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John Evans

iPad Creative - iPad Creative Blog - The most natural eBook user interface ye... - 3 views

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    "Some have said that Apple's designs, both hardware and software, are so complete that it's almost impossible for competitors to come up with anything new without infringing on their patents. "
John Evans

Multiple Intelligences Apps for The iPad - 9 views

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    "Howard Gardner is an internationally recognized leader in the field of developmental psychology. He has prolifically authored several books and journal articles on the nature of intelligence. He is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences (Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice ). Gardner defines intelligence as the ability to solve problems in a given context."
John Evans

The Best Way to Use iBooks Author in Education | edcetera - Rafter Blog - 10 views

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    "Sometimes we focus on what an app can't do and forget to look at what it can. That's been the case with iBooks Author, Apple's e-book creation platform released nearly a year ago. Part of the problem was Apple's own hyperbolic statements about its "disruptive" nature to the textbook publishing industry. It failed to live up to the hype for a variety of well-documented reasons. But this post is about what it is, not what it isn't."
John Evans

Seven iOS Apps To Protect You From Mother Nature's Wrath -- AppAdvice - 2 views

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    "Many parts of the U.S. are dealing with unusually high temperatures, storms, fires, and the occasional blackout. With this in mind, we offer seven apps that could make your summer much safer in times of emergency."
John Evans

The Secret To Successfully Using iPads In Education | Edudemic - 0 views

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    "What do hammers have to do with iPads? iPads are exactly like hammers, they are simply a tool. While the screen may shine and the intuitive nature of the device impress even the most cynical user, they are little more than tools in the classroom. "
John Evans

iPad Creative - iPad Creative Blog - Guest Post: Sketchnotes for visual thinkers - 8 views

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    "Today we have a special Guest Post from Antoine RJ Wright, an avid fan of mobile technology and and iPad user. Antoine has recently been practicing the art of creating sketchnotes during workshops and conferences. Sketcnotes seem like a natural fit for the iPad. Over to you Antoine... "
John Evans

Apps in Education: Monster List of Apps for People with Autism - 13 views

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    "The touch screen interface and intuitive nature of the iPad has been a productive and inclusive way to provide educational experiences for people with Autism."
John Evans

More advanced photo editing on the iPad | iGo With My iPad - 4 views

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    "Photo enhancing/editing keeps getting more powerful on the iPad. Tapping, pinching and sliding all works more naturally for zooming into spots on a photo for fine tuning."
John Evans

Surprisingly Edu Apps - Symbaloo - 18 views

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    "his is a growing collection of free edu apps that are considered to be "surprisingly educational". Many are edutainment in nature. We have provided ideas for integration for each app (in our "appy hours 4 u" show) that span across content areas and multiple grade levels. "
Fred Delventhal

Education « « Swivl - Personal Cameraman for hands free video Swivl - Persona... - 4 views

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    Portable lecture capture Record lectures in any classroom cost effectively. Any instructor can set up Swivl quickly without an AV tech, record every move and word.   Flipped classroom content Are you flipping your classroom? Use Swivl to record classroom content for student consumption in a natural setting - your classroom!   Teacher assessments Swivl's features allow student teachers to record their classroom performance and interactions for review by instructors cost-effectively.   Student presentations Record student presentations to share with parents, and as a method for providing students with feedback.
Peggy George

Siri Acquisition Brings Apple Much Closer to the 'Knowledge Navigator' Concept - Mac Ru... - 4 views

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    "In 1987, Apple produced a concept video demonstrating a future computer called the Knowledge Navigator. The tablet-like device offered the user a natural language interface, video conferencing, multi-touch display and access to a global network of information. Siri understands what you say, accomplishes tasks for you and adapts to your preferences over time.mSiri can help you find and plan things to do. While seemingly the product of an overactive imagination, Apple's recent acquisition of Siri brings Apple a lot closer to that vision than ever before. Siri reportedly was born from the CALO artificial intelligence project which sought to fulfill a call for a "a cognitive computer system should be able to learn from its experience, as well as by being advised." Apple's value in acquiring Siri appears to be focused on this personal assistance technology. "
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    Siri is an excellent iPhone app that uses both text and voice to search for locations and much more information.
Bernie Rummonds

bloomsapps - 34 views

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    "Using Blooms Taxonomy in education is a highly effective way to scaffold learning for the students. With the recent popularity and pervasive nature of iOS devices in school districts it is essential for educators to understand how to implement Blooms in the classroom using the apps that are available. While this list is by no means fully comprehensive, it will assist educators in getting started when implementing iOS devices in the classroom. This site will change almost daily as it will be updated with new and exciting apps! If you find any that you have worked with in your classroom please email dmileham@e1b.org or tweet @bloomsapps with your suggestions. Thanks for checking the site! "
John Evans

applesforkids.org » Look Mum - No Cables! iPad2 Mirroring In The Classroom - 5 views

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    "One of the most underrated and significant developments of iOS5 has been the ability to mirror the iPad2 onto any screen via AppleTV. This development signifies a break away from the shackles of cables and allows the iPad, iPod or iPhone to become an even more natural addition to the classroom."
Bruce Huddleson

Thinking of Creating an App for your School? « ICT for Teaching & Learning in... - 8 views

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    "re you thinking of creating a mobile phone app for your school? Having an online web presence is what most schools nowadays would see as an essential resource. And nowadays, with more and more mobile phone owners in a school community, a natural extension might seem to be having a mobile phone app for the school too."
Brian C. Smith

AssortedStuff - 0 views

  • While I think the iPod Touch could be an excellent learning tool (my iPhone certainly is), I’m also the resident curmudgeon about such things so naturally I have a few concerns about this initiative.
  • it’s clear that many people around here are looking at the iPod Touch the same way they do our current laptops.
  • Almost exclusively we use computers as group technologies. We have a bunch of them in a lab and then bring in a bunch of kids to use them for some teacher-designed activity.
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  • They are designed to be customized, personalizing the user’s experience so, instead of everyone seeing the same desktop, we all see ourselves in the device.
  • However, the iPod Touch, and other pocket computing devices, are intended for personal use.
  • We just need to find people who are already using these devices in our schools (our IT department sees several thousand a day on the network) and invite them to tell us how they use their iPod Touch.
  • And the few instructional examples noted in the article are pretty much the same as some of the very superficial whiteboard lessons I’ve observed.
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    Tim Stahmer's writing on the iPod Touch
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    A search on "ipod touch" on Tim Stahmer's blog (www.assortedstuff.com) pulls up some interesting perspective.
Terry Elliott

What's working: Teacher uses grants, tools to teach students ... - Bakersfield.com - 0 views

  • GRANTS FOR LEARNING Webb would likely teach differently without the more than 20 grants she's gotten in recent years. Earlier this year, Webb was one of three educators nationwide who received a grant for the "Fascinating Forensics" project. Students learn how the three branches of U.S. government work together to create, implement and enforce the law. They learn interview techniques plus about physical evidence like blood spatter and fingerprints. In April she received a "true sport award" from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for motivating students to resist performance-enhancing drugs, among other things. In her program, called Webb's Walkers and Recess Runners, students learn about nutritious eating, portion control, personal hygiene, body image, heart rate, metabolism and the importance of physical activity at home. The grants speak to Webb's personal interest. She's an athlete, which she said could also explain her competitive nature for the grants. Winning them, she said, is "like winning a race."
Roland O'Daniel

Project Noah - 12 views

  • Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
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    Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.  The app is pretty intuitive and turns a smartphone into a scientific tool that takes advantage of the metadata that the phone can track as well as it's ability to gather digital image, audio, and text data. 
lauren teather

iSchool | Funderstanding - 0 views

  • An iPad in each student’s hands replaces a classroom’s overhead projector, DVD player, pull-down maps, smartboard and myriad other old, bulky, and clumsy hardware. The attractive interactivity of tablet technology feels natural to kids raised on Xbox, YouTube and Facebook.
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