Individualized Instruction and Learning Using the iPod Touch

Individualized Instruction and Learning Using The iPod Touch
A Joint Presentation By
Jennifer Wivagg
Suren Ramasubbu

Located between Austin and San Antonio
600 Square Miles
16,000 students PreK-12

ELL Student Trends at CISD
Consistently score lower on standardized tests.
Often have few learning resources at home.
Limited exposure to English outside of school

ELL Program Goals
Increase English language acquisition and fluency
Provide students with anywhere/anytime learning
Improve standardized test scores

Proposed Solution
Provide all ELL middle school students with a mobile device with the following access:
Audio Textbook in English
English Music and Videos
Internet Access
Voice Recording Capability
Learning Tools such as translators, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
Educational Games
Students will be able to take home the mobile device.

32GB
Third Generation
iPod Touch

Implementation
Parent Meeting (Required)
Outline program guidelines
Permission slip
Student Responsibility
Overview of the device
Teacher Training
Individual/Group
In-class with students
Ongoing

Deployment
Network
Classroom Equipment
CIPA Filter
Configuration & Deployment
Device Management & Syncing

Network
WiFi
Secure or Unsecured
School, Home, Library
Connects Anytime, Anywhere

Classroom Equipment
iPod Touch Cases
Touch Screen Protectors
Classroom Computer For Syncing
Apple iPod Learning Lab
Bretford Cart
Connects 20 iPods to Computer

Configuration
iPhone Configuration Utility
Create Configuration Profile
Device Passcode
Restrictions Passcode
Disable Safari & YouTube
Set Age Restrictions for App Store, Podcasts, TV and Videos
Block Explicit Content from iTunes

Deployment
iPhone Configuration Utility
Setup Configuration Profile
iTunes
Download Apps, Podcasts, Videos to Library
Sync Device Cart with Classroom Computer

Device Management
Hook up iPods to Cart Daily
Charge the Device
Sync Apps, Videos, and Content from iTunes Library
Enforce Policy Changes Through Configuration Utility

CIPA-Compliance
Web Monitor
www.mobicip.com
Safe Browser
App

CIPA-Compliance
Replacement for Safari Mobile
Same rich UI, look and feel
Bookmarks
Multiple Tabs
Pinch & Zoom
Landscape Mode
Send Email
URL History / Suggestions
Cookies
Save Images

CIPA-Compliance
Account Configuration
Apply Global Filtering Level – Elem, Middle, High School
Allow/Block Categories
Allow/Block Websites
Add/remove Devices
Manage Users
Internet Activity Reports
Allowed Websites
Blocked Websites
Receive Email Reports

Fully Managed 1:1 Learning Platform
Network
Classroom Equipment
CIPA Filter
Configuration & Deployment
Device Management & Syncing

Affordances
Differentiated/Individualized instruction (essential for ELL students)
Anywhere/anytime access to resources and learning
Motivating
Formal and Informal Learning
Situated meaning
“Videos are helpful when a teacher explains a lesson and maybe I don’t get it, the iPod can show a video clip on how it’s done.”
-Emily, Grade 6

Activities and Outcomes
Voice Recordings
Students use Voice Memos and read or respond to prompts.
Helps improve fluency and comprehension
Provides instant feedback
Helps teachers with progress monitoring

Provides
Instant access to information
Student-centered
Multiple modalities (text, images, sounds)
Research/Reference Tools
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Internet through Mobicip
Glossaries
Maps

Audiobooks
Textbooks and novels are available to students in an audio format.
ELL students can listen as they read.
Helps with English pronunciation and comprehension.
Provides textbook support at home.

Apps
Educational and Games reinforce concepts
Game apps used as rewards for meeting educational goals
Individualized instruction
“I like Word Warp because they give you letters and you discover words with the letters they give you.”
-Karina, Grade 6

Videos
Teachers download videos that correspond to topics in their core classes.
Provides student with additional instruction in a different format.

Sample Activity-Comic Touch
The teacher assigns a list of vocabulary words to the students.
The students first must find a picture on the Internet (Mobicip) that represents the vocabulary word in some way.
The student then uses the application, Comic Touch, to create a comic panel that represents their assigned vocabulary words.

Application Task Cards

Challenges
Time
Management
Loss/theft of devices
Lack of curriculum integrating the iPod touch
Lack of framework
Few educational reviewed applications
Training teachers

http://www.comalisd.org/mobile_learning

References
Mobicip
http://www.mobicip.com
Comal ISD
http://www.comalisd.org/mobile_learning
Apple Education
http://www.apple.com/education

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