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iPad Tutorials and Resources for Students and TeachersiPads and other tablet devices are becoming recognized as valuable learning tools. These useful devices offer a wide range of opportunities to enrich and expand a student’s educational experience and provide educators with new and exciting ways to deliver their lessons. Tablet computers give teachers and students access to a wide range of learning resources that would not otherwise be available. More and more schools are turning to iPads, tablet computers and smart-phones as cost effective alternatives to such traditional educational resources as textbooks and worksheets. We’ve put together a list of tips, tutorials and useful apps to help your school, library or organization get the most use out of the great new learning resource. INTRODUCTION TO THE iPAD
What is an iPAD? According to Wikipedia TIPS AND TUTORIALS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED
Getting Started with Apple iOS Devices a short tutorial from Apple Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks and Tutorials put together by the How-To-Geek iTips: Apple iPad Quick Tips, Tricks & Tutorials from About.com Easy iPad Video How to Training Tutorial video tutorials from Apple/p>
iPad
Dos and Don’ts helpful tips provided by Learning in Hand iTutor
for Students and Teachers YouTube
video channel by the Woodford County High School STLP iPad
Basics video lessons from Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports iPad
Dos and Don’ts from Learning in Hand Basic iPad
Troubleshooting If you’re encountering some problems Evernote An
easy-to-use, free app that lets students take notes, capture photos, create
to-do lists, and record voice reminders. Dropbox Never
forget or lose homework again - this free service gives students a place to
keep their photos, documents, and videos; these files can be then be accessed
from any computer, anywhere. iBooks An easy way for students to download and read books on their iPads Wikipedia Mobile Gives students easy access to Wikipedia Adobe Reader Allows students to view and interact with
online PDF Files Dragon
Dictation Students can speak into their iPad and have their words
transcribed to text. Easy
Task for iPad Lets students keep track of their busy schedules Idea Sketch
Lets students draw diagrams - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and
convert it to a text outline. ART HD: Great Artists/ Gallery and Quiz Great artists and their masterpieces Paper Lets students capture their ideas as sketches, diagrams, illustrations,
notes or drawings and share them across the web Adobe Photoshop Express Students can crop, rotate, and flip their
photos; the app also lets them control exposure, saturation, tint, and convert color
photos to black-and-white. Artist’s Hall Features a collection of albums devoted to
different artists and their masterpieces Photopad by ZAGG An easy to use photo editing app 123D Sculpt Students can sculpt and paint 2D images into 3D "sculptures" Color
Uncovered Learn everything there is
to know about colors How
Stuff Works for iPad Find out how things work NASA App
Explore space with this awesome app Periodic
Table of the Elements A must for any students studying chemistry Molecules
View and manipulate three dimensional images of various molecules Science
Glossary A great way to look up basic scientific terms Cell Me Find
out what it’s like to be a simple single celled organism struggling for
survival GTTZoo This
app is the next best thing to actually going to the zoo 3D Brain A
great way to discover how the brain works Green
Planet 4 Kids Teaches students how to become more environmentally responsible Leafsnap An
electronic field guide to plants and trees of the US Rocket
Math Free Has a bunch of great math mission games Free
Kids Counting Game Fun games for beginning learners Hungry
Fish Students learn about numbers while they feed the fish iFormulas An easy way to look up mathematical formulas Quick Graph: Your Scientific Graphing
Calculator An excellent graphic
calculator that takes full advantage of the multi-touch display and the
powerful graphic capabilities of the iPad Math Drills Lite A great way to learn the basics of adding,
subtracting, multiplying and dividing Geoboard
A great tool for exploring a variety of mathematical topics introduced in the
elementary and middle grades Fraction
Math A very useful app for learning how to use fractions Math
Flash Cards + Designed for students of all ages Triangle
Solver Helps students with everything from basic geometry to trigonometry. Math
Pro!!! Used in over 15,000 schools worldwide, Math Pro features a huge
collection of iPad Math worksheets for Grades 5 - 12 Dictionary.com - Dictionary & Thesaurus
for iPad A great app that
doesn’t require an internet connection to use Paper Hangman Free An electronic version of the classic
spelling game Speaking Spelling Bee A spelling app for students of all ages Storykit Lets students create their own electronic story books Blanks A great way for students to learn new words Wattpad In addition to being a great e-reader, this app also lets students
upload their own stories for others to read Quiz My Grammar A great way for elementary school students
to improve their grammar skills POETRY
from the Poetry Foundation Students can read thousands of classic and
contemporary poems Shakespeare
The complete works of William Shakespeare Free Books Read over 23,000 classic books online History: Maps of World A collection of high resolution historical
maps TimeLine: Eons A
graphic representation of the entire natural and human history. iAmerica - The Pocket Guide to United States
History and the Presidency - Third Edition US History at your fingertips WORLD BOOK - This Day in History for iPad Discover what important events happened on a
particular day. ATLAS for iPad Let’s you view hundreds of maps quickly and
easily History Line A collaborative learning game that focuses
on US History See.
Touch. Learn. A picture learning
system designed specifically for those with autism and other special needs ArtikPix
Uses flashcards to help students better pronounce their words Talk Assist
Provides a voice for students who have trouble speaking Tap To Talk
Communication games for special needs children with autism, down syndrome,
cerebral palsy, apraxia and other speech delays Educreations Interactive Whiteboard Teachers can create and share amazing video
lessons with their iPads iTunesU Gives teachers access to complete courses from leading universities and
other schools - plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education
content Wunderlist HD A free and easy task management tool Quizlet Offers a great way to engage your students in learning Puppet
Pals HD Teachers can make their own
animated movies Project
Noah A great resource for teaching about wildlife awareness and
preservation; share your students’ wildlife encounters with others Science
360 for iPad Lets you and your students stay on top of the latest
scientific news Red Stamp Cards
lets you send and print personalized cards, invitation, flyers and more CloudOn Open
and view almost any type of file, including Microsoft Office LiveBinders
Organize your files into easy to access binders Teacher’s
Helper An easy to use application to help manage students, their absences,
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