Apple’s Keynote app has transformed. It is no longer just a presentation tool to rival PowerPoint but an application that can fully support the process of learning. Take a look at the vidoes & links below if you haven’t investigated it for a while.
Keynote can be used to engage pupil interest and create more active learning environments. It is possible to create slides with interactivity, setup flipped classroom learning tasks and assess pupil performance through collaborative and project-based learning techniques.
Whether using presenter notes to support ideas on a slide deck or creating a quick animation so a pupil can demonstrate their understanding (exported as a movie directly to photos); Keynote is versatile.
Watch the video to see a quick run-through of the types of animations & presentations pupils can create to demonstrate their learning.
Collaborating on a document can elevate digital skills tapping directly into students ability to solve problems by coordinating with others.
Drawing in Keynote is so easy (especially if you have a pencil!) adding a personal touch but also allowing teachers to annotate and mark up work.
Keynote Live allows you to broadcast a Keynote slide deck directly on to the iPad screen of a group of invited members. This means that pupils could lead lessons or different groups accessing information that is relevant to their needs. Or you could use as part of a class blog.
Keynote received a 4-star Review on Common Sense Media highlighting that its “features are intuitive, and [the] built-in template, font, and design elements are extensive” making it a “great option for organising and presenting content to a wider audience.”