Title :
Tablet learning environment in iSchool Vežica
Author :
Nikolic, Vlastimir ; Krnelic, Loredana Zima ; Kolaric, Davor ; Nikolic, Marija
Author_Institution :
Primary Sch. Vezica, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract :
In this paper the authors present the results of implementing tablets (iPads) in the learning process. The tablet (iPad) is transforming teaching and learning at all levels and completely reorganizes the educational environment. It provides interactive learning supported by the Internet and other multimedia, thousands of free educational applications which makes learning easier and more fun, real time (online) communication between teachers, pupils and parents sharing digital teaching materials as well as support of iBooks, interactive digital books that teachers can very easy create for their own subject (theme). By now we have already created five iBooks for geography. The most important is that in the tablet learning environment pupils become active learners, by practicing team work, solving problems, exploring and learning how to use knowledge instead of reproducing one, also learning necessary digital skills. This challenge based learning increases pupils´ engagement, their grades and prepare them for the modern digital age and lifelong learning. The tablet learning environment motivates teachers to implement ICT in all subjects, requires constant education of teachers using new technology and leads to a new modern curriculum we all aim to.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; educational courses; interactive systems; multimedia computing; notebook computers; teaching; ICT; Internet; digital skills; digital teaching materials; educational environment; free educational applications; iBooks; iSchool Vežica; interactive learning; learning process; modern curriculum; multimedia; pupil engagement; tablet learning environment; Educational institutions; Geography; Internet; Materials; Multimedia communication; Tablet computers;
Conference_Titel :
Information & Communication Technology Electronics & Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2013 36th International Convention on
Conference_Location :
Opatija
Print_ISBN :
978-953-233-076-2