With a new vocabulary students who are learning a language will often work within a syntax that is familiar to them. When you change the syntax it’s helpful for emerging language students to use familiar vocabulary. I am trying to use old vocab: pedagogical/ learning style theory in a new syntax: iPads et al. This is not easy and there is a lot of time lost as I try to create the systems and routines to make it flow but, again, the result when they are using the technology is so significant it’s worth working through the establishment of:
- ‘cord management‘ systems.
- my iPhone camera for taking samples of iPads in action
- MacBook Pro Laptop for printing
- seating arrangements that account for the Document camera
- storage and accessibility logistics for the iPads with the iPad Cart and
- my Log book of iPad use (on my Clipboard)
- my Division Wiki (on my MacBook) for student obserations
- my EduBlog (on my MacBook) for recording reflections on the fly
- my Notepad (on my iPad) for recording quotes from students related to their work with iPads
- Evernote (on my iPad) to create audio & photographic records for their individual portfolios
I guess the key is to keep my perspective and patience. Just like with any new skill profiency and speed increase with use.