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If I were to make an FAQ page--I can''t think of questions that I get asked frequently enough to form a critical mass--one that would be there would go something like: "We just got an iPad. What do you recommend?" This is an understandable but unfortunately sort of prohibitively broad question.
2012 – The iPad brings tablets into public perception. Types of Technology in the Classroom. What’s more, effective classroom tech doubles as assistivetechnology for students with a range of special needs. Rinse and repeat throughout the history of education. 1930s – Overhead projectors adopted.
On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistivetechnology independently. A huge focus for me is training teachers to use educational technology in a way that’s effective with students that use assistivetechnology.”
Cross Post from @TonyVincent "Learning in Hand" It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2013. If you''d like to get a feel for 2012''s conference, then check out the Mobile 2012 Program and Mobile 2012 Speakers'' Resource Wiki. Please consider presenting at Mobile 2013.
Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobiletechnology for learning and teaching? Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Google Docs Mobile App). Did you know that Voice Typing works on mobile?!! Students who have mobile devices can dictate directly into their device. Just look for the microphone icon on your mobile keyboard to start dictating. Be sure to share this tip with all the language teachers on your campus! Dictate on the Go.
edWeb recently hosted a Webinar in which I discussed resources related to electronic text, sponsored by Mobile Education Store, creator of great apps such as Conversation Builder and Crack the Books. With the advent and proliferation of mobile devices available to students and teachers has come a wide range of options for accessing text.
The system allows any organization to deliver live 360 4K video to viewers on computers and mobile devices. Different versions of activities are available for older students using the Scratch-based mBlock software and for younger students using the mBlock app for mobile devices.
And the best part, just tap the + button within a document from the mobile device app, then Image, and you can photograph any context throughout the day. Google Docs app on iPhone, identical features available on iPad So, are you using Google Apps for parent communication? What successes or difficulties have you encountered?
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