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New tablets for Education - comparing the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and the new Apple iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Last week had two interesting announcements for EDU - a new iPad and the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 tablet. There have been a lot of different reactions from the two, but most reactions were very positive towards the Chromebook Tab and very "meh" to the new iPad. iPads are not easy and require 3rd party tools.

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Android Apps Anyone?

A Principal's Reflections

Ever since becoming connected in March 2009 I have relied on two primary mobile devices. She eventually gave me her iPhone when it was time for her to upgrade and this has been my primary mobile device for the past year. Image credit: [link] In 2010 I purchased my first iPad and this has been my primary tablet ever since.

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Getting Rid of Cemetery Style Seating in the Classroom with Bill Selak

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. So we got a class set of iPads the first fall they were available. I can take my iPad and work anywhere within a space or anywhere on campus. Sponsored by Bloomz I’ve been using Bloomz for three years now and I love it.

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10 Ways to Show Your iPad on a Projector Screen

Learning in Hand

Projecting your iPad on a large screen is great for demonstrations, simulations, explanations, and showing examples. Scroll to the end of this post for a comparison chart. If you don't mind keeping your iPad in one spot, then a VGA adapter ( for 30-pin Dock connector or for Lightning connector ). After upgrading to to OS X 10.10

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Word Clouds Revisited! 35+ Activities, Web Tools & Apps

Teacher Reboot Camp

ABCya – Web tool and free iPad app. Photo WordArt – Free iOS and iPad app to create word clouds on photos. A comparison chart of many word cloud creators ​. ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and printable handouts and rubrics. Word cloud creator for children.

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Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market

Edsurge

For a quick summary, see our comparison chart at the bottom.). Google Classroom, which is a core app within G Suite for Education, is reminiscent of learning management systems like Schoology or Blackboard or Canvas—but is free for any educator and works on Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices. Google Google Classroom.

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Digital Citizenship: The Critical Call To Educate and Prepare 21st-Century Learners

EdNews Daily

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. Mobile devices have become a primary driver of teen Internet use: Fully 91% of teens go online from mobile devices at least occasionally.