If your students have access to mobile devices, this article – 15 Fantastic Ways to Use Flipboard – has suggestions on how to use the app, Flipboard as a curation tool either in the classroom or the school library. A curation tool is a way to gather resources into one place and on an iPad, for example, Flipboard allows you to make your own digital magazines with relevant articles that you select.
Exclusive look at the new ipad app Flipboard, Anthony Quintano, cc Attribution by 2.0
In the school library, one application might be collaborating with a teacher to gather resources for a research project, or better yet,collaborating with students as they create their OWN magazines that they can share with one another.
Simple to follow step by step instructions are provided to turn Flipboard into a learning tool that students will enjoy working with.
Note: It is always important to verify that students are old enough to use an app in accordance with child privacy laws in your area.
