Special Education Section of the App Store - iPad Edition
Yesterday I pointed you to a Special Education section in the App Store. Here’s a second link that features apps specifically for the iPad.
Apple Adds Special Education Section to the App Store
Apple has added a Special Education section to the app store. The new section includes ten categories: Sign Language, Communication, Accessible Readers, Diagnostics & Reference, Emotional Development, Seeing & Hearing, Language Development, Literacy & Learning, Organization, and Life Skills.
iPad Resources for Administrators - Apps, Articles and Websites
The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center website has a large collection of iPad Resources for Administrators. The information is divided in to two sections, one with recommended apps and another with suggested articles and websites.
Suggestions for History Apps for the iPad
My previous post addressed using the iPad to replace history textbook content. The Toronto version of examiner.com offers recommendations for history apps for the iPad. The article doesn’t include links, so I’ve listed them here. Prices range from 99 cents for the trains app to $14.99 for the Oxford app.
England’s striking history (about coins)
HD Trains (Train Encyclopedia)
iPad in Higher Education - Apps for Scholars
At the University of Vermont, the Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting iPads for Scholars roundtables. A recent gathering yielded a list of apps that may be useful for scholars.
11 Ways People Are Using the iPad to Create Content
Business Insider recently showcased 10 Ways People Are Using The iPad To Create Content. There are actually 11 examples in all, ranging from common uses such as blogging and writing, to creative uses such as finger painting portraits and being an iPad DJ. Videos accompany most of the examples.
11 Ways People Are Using the iPad to Create Content
Business Insider recently showcased 10 Ways People Are Using The iPad To Create Content. There are actually 11 examples in all, ranging from common uses such as blogging and writing, to creative uses such as finger painting portraits and being an iPad DJ.
11 Ways People Are Using the iPad to Create Content
Business Insider recently showcased 10 Ways People Are Using The iPad To Create Content. There are actually 11 examples in all, ranging from common uses such as blogging and writing, to creative uses such as finger painting portraits and being an iPad DJ.
50 Free iPad Apps
The website Art of the iPhone has a recently updated list of free iPad apps. You may not agree with all the choices, but I found a few to add to my collection.
iPads in Education - Apps, Articles and the Agile Space
Ian Wilson writes about iPads in Education. His site offers recommendations for apps in art, geography, history, literacy, numeracy, music, productivity and science. He also comments on why schools should use iPads. Most intriguing is his description of “technology spaces” as a means of classifying five broad categories of educational technology devices. He contends the iPad defines a new space between mobile and portable devices, what he refers to as the “agile” space. Worth reading. I’ve added Ian’s site to my list of Resources, found in the lower right corner of this page.
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