OUGD505: Apps vs Paper

• Active Participation
• Children can gather their own information and are therefore more independent.
• Independence
• Showing things is better than just hearing about them.
• Helps students to grasp concepts quicker. 
• Technology speaks their language, there used to it and are therefore more comfortable. 
• Gives a sense of real life.
• Children are making decisions on design and display choices and what resources they use. 
• Unites students, increases interactivity.
• Caters for different learning styles. 
• Entertainent
• Availability 24/7
• Better for the environment.
• Systematic learning (A Process in which new facts and skills are based upon a solid foundation ).
• Portability
• Updates 
• You can track children's progress.
• Staying Connected. 

VS

It's a challenge.

Makes children think.

Helps them to understand the syllabus.

Improves cognitive abilities.

Helps to understand different concepts. 

Effective and enriching.

Worksheets can be any printable resources.

Breaking the boundaries of what worksheets are.

Science songs, scavenger hunt, phonics mini book, spellings, fractions, origami.

Practicing problem solving.

How can the benefits of using apps and technology be transferred to paper?

• More collaborative work environment/materials.
• Not just independent worksheets.
• Make them available 24/7
• Portability
• Way of tracking children's progress and keeping in touch with others. 
• A way of giving children more independence/choices.
• Speaking their language.
• Catering for different learning styles. 
• Try out 3D type on worksheets/collateral.
• Using bright colours and illustrations.
• Much less white space. 
• Reward System