iPad+and+iPod+Resources

= **Using iPods in the Classroom** = ====Apple has partnered with experienced educators to create a guide for using iPod and iTunes in education. This guide will ensure that you get up to speed quickly with your new Apple iPod Learning Lab and that you get the most out of your technology. The guide includes ho-to information for iPod and iTunes, helpful hint, curriculum ideas and more. Here is the apple education website for more resources.====

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Here is an apple document on using iPods in the Diverse Classroom.

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Great article on how to change up apps to keep things fresh - donated my Tim Brehaut

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Jonas's ipod and ipad great find

[|Mr. Keenan's ipod and ipad site]

Red Deer Catholic iPad/iPod Apps

http://ipadappsrdcrd.wikispaces.com/

Special Education Applications

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Wikis related to ipod and ipad

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[|Ipod and Ipad User Group Wiki]

Google Lists of educational apps

Google list of educational apps for different subject areas [|Google list]

Google list created by Alberta Education

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Kathy Schrock's Ipad in the Classroom - Google list

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Middle School Language Arts

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Here is a delicious site for ipods

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Live binders

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Chris McCullough's great site for ipods

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Great apps for administrators to consider []

Twitter feeds to follow about ipods and ipads:

@iPodsibilities @tonyvincent @iear @iPad_storytime

1. The next best website is Learning in Hand

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2. 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better



3. Here is a list of the best iPod wikis and resources for you and your project.

[|Ipods in the classroom wiki]

4. The iPod is for the more than listening to music and playing games!

When my son first got his ipod, honestly, he used to play games and eventually when he became a teenager it was used to listen to music that we insisted he downloaded into iTunes. But, I kept hearing about all these great ways to use iPods in the classroom and I began thinking to myself, "it might just be the thing to allow to reach some of those hard to reach students but the last thing I wanted was my students distracted from my teaching by listening to music or playing games!" Well, here we are embracing the 21st Century student by using iPods in our classrooms. It is uncharted waters and it exciting to venture into the waters.

Besides using the iPod to up your "Cool Factor" you can really put it to use as an educational tool. Here are some ways you can adjust your thinking and learn how to use the iPod as a tool instead of a toy.

If you have students that struggle with reading, why not record passages and let them listen to the audio while they read. Some students understand instructions better when they are verbal. Why not provide them with the opportunity to have the instructions available in an audio file, so they can go back to them at any time.
 * 1) Differentiated Instruction **

If you have students that excel, why not have them provide the audio content...this frees you up to help students individually.

It is easy to create audio content for the ipod.
 * Use Audacity to create audio files. This is a free program you can download from the Internet at Sourceforge.
 * Use a Web 2.0 application to create an audio file.
 * Buy an inexpensive mic to plug directly into your ipod to record audio.

**2) Podcasting Anyone?** Podcasts are an excellent way to teach, whether you have an ipod or not. First, what is a podcast? A podcast is a syndicated release of episodes of information - like a weekly radio or TV program. You can find podcasts on any topic and podcasts can be audio or video releases (you might be able to find podcasts that offer both options).

It is important to remember that a podcast is ALWAYS FREE. If it is not free, it is not a podcast! And...a podcast is something you subscribe to.

Adding the iPod to the podcast ensures your ability to differentiate your instruction, and to teach and learn anytime, anywhere.

Some of my favorite podcasts for education are: You get your podcasts from iTunes.
 * Discovery Channel: Animal Planet*
 * National Geographic: Dangerous Encounters*
 * NASACast*
 * PBS - Nature*
 * TEDTalks*
 * Stories for Kids*
 * Hooked on Phonics*

**3) Reading Fluency** Using an iPod to increase vocabulary skills and reading fluency is easy! It is easier if you have a mic! Have the students read aloud into the ipod and you can take these files and analyze them...heck...have the students analyze them! You can also share these with parents during conferences. If you have an ipod that accepts apps, you can find vocabulary builder apps for the students to use. You can also create your own recordings of vocabulary words...with the definition, used in a sentence, whatever information you want to provide.

** 4) Use Your iPod as Your Presenter ** With the purchase of an AV cable for your ipod, you can turn it into a presentation machine. You can show videos or photo slideshows.

** 5) Use What's Already Out There ** If you haven't explored....start collecting content that you can add to iTunes and distribute to the ipods.


 * Teacher, School and YouTube are great resources for video. If you have an ipod touch, you don't even need to download the videos.
 * Use Kick YouTube or Kiss YouTube to download the videos from YouTube
 * Here is a free YouTube to ipod converter (I have not tested this)
 * Download VoiceThread projects ($2.99 per video or $10 for 10)
 * There are a large amount of Apps created for education. If your ipod takes apps, use them! Below is an image of some examples of Apps I have on my iPod Touch.
 * Use iSquint to convert your CDs, DVDs and other video formats to your ipod.
 * Explore iTunes U
 * Use photos to create a slideshow for students to gain background knowledge
 * Flickr
 * Picasa
 * Use iTunes for:
 * Tutorials
 * Podcasts
 * Audiobooks
 * Study Guides
 * Applications (compass, calculator, weight/exercise management)
 * News Sources
 * Research Tools

** 6) Create Your Own Content ** If you are familiar with iMovie or Movie Maker, you can create your own tutorials and upload them to the ipods. Want to provide some math problems with solutions, how about showing them the water cycle in action, or...you are only limited by your imagination.

More websites to support ipods...

Why an iPod Touch in education?

SlideShare Presentation by Apple Distinguished Educators

Cool stuff you can do with your iPod

IEAR - Educational Apps Review

[|Jane's pick of the Day: iphone apps for education]

Article on using ipods to increase reading comprehension []

So you have an ipad.... what's next?

"No you can't borrow it! Do you know how much this thing cost?" If you want to know how Pepperdine is thinking about them, you might want to read this [|article]. Babette suggests this one: http://sites.google.com/site/ podnetwork/Home/topics-for- discussion/ipads-in-higher-ed

[|Magic with ipads] is a great example of how the ipad is part of the magic show. (Other videos show the ipad used in surgery, and in animal communication. )

Find out where to [|BUY Apple iPad] with The Best Deals

Best practice with ipads....

[|http://www.youtube.com/user/geoffkaiser#p/a]

ipad for actual work: (posted by @menjivar) For all you folks who already own your own iPad or fell in love with the one Pepperdine allowed you to use (and now you're going out to get your OWN!!), here's a most excellent RE-USABLE screen cover that I own and highly recommend it. It's kinda funny how the design of the cover fits right in with the process of design (for NEED) in our course here!!!Check this out: iPad screen protector by Moshi


 * What we downloaded to the Ipads....**

Productivity

 * **Name of Tool** || **How many people have this tool** || **How many people use this tool often** || **Comments** ||
 * Dropbox sharing flies on the cloud || Nick,MR, babette, MT ||  || I use it often on the computer. Computer would be better-MT ||
 * Evernote free || MW, MR. Babette, Christian || MR || great program ||
 * Pages-word processing 9.99 || MW, MR || MR ||  ||
 * Text Plus free || MW, MikeA || MikeA || I like the flexibility of texting from the iPad vs. my Razr. ||
 * Dragon Dictation || JuanF, Babette, Scott ||  || Show off to your friends, record lectures. ||
 * CloudBrowse || JuanF ||  || Alternative browser to view flash pages ||
 * Virtuoso || JuanF ||  || Piano program with a duet mode ||
 * BrainPop || JuanF ||  || Daily Educational program with Movies and Quizzes ||
 * CloudReaders || JuanF, Scott ||  || View PDFs, Documents, etc., ||
 * Wolfram alpha 1.99 || MW ||  ||   ||

Networking

 * **Name of Tool** || How many people have this tool || How many people use this tool often || Comments ||
 * Tweet Deck TWitter clieng || Nick ||  ||   ||
 * Mashable - Social networking g || NIck || MikeA || Just getting into it (Mike) ||
 * Skype iPhone App || Nick ||  || Good call quality depends on wifi connection. I have had up to 4 people on call (N) ||
 * AIM || MT ||  ||   ||
 * GChat || MT ||  ||   ||
 * Find my iphone or ipad free ||  ||   ||   ||

Fun
Angry Birds || JuanF MR ||  || Solitaire Extreme ||
 * **Name of Tool** || How many people have this tool || How many people use this tool often || Comments ||
 * Dropbox sharing flies on the cloud || Nick,Margaret, JuanF ||  || I use it often on the computer ||
 * Wallpaper free background image || Nick, JuanF ||  ||   ||
 * Air Hockey Game || Nick ||  ||   ||
 * Marvel Comic books || NIck, JuanF ||  ||   ||
 * Drop 7 3.00 || MR || MR || addictive to some, waiting for update for os4 ||
 * doodle jump .99 || MW, MR ||  ||   ||
 * Modern Conflict || MikeA ||  || Tank/Helicopter War Game ||
 * Uzu || JuanF ||  || Visualization ||
 * Real Solitaire Free
 * DragonPocket PondZen Garden 3DMashableYogaStretch || Babette ||  ||   ||

Reading/Listening

 * **Name of Tool** || How many people have this tool || How many people use this tool often || Comments ||
 * Kindle ebook reader || Nick, JuanF, MR ||  ||   ||
 * Pandora Internet radio free || Nick, MR, Mike, Scott, JuanF || MR || Love using this program, Love creating stations! (Mike) ||
 * ibooks free || MW, JuanF, Scott ||  ||   ||
 * NPR podcasts || Babette, Scott ||  ||   ||
 * WebMD || JuanF ||  || Keeping up with health news and updates ||
 * SkyGrid || JuanF, Scott ||  || News Streams of Top Stories and various categories ||
 * Dictionary (free) || @menjivar || @menjivar ||  ||

Design

 * **Name of Tool** || How many people have this tool || How many people use this regularly || Comments ||
 * Adobe Ideas sketch tool || Nick, Scott, JuanF || JF || Free product, w/ ability to inspire students who are new to technology. ||
 * Wall paper- free background images || NIck, JuanF ||  ||   ||
 * Sketchbook Pro 7.99 || MW ||  ||   ||
 * Art studio for the ipad 2.99 || MW ||  ||   ||
 * Air video 2.99 || MW ||  ||   ||
 * Camera-A .99 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 3-D galley 4.99 || MW ||  ||   ||
 * 3-d Medical images || Babette ||  ||   ||
 * Mirror Paint Lite || Nick ||  || Sketch tool with Logo programs ||

Stories about use:
=iPad Review - Christian Borja Cadre 13= I just returned the iPad I had the opportunity to borrow from Pepperdine. I decided I would try to use it as way to conduct as many of the activities required for Bill's Theory Class. This is what I found:

You need to spend a significant about of money if you want to get applications for the iPad. I have and iPhone and although the apps work on the iPad they are not build for it. Upgrading my apps for the iPad is expensive. I decided to use the apps that I already had and that would be with the iPad so these are the apps I used:

Evernote (Free) - for note taking and writing forum posts iBooks - for reading PDFs Skype (Not iPad native) - for chats and calls Papers (demo) - for annotating PDFs Apple Bluetooth Keyboard. WordPress (Free) - Blog Posts Dropbox (free) - to access files.