This page is for session resources from our Shared Devices – Collaboration and Engagement session. This session explored ideas and inspiration for using Connected Falkirk devices in the 1:5 shared environment..

Session Slides

You can view a copy of the slides below.

Shared Devices: Collaboration and Engagement by Mrs Wilcox

Session Recording

Here is a recording of the session for those who wish to watch it again or who missed it. Please be aware that the session recording is edited to remove some interactive sections. This is to protect the privacy of our participants and ensure everyone feels comfortable speaking freely on mic and in the chat without worry that their comments will be made publicly available.

Additional Content

Our sessions tend to have a lot of live demonstrations within them. The remainder of the page outlines some of the digital tools covered in the session or signposting to some of the resources shown or mentioned in a format which can be easily revisited or passed along to colleagues who were unable to attend the session.

Digital Scavenger Hunts

Digital scavenger hunts offer a fantastic, engaging entry point for familiarising our learners with essential technology skills. Learn how to use Keynote’s simple “Take Photo” feature to allow learners to document their finds and create an easily shareable, permanent record of their success.To create your own digital scavenger hunts, you can visit this guide where there are full instructions and downloadable pre-made templates to support you to get started.

Curipod

What does it do? Curipod is a platform designed to assist educators in creating engaging and interactive lessons. It combines elements like polls, word clouds, and drawing activities to make learning dynamic and participatory. Curipod’s built in AI features allow educators to generate interactive lessons quickly and easily. All AI output is customisable. Additionally, Curipod’s AI adapts content to suit different teaching styles and student needs, streamlining the lesson material creation process while making learning more interactive and engaging.

How do I get access? Teachers can access Curipod by signing up for a free basic account on the Curipod website.

Pupils do not need accounts to participate in Curipod lessons.

Garageband is an app built into all iPads that allows you to record audio using the Audio Recorder feature. It’s the ideal tool for creating pupil-read audiobooks, capturing dramatic dialogue, or recording instructions. It includes features such as fun voice effects like ‘Robot’ or ‘Alien’ to inject creativity, and gives pupils a real purpose for using their device. Best of all, converting the final recording into a shareable file is simple, allowing you to easily turn their audio into a QR-code linked resource for the whole class to enjoy!

Vocaroo

This free online tool serves two purposes: it’s a super easy-to-use voice recorder—just hit the record button right in your browser—or it can act as a handy host site for audio files you’ve already created (like those from GarageBand).

Once your audio is on Vocaroo, it instantly generates a shareable link and a QR code, making it effortless to distribute your audiobooks, instructions, or feedback to anyone.

This video shows you a quick how-to for recording audio: