[elearning] iPad apps

Wed May 9 09:44:16 EST 2012

Dear all,
Currently we have 800 iPads in the hands of our Students with another 400+ going out at the end of this year.
We created a list of applications totalling $50 and provided that to the students with a voucher to purchase those applications initially.

The list is by no means complete as some areas of the school took longer than other to get information back.

We run a LMS called SIMON which store all documents and information as well as roll marking for students.

Homework is added by teachers on the LMS and shows in student calendars through our LMS students then copy these tasks to their iPad Calendar.

Happy to answer any questions via email or in person.

Andrew

Andrew Weir
Head Of Learning eLearning
Thomas Carr College

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Fantastic  resources Shaun....
Like many other schools we are starting to dip our toes...
Great list of apps...
Some others I would add include:

Inspiration Lite - free mind mapping, - does get annoying with asking for upgrades, but it wasn't too much, so I may indulge
Doodle buddy is a drawing tool that my own kids put me onto, and it's free and simple to use
I have used it with Comic Life - not Free, but well worth it... to create graphic novels with students
Aurasma has been used by some of the teachers trialling the ipad and they love it.... Augmented reality stuff
Evernote - access to your notes regardless of the device you are on (it's my personal must have when ever I get a new gadget, phone, tablet, macbook, notebook, PC, iPad, iPod touch etc
Dropbox - file sharing with yourself or others
Good reader - costs, but great app for reading a range of docs
Khan Academy - all the great stuff the Khan academy has to offer
Simple Presentation - free, creates slide shows, just started playing.... But cheaper than keynote :)

On 08/05/2012, at 11:03 PM, "GILLESPIES (GillespieS)" <gillespies at vermontsc.vic.edu.au<mailto:gillespies at vermontsc.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
Hi

I also would like to know more apps, tricks and how people are having success with them inside the classroom.

Vermont secondary college will be going to iPads for year 7s next year. The apps list is huge and I usually find that you need a few to get the results you want. But this is ok. I love that staff are looking for apps as the are unknowingly curriculum planning at the same time.

This what we get the staff to do soon as they get the iPad.

How to integrate the iPad into your normal school day. This will increase your productivity.

Level 1.

1. Security and customization.

- set up wireless

- Add a password through the settings, general tab. This is 4 digit code.

- iTunes account. Set one up so you can download apps.

- Email setup. Have the school email pushed the iPad. This makes checking and replying to your emails really easy. Refer to handout that was given to you when you received your iPad. This can also be done for your other email accounts.

- Use The calendar function. Make appointments, put in your timetabled classes, add other peoples calendar. So you are able to see what's happening for the day or week at a touch of a button.

- Download the do it tomorrow app. It's a checklist of that you need to do today. It feels so good when you cross out a to do item.

- Use the camera to take a photo of board work done in class. Save you trying to remember what you wrote and can be displayed really easy next time through a data projector in the next class, or put it up on moodle.

- Add the moodle and vews page to the home page. You can now mark your rolls and book things at the touch of a bottom.

- drag the do it tomorrow app to the bottom tool bar. You can have 6 here.i have safari, calendar, do it tomorrow, mail, apps stores and settings. You can have your most frequently used apps here.

I hope this helps..if you need help, just ask.
APPS list<http://moodle.vermontsc.vic.edu.au/mod/wiki/view.php?id=16990&page=links/APPS+list>

drop box- free- great for cloud storage, students can never lose their USB or files again.though students and teachers are meant to have their work stored in Victoria so this could be a problem, but ok for personal files.

icardsort lite- free- brainstorming, I think you have to pay now.

popplet lite- free- brainstorming able to insert photos.

showme- free- screen whats happening on the screen, great for maths to show working out,

screen chomp- as above

jot free- free- insert a photo and annotate over the top

flashcards- free- great for revision

pages- $5.49 - like word

calculator pro-free

animoto- free- tuen photos into a story, add music and make it look pro.

splashtop- $5.49- remote access your computer, grab files and use it to annotate over powerpoints.

HD teamviewer- as above

Air Playit HD- free. the videos and music on your computer is now on your ipad

songify- free- make music easy

sound prism- free create music easy

garage band- not free- $10?- create music and have a jam session

maths addicited- free- learn your timestables

mathboard- free- learn maths

bleep test- free- run the beep test and record scores

prezi viewer- free- view your prezi on your ipad

google earth- free- view the world

words HD free- play online with friends and challenge them by making big words

7 words -free- like in the newspaper.great for english. fear = terrror.

draw free-free- like pictionary

elements,, periodiac table, nova elements, qrc elements, science 360. all for free.

apps gone free- free- this app shows you apps that once cost money now for free.

puppet pals- free- create stories with characters

math- free- search for lessons- animated.

socrative for teachers and students-free- quiz the students, how the results on graphs and export results

TED- free- be inspired by others

The age- free- lastest news- age online.

mitosis- free- explore and discover science

vimeo- free- like youtube but you can create categories

Shaun Gillespie
Director of elearning
Vermont Secondary College

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hi All

I have been looking at iPad apps (& Looking and looking ...)

I have also seen a number of lists from other schools.

it is certainly a real task to try to decide what to recommend to students ( and staff)

One of the helpful things is to recommend some games to students and staff - different for each group and year level!
They enjoy playing and very quickly learn the basics of multi-gestures, "mutli task bar", airplay (i now suffer through music in class though I have banned rap)

I am very happy to share my list - incomplete as it is -
and I would like to ask you --> what are the must have apps and why...

it is the last question that is hardest to answer!

my must have app (at the moment) is neu annotate plus ($0.99 at the moment)
with this one can write on pdf docs and the notes are saved with the pdf, can be emailed, can be shared

this is great when used with airplay in a classroom as the students can see where you feel a note is good and you can highlight on screen without having to highlight their work for them!

Before I buy any apps I read the reviews and often follow the "other people who bought this also bought.. " links --> I often reorder the reviews to read most critical first. Sometimes the reviews indicate a lack of effort on the part of the reviewers - but is that not the way of all nowadays?

please contribute your lists. I have redone mine as rtf and I have not got around to putting the cute little icons on them as many have done.
I have also att the pdf in case you look at it on your iPad!!

Andrew

Andrew Shortell
CRC Melton

shortell at get2me.net<mailto:shortell at get2me.net>

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