Category Archives: iPad

General posts which discuss the iPad in art and arts education.

iPads in the Sandbox

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Do you take your iPad to the beach?  Would you take your iPad in a sandbox?  Well come and see 47 art, music, and theater teachers do that with their iPads – using virtual sand of course! On Friday, May … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Great Ways to Use the iPad!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

As part of our documentation of the ArtsEducator 2.0 project, we have been collecting stories of how the iPad is being used in classrooms across the 3 counties that IU1 serves.  As of today, our video count has reached twelve … Continue reading →

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A “Splashy” New App

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Earlier this week I read about an app called “Splashtop Remote” on the PA CFF Coach listserv.  $5.00 and about 30 minutes later (after reading through the procedure at Jim Gates’ Tipline Blog) I can now access my home desktopfrom … Continue reading →

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Teach this Old Dog New Tricks

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Our arts educators have had their iPads for approximately 7 months now and they are really beginning to innovate with them.  In a multi-purposed gathering last Friday (a lunchtime iPad focus group) we had a chance to hear more stories … Continue reading →

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iOS4.3 – Audio/Video Mirroring is Here!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

From my perspective as an educator, perhaps the most enticing new feature on the iPad2 is the ability to send a video signal to a projector or TV that allows others so see everything. I have missed this feature sorely … Continue reading →

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A Brush with Genius

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I’ve tried using my Targus stylus for some basic drawings on my iPad.  It did not go well, mostly because I have very little artistic ability.  But while some people have managed to do some pretty impressive artwork with a Sharpie, there … Continue reading →

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iPads at University of Notre Dame

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Here is an article from PCMAG.com regarding university students picking iPads over textbooks.  There are several interesting points made. To me, the part that announced itself most clearly was about students being given very few instructions, the rationale for doing so, and the … Continue reading →

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Death of an iPhone

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Catchy title huh? (thanks Camille).  In the style of Arthur Miller’s play, “Death of a Salesman” this will be sort of a stream of consciousness post.  Hopefully with a much happier ending! As the sun rises on our heroine… We … Continue reading →

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DiscoveryED on your iPad

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

At our IU1 Curriculum Coordinators Council meeting this morning we had two reps from Discovery Ed (Discovery Streaming) in to talk about the new enhancements to their offerings.  One of the neat items mentioned was an enhanced site which allows … Continue reading →

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My PLN

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Back in the office today after an enjoyable holiday break, I found myself peeking in on my PLN (Personal Learning Network) to see if there were any new ideas or apps I might utilize in 2011.  Came across 2 noteworthy … Continue reading →

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