Interactive Educational Book Apps Primary Schools

1. Do you teach in a

• Primary school
• Secondary school
• Other

5. Do you have access to any of the following digital platforms for use in the classroom?

• Interactive White Board
• Tablets
• Laptops
• PC
• Other

6. If you have access to them how often do you use these devices in class?

Space Cell	Daily	Once a week	Rarely	Never
IWB	Daily	Once a week	Rarely	Never
Tablet	Daily	Once a week	Rarely	Never
Laptop	Daily	Once a week	Rarely	Never
PC	Daily	Once a week	Rarely	Never

7. If you answered 'Yes' to using Tablets, which ones do you use?

• iPad
• Android
• Fizzbook Spin
• Other

8. If you use Tablets do the students each have their own?

• Yes
• No
• Does not apply

9. If you use laptops do the students each have their own?

• Yes
• No
• Does not apply

11. Do you allow your pupils to 'BYOD' (bring your own device) such as laptops, tablets or Smartphones to use in the classroom for educational purposes?

• Yes
• No
• Other
• Does not apply
• I would if there was suitable content available

Below is an outline of three types of interactive educational materials. In the space below each description please add any comments you might have, particularly regarding their effectiveness as learning tools.

13. Please rank them in terms of effectiveness in learning with 1 being most effective:

Space Cell	1. Most effective	2. Not as effective	3. Least effective	4. Other
Book App	1. Most effective	2. Not as effective	3. Least effective	4. Other
Game	1. Most effective	2. Not as effective	3. Least effective	4. Other
Hybrid	1. Most effective	2. Not as effective	3. Least effective	4. Other

14. Would you use any of the above for teaching?

Space Cell	Book App	Game	Hybrid
Definitely, I think pupils would benefit from it	Book App	Game	Hybrid
Yes, it would be worth a try	Book App	Game	Hybrid
Maybe, I'm not quite convinced but I'm willing to learn more	Book App	Game	Hybrid
Definitely not	Book App	Game	Hybrid

15. Would you recommend that children use them at home to enhance their knowledge or to help with homework?

Space Cell	Yes	No	Maybe
Book App	Yes	No	Maybe
Game	Yes	No	Maybe
Hybrid	Yes	No	Maybe

16. How likely do you think it would be for your pupils to use such materials at home?

• Very likely
• Somewhat likely
• Unlikely
• Not at all likely

18. Would you like to see more interactive digital material for Primary History?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

19. If you answered 'Yes' what kind of topics would you like to see treated?

• Different periods such as Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, The Vikings, Victorians, etc.
• Local History
• Influential people
• Specific events
• Objects and artefacts
• Historical enquiry

20. How much of the digital content you use is specifically aligned with the curriculum?

• All
• Most
• Some
• Very little
• None

21. How important is it to you that it should be tightly aligned with the curriculum?

• Very important
• Quite important
• Neutral
• Quite unimportant
• Not important at all

22. If you had access to the right technology which of the following would you be most likely to use in class:

Space Cell	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Traditional texbooks only	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Set e-textbooks (traditional textbooks but in electronic format)	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Set e-textboks as above but with some interactive features	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Interactive book apps such as the one described above	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Educational games as above	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Hybrid interactive book apps as above	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
Open content: create own lessons from learning materials that are remixable,modifiable	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not
A mixture of two or more of the above	Very Likely	Likely	Possibly	Unlikely	Definitely not