Day # 4

Today we started with an iPad video that touched on the concept of Disruptive Technology.

Words that came to my mind regarding this clip are: innovative, versatile, exploration, cutting-edge, and creative. This kind of technology has the capability to made a number of other media obsolete. GPS, laptops, cameras, books, measuring tools, game consoles etc. Initially I thought that the term Disruptive Technology was a negative term in the sense of technologies that are not useful and only used for the sake of using technology. Disruptive technology is only negative to those who want to maintain the status quo. The iPad is definitely a disruptive technology in the sense that it can replace many old technologies. It still has some glitches in terms of being user friendly or accessible for all, however, it has come a very long away.

During today's work on our iBook App Smash I tried using iMovie for the first time. I know of some teachers at my school who booked a set (only14 but it was better than nothing) of iPads from our school board office and hD students make iMovies. This will definitely be on the top of my list of things to engage students with nest school year.

I also played around with Voice Script which I also found tone very cool but I would not be willing today $5.99 each time it's downloaded. I wonder if a school an get a discount on costly apps if they are looking to downloAd them on a number of tablets. I should also look into which apps are already downloaded on the class set of iPads at head office.

The last take away for me today was simply importing my Book Creator file into the iBook library. This was quite simple and really brings things together in the end to have the pages seem like an interactive book.

Great day for collaborative learning and productivity!