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John Evans

1:1 iPads in Elementary Part 1 - An Unexpected Journey by @DanCallahan - TeacherCast Blog - 0 views

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    "A whole year and a half ago, I wrote up a five part blog series about how I got to use a set of 20 iPads for two weeks. It was a phenomenal two weeks. "
John Evans

38% of Children Under 2 Use Mobile Media, Study Says - 10 views

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    "Nearly two in five children have used a tablet or smartphone before they could speak in full sentences, according to a new report. Conducted by family advocacy organization Common Sense Media, the study found that 38% of children under the age of 2 have used a mobile device for playing games, watching videos or other media-related purposes. In 2011, only 10% had."
Peggy George

What is iPhone JailBreak? | Chris Pirillo - 0 views

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    I've had my iPhone for a few months now, and I've talked about it several times in previous videos. People ask me all the time if I have or am going to use JailBreak to hack my iPhone. Here are five reasons why I have not… and likely will not… hack my iPhone.
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    interesting, helpful advice about hacking an iPhone!
Brian C. Smith

Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com - 2 views

  • I’ve seen my gifted kids get so frustrated (it shows them that they’re not always No. 1), and consequently, so proud of themselves because they’ve finally conquered it. The success is made much sweeter when you have to work for it.”
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      Isn't this synonymous with rewarding? So the 'dumb kids' don't get to use the iPad?  
Brian C. Smith

Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com - 6 views

  • Each student has showed improvement in the quick recall of facts, and they want to. It can’t get much better than that.”
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      So what's next?  What are students going to do with their new facts?  How do they apply them in 5th grade?  I think part of this is knowing that they won't use their facts for anything other than a test.  We must provide an immediate context for math facts.  
Brian C. Smith

Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com - 18 views

  • The Christian school is paying for the iPads, because school officials hope to teach students to “engage the digital world productively,” said Mitchell Salerno, the high school’s principal, in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel. School officials hope to give students the skills expected of them both in college and in the workplace.
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      They "hope to".
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John Evans

iPad Note Taking Apps Showdown | MacLitigator - 15 views

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    "The ability to take handwritten notes on an iPad seems like a no-brainer. But, which app to choose? Here's a showdown of the five most frequently mentioned apps for handwritten notes on the iPad, from least liked to best bet."
Peggy George

Mobile Libraries: Livestream Launches Free iPhone Service - 4 views

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    "free service for streaming live to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Using Livestream Procaster, users can stream live from their webcam, video camera or even broadcast their PC or Mac desktop. Livestream producers can start streaming live to the addressable iPhone and iPod Touch audience over 3G or Wi-Fi connections, with less than five minutes of setup. A key breakthrough is that the service doesn't require any proprietary player or application to be installed on the iPhone. Producers are free to integrate the iPhone live stream with their own website, iPhone portal or iPhone application using the API provided.
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    Livestream is an excellent video streaming service similar to ustream.tv which now has a Procaster feature available for Macs with a new feature that alllows you to stream directly from your desktop to an iphone or ipodtouch! Very exciting new feature!
Valerie B.

10 Things You Never Knew You Could Do On Your iPad: Apple News, Tips and Revi... - 13 views

  • Enable Multitasking Gestures When Apple released Xcode 4 to the Mac App Store, it also exposed the ability for anyone to enable the multitasking gestures on the iPad.  Once enabled, you can use five fingers to swipe up and down to reveal the multitask bar, left and right to navigate through open Apps on the multitasking bar.  You can also perform a five finger pinch to close the App you are in and return to the home screen.  To enable multitasking gestures, you must first purchase Xcode 4 from the Mac App Store ($4.99) or simply download it from the Apple Developer Connection (ADC) if you are already a member.  Then launch Xcode 4 and select the Organizer tool from the Window menu (or click Shift+Command+2).  Attach the iPad to your Mac and click on the enable development button.  Log on the the ADC and click through the error messages if they are presented.  Finally, on the iPad go to the General setting in the Settings App and you will notice a new setting near the bottom labels “Multitasking Gestures”.
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    Enable Multitasking Gestures!
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    10 Things You Never Knew You Could Do On Your iPad
John Evans

Five productivity-boosting iPad tips | How To - CNET - 7 views

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    "The iPad is becoming an office worker's best friend. In terms of work time saved, your iPad will likely pay for itself in a matter of months if not weeks. But like any computer, you can't realize the iPad's full potential without tweaking the machine's default settings to suit your style."
John Evans

2011 - The Year's Best Digital Books for Kids - 31 Five-Star iPad Apps Not to be Missed... - 12 views

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    "I want to highlight the 31 books to receive a perfect 5-Star review on our site. With over 400 reviews, that means these apps are the cream of the crop, representing fewer than 10% of all the titles we've seen. We have awarded all of these developers our "Digital Storytime Star" for overall merit."
John Evans

Apple security: five tips to secure your iPad or Macbook - 8 views

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    "Unsurprisingly, it won't just be consumers and business users that are desperate to get their hands on Apple products this year. With a high resale value, Macbooks and iPad are also incredibly attractive to thieves. To help you keep your iPad and Macbook protected from theft, I've put together some Apple security tips:"
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