The transition to the more extensive use of technology in classrooms across the West has resulted in the integration of bring your own device (BYOD) schemes, equipping students with netbooks and tablet computers, and lessons that use social media & online services.
Gesture-based technology is on the rise; according to the latest NMC Horizon Report, gesture-based technological models will become more readily integrated as a method of learning within the next few years.
The iPhone, iPad, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect technology are examples of these kinds of developments, and in particular, resources for Apple products in education are becoming widely available online.
For teachers, some of which are just beginning to use tablets and mobile devices in class, these resources can be invaluable in promoting more interactive classrooms and understanding how best to use and control such products. Below is a collection of tutorials, lesson plans and applications for educators to utilize.
Tutorials:
1.) iPads for learning: Getting started2.) How to put a video in Keynote for iPad
4.) iPods and iPads in the Classroom
5.) iPad Curriculum: Educational app reviews, tips, and tricks for using iPads in the classroom
8.) Issues to consider concerning the deployment of iPads
10.) iPadagogy: The YouTube Channel
Apps for educators
11.) 30 iPhone apps to help educators manage classrooms12.) 30 Useful IPad apps for Business & Presentation
13.) 20 Amazing iPad apps for educators
14.) Elementary school iPad apps
16.) 100 free iPad apps
17.) 10 excellent iPad applications for teachers
18.) Top 20 must-have educational iPhone & iPad Apps used by real teachers in the classroom
19.) 5 Innovative iPad apps that will evolve your classroom
20.) 20 great classroom iPad apps to add to your collection
By subject
21.) Top ten classroom math apps22.) 40 iPad Apps for science students
23.) 5 ways to be green with your iPad
24.) Separated by subject
25.) If you give a teacher an iPad
27.) 1,000 educational apps organized by subject and price
28.) 1000 recommended apps sorted by subject area
29.) Apple's educational app directory
30.) Top 10 sites for educational apps
iBooks 2 resources
31.) Natural sciences32.) Earth science
33.) Life science
34.) 5 ideas for using iBooks Author and iBooks 2
35.) New iBooks are for education what lipstick is to a pig
Tips, tricks and studies
36.) Using my iPad in the classroom this year37.) 10 iPad 2 tips and tricks
38.) iPad classroom case studies
39.) 103 interesting ways to use iPad in the classroom
40.) 62 interesting ways to use an iPad in the classroom .. and tips
Sample lessons
41.) Sample lessons -- iPads in education42.) The iPad Livebinder
44.) iPad: Ideas to inspire
45.) My LessonPlan
46.) iPads4Education
47.) Learning and teaching with iPads
48.) Brainiapps
49.) iPad activities and examples
50.) Techchef Pinterest iPad lessons
Image credit: Johan Larsson
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