Nataša Jeras, Živa Škrinjar, OŠ Šmartno pod Šmarno goro

In the school year 2013/2014 we became involved in the project entitled Introducing e-contents and e-services with emphasis on natural sciences. Each 4th grade pupil was given its own tablet, since our main assignment was testing the usage of tablets at different school subjects while at the same time evaluating whether using the tablet is indeed worthwhile at a particular school lesson or topic. Tablets were used by all teachers of the 4th grade which was chosen for the project, but only after carefully reflecting whether using the tablet will actually benefit the lesson. They were used at different school subjects and at different stages of the learning process. We also occasionaly lent the tablets to other teachers and pupils. Fourth graders were happy to assist younger pupils and help them gettin acquainted with the new technology. The pupils were of course included in exploring different possible ways and strategies of using the tablets. A new 4th grade is involved in the project this year and they have also managed to grasp the new teaching aid very quickly. With their teacher they have been successfully exploring different ways of using the tablets at school work. We all share the opinion that lessons with a careful and meaningful use of tablets are indeed better and more interesting and that the use of tablets also allows new modern approaches toward teaching.