Tag: tablet
5 Education Apps That Don’t Exist (But Should)
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There are education apps for just about everything. But not all are very useful. Here's my wishlist of apps that we desperately need in education.
The 22 Milestones Of Education Technology
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Just look how far we've come over the past few hundred years. From a tablet-sized chalkboard in every school house to a, um, tablet in every classroom. Wait, maybe we haven't come that far.
How Evernote Is Revolutionzing My Classroom
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The great Evernote experiment is underway in the UK. Adam Webster details how he went all-digital with the help of iPads and Evernote.
The Amplify Tablet: A Device Custom Made For Teachers And Students
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The new Amplify Tablet is here and it's got a lot of things the iPad doesn't. Take a look at the key features and get to know the Amplify Tablet.
How News Publications Are Faring On The iPad
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The iPad has been heralded as the savior of news publications - but is it? Here's a quick look at how they're doing on the iPad and in the App Store.
PaperTab: The Flexible Location-Aware E-Ink Screen Of The Future
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This new screen is like something you'd expect to see in Back to the Future. But it's not science fiction. PaperTab could be headed to a tablet near you.
A Beginner’s Guide To Windows 8 Computers
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Love it or hate it, Microsoft’s latest operating system is here to stay; for now at least. So here's a look at some Windows 8 computers now available.
How To Use Your Tablet As A Second Monitor
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Did you know that a recent study by the University of Utah has found that people who use two monitors are as much as 44% more productive than those who are using a single monitor? If you're squinting at this blog post on your laptop, you may want to take note.
Find Out Which Tablet Is Right For You
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Waaaaayyy back when (in 2010) Apple released the iPad, it seemed like that was the only option for you if you were going to buy a tablet. That wasn't too far off from the truth - the iPad was the first commercially successful tablet, and at that point in time, there weren't really any other easy-to-use options available.
How The iPad Is Being Used For Mobile Learning
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If you've ever wondered about just how powerful the iPad is or what you can actually get out of an online school ... this one's for you. A new infographic details how and why you can get a college degree (or at least worthwhile education) right on your iPad.
Technology’s Role In Education: A Primer
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Education technology is growing at a breakneck pace. It seems like every new school year occurs coincides with the release of some revolutionary gadget or bit of software that could enact real change upon the students and teachers of the world.
Toys “R” Us Launches $150 Tablet Made Just For Kids
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Toys R Us is getting into the tablet wars. They just announced a $150 kid-oriented tablet that's perfect for a classroom without a lot of money to spend. The Tabeo, as it's called, is wi-fi enabled, has extensive parental controls, and comes pre-loaded with about 50 apps such as Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.
5 Useful iPad Apps For Any Classroom
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Tablets are poised to become one of the most revolutionary education tools in a generation. They have streamlined various aspects of education in such a way that we couldn’t imagine just ten years ago, causing many parents and educators to reevaluate the old textbook and notepad standards.
New Study Finds Tablet Users May Develop Neck Problems
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If you're reading this on the iPad or browsing through our iPad magazine, you're going to want to read this. A new study from Belkin, Harvard School of Public Health, and Microsoft has found that tablet users may be at high risk to develop neck discomfort based on behaviors driven by the limitations of tablet designs.
2 Ways The New Amazon Kindle Fire Is Perfect For 1:1 Classrooms
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The smaller tablet wars are heating up and classrooms around the world are going to be the big winners. Amazon just announced the new Kindle Fire and the most important feature to know about is, of course, the price. But there's another feature too. We'll get to that shortly.
3 Great Augmented Reality Apps For Any Classroom
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It's like the stuff from the Back to the Future movies. When I hear the term 'augmented reality,' images of Marty McFly running around the futuristic world of the year 2015 (I think we're going to fall short of expectations, by the way) pop into my head. But in reality (pardon the pun), there are apps that let you add a digital layer to what you see around you.
