Leveraging the iPad for learning

Presentation to AWDI, March 13, 2012

Know where/how to go

• Outcomes / Goals

• Tools / Apps (Less is more)

• Fleet configuration (Apple Configurator)

Keeping it simple...•Outcome: Students will comment/react to

course docs. Teacher will reduce use of paper.

•Strategy: 3 apps -> Blackboard Mobile, PDF-Notes, Dropbox

• 100% reduction in use of paper

• Easier document management (time saving)

• Quick response/feedback to learners

Keys to succes

• Pedagogy first!

• Get the IT folks on board!

• iPad apps: less CAN BE more!

• Engage your students!

• Monitor and build from there.

Good links to explore...

• http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/26195

• http://learninginhand.com/ipad/

• http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education

• http://www.techchef4u.com/

• Blackboard mobile: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackboard-mobile-learn/id376413870?mt=8

Merci !jacques.cool@gnb.ca

(This presentation is available online at www.slideshare.net/zecool)