iBooks Textbooks are now available in the US. Apple’s version of the e-textbook is another reason why we need iPads in the classroom. Senior vice president Phil Schiller led us through Apple’s special event for educators today at the Guggenheim Museum, New York City. This post is written based on the official Apple video about […]
iPad Apps for Toddlers – Is the iPad A New Toy or a New Tool?
When the iPad first made it’s way into our home, I was skeptical. Exactly why did we need another piece of technology? Within a few weeks, I was singing a different tune. I was impressed by the quick start up and the ease of moving between applications. My daughter was impressed with the iPad apps […]
Great Educational Websites That Your Students May Not Be Allowed to Use
Teachers are adding classroom technology to their programs. There are lots of great websites out there to help teachers bring their lessons out of the brick-and-mortar classroom and into a digital learning space. Unfortunately, a lot of these websites have terms of service that require users to be 13 years or older in order to […]
How to Use Your IPad 2 and Evernote Peek to Help Your Students Study
Here’s another reason why the iPad is a useful teaching tool in your classroom. Not only can you use the iPad to take notes in the classroom, but you can also use it to create virtual flashcards to help your students study for a test or exam. Sure, you could use index cards, post it […]
Using Apple TV to teach with your iPad 2 is great… Just don’t forget to turn off iMessage
Apple TV and an iPad 2 running iOS 5 have the potential to transform your classroom. The new version of iOS 5 allows you to mirror everything that you see on your iPad wirelessly to a data projector connected to your Apple TV. (You do need to have an HDMI connection in order to use […]