Exploring the use of iPads and mobile devices in education.

Sam Gliksman's Blog – June 2011 Archive (3)

You Want iPads For Your School ... But Is That Enough?

Everywhere I turn schools seem to be buying iPads. Critics, even in this forum, question whether investment in a relatively new and untested technology can be justified, especially given the current economic climate. To some degree, I think their scepticism has merit.

Buying iPads for your…

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Added by Sam Gliksman on June 30, 2011 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

iOS 5, iCloud and Education: To what degree will iBenefit?

Apple held it’s widely anticipated Worldwide Developer Conference recently and as expected, took the opportunity to disclose the upcoming release of many new product features and services. Chief among them was the announcement of the new iOS 5 mobile operating system and a new wireless data synchronization and…

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Added by Sam Gliksman on June 9, 2011 at 5:30pm — 17 Comments

Use Your iPad as a Second Display for Your Computer

A number of iPad apps allow you to use your device as a second monitor for your computer. One of the more popular apps is Air Display. At the time of writing Air Display was selling on the App Store for $9.95 - that's fairly…

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Added by Sam Gliksman on June 9, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments