Learn the process of using several apps for one product to target the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and increase student retention of learning.

1. App Smashing for
Beginners

2. Director of Professional Development
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Diana Benner
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3. To learn the process of using several apps for
one product to target the higher levels of
Bloom’s Taxonomy and increase student
retention of learning
Objectives

4. Resources
http://goo.gl/iAvKq1

5. Today’s Meet
https://todaysmeet.com/itceasmash
1. Introduce Yourself
• Name, Position, Grade Level
2. Knowledge of App Smashing
• Know a little, a lot, or nothing at all
Today’s Meet

6. About App Smashing

7. What is App Smashing?
App Smashing is the process of using multiple
apps in conjunctions with one another to
complete a final task or project.

8. http://vimeo.com/71366694
Introduction to App Smashing Video
by Greg Kulowiec

9. Why App Smash?
• Students can create,
transfer, and enhance
• Students can publish
and share an engaging
learning product
• It demands creative
thinking, critical
thinking, and evaluation

10. Key Points & Tips
• Allow for a variety of apps to be
used
• Find an app that allows saving in
camera roll
• Assessment criteria must be clear
• Start with simple apps
• Give time to explore apps beforehand
• Let the imagination roll

11. App Smashing Process
http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/

12. App Smashing Examples

13. Sample Projects
• Mr. Andrew’s iPads in Education
– African Documentary
– MacBeth
– Beatles Documentary
• Lone Star Legends Thing Link
• Have you ever seen a pumpkin?
• Published Web Book
• Weekly Vocabulary Words
• Teacher Presentation on GT Program
• Rose, Where Did you get the Red? Poem

14. Favorite Apps to Smash

15. My List.ly
http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list

16. App Smash Matrix
http://goo.gl/8xXdmA

18. Create an App Smash

19. Your Challenge
Email it to: dbenner@tcea.org

20. The Learning Goes on

21. Free eBook
The Definitive App Smasher's Guide
by Miguel Guhlin

22. List of iPad Apps
http://www.tcea.org/ipad

23. Social Community
How to Join the Group
1. Go to tcea.org and click on
the Login button. Enter
your info and log in.
2. Click on the Social
Community link in the left
menu bar.
3. Click on the Groups menu
link and search for iPad.
4. Click the Join Group link.
Join the iPad Group

24. Resources
1. Intro to App Smashing Video
http://vimeo.com/71366694
2. Zig Zagging: App Smashing
http://zigzaggingedtech.blogspot.com/p/app-smashing.html
3. Literary Fusions
http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/
4. What are App Flows? Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnyRKeS7iA8
5. App Smashing: Combining Projects
http://www.graphite.org/blog/app-smashing-combining-apps-for-innovative-
student-
projects?utm_content=buffer05585&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
.com&utm_campaign=buffer
6. Calling all App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/2014/03/calling-all-app-
smashers.html?m=1

25. Resources
7. Thank You App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/
8. App Task Challenges
http://www.thedigitaldogpound.com/app-task-challenges.html
9. My App Shashing List http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list
10. App Synergy http://www.techchef4u.com/history/app-synergy-the-art-form-of-
app-smashing/
11. App Smashing: iPad Created Content
http://blogs.cofc.edu/tlt/teaching/conference-presentations/app-smashing-
ipad-created-student-multimedia-projects/
12. App Smashing on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/bookwoman/app-
smashing/

26. Thank You!