Archive for Category: "Mobile ED"
June 17, 2011 1:49 am
MacReach Show #18: Great Apps!
It’s an all-app episode this week on the MacReach! Kelly Dumont and I attempt to answer some great questions from new iPad 2 owner and EdGamer, Zack Gilbert. We cover some great apps, well worth taking some time to play with over the summer! Here’s what we covered this week: Question 1: “Do you think iOS 5 will help with Google Docs?” Question 2: “Isn’t there an educational discount for the iWork suite apps?” Question 3: “What are the best [...]
June 12, 2011 8:41 pm
10 Reasons Education Should Be EDcited About iOS 5!
Mobile learning is a popular topic in education right now, and Apple just took it to a new level with iOS 5, their newest operating system for the iPod touch, the iPhone, and the iPad. A new operating system means new features for iDevice users. Apple’s announcement of their upgraded operating system for iOS devices has started a new discussion with educators using them: how will these new features impact education? We are just beginning to learn about the new [...]
June 9, 2011 9:44 pm
MacReach Show #17: Yup, the iCloud is iAwesome.
Apple did not disappoint at this year’s World Wide Developer Conference. EdGamer, Zack Gilbert, joins Kelly Dumont and myself for a special WWDC edition of the MacReach Show as we take a look at the impact of Lion, iOS 5, and the iCloud in education. We all appsolutely agree with Scott Weidig when he says that the upgrades are magical. What a great way to kick off the summer!
June 6, 2011 9:53 pm
App Review: iChromy
Chrome has been my primary browser for nearly three years. I love the omni box, lightening load times, and the tabbed browsing. On my iOS devices, however, I have been forced to use Safari– until now. On May 26 the social bookmarking website Diigo announced that they were launching a Chrome-inspired browser for the iPad. iChromy looks and feels a lot like the Chrome browser including tabbed browsing and an omni box. The announcement by Diigo highlighted some of the key features [...]
June 3, 2011 12:39 am
MacReach Show #16: Summer Kicks Off With the iCloud!
Kelly Dumont and I welcome Andy Crozier to talk about the iCloud, iWork, and lots of apps! MacNews: Apple Addresses “Mac Defender” threat with security update… Steve Jobs is presenting the iCloud, iOS 5, and Lion at the WWDC! EdMac: iWork makes it way to the iPod touch and iPhone… Summer math apps! Summer e-Pub reading: Connections Summer Development: Creating ePub eBooks for Students post My Underwear app, all kinds of fun! App Challenge: We take a look at how [...]
June 2, 2011 8:00 am
EdReach Show #23: Arrive early and (B)ring (Y)our (O)wn (D)evice.
This week we summarize and add our two cents to the Bring Your Own Device conversation started by Judi Epcke and Scott Meech, and highlight some of the interesting comments that came up during those posts. To add on to that, we bring in our new segment, Keynote Review, and discuss how Chris Lehmann’s thoughts from last year’s TEDxNY keynote on a student centered learning environment comment on the BYOD discussion. We ask some really thoughtful questions like: is forcing [...]
June 1, 2011 2:19 pm
Summer Development: Creating ePub eBooks for Students
Summer in the United States is almost here! Teachers and student will be basking in the glow of the sun, spending time on the beach, relaxing and resting up, AND getting a head start on preparing for the next school year. (Not to mention summer school). Even outside of summer school, summer vacation provides tremendous opportunities for learning and creating. With the tremendous explosion of eReaders (both inside and outside of schools) there is not a better time to buildout [...]
May 29, 2011 9:45 pm
iBroke My iPhone and Lived to Talk About It
Preface to post: I am passionate about using iDevices to improve the learning experience, and I personally consider my iPhone to be my lifeline. To people who know me well, this is common knowledge. Denial. As my iPhone 4 slowly slid off a stack of papers just out of my reach, I had the perfect view as I watched it drop and land face down. I heard gasps escape from every person in the crowded room. My first thought: it’s [...]
May 26, 2011 6:49 pm
MacReach Show #15: APPsolutely Comical!
Kelly Dumont and I cover the good and the bad this week in the world of Apple… and have a few laughs along the way! MacNews: Mac malware?!?! Yes, unfortunately it is true. Apple responds by posting instructions on how to remove the Mac Defender malware… not a good sign of things to come. 500,000 apps in the App Store! We discuss a very cool infographic celebrating the half of million apps currently available in the App Store. EdMac: It is [...]
May 22, 2011 9:47 pm
Education Can Rock Too
After having lunch at a Hard Rock Cafe recently, I am more hopeful than ever about how technology can be used in education in the very near future. I am an avid supporter of allowing students to use touch screen devices to enhance the learning process, so I was absolutely delighted when my party was seated directly next to something that resembled an 18 by 4 foot iPad hanging on the wall. While waiting for our lunch, we were invited [...]
May 19, 2011 8:29 pm
MacReach Show #14: Can an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
James O’Hagan joins Kelly Dumont and I for an episode focused on health… Can mobile devices help us? Can they harm us? Mac News: More world records for Apple! Surprised? We’re not. Fear of a Wireless Planet… is it all about the headline? With the rise of iPods, iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices, should we be concerned about using all this Wi-Fi around children? Graham Brown-Martin provides some insightful resources surrounding this topic. James shares a suprisingly interesting graphic about [...]
May 12, 2011 9:10 pm
MacReach Show #13: Apple is Taking Over!
WOW… Apple apparently knows what they are doing! Scott Meech and Kelly Dumont join me for a conversation about how Apple is taking over in the world of tech… Mac News: Even the Queen has an iPad! Apple bumps Google as the most valuable brand… Is the iPad2 launching the two-screen revolution? EdMac: Should schools be teaching students how to make apps and publish their own content? Appcelerator website iOS Dev Center Man in Space app Helicopter Taxi app Toca [...]
May 5, 2011 9:24 pm
MacReach Show #12: Summer’s Coming & the iCloud is Right Around the Corner
Judi Epcke and Kelly Dumont join in this week to share their thoughts on Apple’s possible iCloud, summer tech plans, and some great ideas about using iPads with students. Mac News: Apple’s new iCloud: Is the current MobileMe service due for an overhaul? iWork.com …is there a better way for students and teachers to collaborate? EdMac: A about storing and/or utilizing school technology during the summer… App Challenge: This week Judi recommends an awesome App of the Week. It was super easy [...]
May 5, 2011 2:00 pm
Teacher StratEdgy: More on QR codes
We have talked quite a bit about QR codes on the EdCeptional Podcast and the crew and I thought it would be good to elaborate more on them. Quick Response (QR codes) were developed originally for the car industry as a high speed way to track inventory. They’ve taken off recently for many reasons (easier to read by camera phones & their free!). Think of them as a way to connect the physical world with the digital. There are 4 [...]
May 1, 2011 5:04 pm
Where is YOUR classroom?
Every day, I am an active participant in an amazing classroom that is filled with engaging and unique learning opportunities. I learn all kinds of information about a variety of different topics; it all depends on what I find interesting or necessary at the moment. I have access to an incredible wealth of credible resources, and I am given as much time as I need to synthesize information and determine how to best leverage it. I have opportunities to collaborate and [...]
April 28, 2011 8:56 pm
MacReach Show #11: iPhone Madness! …and Great Apple Resources
Kelly Dumont and Scott Meech join me for an episode filled with iPhone talk, Apple education resources, and tons of fun! Mac News Is Apple tracking you? The white iPhone is finally here! ….does anyone care? Tough Covers: How to protect your iPad from a 500ft drop out of a plane. EdMac There are so many great Apple education resources out there, we wanted to highlight a few of them: Hottest Apps Used by Apple Distinguished Educators: App Reviews by [...]
April 21, 2011 6:54 pm
MacReach Show #10: Kids and Macs
Jonathan Furst and James Crawford join me this week to discuss how their students are using Apple technologies to make movies and create digital stories. Other topics discussed include: The Flow Paintbrush for touch screen devices New form of artwork with the iPad: Mobile Art Conference Frames by Tech4Learning 10 ways students can use the App of the Week and a quick tip for using your Mac more efficiently
April 14, 2011 8:57 pm
MacReach Show #9: Mobile Learning at Its Best!
Last week’s Mobile Learning Experience 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona was a fantastic conference filled with educators learning about how to use iPods touches, iPhones, iPads, and other mobile learning devices to change education for the better. In this episode, Tony Vincent joins me to discuss the Mobile Learning Experience, QR codes, a few of our favorite Apple technologies, and so much more… A behind the scenes look at Tony’s website: LearningInHand.com The Mobile Learning Experience Conference The Mobile Learning Experience conference RESOURCES: [...]
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