Checking Out the iPad (Foote, 2010) is loaded with ideas for
iPads in Educational Settings. Here is just a sampling of the possibilities!
As an Instructional Tool:
Special education teachers found that the iPad can be a
great instructional tool for students with disabilities. APPs that allow
students to record themselves or listen to recorded materials were found to be
helpful for students, as well as, APPs that can be used for note taking and
learning sign language (p. 18).
The iPad is also an excellent tool for teacher professional
development iTunes U and TED APPs are excellent resources for
The iPad also provides quick and easy internet access and
can be used either individually or with a document camera or VGA cord for whole
group instruction (p. 18).
As a Library Tool:
In the library the iPad is an excellent research tool. It
has the ability to make searches much more efficient for students because of
its speed, “portability”, and ease of use (p. 18). There are
several APPs that can help students gather, organize, and store information
they find.
iPads are also useful in libraries as
e-readers. They are very visually appealing and engaging and can contain many
volumes of books, magazines, newspapers, & virtual textbooks (p. 19).
As a Tool for Collaboration:
The iPad is an excellent collaboration
tool. It can be used by groups of students in many ways including: research,
centers or DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Activities, games, visual presentations, and
much more (p. 19).
The iPad is a wonderful 21st
century learning tool that has endless possibilities!
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iPad APPs
for Library 2.0
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APP
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Uses
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AudioNote
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Recorded Note taking
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Sundry Memos
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Records Text, Audio, & Visual Memos
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Tap to Talk
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Voice Recordings
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ASL for iPad
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Learn sign language
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iTunes U and TED
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Professional Development Videos
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Popplet Lite
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Brainstorming
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Evernote
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Organize devices, take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record
voice reminders, & more.
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Flipboard
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Personalized magazine of everything shared w/ you (Facebook, twitter,
Google+ Circles, etc.)
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iSource MLA
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Formats bibliography & in-text citations, saves citations &
has formatting rules.
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iBooks, NOOK, Kindle, Stanza
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e-readers
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Inkling
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Virtual Textbook
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Animoto
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Video Production
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Alice in Wonderland
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Interactive Children’s Storybook
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Foote,
C. (2010). Checking Out the iPad. Multimedia & Internet@Schools, 17(6),
17-19.
