Comparing mobile devices for teaching and learning- iPads and Kindles.

2. Common Core standards
include incorporation of
technology within the
classroom.

3. This Webinar includes:
-Classroom work of each mobile learning tool
-Ease of use
-Price points
-Advantages of small mobile classroom labs.

4. Classroom:
Both iPad Mini and Kindle Fire are useful in the
classroom.
Each have different company “ecosystems” that
have both advantages and disadvantages.

5. iPad: From Os platform
“ecosystem”
Includes access to HUGE iTunes collection of
applications, music, videos, iUniversity.
iTunes app store has over 700,000 apps for sale
or free.

6. Kindle Fire controlled by
Amazon Company
“ecosystem.”
Has access to about 50,000 apps available
through Amazon. Some apps will only run on
Kindle Fire, some will only run on the new Kindle
HD.

7. Both iPad Mini and Kindle
Fire are cloud-based in
terms of content.
Advantage of cloud – All apps and other content
is transferable to all devices that use that
“ecosystem.” Example: iPad Mini downloads
are saved through cloud and can be used on the
iPhone, etc…

8. Apps that are useful in
class
Kindle Fire apps
World Landmarks Quiz – pictures of buildings and
landmarks – Social Studies
HandyNote – Allows students to make different types
of notes.
StudyDroid – Makes flashcards and provides
database of flashcards from which to choose.
GameScorpion – Flashcard maker and quizmaker

9. Apps – Cross Platform –
can be used with both
Pulse – news favorites provided in a visual
mosaic
Pinterest – content-sharing service, social
network, with members “pinning” images,
videos, and other content.
Flipboard – social network aggregation bringing
together world news and social news.

10. iTunes Store – iPad Mini:
Google Translate – allows students to easily translate many
different languages to English and back.
TapQuiz – World Geography quiz-maker
Pass The Past – Award-winning SOL prep app
MathFlyer – Graphing inequalities- algebra and geometry use
Nearpod – Teacher/Student communication-shared content
Edmodo – allows teachers to create class web site and blog

11. Price Point of each tool:
Kindle Fire - $199.00
iPad Mini - $329.00

12. “iPad Mini is like a mini
computer.” from a 13 year
old iPad user/owner.

13. Ease of Use Each Tool:
Both iPad Mini and Kindle Fire are about the
same size – Real estate of screen is about the
same size.
Both are cloud – based, relatively simple to
transfer content from device to device.

14. Kindle Fire has no camera
or video.
iPad Mini has both camera and video capability –
so can be used for skyping, presentations, and
facetime.

15. Speed:
iPad is much faster.
Fire runs on Android, but is slower and there is
some lag.

16. Flash:
Kindle Fire does have Flash.
iPad Mini does not have Flash.
Some content that uses Flash, thus, won’t be
useable on iPad Mini.

17. Dashboard(s):
There are multiple dashboards on Kindle Fire –
so content like apps are harder to see quickly.
On iPad Mini the user can see everything at a
glance.

18. Volume Control:
Kindle Fire volume is controlled on the screen.
Can be difficult to get to desired volume.
On iPad Mini – volume control is on both the side
and on the screen. Ease of volume control.

19. Advantages of small
mobile classroom labs:
Different models have different advantages and
disadvantages
Each has different configurations.
Wealth of lesson-planning possibilities for
mobile classroom labs.

20. Classroom useage:
1:1
Collaborative/Cooperative plans not
necessitating 1:1
BYOD = Bring Your Own Devices
Classroom labs.

21. Susan Wells
ISTE SIGML President
School based administrator
wellssusans@gmail.com
Christine Bell
SIGML Advisory Committee
High School Teacher
Cbell.bell892@gmail.com