Guest Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi, we have just introduced Early Years Classroom monitor as a tool for tracking children's progress. As our next step we would like to use the software alongside either iPads or iPods in order to record observation notes and photos. We hope that this will save us precious time that we are using to endlessly print photos and write up obs. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of using iPads and iPods for this reason and which device they felt was more user friendly? Also if anyone has experience of using Early Years Classroom Monitor I would also value any feedback, hints or tips. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcatfish Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No idea about the software you are talking about but we use iPad minis for our observations using the Tapestry system. Love the mini iPad, smaller than the regular so easier to carry around and use but big enough to be easy to type on etc... Mel x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks for that Mel, yes I thought about the minis as an option. Nice. To here from someone who is using one in practise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holt2007 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 We have just got an iPad and a mini for doing Obs and photos. I've been trialling "2buildaprofile" and "evidence" apps and they are both great and really time saving... Not sure which to go with though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyPR Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I liked "Tapestry" a lot more than "Evidence", yet I wish it could be used offline and unite it to the EY IPC. Tapestry Pros: Much clearer and professional look, photos fit on screen, refinements for learning goals (emerging, developing, secure). Cons: Needs internet connection, only for EYFS & Leuven Scales Evidence Pros: We could add the EY/IPC/IMYC Frameworks, works offline Cons: Photos do not fit into the screen, no refinements for learning goals, everything is crushed into the transparent screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 We used iPads and android tablets with Tapestry, and both were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Smiley- we do also have the KS1 curriculum and P scales on Tapestry and are soon to be adding KS2 :1b The difficulty with adding the IPC is that this is a purchased, and presumably copyrighted, product so we couldn't just add the curriculum to Tapestry. We have been asked about this before, though, so will maybe look into it in the not too distant future and perhaps contact the IPC creators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadOaks Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Tapestry on the Ipad or Android is great and easy to use.. either use the app for adding children's obvs or log in via internet to do the full program! It's simple yet very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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