2. A touch screen is an electronic visual output that can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display (Spectronics, 2003). What are touch screens? http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Technology/Pix/pictures/2007/08/22/iphone460.jpg
4. Found on a desktop computer Work best for students with good motor skills Children of all ages and developmental levels Touch screen computer monitors
5. Interactive learning centre Young students to work together collaboratively Enhances cognitive, social and communication skills Smart table
6. A4 in size All functions of a laptop Stylus pen Touch tablet
8. Innovation working alongside ICT curriculum Contribute sustainable and meaningful change Enable students to prepare for further education and training Living and working in a digital world
9. The Queensland Essential learning's for ICT A better understanding of ICT than ever before Use computers to write documents, emails and create presentations Understand spelling and grammar checks Allow effective peer to peer collaboration
10. Touch screen devices enable Individualised small group work Less structured teaching approaches Sense of responsibility, choices and actions Developing of cross-cultural relationships. Retrived http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Tablet.jpg
11. Touch screen technology Integrate into units wherever possible Maximise opportunities for language, numeracy and ICT development Create different ways to perform traditional tasks Retrived http://turbo.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2010/01/apple_tablet1.jpg
42. Intuitive touch technology makes everything students do comeTeacher Lead learning Setting the scene – Lesson/Touch screen as a medium for learning Explaining and demonstrating the skill/content – function of the touch screen/what the students need to achieve Students practice with teacher feedback – work through task focusing on the program not the technology Apply/transferring skills/content in another lesson – improved skills with the touch screen and materials and program is targeted to content http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/15332/tablet-computers-to-remain-required-for- http://media.hamptonroads.com/media/content/pilotonline/2007/06/0603perfectboard500x325.jpg http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/sep/14/high-tech-table-lets-students-go-far-together/news-metro/ http://regmedia.co.uk/2008/09/17/synergynet.jpg
43. legal and copyright issues Monitoring of content is required to protect students Blocking of inappropriate web sites Students taking photos of their class mates without their knowledge Uploading photos of minors
44. legal and copyright issues continued Using web sites without the written consent of the author Claiming other people ideas as their own Responsibility of devices Upgrading the monitoring of technology guidelines
45. linking with other Kla’s English Access and read books electronically Enables visually impaired, intellectually impaired and blind students Download complete books from the internet Raise the level of work being presented and to scaffold the fundamentals of editing. Write in new contexts for new audiences. Work in small literacy groups Teachers can identify which components of literacy the students are struggling with.
46. Mathematics Application allows students to access mathematical formulas Allows students with poor fine motor skills to complete mathematical activities with ease. Access and complete the NAPLAN online website http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs30/f/2008/137/0/5/Mathematics_by_povesteauneipietre.jpg
47. science and Sose Allow students to access Encarta Kids Record, store and display data Learn languages Collaborate information through the use of email, blue tooth devices and drag features Work in groups Demonstrates correct scientific procedures and technique. Film and document scientific experiments
48. Physical Education and ART Keep score in sport contests Alarms to notify the referee that a game is commencing and finishing Upload footage of the students' sporting techniques Used to view and access professional artwork form art collations. http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/blog/marchmadness/uploaded_images/pe%27shon-howard-730428.jpg
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Editor's Notes
Touch screen devices have many features which can be used to enhance mathematics. Touch screen devices can be used to store, organise and present information. Touch screen devices, such as the ipad, allows students to access Apple's application store. These applications allow students to access mathematical formulas as well as conversion tables. Math Ref allows students to simply be directed to access to over 350 formulas, figures, tips, and examples of math equations and concepts. This free application includes access to the majority of the major formulas and functions that students will need, such as those for area, perimeter, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, series & sequences, derivatives, integration, prime numbers, and even the greek alphabet. Touch screen devices allow clear illustrations to be provided to make mathematical concepts easier to understand. If a student or teacher needs to share a concept or idea from Math Ref Free with someone else, all they need to do is take a screenshot and send it off in an email. Touch screen devices can allow students to complete mathematical equations by simply touching and dragging the corressponding answer to the question. This allows students with poor fine motor skills to complete mathematical activities with ease. Touch screen devices can also be used to access websites such as Mathletics, Rainforest Maths and 4-11 Numeracy. These web sites allow teachers to manually set mathematical activities for students to complete. Students thoroughly enjoy using these websites as they are required to use their hands to manipulate questions and complete tasks. Mathletics allows students to compete in Maths tasks against students all across the world. Touch screen devices such as the tablet, are extremely valuable with lower students. Students are able to use their hands to form groups, count markers and match colours and shapes. Students are able to hear and visualise the numbers in there different forms. This allows students to progress much faster whilst enjoying themselves. Touch screen devices can be used to access and complete the NAPLAN online website. Students are able to practice previous years' tests. The website can help teachers identify which components of numeracy the students are struggling with. The teacher can then make sure that component is recovered.
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