Yes! Putting these helpful tips in a Playground is such a good idea!
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Productivity Playground
I was recently working closely with an Elementary Librarian that was looking to find an activity for that first week of school that could help get students set up for success. We started by brainstorming a few of the iPad features that could harness productivity.
We came up with the following ideas:
- Using Voice Memos to record thoughts quickly
- Reader View in Safari to minimize distractions
- Setting timers to manage work time
- Making use of scheduled/location reminders with the Reminders app
- Creating a Focus for school to minimize distractions
- Using Background sounds to maintain concentration
- Multitasking with Split Screen
- Use Live Text to support literacy and translation
- Speak Screen and Speak Selection
- Customized Home Screen with Widgets
We decided to put this information in a Playground format, where each station would have a card with instructions on how to use a productivity feature on the iPad. This arrangement allows the students to roam from station to station while the instructor supports where needed. We also thought this would be a great way to share these features with classroom teachers, with the option of focusing on a productivity tip each day in the first two weeks of school.
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I can see these being used as a professional learning playground for educators as well.
Thanks so much for sharing... great work as always, Felecity!
Love the idea of setting these up as a Playground for learners to explore, whether they're K-12 or adult learners! Thanks for sharing this resource, Felecity!
Love these ideas!
Super list of ideas also!
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Posted on September 01, 2022
These are wonderful productivity skills. I really like the idea of setting up these task cards as a playground. Thanks for sharing!