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Apps in Education: Gaming Based Maths Skills - 0 views

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    "I watched my 12 year old spend 35 minutes working out how to advance to the next level on a character based game on a console the other day. I was amazed at how determined she was to discover how the game worked and what she had to do to complete the level. As a teacher I sat wondering how we could harness this type of motivation in the classroom. "
Phil Taylor

Digital Citizenship Week | always learning - 5 views

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    Wonderful week of Digital Citzenship ideas
John Evans

iPhone Savior: Download Apple's Free iPad iOS 5.1 User Guide - 6 views

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    "If you just snagged yourself Apple's new iPad and you're still wondering where the complete owners manual is, search no further. Even if you're already tapping your way through some of the basic functions on your shiny new device, you'll find this free user guide to be a priceless eBook for your collection."
John Evans

3D Sun (for iPad) Review & Rating | PCMag.com - 3 views

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    "What with recent headlines about solar flares, coronal mass ejections, geomagnetic storms, and spectacular auroral displays, many people have been wondering what the heck is going on with the Sun. 3D Sun, a free app for iPhone and iPad, provides answers in semi-regular updates on the state of the Sun, replete with dazzling images and/or videos."
John Evans

Moving at the Speed of Creativity - Google Play eBooks, Copyright, and The Wonderful Wi... - 2 views

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    "This afternoon our family made the 6 hour trek on I-27 and I-40 back to Oklahoma City from Lubbock, Texas, and my eight year old ran out of chapter books to read about halfway home. In this post, I'll describe how we discovered a developmentally-appropriate, free eBook to download on an iPad and some of the things this process highlighted with respect to copyright and eBooks."
John Evans

The Best iPad Styluses [Best Of] | Cult of Mac - 1 views

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    "If you want to make pictures and words that the rest of the world can recognize as such, you need a little help. Luckily, iPad accessory makers also ignored Jobs' complaints and set out to fill the world with wonderful iPad pens. Here are the best you can buy."
John Evans

iArt4Kidz: Ditigal Storytelling: Sock Puppets Giggle Factor - 6 views

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    "I recently participated in a SimpleK12 webinar "Stories on the Go: Digital Storytelling with Mobile Devices" with presenter Shelly Terrell. The audience for this presentation was elementary school teachers and people like me who have discovered SimpleK12 as a valuable resource. The presentation was very basic but did introduce me to a wonderful new app. I had heard of it, but this time I gave it a test drive. "
John Evans

Technology invades the classroom (infographic) - Digital Life - Digital Life | siliconr... - 4 views

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    "Ever wondered about the impact apps and devices like the iPad are having on the classroom in 2012. Many students this year will start their school year using tablet computers. A new infographic reveals that 1.5m iPads are being used in classrooms and that there are 20,000 education apps available. "
John Evans

Getting Older Kids to Read with Longer Text Book Apps - momswithapps.com - 1 views

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    "Longer text book apps - a hybrid of a book and an interactive game - are an emerging trend in the literary landscape. They can be read on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, so anyone with a portable device can carry a library in their pocket. As someone who has always loved to read, I can't think of a more wonderful thing."
John Evans

Doug's Dozen | doug - off the record - 0 views

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    "To make things more difficult for the new iPad owner (grin) or perhaps you have a class set and are wondering what to load, I offer Doug's Dozen. Taken from the experience of a guy who has nothing better to do that search for the best in class in any application, I took a look at the top applications that I use regularly and offer them below for your thoughts, criticisms, and one-up-ed-ness."
John Evans

Science on the iPad - 3 views

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    "the range of apps available in science, combined with form factor and ease of use of most iOS tools, makes the iPad an amazing tool for scientific investigation and learning. I wish I could show you all of the amazing science you can explore with the tens of thousands of science specific apps available in the iTunes store, but this journal isn't long enough, and I don't want to upset our wonderful editor. So, here are a few apps that can change the way kids learn science."
Phil Taylor

Technology use on American college campuses | Techi.com - 0 views

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    Wonder what the use in Canada is like?
John Evans

iLibrarian » 20 iPad Apps Librarians Should Download - Part 1 - 9 views

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    "Just getting started with your new iPad and wondering what to download? Here are 20 popular apps to get you going in the areas of News, Reference & Education, e-Book Readers, Productivity Tools, and Social Tools."
John Evans

Demystifying Freemium Wave: Understanding In-App Purchases | iPad.AppStorm - 0 views

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    "You must have played free games such as Temple Run on your iPad. One might refer to the age-old adage, "All good things come with a prize" and wonder how an awesome game like Temple Run can be free."
John Evans

iPad Best of the Best - 50 Essential Children's Book Apps (Part 1: Toddlers) | The Digi... - 4 views

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    "Children's book apps have been around now for over two years and we have seen a lot of wonderful titles at Digital-Storytime.com over this time. What follows is the first of a four-part series, listing the best 50 iPad books for kids, broken down by age."
John Evans

What Every Teacher Needs to Know about the iPad Initiatives in Schools… - Tea... - 0 views

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    "This past week I spent three days in iPad training, as every student in 6th, 7th, and 8th grader, in the district I work in, will be carrying their own iPad. All instruction will be geared toward this initiative. Huge changes are coming our way and I have to wonder if we, as teachers, are ready for how instruction will be delivered and assignments will be collected."
Phil Taylor

Beams and Struts - A Magazine for Hungry Brains and Thirsty Souls - 5 views

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    TJ Dawes - speaker at TEDxManitoba - wonderful talk. Magazine he is involved in Collective Intelligence ....
John Evans

iPads Changed My Classroom - 21nnovate - 0 views

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    "In the summer of 2011, I was awarded a MACUL grant for $1,342. The final requirement for the grant was to provide a summary. I've included links to many of the things that the students did in my classroom last year as a result of having access to these wonderful tools. "
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