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Mobile technology today

IntroductionIntroduction

New technology New technology is part of is part of everyday life in everyday life in school. school.

We complied a We complied a questionnaire to questionnaire to see what regular see what regular users thought.users thought.

A new world at their fingertips.

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Our questionnaire resultsOur questionnaire results

““Mobile technology is of huge Mobile technology is of huge benefit to all children. It is benefit to all children. It is a chance to push those who are a chance to push those who are more able and talented pupils.”more able and talented pupils.”

““Our devices do not replace pen Our devices do not replace pen and paper, they are enhancement and paper, they are enhancement tools which aid different tools which aid different learning styles.”learning styles.”

What are the benefits?What are the benefits?

Motivation to learn and Motivation to learn and participate in lessons.participate in lessons.

Improved knowledge of up to Improved knowledge of up to date information and date information and technology.technology.

Opportunities to practise Opportunities to practise skills across the curriculum in skills across the curriculum in a fun and enjoyable way.a fun and enjoyable way.

Media coverageMedia coverageOne of Casllwchwr Primary School’s Apple Ambassadors, Isobel Bass, became the youngest ever winner of the BT Internet Ranger Award. This is a national competition which recognises the excellent work young people carry out in their communities with regards to sharing skills and teaching other community members the benefits of using the internet.Headteacher Simon Pridham said, “Isobel travels around schools and conferences with us as one of our ambassadors and recently spent time with one of our governors, Rev. Geoff Turner, showing him how to effectively use the new iPad 2 he had bought. On the strength of her work she was recommended for the award and was successfully chosen as the Welsh Regional winner.“She is the youngest ever winner of the BT Internet Ranger Award and we are all extremely proud of her.”

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““We have enhanced teaching and learning, We have enhanced teaching and learning, improving pupil engagement, particularly improving pupil engagement, particularly the engagement of boys, and we have the engagement of boys, and we have developed a strategy to support both the developed a strategy to support both the school and community through our work.”school and community through our work.”

iPads and iPods availableiPads and iPods available

March 2011March 2011 April 2012April 2012 June 2012June 2012

iPods 5iPods 5

Whole schoolWhole schooliPods 1iPods 1

Per classPer classiPods 30iPods 30

Whole schoolWhole school

iPads 5iPads 5

Whole schoolWhole schooliPads 1iPads 1

Per classPer classiPads 30iPads 30

Whole schoolWhole school

Health risksHealth risks

Working for prolonged periods of Working for prolonged periods of time on an iPad could cause time on an iPad could cause neck and upper back problems.neck and upper back problems.

There could also be a case of There could also be a case of R.S.I.* when using ipods and R.S.I.* when using ipods and iPhones due to the fact that iPhones due to the fact that people use restrictive people use restrictive movements.movements.

* Repetitive strain injury* Repetitive strain injury

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SecuritySecurity

Staff must sign out any Staff must sign out any equipment being used in the equipment being used in the classroom.classroom.

Access will be restricted by Access will be restricted by passwords, adult supervision passwords, adult supervision and blocked websites.and blocked websites.

Devices in SchoolDevices in School

Device TypeDevice Type LocationLocation Hours used Hours used per dayper day

QuantityQuantity

iPadsiPads ReceptionReception 0:400:40 66

iPadsiPads Year 1 Year 1 2:302:30 11

iPadsiPads NurseryNursery 1:001:00 11

iPadsiPads LibraryLibrary when neededwhen needed 3030

iPodsiPods ReceptionReception 0:400:40 22

iPodsiPods ReceptionReception 2:302:30 11

iPodsiPods LibraryLibrary when neededwhen needed 3030

ConclusionConclusion

The way technology is used in The way technology is used in schools today is a wonderful schools today is a wonderful opportunity for our children. opportunity for our children. They are taught from 3 years of They are taught from 3 years of age to embrace all the devices age to embrace all the devices and the knowledge they will and the knowledge they will gain from it. It is certainly gain from it. It is certainly the way forward for our adults the way forward for our adults of the future.of the future.

SourcesSources

Learn-ICT BlogLearn-ICT Blog iPadsiPads 'carry RSI risk' – Telegraph 'carry RSI risk' – Telegraph

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