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Andrea Zeitz
August 31, 2012 12:16 AM
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As schools get ready to deploy iPads this year, each one is scrambling to figure out how to develop an efficient and effective system that works. With no standardized system or uniform roadmap to follow, at the moment, it’s up to individual schools to reach out through their networks to find information about best practices and smooth, streamlined service.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 30, 2012 12:41 AM
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According to a new report from The Telegraph, Apple will be updating its AirPlay streaming technology in the coming months. Currently, you need a Wi-Fi network to use AirPlay, but that’s set to change.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 28, 2012 5:38 PM
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8 Typing Tips for iPad and iPhone That Everyone Should Know and Use.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 28, 2012 10:14 AM
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Implementing iPads isn't exactly a just-add-water proposition. While they’re wondrous little devices capable of enchanting learners for hours, to get the learning results you’re likely after will take planning, design, and reflection.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 26, 2012 9:47 PM
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Jarrod is known throughout the online community as “The PE Geek”, and authors a blog of the same name at www.thepegeek.com which has proved to be an invaluable resource for teachers seeking effective use of 21st century tools in PE. "Bridging the gap between Physical Education & ICT...Yep I'm a P.E Geek!"
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Andrea Zeitz
August 26, 2012 6:06 PM
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English grammar is certainly not easy to master. With seemingly endless rules, exceptions, and things to learn, it's not hard to understand why so many have difficulty with presenting perfect grammar.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 25, 2012 11:51 PM
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Productivity apps are a crowded field — but Projectbook, billed as a one-stop-shop for note taking, drawing, and outlining definitely merits consideration.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 22, 2012 9:30 PM
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Tablets can be used for much more than playing games and reading the latest e-books. Learn more about how tablets are also changing the face of education.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 21, 2012 4:10 PM
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Many apps are more than 50 percent off, or even free. In addition to keeping us in your RSS feed, below are a couple of great apps for finding sales on those apps you’ve always wanted to buy but never wanted to spend a lot of money on. My favourite: PadGadget App Tracker
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Andrea Zeitz
August 20, 2012 10:23 AM
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Whether you’re teaching or learning about Renaissance art, literature or history, having texts, images of artwork and artifacts on hand can make the process easier. With these six informative apps, you can carry the Renaissance around with you.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 18, 2012 1:38 PM
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In You're the Storyteller, the child watches an animated sequence and, while they're watching, records or writes their own story! There are no words in the story so the children have to be creative.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 16, 2012 12:01 PM
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Ohh...I like this one! The Google+ app for iPad (and iPhone) was updated yesterday – and has added one very notable new feature. It now lets you open links in the Chrome web browser if you have the Chrome app installed on your iPad.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 15, 2012 1:43 AM
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From art and activities to music and games, we're up to date with all the best apps for your kids. Check back each month for the newest additions to the list!
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Andrea Zeitz
August 30, 2012 1:12 AM
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Bridging Apps: We believe that it is more important to focus on the person who will be using the technology, rather than the device itself.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 29, 2012 2:29 AM
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If you need an awesome set of speakers for your dorm room this year, or if you’re looking to host parties, you’ll want to take a look at JBL’s latest speaker for iOS, the Jembe Wireless. JBL’s speakers are designed for all Bluetooth-enabled devices, like the iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPad.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 28, 2012 5:35 PM
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Rethinking the approach to learning with an iPad was one of the key points that arose from our recent iPad study tour in Queensland. Many of the schools talked about the development of 'Learning Workflows' where work is created in one app, then built on in another App and so on. Using the iPad where many Apps are generally single function, requires a different approach to create useful learning outcomes that moves the integration of the iPad in learning from the Subsitution model to the Redefinition model.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 28, 2012 2:22 AM
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So you want to bring an iPad into your classroom or home. You know all about installing free apps, how to securely store them, sync them, etc. But what about child-proofing?
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Andrea Zeitz
August 26, 2012 9:43 PM
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Writing is the backbone skill in literacy learning. There are actually several free web tools that teachers can use to easily develop and boost their students writing capabilities.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 25, 2012 11:57 PM
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If you’re unfamiliar with the Boingo Wi-Finder, from Boingo Wireless, it is an app that allows you to search for Wi-Fi hotspots that are located nearby. Boingo Wireless is a company that provides a network of more than 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.Boingo Wi-Finder has been around for quite some time, and today the company updated its app, adding detailed data usage tracking tools.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 24, 2012 5:23 PM
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If you’re looking to deploy iPads in education, you may think that it’s just a matter of expense and storage. Those things are big, but they’re not the biggest problems you’ll face. In fact, this is one of those situations where money is the least of your troubles.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 22, 2012 9:20 AM
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To make sure that your little tykes are reading comics that are age-appropriate, check out the list of these less 'graphic' apps.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 20, 2012 10:48 AM
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One microcosm of the potential of the iPad in learning in the concept of visual recording. Visual recording is what it sounds like it’d be. As opposed to recording audio, visual recording captures visuals, though not necessarily in photographic form. The process of visually capturing ideas with the iPad isn’t terribly complex in concept. If you can think of concept-mapping, you’ve halfway there.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 20, 2012 12:19 AM
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ScreenChomp is a free iPad app where teachers can help students listen to a word, break apart the word into sounds, and then write the word on screen.With Screenchomp, students can review their work and teachers can replay the process students went through during learning.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 16, 2012 2:42 PM
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Poly is a creative application for iPad. Draw with points and turn your pictures into geometric array of colours. This project is inspired by the Triangulation invented by the mathematician Boris Delaunay in 1934. While the process behind is complicated, the result reduce an image to its essentials, creating the illusions of triangles, prisms and pyramids.
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Andrea Zeitz
August 15, 2012 9:50 PM
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Pinterest now has an iPad app. Here’s how the App Store page for the app introduces Pinterest: Pinterest is where you can dream about, plan, and prepare for the things you want to do in your life. Whether it’s vacation plans, newgadgets, favorite recipes, fashion or the latest home decor, Pinterest is an easy way for you to make the most of it. Quickly and easily save and organize your inspirations with your iPhone or iPad.
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