World History
Apps in Education is a new site I just found as I try to incorporate the ipad for my students who have one. The site has 50 tricks for ipad users including how to see street view for maps, add a Google calendar and e-mail, use the air printer, find your phone, turn on VPN, create folders quickly dim or increase the reading light, and much more.
- Our Two Month Ipad E-textbook Pilot
Last November Houghton Mifflin Harcourt asked me to pilot their new iPad e-textbooks which we did for two months ending just this past Monday. The pilot was for Patterns of Interaction and I must admit the first day we had them there were some collective...
- Chromebook Vs. Ipad
Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Hartcourt (HMH), I have started the process of comparing the iPad to the Chromebook. HMH gave my frosh 35 iPads to use for two months as well as their iPad e-books. Certainly (and we have the US, WH and government ones...
- Morpho: Make Historical Perspectives
Morphu is an Ipad and Iphone app that allows you to import a photograph, edit it, and then record. The eyes and mouth move as you record. It's great for creating historical perspectives. I tried using it yesterday and it's...
- Google Chrome On Your Phone
Today when I went to a very HOT swim meet to watch my son swim in a few races. To get there I used the Chrome to Phone app on Google Chrome. Well now that Google Chrome as a phone app I don't even need that as I can just turn on my phone...
- Instant Quiz For Your Students Online And On The Smart Phone
I am teaching a technology integration course right now for teachers (and will be again in the spring if you work in Fairfax County, VA). One of my students, George Coe, found this new site which is similar to PollEverywhere.com. Both all...
World History
50 iPad Tricks for the Teacher
Apps in Education is a new site I just found as I try to incorporate the ipad for my students who have one. The site has 50 tricks for ipad users including how to see street view for maps, add a Google calendar and e-mail, use the air printer, find your phone, turn on VPN, create folders quickly dim or increase the reading light, and much more. - Our Two Month Ipad E-textbook Pilot
Last November Houghton Mifflin Harcourt asked me to pilot their new iPad e-textbooks which we did for two months ending just this past Monday. The pilot was for Patterns of Interaction and I must admit the first day we had them there were some collective...
- Chromebook Vs. Ipad
Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Hartcourt (HMH), I have started the process of comparing the iPad to the Chromebook. HMH gave my frosh 35 iPads to use for two months as well as their iPad e-books. Certainly (and we have the US, WH and government ones...
- Morpho: Make Historical Perspectives
Morphu is an Ipad and Iphone app that allows you to import a photograph, edit it, and then record. The eyes and mouth move as you record. It's great for creating historical perspectives. I tried using it yesterday and it's...
- Google Chrome On Your Phone
Today when I went to a very HOT swim meet to watch my son swim in a few races. To get there I used the Chrome to Phone app on Google Chrome. Well now that Google Chrome as a phone app I don't even need that as I can just turn on my phone...
- Instant Quiz For Your Students Online And On The Smart Phone
I am teaching a technology integration course right now for teachers (and will be again in the spring if you work in Fairfax County, VA). One of my students, George Coe, found this new site which is similar to PollEverywhere.com. Both all...