Skip to main content

Home/ Literacy with ICT/ Group items tagged snapshots

Rss Feed Group items tagged

John Evans

iPads in Space! Stephen Hawking's Snapshots of the Universe | Class Tech Tips - 1 views

  •  
    "Stephen Hawking's Snapshots of the Universe is a terrific iPad app for students.  This app includes ten experiments for students to work through.  Students will learn about planets and gravity while creating their own solar system and piloting a ship to Mars.  Beautifully designing and visually pleasing, Stephen Hawking's Snapshots of the Universe will grab the attention of students of all ages."
John Evans

10 Assessments You Can Perform In 90 Seconds - TeachThought PD - 3 views

  •  
    "Good assessment is frequent assessment. Any assessment is designed to provide a snapshot of student understand-the more snapshots, the more complete the full picture of knowledge."
John Evans

Japanese phenomenon Pecha Kucha gaining momentum | The Columbus Dispatch - 9 views

  •  
    "'A beautiful snapshot into people's lives' Japanese phenomenon Pecha Kucha gaining momentum"
John Evans

Personalize Learning: Continuum of Motivation: Moving from Extrinsic to Intrinsic - 2 views

  •  
    "Motivation has a great impact on the learning process. While some people learn more by outside influences, others may achieve more by their personal aspirations. Whatever the situation, everyone involved in any learning process should know how motivation affects learning. The Continuum of Motivation graphic below is a snapshot of what moving from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic might look like as learners progress from teacher-centered to learner-driven environments."
John Evans

iOS / Snapshots / Software for Learning - Software For Learning - 3 views

  •  
    "Following further research in the use of mobile devices in other schools, feedback from personal use by staff and considerations around funding in relation to the size of the school, the decision was made to purchase iPods and iPads."
John Evans

A Detailed Visual Guide To Distributed Project-Based Learning | Edudemic - 7 views

  •  
    "Sometimes it's the little things that can prove to be powerful. The quick and easy action of taking a screenshot can transform how you use technology in your classroom. A screenshot is simply a picture of what is on the screen of your device. On the iPad, users press the home button and power button at the same time, and a snapshot of the screen is sent directly to the Camera Roll. Taking a screenshot is the perfect way to capture student work on mobile devices."
John Evans

App Integration Snapshots - 3 views

  •  
    Marianna Husain (@mhusain), fellow iVenger and author of the Bobcat blog, had the idea to create easy to follow handouts for teachers on a weekly basis to support them with the multitude of apps available on the elementary devices (see full list of 150+ apps here). As there are 5 elementaries and 9-10 ed techs creating these resources on a rotating basis, I suggested a template to streamline the process and make them appear more uniform. In reviewing the apps listed, I felt that they fell into 3 natural categories: tools, activities, and pro
John Evans

The iPad and Your Soldiers (Top 10 Tips for Personalised Learning) | dedwards.me - 1 views

  •  
    "It is very easy to find a list of recommended apps for general or subject specific use. However, one of the iPads greatest strengths is its ability to help personalise learning for all. The following ideas are only a snapshot of the potential of the iPad when addressing the needs of each student (soldier)."
John Evans

BBC News - Texting 'can boost children's spelling and grammar' - 2 views

  •  
    "Children's unorthodox spelling and grammar while texting does not stop them learning the rules of formal English, suggests research. Just over 160 children, aged between eight and 16, from the West Midlands, took part in the snapshot study. The researchers compared spelling and grammar in formal tests and in text messages, at the start of the project and again after a year. The results showed the most creative texters were among the best spellers. The children were asked to copy out all their text messages over a two-day period."
John Evans

Lifehacker Pack for iPad: Our List of the Essential iPad Apps - 0 views

  •  
    "t took a little while for the apps to come into their own, but we're at a place now where the iPad has nearly as good of a selection of apps as the iPhone. Now, it's harder than ever to find apps that are worthwhile. Let us save you some time with this collection of the best iPad apps. The Lifehacker Pack is a yearly snapshot of our favorite, must-have applications for each of our favorite platforms. This list focuses specifically on apps that really shine on the iPad, so no half-done, blown up iPhone apps here."
John Evans

A Handy Chrombook Apps List for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 2 views

  •  
    "Chromebook users looking for some very good apps to start with, Google has these handy lists of carefully selected apps. The apps are arranged into four main categories: pre-installed, everyday, school and work.  You may want to book mark the page for later reference. Here is a snapshot of the apps listed in the school and work categories. Check the entire lists from this page."
John Evans

Apple Release New eBook for iBookstore - 'iPad at Work' - iPad Insight - 4 views

  •  
    "t's clearly a book aimed at showing that the iPad is much more than just a device for 'consumption' and that it's a very capable tool for business users. The main sections cover topics like Access and Manage Documents, Powerful Presentations, Mobile Meetings Made Easy, Notable Notes, Convenient Collaborations, and Profile Snapshots."
John Evans

National Gallery of Art NGAkids Art Zone - 0 views

  • PHOTO OP (Shockwave, 7 MB) is a two-part interactive activity that introduces you to digital photography and digital photo editing. Use the virtual camera to create snapshots and explore lighting, focus, shutter speed, and compositional effects. After you've taken some photos, switch to the Photo Op editor and transform your pictures into something completely different. This Art Zone interactive is suitable for all ages. Young children will find it easy to take simple snapshots and transform or recolor their virtual photos. More advanced users can create complex artistic compositions by layering, applying filters, and experimenting with various special effects, lighting, and blends. If you need help, scroll down for some hints about how to use the program.  If your Internet connection is slow, allow the program to load fully, then come back to play.
  •  
    Very neat collection of online art creation tools.
John Evans

News Basics | Get the big picture - in a snapshot. - 9 views

  •  
    News-Basics.com is for students and adults who want to quickly learn the background behind major news stories. Each article covers the key facts you need to know, describes conflicting opinions, and leads you to sources of more detailed information. You may be confused about globalization when you start reading, but you'll know more than most people when you finish.
1 - 19 of 19
Showing 20 items per page