1. Rise of the Tablets – The Future
of Learning
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2. Rapid Adoption
● The iPad ushered in the age of tablet computing and is
the fastest selling electronic device ever created!
● Tablets are starting to eat away at traditional PC sales
and more and more users are choosing tablets like the
iPad as their primary computing device.
● Many schools are now opting for tablets over
traditional PC computers and laptops for their
students.
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3. The Rise of Video
● Video traffic accounts for over half of all mobile traffic
and is expected to continue to grow to up to 70% in
the next few years.
● The combination of video and tablets are like
chocolate and peanut butter, they go great together!
● Video content is a very effective way to teach people
just about anything and can virally distribute ideas.
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4. Khan Academy
● Started by one guy (Salman Khan)
● 2600 free videos now online
● Simple (Microsoft paint and screen capture)
● Very effective
● 3.5 million unique users learn chemistry, math,
business and more!
● Online and mobile versions
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5. YouTube EDU
● http://www.youtube.com/education
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6. iTunes U
● Learn anything, anytime, anywhere
● http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/
● More than 350,000 free lectures
● Perfect for tablet based learning!
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7. Tablets to the Rescue
● Tablets are easy and intuitive to use, no mouse
required! If you can touch and point, you can
use a tablet.
● Tablets are a fantastic way to watch video.
● Tablets are inherently interactive.
● Tablets are highly portable, light and have long
battery lives compared to most laptops.
● Tablets can be turned on and off quickly
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8. Tablets to the Rescue...
● People can use tablets to easily watch and
learn from videos
● People can learn in the privacy of their own
homes at any hour or they can take their tablet
on the road and learn just about anywhere.
● Tablets permit multiple viewers which can make
them more inclusive then other devices
● Kids love tablets like the iPad too!
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9. People want and need to learn
but...
● Traditional classes can conflict with work.
● Travel can be inconvenient and prohibitive.
● Courses can be expensive.
● Many instructors don't record videos of their
classes for later playback.
● The types of things people want to learn may
not be available through traditional schools.
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10. People want to learn about non-
academic stuff too!
● Traditional lessons on biology and chemistry
and math are great but...
● What about cooking and home renovation and
fitness and nutrition and guitar playing and...this
is a very long list!
● A lot of people don't care about the degree or
credentials, they just want to expand their
minds and learn something new.
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11. A Huge Opportunity
● There is and will continue to be an enormous
need for people to learn new things.
● Mobile devices like the iPad will play a
significant role in how people learn now and in
the future.
● Video is a highly effective tool for teaching and
is perfectly suited to tablets.

12. First Steps
● Getting your video content ready for tablets
could be as easy as uploading your video to
YouTube or Vimeo or other sharing sites.
● If you are an educational institution, why not try
out iTunes U?
● Maybe setting up a video Podcast will do the
trick.
● Building a native iPhone App is also an option.
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13. Do you have something you want
to teach the world?
● If so, take a look at what's happening with
mobile devices like the iPad and think about
how you can use video to your advantage.
● Take a lesson from Salman Khan, teaching
doesn't have to be ultra fancy to be effective!
● The world is waiting, show us what you've got!
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14. This Presentation was
Prepared By
Richard Hart
(iOS Developer/Learning Consultant)
I help assist individuals and companies to leverage learning
on the iPad.
rhart[@]richardhart.ca
www.richardhart.ca
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