Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone | Posted on May 11, 2012
Yes, There\’s an App for That is a slideshare presentation with many App reviews by subject area.
Yes, There\’s an App for That is a slideshare presentation with many App reviews by subject area.
Be an iPad Superstar – 8 Links to Tips and Tricks is another wonderful resource from Tony Vincent’s Learning in Hand blog.
Here are several links for guides, ideas, and widgets you can use when developing books/textbooks in iBook Author App:
How to Use iPad in Direct Sunlight from iPad Addict says it may be as simple as polarized sunglasses and even goes into the scientific principals of why this is true.
Comparing Tablet Readers from Digital Diet is a great article with the pros and cons of each e-reader/tablet.
40 Super Secret iPad Features and Shortcuts I am always a little skeptical when I see these hints and shortcuts lists, but there really are some good ones included in this article.
List of Learning Goals for Ipad with related Apps has statements of goals and objectives (Example: I want my students to create digital stories with the iPad). Then, there are a
list of Apps to help you accomplish the task.
TCEA List of Apps is the most comprehensive I’ve seen. Organized on Google docs as a spreadsheet with subject strand and topics, it is easy to read and choose the App that best fits your lesson design.
Mobile Motivation – Mobile Learning Resources is a Livebinder created by Shelly Terrell that has it all – from lesson plans, apps, project based learning, assessment and much more. The most complete collection for BOYD or mobile learning I have come across.
iPad Tips and Tricks is a shared Evernote page from Randy Damewood, Director of Technology, Coffee County Schools in TN. This is a great list of tips to help you be a more efficient and productive iPad user.
iPad Resources for Administrators is a great place to look for any application that might make your job as an educational administrator a little bit easier.
Livebinder with Apps for School Administrators is another great collection of Apps suited for school principals and administrators.
Apple iBooks 2 Preview has a nice collection of screenshots to give an overview of the textbooks being offered through iTunes.
Teach With Your iPad Wiki has tons of resources teachers can use as they expand the role of the iPad in the classroom.
iPhome Foam Stand for iPad holds your iPad in an ergonomic position to make it easier to work hands free.
Appitic is an App collection site for educators with apps divided into categories.
Educreations transforms your iPad into a recordable whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce amazing video lessons that you can share online. It’s as simple as touching, tapping and talking.
21 iOS 5 Tips to Make Your Life Easier will help those upgrading their iPhone and iPads to the new operating system.
iPad Apps for Administrators is a nice list of free and paid Apps designed to help you save time and increase efficiency.
Here are a trio of great sites for finding Apps and using iPod Touch as an Internet device.
Why an iPod Touch in Education?
Moglue.Com is a desktop platform that allows publishers, amateur authors and artists a way to create interactive ebooks and release them as apps for iOS and Android devices with one-click publishing. Moglue provides a platform which enables anyone to quickly and easily create interactive ebooks for platforms such as the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android tablets and Android phones. The content is made once, with an easy to use UI. No programming required.
How to Set Up iPads for School Roll-Out has helpful hints for those just embarking on a 1:1 iPad roll-out.