iPads for Learning

• Collaborative/Visualising Thinking
• Design and Technology

What you can use it for

Idea Sketch lets you draw Mind Maps, concept maps and flow charts, and convert these into text outlines (and vice versa). The ideal app for brainstorming ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations and more.

Students are learning to...

use ICT to visualise thinking and to manage information

What you can use it for

Ask students to read a design brief and come up with two options, identifying the considerations and constraints for each. Then ask the students to create a concept map representing their thoughts, using Idea Sketch. Ask students to share their ideas with each other and then to add any more ideas to their Mind Map. Ask each student to select which option they will follow and provide reasons for their choice. Are there any similarities or differences between their selections?

Students are learning to...

use ICT to visualise thinking and to manage information

What you can use it for

Planning is one of the most important parts of the writing process. Invite the students to develop a Mind Map using a program such as Idea Sketch to map their ideas and let their creativity flow! A good way to get started is to write the title of their story or project in the centre of the page, and then create three main branches off this central idea for the beginning, middle and the end, using three different colours. Sub-branches will radiate off these main branches as more details are added to the plan.

Students are learning to...

use ICT to visualise thinking and to manage information

What you can use it for

Brainstorm ideas for a design brief using Idea Sketch. Annotate your ideas to determine how you will address your brief e.g. in Health, brainstorm ways to reduce poverty. Identify which strategies could be done by individuals (including students), governments and non-government organisations.

Students are learning to...

use ICT for visualising thinking.

Tags

brainstorm, brainstorming, design, flow charts, mind map, planning, technology

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