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iPad in education
The document discusses the iPad and its potential as an assistive technology tool in education. It describes the iPad's features such as its touch screen, built-in microphone and speakers, battery life, and accessibility options. It provides examples of how the iPad can be used for writing, presentations, research, artwork, reading, and more. Built-in apps as well as thousands of third-party educational apps are highlighted. Ideas for classroom implementation and additional resources are also mentioned.
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- 3. The iPad asan Assistive Technology
- 4. What is aniPad?
- 5. The iPad asa book-sized, touch screen computing device.
- 7. This 1.5 pounddevice has a surface that is a single piece of multi-touch glass with only one physical button.
- 9. built-in built-in microphone speakers on top on bottom
- 10. Built-in Audio Inputand Output built-in built-in microphone speakers on top on bottom
- 12. The iPad batterycan run an entire school day of use on a single charge.
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- 15. The iPad can: ‣ play movies ‣ display images ‣ browse the web ‣ run “apps”
- 16. Small in size,inexpensive, and powerful, the iPad is a perfect classroom companion.
- 17. Assistive Technology... Why the iPad?
- 18. The iPad and Educational Goals
- 19. communicating exploring convincing manipulating observing calculating The iPad and expressing watching analyzing Educational inferring experiencing Goals reading writing researching predicting debating listening synthesizing formulating creating
- 20. System-wide Accessibility Features ‣Playback of closed-captioned content ‣ VoiceOver screen reader ‣ Full-screen zoom magni cation ‣ White on Black ‣ Mono Audio
- 21. iPad for All “iPadcomes with a screen reader, support for playback of closed-captioned content, and other innovative universal access features — right out of the box. There’s no additional software to buy or install. These features make iPad easier to use for students who have a vision impairment, are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a physical or learning disability.”
- 22. iBooks ‣ Easily control the font size, font- family, and brightness
- 23. iBooks ‣ Easily ip pages with a simple tap or swipe of the nger
- 24. iBooks ‣ Store hundreds of books on hand without lifting a nger
- 26. The Web ‣ Change font size and brightness with the touch of a button
- 27. The Web ‣ Pinch to zoom makes text readable for all
- 29. Apps ‣ Thousands of inexpensive or free apps are available through the iTunes store
- 30. Apps ‣ Games are a great way to motivate students to study and practice
- 31. Dozens of third-party stands are available to make holding and using the iPad easier
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- 34. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣ Write and edit essays using Pages
- 35. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote
- 36. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web
- 37. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web ‣ Create artwork using Sketch-up
- 38. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web ‣ Create artwork using Sketch-up ‣ Explore the night sky using StarWalk
- 39. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web ‣ Create artwork using Sketch-up ‣ Explore the night sky using StarWalk ‣ Take quizzes using eClicker
- 40. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web ‣ Create artwork using Sketch-up ‣ Explore the night sky using StarWalk ‣ Take quizzes using eClicker ‣ Read books using iBooks
- 41. Classroom Implementation Ideas... ‣Write and edit essays using Pages ‣ Create and share presentations using Keynote ‣ Gather research by searching the web ‣ Create artwork using Sketch-up ‣ Explore the night sky using StarWalk ‣ Take quizzes using eClicker ‣ Read books using iBooks ‣ Learn to read music using the TabToolKit
- 42. Free teacher trainingvideos are available online at apple.com/education/resources/
- 44. Additional resources are availableon the Apple web site.
- 45. ...from the WiredEducator (wirededucator.wordpress.com/)
- 46. ...from the WiredEducator (wirededucator.wordpress.com/) “When I passed my iPad around the room there was absolutely no instruction needed. Every student just knew how to use it. Every app opens flawlessly and fast...It’s “ON” instantly, and the apps open just as fast. No waiting. There is also no saving. When you leave and application everything is automatically saved. I love the simplicity and speed. It’s fast!”
- 48. The iPad ismade by Apple, Inc.
- 49. iPad pricing beginsat $499.00 (discounts for class sets are available)
- 50. Please visit apple.com/education/ipad/ to learn more about using the iPad in education.