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iPads in Education. Ubiquity. Apple sold 8.25 million iPads since April 2010 Sold twice as fast as the iPhone Over a million sold in the first quarter 1 of every 300 Americans owns one. The Trouble With iPads/iPods. Lack of attention Distraction Cheating Theft Media Consumption
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Ubiquity • Apple sold 8.25 million iPads since April 2010 • Sold twice as fast as the iPhone • Over a million sold in the first quarter • 1 of every 300 Americans owns one
The Trouble With iPads/iPods • Lack of attention • Distraction • Cheating • Theft • Media Consumption • Status: haves and have nots • Hearing loss • Some schools and classrooms have decided to ban them
Using Them for Good • Education Departments Go Wild for the iPad • Every Student (Ages 5-16) Gets an iPad in Scottish School • Med Schools Switching to the iPad
Podcasts • iTunes U • iTunes Podcast Directory • Audio Podcasts • Video Podcasts • Education Podcast Network • Making your own Podcasts • Audacity • GarageBand • Profcast
Instructional Video • Converting video • Finding Video • United Streaming • DVD Conversion with Handbrake • TeacherTube downloader • Youtube conversion with Zamzar • Quicktime Pro
Audio Books • iTunes has a large selection • Free Audiobooks • Making your own audio books
Foreign Language • Instructional audio and video • Recording student voices • Foreign music / television / audiobooks • Vcommunicator
Reference • Dictionary • Thesaurus • Encyclopedia • Wikipedia • Free downloads
Games • iQuiz • Chess & Backgammon • Brain Challenge • Creating your own games • iStory Creator
SAT Prep • For 5th Gen. iPods
Special Education • Speech and Language • Reading tests • Limited English Proficiency
Photos • From camera • From computer • Use as presentation tool
Notes • Used to store notes, eBooks, or any text file
Voice recording • Instructions on Apple’s site • Need microphone • Belkin voice recorder • Griffin iTalk • iKaraoke
Playing to the whole class • FM transmitters • Base stations • Boomboxes • Computer speakers • Stereo adapters
Lesson Plans and Ideas • 5 Ways Educators are using iPads • Educational Uses • iPads in Autism • ISTE’s List of Educational Apps • Marian iPad Wiki