Introduction
- What is the Creative Classrooms Lab Project?
- Why is it important?
- What impact do we hope to have?
View the presentation below to find out more about the project itself.
Aims of this session
The aims of this sessions are to:
- Give you an overview of the creative classrooms lab project
- Inspire you to develop your own use of mobile technology to enhance learning for your students
- Provide you with a range of tools which you can explore at your own pace
- Encourage you to reflect on your current practice and plan how you can incorporate the tools you find
The iTec model
Throughout the creative classrooms projects the iTec model was used. This was a really key part of this project and the approach really helped with the use of mobile technology in a purposeful way in the classroom.
Follow the link below to find out more about the iTec model.
Follow the link below to find out more about the iTec model.
Explore
Depending on your context and situation you will be looking for particular tools. To help you "choose" the right tools for you we have put together a whole host of tools below.
Your task is to explore 3 of these tools (or more if you wish) and then complete the task in the next session.
Your task is to explore 3 of these tools (or more if you wish) and then complete the task in the next session.
You could decide to explore the Google Apps for Education tutorials below. This would be extremely useful if you have Google Apps across your school. Even if you haven't you will find useful tools. All of these tools are completely free.
You may prefer to explore these apps for Android tablets if you use Android devices in your school:
Remember to choose three apps to explore. You may wish to try them out for yourself before the next section.
Your task...
Create a 'Digital Artefact' using an app or tool of your choice. Answer the following questions:
- What three apps/tools did you explore?
- In what ways could these apps benefit you?
- What will you need to do to implement these tools?
- Which one tool will you try first and how will you implement it?
Questionnaire
Now you have had the chance to present your thoughts and ideas we would like you to fill in this survey to help you reflect on this. It is also really useful feedback for us.
Fill in the survey below:
Fill in the survey below: