Monday, January 23, 2012

Touch the Future: Mobile Computing in the PreK-12 Classrooms

Session Resources:
Online Agenda -http://opportunitygroup.org/id76.html
Session Presentation and
Additional Resources can be located at edmodo.com enter the following
code: 4fshib


Things to Ponder:
You have to change how you support instruction in order to make new technologies successful!
We need to make sure that there is a real reason for integrating iPads...more than just lightening the load of the backpack. Having students read PDFs and word document and web sites is an expensive alternative.

Suggested Hardware:
Boxwave Stylus - http://www.boxwave.com/apple-ipad-2-accessories/bwdd/zgcz/

Educational Apps:
IBooks 2
Splashtop
Note taker HD
Rover
Educreations
Planbook
Dropbox
Box
Puppet Pals
Word Wizard
Speak it
Audio notes

Tools to Help Manage and Keep Up with apps:
App tracker
appbzr

Organizing iPad Desktop:
Organize pages by content - lifestyle, information, communication, games
20 App on a Page
20 Folder on a page
9 apps in a folder

Equipment Management:
Mark each device
Use wallpaper background to identify - picture of child or group picture
Sync with computer or wirelessly
Best designed for individuals
Do work well with groups and learning centers
Need me AUP - Acceptable Use Policies
Take advantage of the security features

Airwatch - this tool can be use to track student web travels.

Instructions Use:
apptivites Site - using apps for instruction
www.apptvities.org
ITunes University

1 comment:

  1. Brad, http://www.apptivities.org/ is the correct link, just missing an i. Did not know how to edit someone else post. Did you check-out air watch. Looks or sounds interesting.

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Thanks for the post!