by Steve Bambury

Loading...

Loading...

Introduction

Loading...

Welcome to There And Back Again, With An iPad - a digital book that explores some of the different creative apps that can be used to present a character study.

As I'm a huge Lord of The Rings fan, I decided to focus on the inimitable character of Bilbo Baggins.

Bilbo is the subject matter but in truth the theme is choice. Student-led learning digital literacy can benefit immensely from allowing learners choice in how they approach a task. As such, we set ourselves the challenge of presenting a short character piece on Bilbo in a variety of different manners using a range of apps. Everything presented here can easily be transposed to fit another subject matter.

I hope you enjoy it.

Steve Bambury
Founder of iPad Educators
@iPadEducatorsAE

Loading...

Loading...

Introduction

Loading...

Welcome to There And Back Again, With An iPad - a digital book that explores some of the different creative apps that can be used to present a character study.

As I'm a huge Lord of The Rings fan, I decided to focus on the inimitable character of Bilbo Baggins.

Bilbo is the subject matter but in truth the theme is choice. Student-led learning digital literacy can benefit immensely from allowing learners choice in how they approach a task. As such, we set ourselves the challenge of presenting a short character piece on Bilbo in a variety of different manners using a range of apps. Everything presented here can easily be transposed to fit another subject matter.

I hope you enjoy it.

Steve Bambury
Founder of iPad Educators
@iPadEducatorsAE

Loading...

TRADING
CARD

Trading Card from ReadWriteThink is a great app for character profiles. The categories are set for you and prompt questions appear as you complete each section. Word limits ensure students are concise with their responses.

TELLAGAMI
EDU

Tellagami Edu allows you to set an avatar against a backdrop of your choice and then record narration for the character. As such, you could place them in Hobbiton and present an oral report from Bilbo's house. Multiple clips could be sewn together in iMovie.

MORFO

Creating an avatar of Bilbo in the well known Morfo app allows students to role play and explain the facets of his character in first person voice.The example shows one single clip but iMovie could be used to sew several together if needed.

Shadow Puppet Edu allows students to create simple yet effective narrated slideshows. Since it allows for image searches directly within the app, the process is streamlined and slick. This example tracks Bilbo's character development throughout the story.

SHADOW PUPPET EDU

Shadow Puppet Edu allows students to create simple yet effective narrated slideshows. Since it allows for image searches directly within the app, the process is streamlined and slick. This example tracks Bilbo's character development throughout the story.

WORDFOTO

WordFoto allows you to overlay a selection of words onto an image to create a striking typographical effect very quickly. It's simplicity makes it an ideal choice for less able students or those with additional needs as they can use it to record just the key words relating to the character.