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- Open Standards For M-learning?
As enthusiasm for m-learning grows around the world, and more mobile content gets developed, the problem of "re-use" keeps growing. If I build for an iPhone, what about Android? How can I ensure that all possible learners benefit from my awesome app?...
- Ipad + Apps = Amazing Archaeology
(by Andrew Merryweather - @merryux - our UX guru) The iPad, loaded up with a few off-the-shelf apps, is revolutionising the way archaeological digs are run. As an ex-archaeologist I keep an eye on digital trends in the digging world, and came...
- Even The Us Military Wants Mobile Apps!
There has been a flurry of news over the past few days including the words ?US Military? and ?mobile Apps? part one: DARPA, home of the pentagon?s technology research gurus, has announced it wants to buy an ?AppStore? to use for distributing mobile apps...
- Great Tools For Learning About It
Many of the learners on our m-learning projects started as very unconfident users of PCs. One of the surprise findings was that involvement in mobile learning was a very solid launch pad into mainstream ICT learning. Mobile learners were building confidence...
- Best Ipad Apps For Esl Teachers #8 - Appsgonefree
Click To Download This app is not particularly a language app, but it can be very useful to find new and exciting tools for language teaching and learning. Honestly, even ESL teachers need a free game once in a while too. I have found many apps that I...
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Core Apps for iPad Teachers
Are you a teacher, using iPads in the classroom? Which tools, or apps do you use?
Many conversations about mobile learning focus too much on the content itself. Starting from the distance learning / e-learning / content publishing end of the spectrum, and trying to find entire chunks of the curriculum that can be delivered via small screens.
To counteract that, have a look at this great summary of "Core Teacher Apps", put together by an Australian Primary School.
They are using iPads, but many of the listed apps are web based. Or are also available for Android. And in almost all cases, the apps themselves are secondary to the use cases implied.
I suggest you print this out, and use the list as a reminder:
Many conversations about mobile learning focus too much on the content itself. Starting from the distance learning / e-learning / content publishing end of the spectrum, and trying to find entire chunks of the curriculum that can be delivered via small screens.
To counteract that, have a look at this great summary of "Core Teacher Apps", put together by an Australian Primary School.
They are using iPads, but many of the listed apps are web based. Or are also available for Android. And in almost all cases, the apps themselves are secondary to the use cases implied.
I suggest you print this out, and use the list as a reminder:
- new to m-learning? Look through these, and think what you might use them for in a classroom
- an m-learning veteran? Look through this list to find some inspiration. Anything you haven't tried before? Why not?
With thanks to St Oliver Plunkett Primary School
- Open Standards For M-learning?
As enthusiasm for m-learning grows around the world, and more mobile content gets developed, the problem of "re-use" keeps growing. If I build for an iPhone, what about Android? How can I ensure that all possible learners benefit from my awesome app?...
- Ipad + Apps = Amazing Archaeology
(by Andrew Merryweather - @merryux - our UX guru) The iPad, loaded up with a few off-the-shelf apps, is revolutionising the way archaeological digs are run. As an ex-archaeologist I keep an eye on digital trends in the digging world, and came...
- Even The Us Military Wants Mobile Apps!
There has been a flurry of news over the past few days including the words ?US Military? and ?mobile Apps? part one: DARPA, home of the pentagon?s technology research gurus, has announced it wants to buy an ?AppStore? to use for distributing mobile apps...
- Great Tools For Learning About It
Many of the learners on our m-learning projects started as very unconfident users of PCs. One of the surprise findings was that involvement in mobile learning was a very solid launch pad into mainstream ICT learning. Mobile learners were building confidence...
- Best Ipad Apps For Esl Teachers #8 - Appsgonefree
Click To Download This app is not particularly a language app, but it can be very useful to find new and exciting tools for language teaching and learning. Honestly, even ESL teachers need a free game once in a while too. I have found many apps that I...