teaching, technology, & medieval stuff
Lots of people have asked me why I think the iPad is such a great tool for the college classroom. Here’s my answer! More detailed posts on this subject are coming up soon – as are some much-needed updates on my recommended apps and technology-based assignments! My iPad and I have been busy, and there’s plenty to report. Stay tuned!
Can you replace your Shakespeare anthology with an iPad in a college class? Find out by watching my latest video. I share my reviews of three Shakespeare apps: Shakespeare Pro, Folger Luminary Shakespeare, and Shakespeare’s Sonnets by TouchPress.
It’s the beginning of the semester, and that means that lots of my students are working on their first assignment: the influence map! This fall, I have one class making influence maps about their conception of “England,” and another class mapping their understanding of “magic.”
I always enjoy this project; it reminds me to think with all the different parts of my brain, rather than just defaulting to my verbal comfort zone. And I always enjoy seeing what my students create, too!
So here’s my magic influence map:
And here’s a video that can help you create your own map, in case you are looking for a bit more detail.
For more info on my influence map assignment, check out my technology page.
I use my iPad nearly every day in my teaching, and so lots of people ask me for tips on how they can make better use of their iPads. Thus, this video!
For a list of apps that I like, linked right to the App Store, visit my iPad Recommendations page.
