iPad App workflows for students

One of the aspects of using iPads in schools is iPad, or App, workflows. If your students are still staying in a single App to do all the work they are probably (no, certainly) not utilising the applications the iPad has to offer.

Here is an example of a single App with no workflow.

A young student stays in an App, such as I write words, until the time or task is complete. It is limited, often lacking in creativity or real purpose.

As students become more comfortable with the iPad and transition from App to App, the opportunities to make the most of individual Apps in order to present or create a piece of work that is rich, purposeful and effective.

An example might be:

1) Students use Camera App (still the most powerful App available!) to take pictures of his/her schools surroundings.

2) Students create an artistic approach to a scene at their school using procreate or drawing pad.

3) Students use the Socrative App to survey individuals in the school about favourite places that hold meaning for them.

4) Students research history of the school using Safari and takes screenshots of images and data.

5) Students compiles all this into an iMovie documentary with a voice over to present to the class (or possible the world on Youtube).

Not only does this task tap into a range of different Apps it also ticks a lot of boxes on how we should be using technology with our students. Let us take a look the Apps and usage again and match to 21st century skills:

1) Students uses Camera App (still the most powerful App available!) to take pictures of his/her schools surroundings (creativity).

2) Students creates an artistic approach to a scene at their school using Procreate or Drawing iPad (creativity).

3) Students uses the Socrative App to survey individuals in the school about favourite places that hold meaning for them (collaboration and communication).

4) Students research history of the school using Safari and takes screenshots of images and data.

5) Student compiles all this into an iMovie documentary with a voice over to present to the class (world on Youtube).  (global)

So there you go. An example of iPad (App) workflow. 

Paul

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The Tellagami Project (Presentation)
Augmented Reality in Education (iBook) 
10 Amazing lessons for the iPad Classroom (iBook)
Formative Feedback for Learning and Science AR (Apps)

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Guest Speaker - Best Apps for Kids - State Library Queensland 2013
National Leading a Digital School Conference - 2013 (Melbourne)
Augmented Reality in Education
21st Century Skills v Technology

IWB Interactive Teaching and Learning Conference - Sydney 2012
The benefits of teaching game design and strategy.
Technology and Formative Assessment strategies.