It′s easy to bring the incredible iPad experience to your classroom today!
The iPad is a natural fit for education in the 21st century, and this straightforward, full–color guide shows you just how to deploy it effectively in your educational institution. From understanding how iPads can be used for different learning styles to managing iPad content and classroom use, finding the apps to complement your curriculum, creating interactive lessons, and beyond, author Sam Gliksman, a sought–after consultant on integrating technology in schools, answers all your questions.
Helps teachers and administrators see how to use iPads effectively in different grades, classroom settings, and curriculum levels
Explains iPad′s built–in media features and the importance of multimedia in modern education
Explores iPad best practices, tools, and apps for a successful iPad program in your school
Shows how the iPad can be used as a valuable tool for research, collaboration, communication, creativity, and discovery
Provides tips and guidance on keeping information updated, managing content, and taking advantage of the iPad as a learning tool
iPad in Education For Dummies is your guide to using the world s most popular tablet to inspire and educate your students in a whole new way.
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Take advantage of the best education tool around put the iPad to work in your school
Welcome to 21st century education! Instead of a 30–pound backpack, today′s students can tote an 8–ounce iPad. Instead of being lectured to, they can learn interactively. Here′s how educators and administrators can learn what the iPad has to offer and how to incorporate it into the classroom. You′ll be amazed at all the ways it facilitates learning!
The smart iPad see how iPads support different learning styles, keep information updated, facilitate research, and empower students to engage in the learning process
The technicalities set up iPads for student use, manage content, maintain control, and plan your implementation
Reading and writing discover apps for reading iBooks and how to include audio and images in your notes
Encourage creativity let students use their imagination to create books, make movies, draw cartoons, and even paint on the iPad
Make learning fun with creative Keynote presentations, instant access to worldwide news, interactive polls, and more
Open the book and find:
How iPads are made for learning
Tips for setting up iPads for the classroom
Some caveats about e–mail
Apps with educational value
iPad features that help students with learning challenges
How to create multimedia slide shows with VoiceThread
Age–appropriate ideas for different grade levels
Creative ways to present lessons
Tips for implementing iPads successfully
Learn to:
Apply iPad best practices, tools, and apps in the classroom
Help children use the iPad for learning outside of school
Integrate iPads into curriculum across different grade levels and subjects
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About the Author
Sam Gliksman has been leading technology applications in business and education for over 25 years. As an independent educational technology consultant, he advises educators on how to integrate technology into learning initiatives. Sam leads the iPads in Education community, http://ipadeducators.ning.com/.