iOS in Edu

This post delineates four distinct areas of instruction and instructional design that can help frame the concept of iPad integration. Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Integration.

1-to-1 Essentials Program

An iPad Workflow for the Classroom Using Google Drive & Pages, Keynote or Numbers

Apple's guide to using iOS Apps for Teaching and Learning

There are a wide range of applications for chemistry, biology, astronomy, and the math that is a part of certain fields in science.

Magisto automatically turns plain videos to beautifully edited and produced movies, perfect for sharing. Requires an Apple or Android mobile device.

Magisto automatically turns plain videos to beautifully edited and produced movies, perfect for sharing.

From the beginning, a major challenge of working with iPads is actually working with iPads. Unlike a computer, there are no multi-user logins, no file structures, and no easy way to share these devices with multiple students. Additionally, in elementary classrooms the challenge becomes even more difficult. Students don't have email addresses. The Terms of Service of many cloud storage options preclude those under the age of 13 from having an account, and devices are often shared. So how can teachers easily distribute content under these circumstances? 

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.

An iPad app (available in a free version and in a paid version) that you can use to create stop motion and time lapse videos. OSnap allows you to go back and edit your videos and completed projects can be stored on your iPad, uploaded to YouTube, or shared via email.

View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.

Bringing iPods and iPads into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. However, there are so many things to keep in mind to make the devices work smoothly in the classroom. 

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.

This webcast discusses content creation with iBooks Author, as well as iWork and iLife. Learn about the new iBooks textbooks, and how easy it is to create your own interactive Multi-Touch books with iBooks Author. Also, explore the powerful content creation apps in the iWork and iLife suites that engage students on both Mac and iPad.

Explore how iPad and iOS 5 can transform your classroom. In this webcast, you'll see how amazing the new textbook experience is with iBooks Multi-Touch books. In addition, you'll learn about all of the content available for iPad and how to use the iTunes U app for digital curation of all of these assets.

Dan Callahan's nominations for the three apps a school should buy first for your school.  Total cost: $13 total (half that with volume purchase!) 

Pixntell is an iPad app for quickly creating simple narrated photostories. 

This is a great free alternative to Sonic Pics! We just put it on all of our iPads.

Sketch out your ideas in a nearly limitless, zoomable drawing space.

Minnesota Elearning Summit iBooks Author presentation, supplemental materials.

This post offers 23 ways that the iPad can be used in your classroom laid out in terms of the kind of workflow a learner might encounter in a 21st century, K-20, project-based learning environment.