"100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better
Staff Writers - February 12, 2008
If you don't have an iPad or an iPhone, no sweat! You can use your iPod for more than just listening to music. Educational apps available in the iTunes store can help you study and take notes like a pro! Students of all ages are taking advantage of the educational benefits of the iPod. These apps are especially helpful for working professionals who are attending top online colleges."
Start by clicking the subtabs in this section to learn more in general about the iPod Touch and iPad. Click on other tabs to find resources including recommended apps, reviews, and articles related to this topic.
"This site will be both a support site for my presentations about iPad use for teaching and learning and also include links to other iPad information pages.
If you are tweeting a URL of a site dedicated to the use of the iPad in support of teaching and learning, use the hashtag #edtablet
And here are some tools to help you begin the process of gathering apps -- an evaluation form for a content iPad/iPod application and one for a creation iPad/iPod application. Google versions you can use: forms for content and creation apps, resulting content spreadsheet and resulting creation spreadsheet.
I also have started a page to allow you to submit your favorite apps to share with others -- App for That
For information about collaboration, assessment, and workflow with the iPad, see my iPads4Teaching page!"
"Now that you have bought your iPad, what are the questions you need to ask?
Questions:
1. What is an iPAD? -- The iPAD is a WiFI/ 3G slate computer that is based on the iPhone/ iPod Touch operating system. The iPAD can be used in any direction It can be used as a note-taking device; an e-reader; a web browser; to send email; and has many other uses as new applications are developed. The iPAD has accessories that can convert it into a laptop, or a projection device.
Click here to learn how to set up the iPAD out of the box or the iPAD2 out of the box."
Track the newest iPhone and iPod Touch apps, updates and price changes here at AppShopper.
We're still in testing and have several features on the way.
"Below is the top 50 free applications in the Education category(data is pulled from iTunes). We also have a list of the best paid education iPhone apps."
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"A Catalog of iPad Apps for Teachers and Students by Vicki Windman
Fourteen of us-special education teachers, school psychologists, speech therapists, and other educators-recently spent six hours brainstorming with the goal of producing a starter iPad app catalog for teachers and students in our district, and beyond. Thanks to my colleagues for helping the district pioneer through new territory! "
"Getting started with mobile devices in the classroom while exciting requires proper planning, practices and processes. To assist with this, SVUSD lead teachers created a series of lessons to use in your first few days of mobile devices teaching. These lessons are designed to assist students with learning the device and build proper classroom management of the devices. Each lesson is designed to be adaptive to the content you are teaching, but provide the base skills students need. After using these first few lessons you'll be up and running with your own lab in no time and your students will be prepared to use the devices to the fullest."
"Below are recommendations by other practicing educational leaders. They are organized by category. You can filter out any specific criteria by clicking on the drop-down arrow showing (All) and selecting an appropriate criteria. Have your own apps to recommend? See below to complete the short form."
"Apps and Extras for iPad Accessibility
The iPad is loaded with accessibility features from font size, assistive touch, speak auto text, voice over, speak selection, and zoom. These features are especially important for people who are visually impaired, physically disabled and need more than one tool to access their iPad independently.
Following is a list of apps and accessories that will enhance the iPad experience, including styli, iPad covers and other features that make the iPad the best tool for both students and adults. "