Monthly Archives: January 2013

Why Windows Surface will replace iPads in schools

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices Okay, the title is provocative, but with the demise of Netbooks many schools are fumbling around with iPads as the natural successor. I’ve always said wait. I said wait last year to the CEO … Continue reading

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Learn to Build iPhone & iPad Apps with Stanford’s Free Course, Coding Together

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices Just a quick fyi. In the past week, Stanford has launched the latest version of Coding Together, the popular course that teaches Stanford students — and now students worldwide — how to build apps for … Continue reading

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– Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices “The wave of the future is here, especially for education.  Terms like 21st Century Computing, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and Cloud Computing are mainstream.  The introduction of mobile devices, iPods, netbooks, and more … Continue reading

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Apps in Education: iDevices controlling robots in the Classroom

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices “iDevices used as remote controls are not new but many teachers are now looking at how some of the new robotic devices can be used as part of their normal teaching and learning.” See … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t We Talking More About iTunes U?

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices “With so many schools adopting the use of iPads I find it strange that we aren’t hearing more about the incredible opportunities available in iTunes U.  Well I suppose it isn’t that strange given … Continue reading

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Book Creator for iPad – (tutorial)

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices “A lot of iPad users in schools have already heard of Book Creator for iPad. I’ve written about it before on my blog before. Nevertheless, I have put together a how to guide in different formats … Continue reading

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Breaking Research: Most Apps Bad

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices “In short, …… systematic evaluation of the app marketplace coheres with my colleague’s scan: most apps out there are targeting basic skills and basic forms of learning. Of course, early-literacy and primary and secondary … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t We Talking More About iTunes U?

See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices With so many schools adopting the use of iPads I find it strange that we aren’t hearing more about the incredible opportunities available in iTunes U.  Well I suppose it isn’t that strange given… … Continue reading

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