iPad in Education For Dummies
Take advantage of the best education tool around — put the iPad to work in your schoolWelcome to 21st century education! Instead of a 30-pound backpack, today's students can tote an 8-ounce iPad. Instead of being lectured to, they can learn interactively. Here's how educators and administrators can learn what the iPad has to offer and how to incorporate it into the classroom. You'll be amazed at all the ways it facilitates learning!The smart iPad— see how iPads support different learning styles, keep information updated, facilitate research, and empower students to engage in the learning processThe technicalities— set up iPads for student use, manage content, maintain control, and plan your implementationReading and writing— discover apps for reading iBooks and how to include audio and images in your notesEncourage creativity— let students use their imagination to create books, make movies, draw cartoons, and even paint on the iPadMake learning fun— with creative Keynote presentations, instant access to worldwide news, interactive polls, and moreOpen the book and find:How iPads are made for learningTips for setting up iPads for the classroomSome caveats about e-mailApps with educational valueiPad features that help students with learning challengesHow to create multimedia slide shows with VoiceThreadAge-appropriate ideas for different grade levelsCreative ways to present lessonsTips for implementing iPads successfullyLearn to:Apply iPad best practices, tools, and apps in the classroomHelp children use the iPad for learning outside of schoolIntegrate iPads into curriculum across different grade levels and subjectsIN FULL COLOR!