Accessibility
settings
Augmented Reality
The session
Apps for Learning
Apps for Learning - predictions
1,000,000 apps at end of 2012
500,000 apps at end of 2012
100,000 apps at end of 2012
200,000 apps at end of 2012
35,000 apps at end of 2012
Apps for Learning
AudioNote
Foursquare
Prom Hair
HistoryPin
Skitch
CloudOn
HootSuite
Index Card
iTunes U
AudioNote
• Allows the user to record meetings, classes etc.
• The recording can be “bookmarked” either with text, symbols or diagrams
• The recording can be emailed to a user or listened to in AudioNote (note they will need a free audio app. on their device)
• The note can be transferred to your computer through iTunes and viewed as text or .pdf
LUPO Mini Microphone for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad
Note taking with audio
Skitch
• Allows the user to annotate photos, sketches, screenshots etc.
• Useful for taking photos and asking questions
• Questions (e.g. where am I?) can be emailed to a tutor or sent via Twitter or Facebook.
• Save in EverNote for viewing later – the same people have developed it
Skitch
Skitch
Prom Hair
• Find you perfect hairstyle!
• Use a model or take your own photo and put hair on it!
• Save your picture, print it out and take to the hairdresser!!
• An example of an app with real vocational value!!
CloudOn
• Allows the user to use genuine MS Office to create or edit documents
• Works with your DropBox account
• View virtually any type of file and send via e.mail
• View and edit PowerPoint slides in true PP mode (not as a .pdf emulation)
• Automatically saves documents
• View and edit documents on any device
Historypin
• Reveals old photos near your current location
• Overlays them onto your screen
• You can add your photos using your iPhone camera
• Explore the history of an area through your iPhone using the in built GPS
Index Card
• Useful for capturing ideas and writing notes as they come to you
• Organise your work and export as document or other file
• Useful for managing and structuring project work
iTunes U
• The world’s largest digital catalogue of free educational material
• Gives access to free educational material from universities, colleges and schools
• Find material in the Apple Store
http://www.scoop.it/t/educational-apps-for-learning
Over to you ….The Task
• Consider your chosen scenario
• Devise ways to address the needs of the learner (or group of learners)
• 3 ways to address the learners’ needs
• Create a suitable resource or plan
• Present back to the whole group
Outcomes
• E books• Hull College
QR Codes• Induction• Instruction
• Video Creation• Use of Video
• Research• Production Teams
• Screencasts• Assessment• Tutorials
• Social Networks• Course Page• Facebook • Edmodo, Ning
Video