Exploring the impact of iPads and mobile devices in schools and education.
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iPad is gaining momentum in the educational sphere and might , in the near future, be integrated as a leading learning method. iPad is part of the gesture-based technology that is widely embraced by teens and which has pushed some school districts especially here in Canada and also in the States to start using the BYOD approach, for the costs of iPad and their apps is still relatively high.
When you use tablets and other devices, the nature of them requires you to be a teacherpreneur, or one who innovates, selects, and customizes your classroom. A great way to add interest to the classroom (especially while spring testing is happening) is to introduce or play with a new tool.
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Core Apps: How to use Safari, Mail, Calendar, Maps, Contacts, Camera, Messages... The iPad comes with some great apps right out of the box. Learn about all the things you can do in Safari, the web browser, along with syncing mail, contacts, calendars, Maps, the camera app and more.
Resources for using iPads in schools.
Learning Outcome : In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamental operations of an iPad and become comfortable with navigation, settings, and basic device management. A common complaint that people have with the iPad is the fact that it does not come with a user manual.
