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Spelling Apps for the iPad and iPhone - 7 views
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In a world with spell check, why is studying spelling still important? It aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters. Learning high-frequency sight words also has been shown to help with both reading and writing. Not only is the ability to spell necessary in most occupations, but a person also needs to be able to spell well in order to be able to communicate and take notes and directions.
Pine Glen Library & Technology Center » Making ePubs on the iPad in second grade - 0 views
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"Knowing that the second grade would be studying the phases of the moon in December, I suggested making ePub books on the iPads illustrating those phases. After a careful examination of the apps available at the time, I decided that the best app for our purposes would be Book Creator, which has a super-simple interface and easy exporting to iBooks."
Why Tablet Publishing Is Poised to Revolutionize Higher Education - 4 views
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"Market intelligence firm IDC projects worldwide shipments of more than 70 million tablets in 2012, up from 17 million in 2010. We are witnessing a major transformation in how digital content is distributed and consumed. According to a 2011 Pearson Foundation survey, 86% of college students who own a tablet say the device helps them study more efficiently, and 76% report that tablets help them perform better in their clas"
Apps in Education: Go Back in Time with 12 World History Apps - 7 views
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"History is one of those subjects where it is easy to get your students engaged once they have connected with the narrative. Here are a couple of Apps that will help your students jump right into the era that you are studying. Obviously we can't cover every area of historical study but these apps give you an idea of some of the tools available on the iPad."
How The iPhone Is Revolutionizing Nursing | Cult of Mac - 3 views
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"Doctors, however, aren't the only healthcare professionals to be embracing mobile technology. A new study shows that the vast majority of nurses have also embraced mobile devices, particularly the iPhone and other smartphones. It also highlights that differing needs of healthcare professionals when it comes to mobile technology."
18 Enlightening iPad Experiments in Education | Online Universities - 11 views
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Studies on the value of using iPads in education
18 Snapshots Of iPad Integration | TeachThought - 9 views
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"More than 600 school districts in America have brought iPads into the classroom. Had they waited a bit longer, they could have taken advantage of studies like these to know whether the iPad movement is the wave of the future of education, or a waste of valuable resources."
SecurEdge Networks | 8 Studies Show iPads in the Classroom Improve Education - 7 views
Mobile Learning: Evidence of Increased Learning and Motivation from using an iPhone App - 14 views
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The purpose of this report is to disseminate empirical research about effective uses of iPhone and iPod touch applications in education, illustrated by a semester-long study.
Pros And Cons Of iPads In The Classroom - Elizabeth Woyke - Mobilized - Forbes - 5 views
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"Conventional wisdom says that loaning Apple's bestselling iPad to college students would be a popular move. A seven-week-long study by the University of Notre Dame found that students did indeed like learning with the tablet computers, but that they used the devices differently than was expected. The students also identified some drawbacks of bringing iPads into the classroom, such as the difficulty of taking notes on the tablet."
How To Get Through A Semester With Your iPhone : iSmashPhone - 0 views
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The iPhone - your most portable computer - is an unbelievably helpful tool when it comes to educational organization, studying, note taking, staying connected with other students, data reference, and more.
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