iPad Collaborative Research

"In numerous surveys and studies, employers and universities say they desire the following qualities, which many of them say often seem quite absent in young people: Creative thinking Independence / self-drive Teamwork Problem solving strategies Confidence to try new things"

On this page I hope to share my experience of making iPod/iPhone apps with upper primary/elementary children. No particular expertise is required to get started. All software required is freeware. Additionally, there are a lot of excellent free resources available to help you.

In creating books using the iPad, I have found Book Creator to be by far the simplest and most effective app available. Those who haven't yet created a Multi-Touch Book will make their first book with Book Creator. For those who are already familiar with Book Creator, there are a couple of other apps you may wish to try out.

Cannot agree more on the way this Swiss school use ipad for content creation!

Teaching and Learning with iPad - demonstrates workflow and collaboration opportunities

Educational apps for very young children are a booming business. But the research hasn't caught up yet.

One teacher reflects on how a year of 1:1 iPads changed her classroom...

Touch-screen tablets for young students have become all the rage. Some districts are even buying iPads for every kindergartener, a move sparking both celebration and consternation. Do we really want to give $500 devices to kids who can't even tie their shoes?

Focused on students respecting themselves as people who can make a difference, especially with devices like the iPad...

Stimulating ideas for educators considering the value of Twitter in the classroom

In this four-part series, we are using the Someday/Monday concept to explore four dimensions of using tablets, such as iPads, in educational settings. We will do this by examining how teachers can take students on a journey from the consumption of media to curation, creation, and connection. 

Don't start collecting apps!

This report presents the findings from a project that used tablet technology with young children (aged 2 to 6 years of age) in three different early childhood settings. The project was designed to explore the possibilities for learning in each setting to determine if the use of tablets is appropriate for this age group.

1) Focusing on content apps" 2) Lack of Teacher Preparation in Classroom Management of iPads 3) Treating the iPad as a computer and expecting it to serve as a laptop. " iPads are devices meant to compliment computers" 4) Treating iPads like multi-user devices 5) Failure to communicate a compelling answer to "Why iPads? "iPad supports essential skill areas - complex communication, new media literacy, creativity, and self-directed learning"

After the tremendous success following the publication of " 9 starter tips for teachers who have just got a new iPad " iPad4schools has put forward this new graphic featuring a set of interesting ideas teachers and students can try during the 5 minutes, 5 days, and 5 weeks  'when introducing a new initiative or technology.'

They are mostly apps for kids with learning needs

"The best educational iPad apps, handpicked by experts."