It truly is an exciting time.
Showing posts with label app. Show all posts
Showing posts with label app. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Another Old Video...How Close is the iPad to this?
Watching this old video also reminds me of the iPad and what it can do. I wonder how crazy they must have felt making this video so long ago.
It truly is an exciting time.
It truly is an exciting time.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Autism and the iPad
 |
| http://www.cbsnews.com/video/ |
This segment from 60 minutes demonstrates how the iPad is being used by students with Autism. It's simply incredible.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
iPad Apps: What's New (for me)
I am continually amazed at how much I love my iPad. Almost every day I find a new use, app, or have some fantastic experience.
First, let me tell you about Zite. This app is by far (right now), my favorite. It's incredible because it's a magazine, that gets smarter the more it's used. After reading an article on whatever the topic, I can choose to "Give me more from..." and then voila, the magazine pulls other articles into my magazine. It's genius. If I choose to share it, built into the app are links to Evernote, Twitter, Facebook, Instapaper, LinkedIn, Delicious, Read it Later, and email. I have categories like: Gadgets, Mac News, Photography, Social Media, College Football, Education, Google and more. It's worth checking out. Oh, did I tell you the cost? It's FREE!
If you have attended a webinar on your desktop or laptop, it's time to download this FREE app as well. It's called Adobe Connect Mobile for iOS. I experienced using this app today and it was smooth, responsive and worked quite well. I could type in the chat room, listen to the conversation and I was even able to speak, when the host gave me microphone rights. I don't know what else it can do, but I loved it. Like I said in my opening line, each day I experience something new...
Here's an app that will allow me to connect to my computer and control it. It's called Splashtop. So basically, whatever is on my computer, I see on my iPad. I can then use my iPad to control my computer. It's just like a mouse. Think of this...I can use an interactive whiteboard application (on my computer) and walk around the room, holding my iPad, because I'm connected. So I find myself at the back of the room and I don't want to walk up to the front because I'm standing by the student at the back (who needs to be stood by because of behavior or he/she just needs help)...I can still pick my pen, highlighter or whatever and manipulate that whiteboard. I believe this one had a $4.99 price tag. But I think it's only on sale (maybe $19.99 regularly). It works on Macs or PCs. I also had to download a little application on my computer that allows the iPad to connect. It wasn't bad setting up, so don't let that scare you.
I am a fan of NPR and I think they have a great app. I can not only read articles, but listen to the audio (on some)...but not all. There's a button on the bottom of the app, "Hourly News" where I can just tap and listen. There's a Directory where I can search by title or topic. The cost....FREE!
So get that iPad into your hands, search for new apps and enjoy what you find!
First, let me tell you about Zite. This app is by far (right now), my favorite. It's incredible because it's a magazine, that gets smarter the more it's used. After reading an article on whatever the topic, I can choose to "Give me more from..." and then voila, the magazine pulls other articles into my magazine. It's genius. If I choose to share it, built into the app are links to Evernote, Twitter, Facebook, Instapaper, LinkedIn, Delicious, Read it Later, and email. I have categories like: Gadgets, Mac News, Photography, Social Media, College Football, Education, Google and more. It's worth checking out. Oh, did I tell you the cost? It's FREE!
If you have attended a webinar on your desktop or laptop, it's time to download this FREE app as well. It's called Adobe Connect Mobile for iOS. I experienced using this app today and it was smooth, responsive and worked quite well. I could type in the chat room, listen to the conversation and I was even able to speak, when the host gave me microphone rights. I don't know what else it can do, but I loved it. Like I said in my opening line, each day I experience something new...
Here's an app that will allow me to connect to my computer and control it. It's called Splashtop. So basically, whatever is on my computer, I see on my iPad. I can then use my iPad to control my computer. It's just like a mouse. Think of this...I can use an interactive whiteboard application (on my computer) and walk around the room, holding my iPad, because I'm connected. So I find myself at the back of the room and I don't want to walk up to the front because I'm standing by the student at the back (who needs to be stood by because of behavior or he/she just needs help)...I can still pick my pen, highlighter or whatever and manipulate that whiteboard. I believe this one had a $4.99 price tag. But I think it's only on sale (maybe $19.99 regularly). It works on Macs or PCs. I also had to download a little application on my computer that allows the iPad to connect. It wasn't bad setting up, so don't let that scare you.
I am a fan of NPR and I think they have a great app. I can not only read articles, but listen to the audio (on some)...but not all. There's a button on the bottom of the app, "Hourly News" where I can just tap and listen. There's a Directory where I can search by title or topic. The cost....FREE!
So get that iPad into your hands, search for new apps and enjoy what you find!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
8th Grader Makes #1 FREE App for Apple
Robert Nay, a Utah 8th grade student...with some help from his mom, now has the #1 FREE app in Apple's App Store. He has developed a physics game that is pretty straight forward in that, the goal is to get the ball to the flag. Each level becomes increasingly more difficult. Nice job Robert! Not bad for 14! Not bad for any age!
UPI.com
Video
More Video
UPI.com
Video
More Video
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)