Mobile Technology in the Classroom: Friend or Foe?
Tim Ito and Simon Cable
2011 ASCD Fall Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Saturday, October 29, 7:30-8:15 a.m.
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ASCD EDge Group: Mobile Technology in Schools
ASCD EDge (Free Registration Required)
http://groups.ascd.org/groups/detail/131389/mobile-technology-in-schools/
Apps for Consideration
Below is a selection of iOS and Android apps that are currently being used in classrooms by both teachers and students. Obviously, not all apps are appropriate for everyone or every grade, so we urge you to review and evaluate each in the context of your own situation.
5 (History) iPad Apps you Can’t Live Without
History Tech
http://historytech.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/five-ipads-apps-you-cant-live-without/
Book Creator (iPad, $6.99)
Show Me (iPad, Free)
Newspapers (iPhone/iPad, $1.99)
Instapaper (iPhone/iPad, $4.99)
PolitiFact (iPhone/iPad, $1.99)
20 Amazing iPad Apps for Educators
TeachHub.com
http://www.teachhub.com/20-amazing-ipad-apps-educators
Cram (iPhone/iPad, $3.99) – Flash cards
Sundry Notes (iPhone/iPad, Free) - Notetaking
Docs Anywhere (iPhone/iPad, $1.99) – Document management
Bento for iPad (iPad, $4.99) – Project/activity management (database)
Magic Piano (iPad, $1.99) - Music
Free Books – 23,469 Classics to Go (iPad, Free) - Literature
World Book: This Day in History (iPad/iPhone $0.99) - History
Top 25 Android Apps for Education
OnlineDegrees.net
http://www.onlinedegrees.org/top-25-android-apps-for-education/
Google Sky Map (Free)
Wattpad – Share and discover stories (Free)
USA Geo Quiz – Geography, Trivia ($1.49)
Kidroid – Memory, recognition ($3.00)
Guitar: Solo – Music (Free)
10 Must-Have Android Apps for Education
Let’s Talk Tablets
http://www.letstalktablets.com/10-must-have-android-apps-for-education/
ASL Translator – Sign Language ($2.99)
Austism Series: Learn Feelings ($0.99)
Grade Wizard – Track academic progress ($1.99)
School Helper (Free)
Apple in Education
Apple.com
http://www.apple.com/education/apps/ (iPad)
http://www.apple.com/education/apps/ipodtouch-iphone.html (iPhone/iPod Touch)
More Recommended Apps
Sketchbook Pro (iPad, $7.99)
Elements: A Visual Exploration (iPad, $13.99 or iPhone/iPod Touch, $9.99)
Good Reader (iPad/iPhone, $4.99)
Penultimate (iPad, $1.99)
CollabraCam (iPad/iPhone, $5.99)
GarageBand (iPad, $4.99)
Conversation Builder (iPad, $5.99)
Apps and Resources from This Presentation
Poll Everywhere
http://www.polleverywhere.com/
iBooks
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8 (iPad/iPhone, Free)
Pages
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8 (iPad, $9.99)
iMovie
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8 (iPad, $4.99)