Collaboration and Critical Thinking with Web Apps
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BYOD - YAY or NAY?
Another issue involves technical support. I would definitely want to designate a few students as "experts" in iOS and Android, and have iPads available for those students who did not have access to a mobile device, to ensure equity. I could also post a technology resource chart, and “teach students to organize their digital work and school materials” to keep the storage aspect under control (Bhatt, 2017). I am certain that many of my students know more about technology than I do, and am committed to learning as much as I can so that when BYOD becomes prevalent in the elementary school, as “it is expected to continue to grow as the use of cellphones in schools becomes less taboo and more useful with each passing year”, I am ready (Rodgers, 2018). Whether students bring their own device or have access to one of our school's iPads, I'm excited about the future of web apps in the art classroom, for not only drawing and creating, but for collaborating and thinking critically in the process.
Bhatt, R. (2017, August 14). 10 simple tips for better teaching with tablets [Blog post]. TeachThought. Retrieved from https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/10-simple-tips-for-better-teaching-with-tablets/
Clifford, M. (2018, June 28). 20 collaborative learning tips and strategies for teachers. TeachThought. Retrieved from https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/20-collaborative-learning-tips-and-strategies/
Rodgers, D. (2018, March 16). BYOD in Schools: A Beginner's Guide. Retrieved from Schoology Exchange: https://www.schoology.com/blog/byod-in-schools-a-beginners-guide