Tag: iPad
How To Start Developing Your Own Apps
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Developers with the right mix of skills can find boundless opportunity in the multibillion-dollar mobile app industry. Mobile app developers hail from different walks of life—A software engineer, a tech-savvy business entrepreneur or a web designer may have what it takes to create the next top-selling app.
5 Useful iPad Apps For Any Classroom
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Tablets are poised to become one of the most revolutionary education tools in a generation. They have streamlined various aspects of education in such a way that we couldn’t imagine just ten years ago, causing many parents and educators to reevaluate the old textbook and notepad standards.
New Study Finds Tablet Users May Develop Neck Problems
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If you're reading this on the iPad or browsing through our iPad magazine, you're going to want to read this. A new study from Belkin, Harvard School of Public Health, and Microsoft has found that tablet users may be at high risk to develop neck discomfort based on behaviors driven by the limitations of tablet designs.
Whatever Happened To iBooks?!
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Recently, I saw a post on a discussion board that asked, "Whatever happened to iBooks?" I found that a really entertaining concept, because my EdTechTeacher colleague - Greg Kulowiec - and I have spent hours on iBooks this summer in our workshops. In fact, iBooks is one of the first apps that we discuss, and one of the last ones that we reference. However, our use of this tool follows along a path from consumption to creation.
2 Ways The New Amazon Kindle Fire Is Perfect For 1:1 Classrooms
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The smaller tablet wars are heating up and classrooms around the world are going to be the big winners. Amazon just announced the new Kindle Fire and the most important feature to know about is, of course, the price. But there's another feature too. We'll get to that shortly.
The Sad Reality Of Education Technology
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In case you haven’t noticed yet, we are in the midst of the largest technological revolution in decades. The proliferation of wireless computing and personal technological devices capable of accessing the world has created a new landscape that schools must be aware of now. This isn’t like the other waves that have come across the proverbial bow of education.
New Kickstarter Project Aims To Build Incredibly Interactive Math Lessons
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A just-launched Kickstarter project wants to bring interactive math lessons to a device near you. It's called MatrixMath and already exists in limited release for Windows. But the project founders are asking for $270,000 in crowdsourced funding to bring the software to iPads, Android tablets, the Mac as well as Linux.
The Ultimate Guide To Apple’s Presence In Education
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All eyes are on education right now. Whether it's in the political theater or the venture capitalists, everyone has set their sights on the future leaders of tomorrow. Some companies, like Apple, have long realized the potential of this demographic and have specifically targeted them with iPads, iPod Touches, and other devices.
How To Easily Childproof Your iPad
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So you want to bring an iPad into your classroom or home. You know all about installing free apps, how to securely store them, sync them, etc. But what about child-proofing?
New Report Finds Out If E-Books Actually Help In Education
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There's a new report making waves in the world of education technology. A pilot program that gave e-textbooks to 5,000 college students has turned out to have lackluster results. We now know the results of the pilot program thanks to a survey conducted this past spring.
The Top 5 iPad Apps Being Used In Classrooms Right Now
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So you're about to roll out a fleet of iPads in your classroom. Or perhaps you've finally gotten at least one. Either way, you're going to want to install some apps at some point.
50 Must-Download Apps For Lifelong Learners
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Long after degrees have been conferred and careers have been launched, many folks just can’t seem to quit school. For them, life provides an overstuffed cornucopia of educational opportunities that don’t necessarily require hefty loans and navigating different professorial strategies.
The Future Of Textbooks Is Free … And It’s Now Available
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All of the options to use digital textbooks have cost money. And teachers as well as students simply don't have much. Until now. Boundless just launched the public beta version of its brand new site.
How Apple Could Make iPad Smart Covers A Big Part Of Your Classroom
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What if you could see what students were doing, thinking, and working on by just glancing at the iPad Smart Cover? That's essentially the idea behind a patent Apple has filed.
10 Real-World Tips For Using iPads In Education
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Consdiering iPads in your classroom? Take a minute to learn from what others are doing with them around the world... and if it's actually worth the cost.
Perfect Beach Reading: Edudemic Magazine July Issue Now Available!
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We’ve got a pantload of new stuff for all our fabulous readers of the Edudemic Magazine. From a look at what’s making edtech tick behind the scenes to figuring out which device is actually the best one for your classroom and more.
