eduClipper

eduClipper This item is no longer available. (id:737584066) eduClipper is a learning-community app that has social media aspects embedded within it. Before accessing the app—either as an educator or student—users must register by inputting their information. When registering as an educator, users should tap the “T” button on the top right of the screen. Once tapped, users are presented with a wheel of button options. The “person” button shows users all the eduClips, Clipboards, Portfolios, and Connections they have made. The “gear” button shows users their personal information. The “book” button lets users create classes. The “page” button allows users to create and view the portfolios they have made. The “power” button logs users out of eduClipper. To create assignments, users must create a class by tapping the “book” button from the wheel. Next, they must tap the “portfolio” button and then tap the “add assignment” button. At this point, users are to enter in the assignment’s name, due date, and description. Next, users must tap the “add a new clip” button and then the add materials for the assignment. The material options for creating a lesson include linking to web pages, importing images from the camera roll, taking pictures with the camera, creating whiteboard images, and connecting to Google Drive or Dropbox. When finished, users must tap the “save assignment” button.

Instructional Ideas

1. As part of a flipped classroom or blended-learning class, teachers can use this app to digitalize their classroom. They can create a class and then create or load Internet-based assignments, which students are to complete using their iPad only.
2. After studying a topic, teachers can have students research a specific aspect of that topic. Next, students are to create a variety of media that explains the topic using apps that allow them to save their work as images to their camera roll. Once all the images are saved, students are to send them to their teacher, and their teacher can post the work as an eduClip to this app. Finally, the teacher and student can track the popularity of the work created by the student(s).
3. With their class, teachers can search for a topic of study using this app. Teachers will need to connect their iPad to a projector so that they and their class can critique the search results. As they view the results, teachers can facilitate conversation by asking: (1) Is this eduClip of high or low quality? (2) What do you think you would learn by viewing this eduClip? (3) If you could modify this eduClip, what would you do? (4) If you could offer the person who made this eduClip one piece of advice, what would it be?

A1. Rigor
A2. 21st Century Skills
A3. Conn. to Future Learning
A4. Value of Errors
A5. Feedback to Teacher
A6. Level of Material
A7. Cooperative Learning
A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.

B1. Ability to Save Progress
B2. Platform Integration
B3. Screen Design
B4. Ease of Use
B5. Navigation
B6. Goal Orientation
B7. Information Presentation
B8. Media Integration
B9. Cultural Sensitivity

C1. Learner Control
C2. Interactivity
C3. Pace
C4. Flexibility
C5. Interest
C6. Aesthetics
C7. Utility

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