The iPads have been a fantastic tool for teaching and learning in class. From the educational apps (our school's favourites being Math Evolve, Socrative, Pic Collage, Skitch, Book Creator, Show Me, Puppet Pals, iMovie to name but a few) to the engagement and variety of tools (camera, video and instant internet browsing), iPads are becoming an important tool in technology-rich classrooms.
However, one function of the iPad continues to bug me: the autocorrect.
Yes, it helps children choose from different spellings but after several 100 word challenges, which are rendered unintelligible by the autocorrecting of misspelt words - the section below, I have decided to turn the autocorrect off.
We will see what happens - will the children complain or be pleased? Will their work be more accurate?
However, one function of the iPad continues to bug me: the autocorrect.
Yes, it helps children choose from different spellings but after several 100 word challenges, which are rendered unintelligible by the autocorrecting of misspelt words - the section below, I have decided to turn the autocorrect off.
We will see what happens - will the children complain or be pleased? Will their work be more accurate?
It was his house on flames. He ran to the house as fast has he can, it was to latent bodies no one was there. He was stranded with the wolves...
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