iPad Collaborative Research

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

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. 

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

Teaching and Learning with iPad - demonstrates workflow and collaboration opportunities

"A new survey from the Learning First Alliance and Grunwald Associates suggests that parents of young children, girls, and students who are required to use portable or mobile devices in school are more likely to see the educational potential of such devices."