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There are a lot of fun word games in the App Store. Some of the most popular apps are in that genre. Practically everyone knows about Words With Friends, Scrabble and W.E.L.D.E.R. so we are going to talk about some of the less popular, but still fantastic games that are based on the art of language. 
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When Twyla Tharp said, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home,” she probably wasn’t referring to artCircles, the free iPad app from Art.com — yeah, that’s right the people who sold you posters for your dorm room just made an iPad app, and it’s impressive.
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It looks like the iPad’s impact in the education arena in the US is continuing to grow. A recent report by Fox Business cites some of the impressive numbers for the iPad in the education market and also some evidence of increasing momentum for Apple’s tablet.
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An independent U.S. publisher on Tuesday will begin releasing interactive iPad editions of Shakespeare's most popular plays — each one featuring an embedded glossary, audio and video clips of key scenes and production notes from past performances with stage directions, set renderings and notes on costume designs.
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This is one of those developments that make you love technology and how it can truly benefit education. There's a free open font now available that may actually help dyslexic people read better. Whether it's true or not, this idea is incredible.
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Book style cases give you the functionality of a tablet combined with a traditional book feel, plus a layer of protection that’s unbeatable. The iPad 3 Book Case from ReAuthored goes one step further – this isn’t just a book style case, it’s an actual book. That’s right, ReAuthored Cases are made from real books.
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If you’ve been reading much tech news within the past year, you probably already know that Harvard, MIT, UC Berkley, and others have begun offering free online courses to anyone willing to enroll.
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MindMapping is one of the most powerful planning tools we can use. Mindjet MindManager has long been the "go-to" mindmapping tool by those in the Know. Steve Dotto delivers a terrific how-to introduction to the world of Mindmapping and to Mindjet Mindmanager
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What the iPad offers to children is the ability to capture, develop and publish their learning in the creative, engaging, multimedia way they experience the world.
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iPads have infiltrated almost every fact of our daily personal and professional lives. You’ll now find Apple’s tablets in airplane cockpits, classrooms, doctor’s offices, and government buildings.
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Haiku Deck makes creating beautiful presentations a cinch and a joy, whether you have design skills or not. You can quickly apply new layouts, photo backdrops, and font styles to get the perfect look for your pitch or story.
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Apple released the new 5.1 software update for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs this morning, adding support for Shared Photo Streams, multiple iTunes accounts and the ability to send audio from the Apple TV to AirPlay enabled speakers and...
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Two of the most powerful apps on the iPad may be completely invisible: iBooks and the Camera Roll. However, when used together, they have the potential to create powerful learning experiences and dynamic projects.
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Do you Groupon? Many people do. Some might even lay claim to having a Groupon addiction. The deal-a-day phenomenon has gotten so big that the company has come up with a new application to help restaurants provide faster Groupon connectivity through the iPad. Groupon recently launched a new point-of-sale service called “Breadcrumb” in an effort to generate more interest from restaurants in their discount program.
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The list has been carefully assembled and we did not include those popular apps such as Evernote and Dropbox because they are taken for granted and also because we have reviewed them several times here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning . Check out out the list
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As we, and I assume many other schools around the world prepare to buy computer resources for 2013 and beyond it is been apparent that 'The must have tool in Education" for the last 18 months is the iPad.
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He converted their conventional podcasting studio with PCs over to iPads in hopes of improving the workflow. To be honest, he amazed at how easy podcasting is now for my elementary students. Here are the basics...
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Last year, with a fearless group of 10th graders in Katrina Kennett’s English class at Plymouth South High School, we attempted to transform the traditional research process to a completely paperless one using a fresh new cart of iPads.
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Online, in workshops, and even with friends, I frequently get asked What can the iPad actually do? as a sort of challenge to the worth of the device. I would rather that they ask, What can you actually do with an iPad?
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While we’ve witnessed many effective approaches to incorporating iPads successfully in the classroom, we’re struck by the common mistakes many schools are making with iPads, mistakes that are in some cases crippling the success of these initiatives.
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A couple of weeks back I stopped by one of my favorite stores, Urban Outfitters, to pick up a new sweater. When I got to the cash register, I was surprised when the cashier checked me out using an iPad rather than a traditional register.
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From digital textbooks to edu-apps, the iPad is an undeniable asset for students of all ages, but kids don’t get to have all the fun. There are multiple ways that teachers and professors can use the iPad to educate, communicate, and stay organized.
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Here are great apps to add to your iPad collection.This week’s category is: Apps for Meetings and Conferencing
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The device does matter! It seems like every school considering a 1:1 program or every pundit talking about implementing a 1:1 program attempts to make the politically correct statement that the device doesn't matter, instead insisting what really matters is what you do with the device.
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