Tag: tablet
10 New iOS Apps Perfect For Summer Learning
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Summer is nearly upon us. That means students and teachers alike will be out of the classroom. But there's a fact that you should remember: all those students and teachers will still be using their smartphones and tablets on a daily basis because, well, it's fun.
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.
3 Great Augmented Reality Apps For Any Classroom
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It's like the stuff from the Back to the Future movies. When I hear the term 'augmented reality,' images of Marty McFly running around the futuristic world of the year 2015 (I think we're going to fall short of expectations, by the way) pop into my head. But in reality (pardon the pun), there are apps that let you add a digital layer to what you see around you.
3 Potential iPad 3 Features Perfect For Classrooms
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Whatever it's going to be called, the next generation of the uber-popular iPad is going to be coming to classrooms around the world. Whether it's dubbed the iPad 2S, iPad 3, iPad HD, or the AwesomePad, the name isn't important. What IS important are a few of the rumors circulating around the interwebs right now.
5 Education Apps That Don’t Exist (But Should)
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There are education apps for just about everything. But not all are very useful. Here's my wishlist of apps that we desperately need in education.
5 Reasons The OLPC Tablet Could Replace Classroom iPads
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I'm a huge fan of iPads. That's been documented quite frequently on this site. I've advocated for more classrooms to adopt them and even given a few away to teachers. That being said, the new OLPC (One Laptop Per Chil...
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.
6 Cool New Tablet Apps For Tech-Savvy Teachers
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Got a tablet? Like Photoshop or web design? Now you will finally be able to create professional-grade digital products for a lot less money (ten bucks!) from the comfort of your couch in the teacher's lounge.
A Beginner’s Guide To Windows 8 Computers
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Love it or hate it, Microsoft’s latest operating system is here to stay; for now at least. So here's a look at some Windows 8 computers now available.
Find Out Which Tablet Is Right For You
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Waaaaayyy back when (in 2010) Apple released the iPad, it seemed like that was the only option for you if you were going to buy a tablet. That wasn't too far off from the truth - the iPad was the first commercially successful tablet, and at that point in time, there weren't really any other easy-to-use options available.
How Evernote Is Revolutionzing My Classroom
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The great Evernote experiment is underway in the UK. Adam Webster details how he went all-digital with the help of iPads and Evernote.
How News Publications Are Faring On The iPad
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The iPad has been heralded as the savior of news publications - but is it? Here's a quick look at how they're doing on the iPad and in the App Store.
How The Amazon Kindle Fire Fits Into Education
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Educational aspects of the new Amazon Kindle Fire are endless, from basic applications to the most useful tools teachers can use in order to maximize their time with every student.
How The iPad Is Being Used For Mobile Learning
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If you've ever wondered about just how powerful the iPad is or what you can actually get out of an online school ... this one's for you. A new infographic details how and why you can get a college degree (or at least worthwhile education) right on your iPad.
How To Use Your Tablet As A Second Monitor
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Did you know that a recent study by the University of Utah has found that people who use two monitors are as much as 44% more productive than those who are using a single monitor? If you're squinting at this blog post on your laptop, you may want to take note.
Microsoft Giving Away 10,000 Surface Tablets At ISTE
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Microsoft is bringing 10,000 Surface Tablets with it to ISTE this month. Here's how to make sure you get one of them!
