6 Ways Students Can Collaborate With iPads The following post is written by Greg Kulowiec of EdTechTeacher . Join EdTechTeacher at the iPad Summit in Atlanta on April 10-12. The app store is loaded with options that allow students to create content on their iPads. However, collaboration between students is often a critical component of any classroom activity or project and increasingly there are options available that allow for collaborative efforts across iPads. Below are six ways to support collaboration between student iPads that cover the spectrum of creation options that range from text to digital storytelling to video creation. Explain Everything ($2.99) A flexible and powerful screen casting option, students and teachers can collaborate on screencasts by exporting Explain Everything project files from an iPad. Currently, .XPL (Explain Everything) files can be exported via Dropbox, Evernote, Box, WebDAV and email and the next update of Explain Everything will support .XPL exports to Google Drive. Google Drive (Free) Diigo
WIFI - Eanes ISD iPad pilotprojektet 80 Interesting Ways To Use Google Forms In The Classroom 80 Interesting Ways To Use Google Forms In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff When you think of innovative, edgy, compelling uses of technology, Google Forms isn’t exactly the first thing that leaps to mind. While you’d probably prefer a piece of hardware that’s affordable, easy to use, and mobile that allows students to direct their own mastery of content in peer-to-peer and school-to-school learning environments, for now you just might have to settle for a spreadsheet. No, wait. Spreadsheets are simply a kind of framework, yes? And they have built-in formulas to perform calculations, visualize data, and communicate information in ways we–and students–are not used to seeing, right? So maybe a self-grading assessment? Questionnaires? See, I told you it’s not so bad.
Evernote (Эверноут): большая инструкция по применению | WPnew.ru Спонсор поста: Вы думаете увеличить посещаемость с 2000 до 3000 за 3 месяца не реально? Еще как! Вот ссылка на отличный пост! Evernote… Данное слово часто используется в последнее время. Что за чудо такое – Эверноут? Скажу сразу, ни в коем случае не игнорируйте данный урок, да и данная программа абсолютно бесплатная! Evernote – это нечто похожее на текстовый редактор, где можно в одном документе хранить вместе с текстом графические файлы, а также аудиозаписи. Я постараюсь медленно, но верно рассказать, зачем она нужна именно ВАМ. Главная идея Evernote: запомнить всё. Особенности Evernote Синхронизация. Не пожалейте 2 минуты своего времени, посмотрите это видео, чтобы немного понять смысл Evernote. Практика по Evernote Я почти на 90% уверен, что Вы пока на самом деле очень мало чего поняли. Крайне рекомендую проделать то, что ниже, Вы оцените все возможности программы и, если она Вам, все-таки, не понравится, не найдете ее полезной (а я уверен в обратном), то можете смело удалять Эверноут.
Using Cell Phones In Class: A Primer For Teachers Bringing a cell phone to class usually starts a debate between teacher and student. Most teachers completely ban them. They are often regarded as distractions from learning. There are several issues concerning mobile learning like social media, Internet filtering, safety laws, teaching techniques, school policies, etc. Looking at mobile devices in a positive light, they can facilitate student learning inside the four walls of the classroom. Many teachers believe that phones are not really important—not because they are useless, but because they are just tools that do not affect the lesson plan if they are not used. First Step Educators have to familiarize themselves with cell phones that can be used for education. What Can Teachers Do With Cell Phones? The first and foremost purpose of cell phones is, of course, communication. If messaging is not enough, teachers can use Twitter to share what they do in class. Teachers can also support the students even when at home. Takeaways
Hannes IKT-verkstad What to do with Charts Charts are a problem. We’re always trying to display numbers and data, but it’s not easy to avoid a deluge of data. Thinking in terms of Evidence is good. If you believe this chart Visual Evidence is even better. If you’re a disciple of Edward Tufte, then you know that Beautiful Evidence is the way to go. But how do you get there? It’s useful to have a few places to go when there are numbers involved, and you’re looking for an example. Here are a few sources I use. From his book, The Presentation, A Story About Communicating Successfully With Very Few Slides. From his book, The Back of the Napkin, Solving Problems And Selling Ideas With Pictures. Downloadable Excel and PowerPoint Templates from Juice Labs. A growing collection of Charts and Graphs for inspiration.
Top 5 Google Reader Alternatives that work with Buffer The Buffer blog 923 Flares Filament.io 923 Flares × There is no doubt that you have heard about the uproar on Twitter and the blogosphere: Google Reader is shutting down. As of July 1, 2013 Google will discontinue Google Reader and shut down the site. A lot of people, who have been using Buffer with Google Reader got in touch with us yesterday asking if there is any way to keep reading their RSS feeds whilst sharing their articles with Buffer. And most importantly a Google Reader alternative to be safe after the site shuts down. And fortunately, the answer is yes. 1.) Without doubt Feedly tops the list. On top of that Feedly also announced that they will be a complete replacement for Google Reader. 2.) Another one of the favorite apps to used together with Buffer is Reeder. As for Buffer integration, Reeder has one of the slickest way to Buffer your articles from iPhone with the click of a button: 3.) Another beautiful way to keep reading your RSS feeds was announced by Caffeinated. 4.) 5.)
44 Smart Ways to Use Smartphones in Class (Part 1) - Getting Smart by @JohnHardison1 - This week an online article grabbed my attention. Its title read “94 Percent of High School Students Using Cellphones in Class.” I immediately scoped out the heading and thought to myself, “Finally, teachers are beginning to embrace the powerful little gadgets.” However, it did not take me long to realize the researched article took quite a different slant. One quotation in particular caused serious professional introspection on my behalf. I understand the tougher task of using regular cell phones in class versus internet ready smartphones, however , I could not disagree more with the above quotation. A blessed trip to the ISTE 2011 conference in Philadelphia helped me devise a BYOD classroom management plan and opened my eyes to the infinite educational potential of smartphones in the classroom. However, one of my toughest baseball coaches once said, “Potential and a dollar will get you a Coke.” Use Smartphones to Collaborate Use Smartphones to Communicate Use Smartphones to Create
The Best iPad Apps Of 2012 So Far We’ve told you what the best Mac apps and Android apps launched in 2012 are. At the end of last year, we even provided you with a handy list of which apps to install on your new iPad, and recently which apps should be in your iPhoneography ‘camera bag’. Basically, you’ve been rather spoiled. But we know you’ve been desperately longing for a post listing the best iPad apps released this year, so far, and no longer would we dare test your patience: These are some cool iPad apps … that you can’t download just yet We’re looking forward to Sparrow for iPad, which is on its way. Not to mention Path, which says it will debut its iPad app later this year. We’re even anxious to put our paws on Google’s tablet-optimized social networking app; Google+ for iPad is coming. Great iPad apps from the big boys Apple launched some apps for the iPad. Heck, even The Next Web released an iPad app – and an iPad magazine! ➤ Download the Chrome iPad browser here. ➤ Google Drive for iOS ➤ Find it here Like it?
20 Million Prezi Users: Conversation with Drew Banks Drew Banks is the Head of Marketing at Prezi -- after treading across NC State's “Brickyard” plaza and down MIT’s infinite corridor, Drew cut his entrepreneurial teeth within game-changing companies such as SAS and Silicon Graphics. Hooked on disruptive innovation, Drew co-founded Pie Digital in 2005 to make home networking easy as pie! At Prezi, Drew returns to his SGI-spawned passion to change the world through visualization. Drew also writes. In this conversation, Drew discuss how Prezi evolved -- and what sets it apart. Geetesh: Prezi now has 20 million registered users -- what does this large user base mean to the folks at Prezi -- can you share some thoughts? Drew: Our 20+ million users -- and growing at over a million users a month -- are a vast source of inspiration. Geetesh: Many people know little about how Prezi originated – can you share some history? Drew: The first Prezi prototype was built by Adam Somlai-Fischer, an architect and designer in Budapest.
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