Classroom iPod touches & iPads: Dos and Don'ts
Even more relevant with the announcement of the iPad 2. The camera alone allows schools to use this more like a laptop. It is now a viable alternative to a 13inch Macbook. Anyway Tony has some really interesting and insightful tips learnt through experience. "Bringing iPods and iPads into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. The list is for large or small class sets of handhelds; if students are using their own personal iPods you'll have a different set of considerations and technical issues to deal with. Dos Do sync all iPods to one computer. Do name iPods. Do set each device's wallpaper with a number or name. Do set iPods for automatic sync of all content. Do make playlists. Do delete content. Do configure the Music app for easy access to playlists and podcasts. Do label or engrave iPods. Do set up an iTunes account for the classroom computer. Do know you can authorize more than one account on a computer. Do secure iPods when not in use. Don'ts
A Classroom in your Pocket: iPods in Education
Bernard Manzerolle, mentor en TIC
Ce n’est pas par hasard qu’on se lance dans l’intégration des outils TIC en classe. Pourtant, ça fait quand même près de 20 ans qu’on cherche à intégrer les TIC dans nos pratiques pédagogiques comme si on cherchait une recette magique qui pourrait résoudre les défis quotidiens que rencontre un enseignant en salle de classe. Ainsi, le choix d’intégrer le iPod touch en classe a pris plusieurs mois de réflexion et de recherche sur le web pour comprendre et réfléchir sur les modèles existants. Je me suis inspiré de la lecture de l’article suivant pour présenter quelques éléments qui touchent notre situation. Quelques considérations techniques Toutes nos écoles ont des accès sans fil sécurisés, mais ceci ne veut pas dire qu’il y a un nombre illimité de connexions. Des considérations pédagogiques Formation techno pédagogique; même si l’appareil est simple à manipuler, il ne faut certainement pas négliger l’accompagnement et la formation pédagogique des enseignants.
The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
The Apple iPad is an amazing tablet, and to help you get the most out of it, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of every tip, trick, and tutorial for you. Read on for more. Note: This article was originally published earlier this year, but we’ve updated it with a real lot more content since then, so we’re republishing it for you. We’ll be keeping this page updated as we find more great articles, so you should bookmark this page for future reference. How to Maximize Your iPad’s Battery Life So you got yourself a shiny new Apple device, but you’re so addicted that the battery is running out way too soon—what you need is a couple of tips to keep your battery running for as long as possible, and we’ve got them here. How to Maximize Battery Life on Your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch How to Lock the Screen on Your iPad with iOS 4.x How to Lock the Screen Orientation on Your iPad (with iOS 4.2) How to Pause an iPad App Install How to Force Reboot and Quit Apps Multitasking on the iPad iPadPeek
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Want to Build a New App? There's an App for That, Too
Competition in Apple’s App Store is so tough that even strong concepts must be planned to perfection before any development should start. So enter App Cooker: A hot new iPad app that makes sure other apps have the right ingredients in place before any development begins. App Cooker ($19.99) from Sophia-Antipolis, France-based Hot Apps Factory helps aspiring designers organize, plan and get app projects ready for production. 30-year-old Xavier Veyrat — the designer of App Cooker — spoke to Mashable about the development of the platform and the steps that go into creating a masterpiece app recipe. Have you always been into design? Always. What type of design inspires you? Companies such as Apple, Dyson and Braun are some of the main sources of my inspiration because they care about usefulness and beauty at the same time. How did the concept for App Cooker come about? Two years ago, I started to work on a gaming app with my partner Johann. What makes a good app?
Las mejores aplicaciones de iPad para profesores y alumnos
La primera vez que cae un iPad en tus manos, te maravilla su pantalla táctil, su navegación y los vivos colores de sus libros y revistas. De hecho normalmente se considera el iPad como un tablet elegante para consumir información digital, más que como un medio para editar y producir contenido. Sin embargo, a medida que vas descubriendo sus maravillosas aplicaciones, ves que te permite generar un potente flujo de trabajo para mantener la información organizada, construir material académico y plasmar ideas de forma creativa. Para facilitarte el trabajo de elegir entre miles de aplicaciones, he creado unos mapas mentales que se centran en las mejores aplicaciones que el profesor y el alumno puede usar para mejorar su productividad, su organización, su pensamiento creativo y la creación de contenido. Muchas de ellas son gratuitas y las demás merecen realmente la inversión. 1. (Para ampliar la imagen, haz doble clic sobre ella) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Entradas Relacionadas:
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