iPads for Education - The New Wave of Technology

iPads in
Education
The New Wave of
Technology

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Why the
iPad?

VS


The iPad can:
‣ play movies

‣ display images

‣ browse the web

‣ run “apps”


Small in size,
inexpensive, and
powerful, the iPad is a
perfect classroom
companion.


3
Fundamental
uses for
Education

iBooks
‣ Easily
control the
font size,
font-family,
and
brightness


iBooks
‣ Easily ﬂip
pages with
a simple
tap or
swipe of
the ﬁnger


iBooks
‣ Store
hundreds of
books on
hand without
lifting a
ﬁnger


The Web
‣ Change font
size and
brightness
with the
touch of a
button


The Web
‣ Pinch to
zoom
makes text
readable
for all


Apps
‣ Thousands of inexpensive
or free apps are available
through the iTunes.


Apps
‣ DEECD Selected
iPad Applications
http://www.vicipadtrial.org/index2.html


A Different
School of Thought


Using Corkulous, write down what you know
about iPads, what you want to know, how you
may be able to use them in your teaching, and 3
things that you may have learnt so far.


Sandpit Time

Spend 10 minutes now ‘sifting through’ the
iPads.

Investigate the App’s and see which App’s could
‘work for you’...


Learning
Opportunities


Free teacher training videos
are available online at
apple.com/education/
resources/

Additional
resources are
available on the
Apple web site.


http://manorlakesvicipadtrial.globalteacher.org.au/


MLC iPad Blog
http://manorlakesvicipadtrial.globalteacher.org.au/


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