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Class i-pads: are they worth the time and expense?

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:2680
    Description: 

    A website by Kirklees College. This blog is the vehicle for disseminating the findings of two action research projects into the use of i-Pads in a large FE college in the north of England.

    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The project's goal was to identify powerful examples of practice related to the use of mobile technology as a tool for supporting teaching & learning, and to promote the implementation of these modes of practice in new contexts, such as maths, Foundation Learning, ESOL, and teacher education

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    Tutors learned that suppport from, and discussion with colleagues was invaluable, but also that they needed technical and pedagogical skills in order to feel confident exploring new techniques. They also learned the value of stepping out of their comfort zones and taking risks to try something new, such as using peer observations as a vehicle for CPD.

    Number of learner participants: 
    N/A
    Number of staff participants: 
    N/A
    Number of organisation participants: 
    2-5
    Name(s) of authors: 

    Cathy Clarkson - Kirklees College

    Name of associate programmes: 

    emCETT

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