Tablet First, Mobile Second.
Editor’s note: Tadhg Kelly is a game designer with 20 years experience. He is the creator of leading game design blog What Games Are, and consults for many companies on game design and development. You can follow him on Twitter here. For the past six months I have owned the epitome of geek chic: an iPad 3 with a Logitech Ultrathin. Its appearance on a table in a conference would spark conversations. Seamless keyboard and touch-screen interaction has been a part of my workflow for a while (to the point that I now hate using laptops), but for most people tablets have basically been content devices. This perception of what tablets are used for also affects how game developers approach them. So what they tend to do is create mobile version first and then embiggen them for tablet. A tablet is not a stretched-out mobile device. Tablets do not have the same problems of thumb occlusion as mobiles. The fluidity of interaction with a tablet is also different to mobile.
9 Surprising Ways Schools Are Using iPads Around The World
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7 Apps That Will Help You Use Your iPad For Writing Projects
While each of us has our own particular needs, I’m sure one or more of these apps will serve your needs. So get ready to set up a folder on your tablet and download a useful collection of resources. Evernote At the top of the list, the popular Evernote app (iTunes Store Link) and web syncing service is an essential tool for writing on the iPad. Evernote includes a basic text writing tool that of course also syncs back to your computer or other devices. Infinote Pinboard For brainstorming and clustering your ideas, download Infinote Pinboard (iTunes Store Link). SimpleNote The best free option for a fully fledged writing application on your iPad is SimpleNote (iTunes Store Link), which I reviewed here. Private Journal If you’re a frequent journal writer, the application, Private Journal (iTunes Store Link) works very well for the iPad. While this app doesn’t have automatic syncing features, you can assign a passcode so no one else will have access to your most personal writings. WordPress
iPads in the Preschool Classroom
Today I’m hosting Chapter 8 of Teaching in the Digital Age for our Summer Book Study. I was glad to see that Puerling did not talk about game-style apps for kids because those are not my favorite for the classroom. I think children get enough of that at home. I like using the iPad as an additional listening center, where the children turn (or swipe) the pages of a book as it is read to them. I’ve read on other blogs or forums where teachers say it’s wrong to use iPads in a preschool classroom. Puerling discussed ways to introduce the iPad to young children. The main points from the chapter are in bold along with a few ideas I thought of while reading. Facilitate conversation while observing photos. Using photos with children was discussed in chapter 2, and the iPad is one way to share photos with children without the cost of printing them. Leafsnap HD is an app that could be used in the classroom or outdoors to identify leaves. Engage with literature. Develop skills in music. Other Ideas…
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iPod and iPad Links - Slide to Learn
iPod and iPad Links Below are some links to pages related to iPod Touches and iPads- either with an educational context, or general hints and tips. General:Slide to Learn beginners guide to the iPod touch, iPhone and iPadLearning in Hand - Tony VincentCanby School District, Oregon, USA - Great instructions for all levels of school use Appcessories.info - short sharp reviews of app+accessory combo products - with an education verdict Moms With Apps - site for parents who are also developing apps Apple Education - Mobile LearningApple Learning Interchange - iPod TouchiEducation App Reviews site - run by Scott MeechQuestionPress (formerly QuickieQ): An online Quick Question Response System, with specially designed iPod touch interface iPod Touch Classroom Hottest Apps - great collection of short, to the point education app reviews by Apple-Distinguish Educators Appitic.com - education app listings by subject, multiple intelligence's & Blooms taxonomy. iPad: Digital story telling with the iPad Like
20 iPad Apps To Teach Elementary Reading | TeachThought
As anyone with a toddler knows, iPads are addictive for children. They seem to have some sort of special radar that lets them know when an iDevice is within their reach, and they’ll do anything they can to get their hands on them. Resistance is futile, but instead of lamenting excessive screen time, you can make your child’s iPad addiction a productive one with educational apps, including those that promote early reading. With these 20 apps, children can learn how to write letters, improve phonics fluency, and even write their own books. ABC PocketPhonics Kids can develop skills in letter sounds, writing, and first words with ABC PocketPhonics.
iPads in Education- Examples from the Classroom
