By UCO Blog Admin on November 6, 2012
Please feel free to review our posts on the initial impressions of iPad use in higher education at a time when the iPad was considered an emerging technology. This site will remain online, however The iPad Discovery blog has now transitioned into an archived resource.
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By Zimmerman on February 3, 2012
I think one of my favorite things that I need to use more with the iPad 2 is the camera. As a photography instructor teaching to visual people, it’s a powerful tool. Yesterday I demonstrated to my News Photography students how to operate our Olympus audio recorders (which they use to create audio photo slideshows). [...]
Posted in iPad | Tagged 2, camera, imovie, iPad, record, voice |
By Nancy on January 27, 2012
First, I still feel like I have a lot to learn about maximizing my use of the iPad. Probably the most helpful thing for me is using it as a reader for my textbooks and professional updates. I have a slight vision problem that makes reading printed materials an exercise in various reading glasses and [...]
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By Leann on December 31, 2011
In the spirit of the new year, I have decided it would be appropriate to list the top 10 reasons I love my IPad! 10. It makes me look cool to the students! 9. I am really a geek (and always have been). 8. It is a great way to take roll (I can’t misplace [...]
Posted in iPad, iPad Academy
By Laura on December 14, 2011
Last week I tried to go paperless to a thesis defense. Then I panicked and printed out parts, only to discover that PDF reader had a new features that allowed me to make notes. I ended up using the iPad the most. The strange looks I get from colleagues when I use the iPad are [...]
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By Zimmerman on December 6, 2011
I have always been fascinated by National Geographic Magazine. As a matter of fact, it is one of the reasons I became a photographer. Recently I renewed my subscription after finding out that they now offer the magazine for the iPad. Although I still love the printed copy, it is amazing what is offered on [...]
Posted in Academic, Apps, iPad, iPad Academy, Observation | Tagged iPad, journalism, media, national geographic magazine, photography
By Peter on December 5, 2011
I had hoped to use my ipad 2 in the classroom in a more interactive way than has happened this semester. The main issue is the lack of appropriate connections in the rooms I have been using. Next semester I head to the TLC for a class and look forward to seeing how that works. [...]
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By Nancy on December 4, 2011
I wrote a post and hit publish. It failed because I had not given it a title. I went in and gave it a title and selected publish but it the failed again. I logged out and went back in and made the connection that each time I had gone in I had to update [...]
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By Nancy on December 4, 2011
I am finding “little” apps such as temperature converter, phrase book are the ones I often refer students to. I anticipate that sometime next semester I will pull together a list that I can include in my syllabus.
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By UCO Blog Admin on November 16, 2011
Here is a great opportunity to see how the iPad is enhancing the learning experience. I’ll be there, hope to see you! By the way, please leave a comment with your favorite apps for the classroom! Lunch and Learn: Best Classroom iPad Applications Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 A panel discussion on the best iPad apps [...]
Posted in Apps, Discovery, Ideas, iPad, Tips & Tricks | Tagged faculty, iPad, learning, transformative
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