Exploring IPad for Education

Exploring the iPad in Education
By,
Nand Kishore

What is it?
A touch screen tablet
A mixture between a phone and laptop
Connects to the internet using 3G or wi-fi
Allows users to:
Browse the internet
Read and compose emails
Watch and listen to multi-media
THE APP STORE

App Store
One of the greatest assets of the iPhone and iPad
Allows users to easily buy and download app for a variety of functions
Currently contains more than 400,000 apps
More than 80,000 apps are iPad specific
Over 14,000,000,000 total downloads so far
Review: http://youtu.be/y2Hz8dhQw8Q

Types of Educational Apps
Types of Educational apps on the iPad include:
Productivity
Information/ Learning
Media, Games, and Entertainment

LESTS CHECK SOME IPAD APPS

Discussion Apps
Allows users to concurrently communicate with others
Real-time communication
Applications in group projects, meetings, lessons, etc.

SyncPad
One of the best whiteboard apps
Real-time whiteboard discussion
Supports images, pdf’s, and dropbox
Great for teaching students remotely

Airsketch
Similar to SyncPad as it is a whiteboard app
Supports pdf’s, images and drawings
Great for remote presentations

GoToMeeting
Web Conference
Online meeting with anyone
Allows you to share applications or whole screen

Fuze
Another meeting app
Great user-interface
Easy to collaborate, and supports Skype

jabberPad
Another real-time whiteboard app
Runs through jabber
Easy and efficient to use

Communication
Social Networking:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facetime
Skype
Fring
Includes many popular IM’s
FlickStackr
Mail

RDM(Remote Desktop) and Screen Apps
Allows your iPad to become a remote desktop
Project your computer screen to your iPad
Enjoy movies, games, and productivity applications on your computer from your iPad

Splashtop
Projects computer screen to iPad
Wirelessly control the computer from iPad
Enjoy all the content and applications on computer through iPad
You can even stream videos and possibly games!

TeamViewer
Similar to Splashtop
Very simple to use
Great user-interface

Document Reader/File Manager
Allows you to manage your files directly form your iPad
Can support popular syncing services
May include it’s own document editing software

GoodReader
Amazing PDF reader and annotator
Supports various other formats
Organize your files easily
Transfer and sync files easily

iAnnotate
Perhaps the best pdf reader and annotator
Many different options for annotating
Organize and send files
Review: http://youtu.be/k3g_wYr-vDI

Dropbox
iPad version of the popular Dropbox service
Share files with other people
Update and sync back files
Amazing for group projects

Notetaking Apps
Very useful for student
Take notes on the iPad, either through handwriting or typing
May support syncing to different devices to updates notes
Can also be like an organizer

Evernote
Easiest and most comprehensive apps
Works with many different devices
Sync and organize notes between all devices
Review: http://youtu.be/Zkn4FSOTrXc

Penultimate
Known as the best handwriting app
Take handwritten note very fast
Amazing handwriting experience
Organize notes into notebooks

MindMash
Note-taking and brain-storming app
Put together pieces of notes, text, and media
Edit bits of data and organize into sheets

ReadItLater
Easily save a webpage that you have seen
Allows you to access the webpages easily offline
Organizes webpages into lists

Sundry Notes
Very easy to use note-taker
Write, draw, and import media
Collaborate with others on the same notes

Other Organizers
EasyTask
e-Task
Sugar Sync
Inclass
iStudiez Pro
Noteshelf
Contacts

eReader Apps
Great selling point for the iPad
Buy and downloads books very quickly
Easily accessible
Saves paper, all you need is your iPad for your whole collection of book.

eReader apps
iBooks
Kindle
Google Books
Nook
Zinio
Inkling
Our Choice
iPDF Reader Free

2Screens
Great tool for presenting anything to anyone
Sophisticated with many options
Makes presentations look clean but animated

Creation Apps
Create your own documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
True productivity apps
Many are easy and cool to use

iWork
Pages
Numbers
Keynote

Replay Notes
Create video whiteboard lectures
Very easy to use
Share your videos with others

Idea Sketch
Design charts and diagrams quickly and easily
Exceedingly easy interface
Save or share diagrams as pictures or text

Quickvoice
One of the best voice recording software
Record lectures, podcasts, songs, etc.
Record anywhere in the field, then just email the recording
Applications in presentations and interviews

Garageband
Create music directly form your iPad
Many different options and functions
Has significant music capability

iMovie
Create and edit movies easily
The iPad can capture video
Then edit this using iMovie

Dragon Dictation
An excellent speech recognition app
Useful for typing text messages, emails, etc.
Has amazing results

Flash Cards Deluxe
One of the best flash card apps on the market
Excellent way to study for any subject
Create your own flash cards or use Quizlet’s existing repository

Educational Apps
Made specifically for the purpose of teaching
Allows student to learn using the iPad
Apps can be very informative and creative

iTunes University
Collection of educational videos and podcasts
Browse to hundreds of innovative lectures
Includes content from MIT, Stanford, etc

Discovery
Collection of videos, articles, and media
Includes information about all the wonders of the world
Great educational app to use

TED Talks
Mobile version of the popular TED talks
Allows you to browse through a wide selection of videos
Discover the recent innovative advancements in the world

Science 360
Created by the National Science Foundation
Includes videos, photos, and stories from a variety of resources
Amazing science app with endless information

How To Videos
Recently gaining popularity
Video tutorials on how to accomplish simple tasks
Videos range from a variety of subjects

Examples of Educational Apps
Video Calculus
Physics Pro
iHomework
Rootology
Grammer Up

Wolfram
Wolfram Alpha
Wolfram Course Assistant Apps:
Advanced Calculus
Chemistry
Etc.

Instructional Apps
Sat Prep:
Sat Vocab
iLiveVocab Sat
Sat Connect
Sat Reading

Reference Apps
Yelp
Google Maps
Google Earth
National Geographic: World Atlas
EMD PTE

Media Apps
Youtube
iTunes
Pandora

Explore Educational Apps on the Web
1. http://ipadeducators.ning.com/
2. http://ps10ipads.wikispaces.com/-
3. http://www.edtechteam.com/workshops/2011-04-10-
4. http://ipad.appstorm.net/roundups/lifestyle-roundups/11-interesting-educational-apps/
5. http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/03/10-excellent-ipad-applications-for-teachers/
6. http://www.fastcompany.com/1733662/how-the-ipad-2-will-revolutionize-classroom-education
7. http://www.iear.org/
8. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-app-reviews/8542761/250-best-iPad-apps-education.html

Explore Educational Apps on the Web
9. http://blog.stratepedia.org/2010/01/29/5-ways-the-ipad-and-education-could-go-together/
10. http://www.appannie.com/top/ipad/united-states/education/
11. http://www.apple.com/education/apps/
12. http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/
13. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ipad/
14. http://www.ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Education/Welcome.html
15. http://ipad.appstorm.net/reviews/productivity/the-future-of-handwriting-upad-34

Check it out
Go To http://www.beststudentapps.com to view the presentation.

Works Cited
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Evernote for IPad Overview. Dir. Andrew. Youtube. 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 29 June 2011.
IAnnotate for IPad. Dir. Aji. Youtube. 19 May 2010. Web. 29 June 2011.
TechRadar. "Top 200 Best IPad Apps 2011." TechRadar UK. 15 June 2011. Web. 29 June 2011. <http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/top-200-best-ipad-apps-2011-681998>.
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