Course: iPad Introduction - 20 views
Google brings YouTube to the iPad | iGo With My iPad - 10 views
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"With the introduction of iOS6, we received and lost features and apps. One item lost was the Apple app for playing YouTube videos. You can still load and play video movies, or watch videos via the ABC and NetFlix apps. But lost was the app specific to playing videos available through YouTube, instead we have had to go to our Safari browser and navigate to our YouTube account."
An Intro to iMovie for iPad « EdApps.ca - 12 views
iPhoto: A New Way | iPad.AppStorm - 0 views
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"iPhoto really needs no introduction as most Mac users are used to it already (it comes in the iLife package which is included with every new Mac bought) so let's jump straight in and see what the iPad version has to offer and, more importantly, whether it matches up to its bigger brother on the Mac."
'Significant and positive impact' of iPads at Longfield - 2 views
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Its conclusion is direct and positive: "There has been a significant and very positive impact on learning and teaching which, in time, should be reflected in achievement and attainment, thanks to both pedagogical changes and new ways of learning engendered by ‘anytime anywhere’ access to information and learning tools.
Apps in Education: 10 Great Apps for Making Music on your iPad - 6 views
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"One of the classroom tasks that has been transformed the most with the introduction of the iPad is making music. The intuitive interface of many of the apps developed for music means that even a determined amateur can easily produce music of professional quality. Expensive as these apps may seem they allow you to create professional quality music for a fraction of the price of actual recording equipment. "
Apps in Education: My E-Textbook Manifesto: - 12 views
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"The Apple announcement this week about iBooks Author - the new app that will allow anyone to create and distribute multimedia interactive books has been a long time coming. The initial introduction of PDF documents and then ePub documents into iBooks was always a stop gap measure because of the limitations of each of the individual formats. Anyone could produce these documents but they did not really live up to the promise of what we knew was possible. I knew what we could create in Pages but I was unable to reproduce this in an interactive format to distribute to my students on iBooks."
Apps in Education: iPads changing the game for learning at Longfield - 2 views
iPads in Primary Education: Working with iPads to Create a School Leavers' Assembly by ... - 3 views
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"Having worked closely all year with David Andrews in Year 6, particularly on the introduction of iPads to promote creative and effective teaching, we agreed several months ago that we wanted to apply some of the changes and developments to the traditional end of summer term Year 6 Leavers' Assembly. This blog post describes the approach we took and explores the outcomes."
iPads in Primary Education: iPad Training for a 21st Century Classroom - 13 views
iPads at Burley: iPad Organization - 7 views
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"Today we launched the iPads in first grade. After several technical delays due to syncing issues, we launched a one-to-one, hands-on introduction this afternoon. My tech coordinator pushed-in to help with this lesson and it was wonderful to have two adults to provide support and also model appropriate iPad behaviors. My amazing tech coordinator taught students how to transport the iPad using a "table-top" carry, how to use a "butterfly touch" to interact with the screen and how to keep the device flat upon the table when working."
How the iPhone transforms learning and teaching... - 51 views
Just some questions and thoughts... I'm curious as to how the iPhone has changed culture. While it may have changed the culture of a how phone makers look at devices. I think it is important tha...
New iPad for schools site - 30 views
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Hi, I'm new to Diigo and here's the site I run for teachers who are new to using iPads. The site's only 2 weeks old but I've had great feedback. I focus on how teachers will move to 21st Century Schooling and keeping Tech-introduction simple. I hope it helps and also hope to get lots more from this group, thanks.
Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?: The Reasons Are Many | Edutopia - 5 views
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technology tools and a project-learning approach, students are more likely to stay engaged and on task, reducing behavioral problems in the classroom.
- Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps - 10 views
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The wave of the future is here, especially for education. Terms like 21st Century Computing, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and Cloud Computing are mainstream. The introduction of mobile devices, iPods, netbooks, and more specifically, the iPad, has brought technology to more students than ever before. A one-to-one computing environment is not only a possibility, but also a reality in more school districts than people realize. With all that being said, below are my 10 favorite sites for finding educational apps.