So when it comes to iPads and Explain Everything (EE) this is all new learning to me. I have tried to use a while lot of other whiteboards and apps on iPads, I have never found one that has the features of EE. It is worth every penny spent on it. With schools investing in EE we need to make sure that the use of it is maximised.
Currently I am facilitating in a New Entrant class with iPads and loving every minute of it. The challenge of working with new learners who each have an iPad is huge. The class teacher and I are both newbies to this way of working and are nutting out the intricacies as we go. Not quite building the plane as we fly, but close.
Today I learnt how to trim audio. Yay! last week in class we were trying to do this and ended up deleting both the audio and the beautiful creative picture on the screen. Ouch! the learner was not happy!
Ending the day with a Hangout with Anjila from Auckland's DFI group was a bonus today. She had just sat her Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam this morning and talked about how she found it. One of her tips was to use a laptop that is not old She struggled with an old laptop from her school which slowed her down because it was slow. Our cohort sure did enjoy connecting with the Auckland cohort and gleaning gems from them. Not only did we find out more and ease our anxiety around the exam, we also practised Hangouts and their power to connect and communicate. A great example of "connected learners share".
Hi Cheryl - I struggled a bit with the ipad stuff today - and I've got one! Never seen the EE either- looks useful.
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