Viewing technology as an environment - not a tool
A generation that wants to express themselves through (social) media.
Phone - an obsolete technology??? Only meant for those who "born before technology"?
What's the ROLE of the Educator?
Expectations of learners: Will the learning environment
... accommodate my mobile lifestyle?
...encourage collaboration & teamwork
...adapt to my individual learning style?
Apple's education mission
Define, create and support the best possible learning experience...
Strategic directions challenges - Innovation needed in : technology, content, pedagogy
Address the fundamental "problem" - ENVIRONMENT
(what defines the environment?)
Apple Technology steps: Mac, iPad and iPhone, iPad
Digital Expression: Create, Share and Be Productive
iPad touch and iPhone are best when you need anywhere, anytime, learning
New Computing Platform
- Mainframe Computing
- Mini Computing
- Personal Computing
Technology Adoption Cycle
iPad Gives the opportunity to Transform learning
Transformation occurs when additional content and services become available
iPad is not technology, it's content
Transforming the classroom (Fraser Speirs)
- refer to the 4 stages of "Transformation"
Web
The internet in your hands
Immediate access to information that grows exponentially
Favourite education sites at your fingertips
Engaging brwsing and video
Based on the latest open standards
HTML5
CSS3 animations
H.264 video (high definition video)
iTunes U
World's leargest repository of quality, free, education content
Nearly 800 content providers from 26 countries
Available in 90 countries
iBookstore
Growing library
Trade, professional and textbook titles available
ePub
- open eBook standard
- embedded video
- quickly evolving
(purchase by chapter, by concept - no longer as a whole)
It's about Learning: Education (noun)> Learn (verb)
Seymour Papert: "The role of the teacher is to create the conditions for Invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge."
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