Tablets are versatile devices that can enhance your teaching through educational apps. In this section, youâll explore two powerful applications â Canva and Quizlet â along with a simple framework to help you select apps that best suit your teaching needs. Please note that both applications can also be installed on smartphones or any internet-enabled device.
Canva
Canva is a design app with a robust free version that lets you and your students to create visual materials such as posters and presentations to support vocational learning. It is especially useful for visual learners and includes free templates, photos, and graphics to help produce professional-looking visuals, like a safety poster for a workshop or a presentation on traditional weaving techniques. Canva also works offline if projects are downloaded via the app, making it suitable for areas with limited internet access. Its sharing features support creativity and group collaboration.
The free version of Canva includes unlimited access to templates, photos, and other design elements, allowing you to create a variety of visual content. However, certain premium features and assets, like additional images or premium templates, may require a subscription. But for most basic needs, the free tier provides all the necessary tools.
You can download the Canva app from the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. Alternatively, you can use Canva directly in your web browser by visiting canva.com.
Teaching Scenario: In a hospitality class in the Cook Islands, youâre preparing students for a tourism event where theyâll promote local cuisine. You introduce Canva: “Letâs create a poster to showcase our traditional dishes.” You guide them to select a template, add images of local foods like ika mata, and include text about cultural significance. They work in pairs to design the poster on a shared tablet. You ask, “How did creating this poster help you think about presentation in hospitality? How could you use Canva to promote other aspects of tourism, like cultural dances?” This shows how Canva can foster creativity in hospitality training.
To get started: Watch this quick tutorial: Canva Tutorial for Beginners. The tutorial will guide you through using Canva to create simple visuals like posters or slides.
Try It Yourself: After watching the video, visit canva.com, pick a free template, and create a simple visual such as a tool guide for carpentry or a menu for hospitality.
Self Reflection: Share your thoughts. Now tell us: how quick was it to design? How could this tool engage your students? Post your findings here. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Module 3 covers how to create engaging infographics using Canva, which is a fantastic way to present complex information visually. You can explore this section now if you are ready or planning to exit the course after completing Module 0, or visit it later when working through Module 4.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a fundamentally free tool that helps your students learn trade-related vocabulary and concepts through flashcards, quizzes, and games. It is ideal for practicing memory and comprehension, which are crucial skills in trades like car repair or hospitality, where specialized vocabulary is important. In its free tier, you can create your own study sets or use existing ones, and students can collaborate by sharing and competing with flashcards. Quizlet also works offline if you save the sets in advance, making it practical for Pacific classrooms with limited internet access. Premium subscriptions (Quizlet Plus) are available, offering extras like ad-free studying and advanced study modes.
You can download the Quizlet app from the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. Alternatively, you can use Quizlet directly in your web browser by visiting quizlet.com.
Getting Started: Watch the short demo video below to learn how to create flashcards using Quizlet. The video will guide you through the basic steps for using the platform effectively in your classroom. To get the most out of this video, pause after each key step and practice it on your own.
Teaching Scenario: In an automotive repair class in Vanuatu, you want your students to learn key engine terms. You introduce Quizlet: “Letâs build a flashcard set to master these terms.” You guide them to create cards for terms like “carburetor” and “piston,” adding definitions and images. They download the set and use the quiz mode on their tablets. During class, they compete in a group challenge. You ask, “How did Quizlet help you remember these terms? How could you use it to prepare for a certification exam or teach a peer?” This shows how Quizlet can strengthen technical knowledge in automotive training.
Try It Yourself: Ready to explore it? Visit https://quizlet.com, create a small flashcard set with 3 to 5 trade terms (for example, tools for carpentry or greetings for hospitality), and test it in quiz mode.
Self Reflection: Share your thoughts. How was your experience creating the flashcard set, and how might this tool support your studentsâ learning? Post your findings here.
Padagogy Wheel
The Padagogy Wheel is a framework designed to help you select the right apps for your teaching goals, ensuring they align with effective strategies. It categorises apps based on Bloomâs Taxonomy (e.g., remembering, understanding, creating), allowing you to choose tools that support specific lesson objectives. For example, it might suggest using Quizlet for ârememberingâ or Canva for âcreating.â
You can download a PDF version of the Padagogy Wheel V5.0 for offline or explore other versions and supporting materials via the download guide.
To see the Padagogy Wheel in action, watch this short demo video: Understanding the Padagogy Wheel.
Teaching Scenario: You want your TVET students to creatively demonstrate their understanding of a topic, so you use the Padagogy Wheel to help you select the right app. You begin by identifying your lesson goal, which is to encourage creativity, and look at the Create category in Bloomâs Taxonomy.
Kahoot! stands out as a suitable app. Rather than just reviewing content yourself, you decide to have your students design their own Kahoot! quizzes to test their classmates. This approach gets them thinking more deeply and creating something meaningful, rather than simply recalling facts.
As you explore the wheel further, you reflect: âWhat other tools could help my students engage with content at this level? Could Canva work for designing a trade safety poster?â
By using the Padagogy Wheel in this way, you align app choices with your teaching objectives and create opportunities for your students to engage, create, and take ownership of their learning.
Tablets are versatile devices that can enhance your teaching through educational apps. In this section, youâll explore two powerful applications â Canva and Quizlet â along with a simple framework to help you select apps that best suit your teaching needs. Please note that both applications can also be installed on smartphones or any internet-enabled device.
Canva
Canva is a design app with a robust free version that lets you and your students to create visual materials such as posters and presentations to support vocational learning. It is especially useful for visual learners and includes free templates, photos, and graphics to help produce professional-looking visuals, like a safety poster for a workshop or a presentation on traditional weaving techniques. Canva also works offline if projects are downloaded via the app, making it suitable for areas with limited internet access. Its sharing features support creativity and group collaboration.
The free version of Canva includes unlimited access to templates, photos, and other design elements, allowing you to create a variety of visual content. However, certain premium features and assets, like additional images or premium templates, may require a subscription. But for most basic needs, the free tier provides all the necessary tools.
You can download the Canva app from the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. Alternatively, you can use Canva directly in your web browser by visiting canva.com.
Teaching Scenario: In a hospitality class in the Cook Islands, youâre preparing students for a tourism event where theyâll promote local cuisine. You introduce Canva: “Letâs create a poster to showcase our traditional dishes.” You guide them to select a template, add images of local foods like ika mata, and include text about cultural significance. They work in pairs to design the poster on a shared tablet. You ask, “How did creating this poster help you think about presentation in hospitality? How could you use Canva to promote other aspects of tourism, like cultural dances?” This shows how Canva can foster creativity in hospitality training.
To get started: Watch this quick tutorial: Canva Tutorial for Beginners. The tutorial will guide you through using Canva to create simple visuals like posters or slides.
Try It Yourself: After watching the video, visit canva.com, pick a free template, and create a simple visual such as a tool guide for carpentry or a menu for hospitality.
Self Reflection: Share your thoughts. Now tell us: how quick was it to design? How could this tool engage your students? Post your findings here. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Module 3 covers how to create engaging infographics using Canva, which is a fantastic way to present complex information visually. You can explore this section now if you are ready or planning to exit the course after completing Module 0, or visit it later when working through Module 4.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a fundamentally free tool that helps your students learn trade-related vocabulary and concepts through flashcards, quizzes, and games. It is ideal for practicing memory and comprehension, which are crucial skills in trades like car repair or hospitality, where specialized vocabulary is important. In its free tier, you can create your own study sets or use existing ones, and students can collaborate by sharing and competing with flashcards. Quizlet also works offline if you save the sets in advance, making it practical for Pacific classrooms with limited internet access. Premium subscriptions (Quizlet Plus) are available, offering extras like ad-free studying and advanced study modes.
You can download the Quizlet app from the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. Alternatively, you can use Quizlet directly in your web browser by visiting quizlet.com.
Getting Started: Watch the short demo video below to learn how to create flashcards using Quizlet. The video will guide you through the basic steps for using the platform effectively in your classroom. To get the most out of this video, pause after each key step and practice it on your own.
Teaching Scenario: In an automotive repair class in Vanuatu, you want your students to learn key engine terms. You introduce Quizlet: “Letâs build a flashcard set to master these terms.” You guide them to create cards for terms like “carburetor” and “piston,” adding definitions and images. They download the set and use the quiz mode on their tablets. During class, they compete in a group challenge. You ask, “How did Quizlet help you remember these terms? How could you use it to prepare for a certification exam or teach a peer?” This shows how Quizlet can strengthen technical knowledge in automotive training.
Try It Yourself: Ready to explore it? Visit https://quizlet.com, create a small flashcard set with 3 to 5 trade terms (for example, tools for carpentry or greetings for hospitality), and test it in quiz mode.
Self Reflection: Share your thoughts. How was your experience creating the flashcard set, and how might this tool support your studentsâ learning? Post your findings here.
Padagogy Wheel
The Padagogy Wheel is a framework designed to help you select the right apps for your teaching goals, ensuring they align with effective strategies. It categorises apps based on Bloomâs Taxonomy (e.g., remembering, understanding, creating), allowing you to choose tools that support specific lesson objectives. For example, it might suggest using Quizlet for ârememberingâ or Canva for âcreating.â
You can download a PDF version of the Padagogy Wheel V5.0 for offline or explore other versions and supporting materials via the download guide.
To see the Padagogy Wheel in action, watch this short demo video: Understanding the Padagogy Wheel.
Teaching Scenario: You want your TVET students to creatively demonstrate their understanding of a topic, so you use the Padagogy Wheel to help you select the right app. You begin by identifying your lesson goal, which is to encourage creativity, and look at the Create category in Bloomâs Taxonomy.
Kahoot! stands out as a suitable app. Rather than just reviewing content yourself, you decide to have your students design their own Kahoot! quizzes to test their classmates. This approach gets them thinking more deeply and creating something meaningful, rather than simply recalling facts.
As you explore the wheel further, you reflect: âWhat other tools could help my students engage with content at this level? Could Canva work for designing a trade safety poster?â
By using the Padagogy Wheel in this way, you align app choices with your teaching objectives and create opportunities for your students to engage, create, and take ownership of their learning.
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