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=On-the-go learning with mobile devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad)=

This workshop investigates how mobile devices can be used to improve student learning both in the classroom and “on the go.” During this workshop, participants will explore educational applications available for mobile devices, and work collaboratively to determine ways these devices can be used to help improve academic achievement.

Workshop Agenda

 * iPod touch and 21st Century Skills -- 4C's: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity
 * Getting "in touch" with the iPod. Basics and beyond.
 * Scavenger hunt: Maps & Google Streetview
 * 4C's using built-in apps: Podcasting & Slideshows
 * Simple assessments: testmoz.com
 * iTunes U: for PD and learning
 * App Search and Sync

6 ways the iPod Touch makes learning mobile
(from http://web.me.com/crrichardson/Title_IID_Grant/iPod_touch_in_Education.html)

1. Podcasts
Students can record their own podcasts and playback podcasts from teachers and many more providers. Teachers can record their lessons and showcase student work in a podcast. Students can access these video or audio files on their iPod touch for 24/7 access. //(see Tony Vincent's podcast using Posterous)//

2. Slideshows:
Students can view slideshows on an iPod touch which caters to different learning styles. Learning is amplified when audio is blended with video. Slideshows can easily be created on an Apple computer and synced to an iPod touch. //(use Sonic Pic or Story Robe to create slides shows with video on on the iPod touch).//

3. Text Files & eBooks:
eBooks can make enhance reading skills and promote fluency. They are highly portable on an iPod touch and easy for students to read on the go. Additionally, classroom notes can be saves as text files for students to view anytime/anywhere. //(eBooks can be created using Pages on a Mac, or on a computer using ePubBud: http://edu.epubbud.com)//

4. Applications:
The iPod touch can be turned into a graphing calculator, a science lab timer, an assessment tool and much more. This tool has an accelerometer, multi-touch mechanisms, graphics and sound built-in.

5. Videos:
There are many educational videos available for students ranging from Discovery Education’s unitedstreaming to math simulations. Teachers and students can create their own videos to enhance the curriculum, which can be synced and viewed on an iPod touch. //(see the handout from Discovery for converting videos for the iPod)//

6. Internet:
The iPod touch allows for a portable internet connection. This connections makes it possible for students to do research, access web resources and collect data on the go.