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Researchers at a national conference discuss how asking students for explanations can deepen their understanding.
As intuitive as the iPad's user interface is, there are still some occasions on which students and teachers might get stuck. That's when a free iBook like The Student Guide to iPads & iOS 6 is ...
Via Dr. Joan McGettigan, Lisa Johnson
`The following is a list, written in the first-person, of ideologies or stances from a Terrible iPad Teacher:"
Via John Evans
"Loopster is a video editing tool that I first tried as a web app last fall. Recently, I learned that Loopster has a free iPad app. The free iPad app offers all of the same features that are available in the web version of the service. The Loopster iPad app provides a four track editor. There are tracks for video and images, transitions, sounds, and text. You can import images and videos from your iPad’s camera roll or shoot a new video with the app and edit it. On the video editing track you can trim clips and combine clips. On the text track you can add speech bubbles and other text effects. Loopster has a slow motion effect that is available on the iPad app too."
Via John Evans
Check out just how much of an influence studies show iPads in the classroom are having on education.
Via John Evans
"Visual recording using your iPad is something you can best do via the help of some powerful apps. The video below will walk you through the process of how to capture your ideas visually on your iPad. It will also show you how to use each of the four apps suggested. These apps are : Adobe IdeasAir SketchBrushesSketchbook Pro"
Via John Evans
Turn your iPad into the perfect writing machine by using an external keyboard. This post tells you why and what are good keyboard cases.
A collection of assistive technology & software that can be used for students with disabilities, such as Dragon Dictation, iTalk, Moody Me, Quizlet, etc.
Via John Evans, Juergen Wagner
Is your iPad getting slow? Check out these 7 tricks to speed up your iPad. This post delivers long-term results, and it explains what does NOT work as well.
Via Jon Samuelson, KiwiBelma, Juergen Wagner
Here’s a list of 7 key tips to help make deploying iPads and other mobile devices into the school wireless network a lot smoother process.
Via Carter Voyce, Juergen Wagner
An extensive set of links regarding iPad implementations, the experiences of teachers and students with iPads in the classroom, scholarly articles, and reviews of iPad apps.
Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Juergen Wagner
Apple sold more than 1 million copies of iPads in the first 3 months. This gadget is definitely more than just a larger version of iPhone or iPod touch. With 4x the screen of an iPhone, the iPad’s display is ideal for reading and for presentations.
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A flurry of education groups are staking out positions on the role tests should play in evaluating teachers and labeling schools.
Recordium is a new iPad and iPhone for creating audio recordings. At first glance the app reminded me Sound Cloud. Like Sound Cloud, Recordium can be used to quickly create a spoken note or to record someone playing an instrument. Recordium can be used to trim the end or beginning of a recording. You can also snip out a middle portion of a recording and save it as a separate recording or trash it. Where Recordium gets interesting is in the annotation features. The app allows you to highlight and tag portions of your recordings. Your tags can even include pictures. Completed recordings can be shared to a number of services including Google Drive and Evernote.
Via John Evans, R.Conrath, Ed.D.
"Just as interactive white boards and iPads are changing how you interact with students, online applications enhance (and increase!) parent engagement in the classroom. Here are top apps and tech solutions that are trending in the classroom and helping get more parents involved:"
Via John Evans
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Musyc, Analog Camera, Warhammer Quest, NarcoGuerra, Adobe Kuler, Dots and more. By Stuart Dredge
Via John Evans
Think that can't be done? Well we just did it today, and while the results aren't jaw dropping, the students got the job done.
Via Jon Samuelson, Aki Puustinen
Turn your iPad into the perfect writing machine by using an external keyboard. This post tells you why and what are good keyboard cases.
"If you love to keep your apps organized, we have a great tip for you today. By going to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Home Screen Layout, your iPad will not only reorganize all stock apps to their default positions, but also organize all non-stock apps in alphabetical order."
Via John Evans, Juergen Wagner
Flickr: Lexie Flickinger By Matt Levinson As schools get ready to deploy iPads this year, each one is scrambling to figure out how to develop an eff (Best Practices for Deploying iPads in Schools | MindShift | @scoopit
Via Juergen Wagner
iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. Apple is reporting that schools are purchasing iPads by a ratio of 2:1 over MacBooks. However, that rush to purchase the latest technologies often precedes the careful planning and preparation that’s crucial to their success as educational tools. Stated simply, technology alone doesn’t have the capacity to improve education. It needs to be woven into a holistic approach to education that encompasses thorough planning and ongoing review of the skills and competencies required by the rapidly changing society that characterizes life in the 21st century.
Via Nik Peachey, Juergen Wagner
Get Office⊃2; on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.
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