Blogger Silvia Tolisano wants teachers to be able to not only find and use apps, but have the curiosity and the knowledge to:
1. understand the value an app can bring to a learner (and being able to articulate the value)
2. recognize the connection from the app to curriculum content (and being able to demonstrate the depth of that connection)
3. recognize the possibilities the app can bring in order to amplify learning
4. understand the difference between using an app to automate and substitute a task versus informate and transform
5. evaluate apps for their transformative potential?
The producers of the Infinite Thinking Machine have pinpointed five great math apps that draw kids into learning math concepts. The show features an app that teach fractions, algebra, geometry, a graphic calculator with a social feature, and a useful search tool.
Chomp's proprietary algorithm learns the functions and topics of apps, so you can search based on what apps do, not just what they're called. Try searching for "puzzle games", "kids games", "expense trackers", "tip calculators" or "chat" and start finding great apps.
If you are an educator you can now test Happi Papi's and other developers' high quality learning apps for free. Apply to receive 3-4 new apps every month.
Explore the new iTunes U app, and learn how to create and distribute courses on iTunes U. In this webcast, explore the new iTunes U app, the world's largest online catalog of free education content, and then learn how to create and distribute a course through iTunes U Course Manager using interactive learning materials. This webcast is focused on introducing educators and IT leaders to the capabilities of Apple technology in education.
Apps for Children with Special Needs (a4cwsn) is committed to helping the families and carers of children with special needs and the wider community of educators and therapists who support them, by producing videos that demonstrate how products designed to educate children and build their life skills really work from a user perspective.
"Students can access the voice recording feature to read with fluency and expression for a future audience in Read to Others, access ebooks and online materials for Read to Self, listen to peer or professionally created audiobooks for Listen to Reading, use many free fun game style applications (apps) to complete Word Work and enter text for Work on Writing."
Provided you have either a bluetooth or WiFi connection, you will be able to connect your tablet to your computer and use it as a second monitor. Here are four you can download for your tablet, all of which can connect up to Mac and Windows computers.