This week's reflection is based on the use of iPads, iPods and smart phones in the classroom. The great thing about these devices are the many apps that you can download to assist children with their learning. The apps that are accessible can help students from the lower years in primary all the way up the higher grades. Some of the best features of using a smartphone in the classroom are the icons that are already present when you purchase the phone, such as a calculator, calender, voice recorder and camera, all of which can assist with children's learning.
I would use a smartphone in the classroom to capture a film, done by the students. During my time at university, I have created 3 short films with other students as part of a group presentation. The experience was fun, engaging and the learning journey overall was a great opportunity to work with other members and see how they perceived the task that was given. There are many apps available like Splice that can assist in the processing of the movie. Whether the film is designed for a science experiment or an English interpretation of a narrative, this feature to the smartphone can be used and utilised within the classroom, to create a more engaging and fun approach to learning.
Images were retrieved from: http://langwitches.org/blog/
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