There is an audiobook download opportunity from "Sync"
There are some really really good audio books available to download and keep for FREE this summer!
They did the same this last summer and I downloaded a couple of pairs. I listened to them on my iPad and it was great. It's a fun, free summer project for iPad faculty, especially JH and High school ones.
I visited my great niece and nephew, ages 7 and 5, last week and took the ipad to use with them. They really enjoyed Puppet Pals by Polished Play, LLC. I had just downloaded the free version, which didn't seem that interesting. While with them, I paid for the Director's Cut, which was maybe $1-2. That made all the difference. We designed puppet shows with a choice of tens of characters and many backgrounds. I also took photos of the kids and used them as characters. This will be a fun, creative app for my 10-11 year olds and would also be fun for younger children. Playing with children made this app come alive. It was easy to use and good practice for telling a story in a clear way.
After having my iPad2 for several months, my wife wanted her own. Instead of getting another iPad I got her a Samsung Galaxy Tab. It costs the same as an iPad2, but its lighter (no metal) and has better cameras. Most of the apps are available for both. The Tab uses an android operating system, which runs Adobe so we can watch videos the iPad2 wont allow. I'm a huge baseball fan. On any desktop or laptop you can get live play-by-play updates for any baseball game for free from mlb.com. It's also free on the Tab. To do the same on the iPad2 I would need to pay $14.99 a month. So I began noticing that certain web pages recognized I was on an iPad and I would get a pop-up recommending that I download an app to view. I don't like the strange limits that apple places on their products.
In an attempt to get rid of my notebooks for classes I've started using Note Taker HD and a stylus. So far I have been pretty happy. The writing takes some getting used to, but it will allow me to insert all sorts of things in to the document and will allow me to draw pictures. It also will let me keep multiple documents (one for each class). I don't think there is too much that is novel for this program, but it does what I want. There are free alternatives, but each of them is lacking in one area or another. Also, I am using the Wacom Bamboo Stlyus. Also more expensive, but Wacom makes great products so they got me on brand recognition.
I've seen a huge benefit in the use of the iPad by kids with organizational struggles. The "I can't find my homework" struggle has a solution! Everything is on the iPad. These students are also using the device for managing assignments and taking notes. It's like a miracle for many.
Here is an article describing how to create a photo book that can be viewed on iBooks: http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/how-to-make-a-photo-book-for-viewing-in-ibooks_b16841#more-16841
This is a great list of apps for Middle School, but there are also links for High School and Elementary lists. http://edudemic.com/2011/11/ipad-middle-school/
There is an audiobook download opportunity from
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There are some really really good audio books available to download and keep for FREE this summer!
They did the same this last summer and I downloaded a couple of pairs. I listened to them on my iPad and it was great. It's a fun, free summer project for iPad faculty, especially JH and High school ones.
I visited my great niece and nephew, ages 7 and 5, last week and took the ipad to use with them. They really enjoyed Puppet Pals by Polished Play, LLC. I had just downloaded the free version, which didn't seem that interesting. While with them, I paid for the Director's Cut, which was maybe $1-2. That made all the difference. We designed puppet shows with a choice of tens of characters and many backgrounds. I also took photos of the kids and used them as characters. This will be a fun, creative app for my 10-11 year olds and would also be fun for younger children. Playing with children made this app come alive. It was easy to use and good practice for telling a story in a clear way.
ReplyDeletePuppet Pals costs $2.99 for the Director's Cut.
ReplyDeleteAfter having my iPad2 for several months, my wife wanted her own. Instead of getting another iPad I got her a Samsung Galaxy Tab. It costs the same as an iPad2, but its lighter (no metal) and has better cameras. Most of the apps are available for both. The Tab uses an android operating system, which runs Adobe so we can watch videos the iPad2 wont allow. I'm a huge baseball fan. On any desktop or laptop you can get live play-by-play updates for any baseball game for free from mlb.com. It's also free on the Tab. To do the same on the iPad2 I would need to pay $14.99 a month. So I began noticing that certain web pages recognized I was on an iPad and I would get a pop-up recommending that I download an app to view. I don't like the strange limits that apple places on their products.
ReplyDeleteIn an attempt to get rid of my notebooks for classes I've started using Note Taker HD and a stylus. So far I have been pretty happy. The writing takes some getting used to, but it will allow me to insert all sorts of things in to the document and will allow me to draw pictures. It also will let me keep multiple documents (one for each class). I don't think there is too much that is novel for this program, but it does what I want. There are free alternatives, but each of them is lacking in one area or another. Also, I am using the Wacom Bamboo Stlyus. Also more expensive, but Wacom makes great products so they got me on brand recognition.
ReplyDeleteHere is an interesting article about checking out library books on the iPad.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/how-to-check-ebooks-out-on-ipad-video_b15980
Also, the Paideia library has some e-books available for lending. Please see Anna if you have questions!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a huge benefit in the use of the iPad by kids with organizational struggles. The "I can't find my homework" struggle has a solution! Everything is on the iPad. These students are also using the device for managing assignments and taking notes. It's like a miracle for many.
ReplyDeleteHere is an article describing how to create a photo book that can be viewed on iBooks:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/how-to-make-a-photo-book-for-viewing-in-ibooks_b16841#more-16841
This is a great list of apps for Middle School, but there are also links for High School and Elementary lists.
ReplyDeletehttp://edudemic.com/2011/11/ipad-middle-school/