IPHONES, IPADS AND MATH

Tips on getting the most out of your iOS devices when teaching math

Presented by Edward Wetzel

INTRODUCTION

• Teaching involves many tasks and students

• Teacher availability and prompt assessment of work are critical

• Could a math teacher benefit from iPhone; iPad features?

IPHONES AND IPADS IMPROVE MATH CLASSROOMS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

ALIKE

• Introduction

• Article summary

• Response

• Conclusion

• About the Author

• Credits

WHAT ARE IOS DEVICES ?MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS

Popular devices in the classroom include:`

• iPhones, iPads, and Noteshelfs

Ideal Apps for Mathematics Classroom

• Email, DoodlecastPro ,Notability

• Dropbox, QuickGraph, Wordpress

TEACHER FOCUSED USES OF THESE APPS

• Graph equations with QuickGraph

• -in combination with a 30-pin, VGA adaptor, iPad

• Utilize GuidedAccess to allow student usage of their iPhone or Ipad

-students have calculator to use for tests or quizzes without buying

another device

• Notability in conjunction with Dropbox enables test solution write-up

• -can post solutions to class website as a downloadable pdf

ADDITIONAL USES OF APPS

Doodlecast Pro on an iPad can record instructional videos for difficult topics

-videos then posted on YouTube

Pogo Sketch Pro quite versatile -use to write math symbols in videos -also write math symbols in e-mails

IN-CLASS STUDENT

ADVANTAGES

Professor graphs equations on projector with QuickGraph

Students appreciate and download QuickGraph to keep pace

Doodlecast Pro enables recording videos to post on YouTube

RESPONSE TO ARTICLE

Positives Take- aways

• Great ideas for aiding both teacher and students

• Teachers produce better presentations -more flexible, approachable, save time

• Students more enthused, engaged in learning

-students appreciate rapid feedback on homework and tests

Negative Take- aways

• These devices and apps can wind up costing lots of money

• Some students at a disadvantage-can’t afford these devices and/or internet access

• Author gives glowing review yet wary of many ads to buy Apple apps and software

ABOUT THE

AUTHOR• App and Photo Editor at imore

• Mother, wife, and college math teacher

• Follow on Twitter@llofte

• Send apps for potential review article at iosapp@imore.com

CREDITSArticle

Lofte, Leanna (2013). How I use my iphone and iPad to teach college math. Retrieved from http://www.imore.com/how-I-use-my-iphone-and-ipad-college- math-teacher

PicturesPicture on slide 2 & 3 retrieved from http://www.imore.com/tag/teacher

Picture on slide 6 retrieved from: http://www.tenonedesign.com/checkout.php?product=Pogo%20Sketch

Picture on Slide 7 retrieved from :http://columbian.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2012/11/11/793675_La_Center_School_Tec_r770x495.jpg?e13abf78c5373145db895a72bc651d1d4e1d8b6f