iPad in Education March 28

This article was interesting because it talked about several of the issues in the separate articles I have posted plus added some new dimensions.  Looks like on-line learning will become more of the norm. 

http://www.fastcompany.com/1733662/how-the-ipad-2-will-revolutionize-classroom-education

iPad in Education March 23

The link below was interesting because I did not know that book companies are developing books that are more interactive on devices like the iPad.  I had no idea that talks between iPad developers and major book companies were taking place.  I can see why the book companies would be interested because it would keep them in the market and the iPad developers win by having interactive books available for their device.


http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Inkling+Secures+Major+Investment+from+Education+Companies+McGraw+Hill/4489136/story.html

iPad

Found the following link off a site I am following called Moving at the Speed of Creativity.  It highlights the video capabilities, and apps available for editing, on the iPad that make it such a  great tool for creating movies or presentations.  Think of all the ways students could use this in creating presentations for the classroom!

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/03/13/mobile-videography-on-an-ipad2-with-imovie/

Web 2.0 Topic of Interest

I found this website today sponsored by Apple.  It talks about the features of the iPad that make it a great tool, not only for the classroom, but for students who have disabilities.  It has a link to all the free educational apps available for the iPad also.  I was surprised at all the apps. 

http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

March 12 Web 2.0 Topic of Interest

iPads in the classroom intrigue me. Our students our digital natives and anytime we are on the computer they are focused, involved, and interested. It is how their brain is wired. I think it could save school systems money, by no longer having to purchase textbooks, and provide a creative outlet that isn't available on a daily basis for most students. However, to make this work a technology specialist should be in the school ready to assist when a problem occurs with the technology. Technology would need to be kept in working order and up to date. Teachers and students can't wait till tomorrow or next week to get a problem fixed. It will be interesting to see what school systems do, if anything, with the iPad.

http://www2.godanriver,com/news/2011/mar/09-henry0co-shows-ipad-ipad-success-classroom-ar-894745

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bw6oZh_zpAs

http://blogs.forbesforbes.com/elizabethwoyke/2011/01/21/pros-and-cons-of-ipads-in-the-classroom/

http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/01/27/measuring-the-ipads-potential-for-education.aspx