Top 5…1. Nearpod2. AirPlay

3. Aurasma

4. ShowMe

5. Book Creator

What is Nearpod?An app that allows 1 iPad to present to

& control other iPads connected to itPerfect for running presentations (e.g.

Powerpoint, videos, images etc.)Can embed interactive elements - quiz

How quick & easy?2 minutes – create account on

website with email & password, upload a pdf/video/image, share it and give other iPads the code to log-on to your presentation…

What is Airplay? Live stream what’s on one iPad to

other devices (e.g. a projector)Use an iPad as a board projector

Flip classroom – students demo their own work to class – exemplars, peer assessment etcStudents choose to display their work or not – safe environmentDisplay broad range of content to class (video/sound/pictures and live apps in use over Apple TV)

What is Aurasma?Augmented Reality in teachingAutomatically trigger

videos/text/webpages etc using an image via the iPad

How easy is it to set-up and use?Powerful use of augmented reality to

add layer of information/creativity on top of student’s work by student

Needs bit of time to set up and upload resources

What is ShowMe?Screen-cast app that allows user to

record a live presentation including text, audio and visuals

Outstanding for higher order thinking skillsVery quick & simpleStudents create presentations for range of uses – distance learning, collaborative teaching, flipping classroom etc. Can take long time to upload videos of the finished presentations

What is Book Creator?e-Book creation app incorporating

text, audio, video, image, drawing, web links and other forms of media

How easy is it to set-up and use?Very easy and it is invaluableChallenges all higher order thinking

skills – invites student to analyse & evaluate

student able to teach through their e-Book

How easy is it to set-up and use?Very easy and it is invaluable

developing speaking skillsStudents able to develop speaking

confidence through recording their voices and seeing them animated

Students can personalise their avatar – called a Gami