1 The iPad Tool Tool An Amazing Educational Technology Tool iPad image

2 Learning Objectives: The learner will recognize the basic features and capabilities of the iPad. The learner will discover productivity and instructional Applications (Apps) that can be used in an educational setting. The learner will review examples of how the iPad is being used in educational settings.

3 The iPad: A closer look Multipurpose mobile digital device (graphic here or new slide showing its multipurpose: computer,camera,reader,calendar,music player,etc.) Extremely popular, incredible sales sold 15 million iPad2 in 9 months (Snell,2011) Easy to use design. picture of iPad & graphics for multipurpose

4 Who’s Using it and How? Professionals Business Education Families

5 A deeper look at Educational Uses: Time and schedule management Learning Creating graphics to support point to be discussed or video clip showing iPad class room use

6 Applications or “Apps” over 30,000 apps (Murray and Olcese,2011) some are free, others small fee download from Apple app store and other app sites

7 Applications or “Apps” Agenda (productivity) Skype (teleconference app) connect around the world to classrooms author visits Popplet Life ( brainstorming app) Stack the States ( Social Studies app) Flash card app

8 Real World Examples: E-reader (fiction,non-fiction,textbooks) Social Studies (Mineola school) -the students shared the app with the teacher to help learn states Physically challenged can utilize assistive features of iPad and apps ( taptotalk,sign language app) Science classrooms to make observations, comment and hold class discussions with Edmodo (Schachter,2011) Skype (Schachter,2011) example author visit Shutterfly for free photo publishing projects

9 iPad Lesson example Social Studies Example: Create a unit for the United States of America using iPad or PC Use iPad as reader for their selected reading, using a note-taking app for guided notes or to record their questions while reading. To review the capitals, shapes and nicknames use “Stake the States” app to support the unit learning activities and review.

10 Why an iPad? Portable Tablet style Familiar technology to the kids Ease of Use Makes everywhere a learning environment

11 The 3 E’s: Enabled Engaged Empowered Graphics by each to catch attention and memory of the points Citation goes here for Hill (2011)

12 Credits Murray, O. T., & Olcese, N. R. (2011, November/December). Teaching and learning with iPads, ready or not? TechTrends, 55(6), doi: /s Foote, C. (2012). Learning Together: The Evolution of a 1:1 iPad Program. 19(1), Foote, C. (2010). Checking out the iPad. Multimedia & Schachter, R. & D’Orio, W. (2011). Kid 2 kid connections. Instructor, 120(5), Snell,J. (2011). Review iPad2. Macworld, 28(5), Caldwell, S. Frakes, D. Moren, D. & Yamshon, L. (2012). Top productivity apps. Macworld, 29(2).44. Hill, R. (2011). Mobile Digital Devices. Teacher Librarian, 39(1), Mclester, S. (2011). (2) an App for That. and That. and That: Educators Name 10 of the Most Valuable Mobile Software Downloads for Teaching and Learning. T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 38(2), 19+. Retrieved March 28, 2012, from Questia database: J. (2011). Top smartphone apps to improve teaching, research, and your life. Education Digest, 76(9),

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