Eclectic Technology

The 10 iPad projects included in this post are from a presentation at ISTE 2013. Some of you may know of TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) for their detailed list of iPad apps.

This post will provide you with 7 projects for students in elementary school, using a variety of iPad apps. Some of the projects listed are:

* Research and Explore, Create & Publish a Media Rich Text

* Create a Digital Puppet Show to Retell a Story

* Create Visual Illustration of Fractions

There are also four additional projects including:

* Build a QR Talking Museum

You can also view the presentation presented at ISTE (pdf download).

And if you have not seen the great spreadsheet of iPad apps mentioned above click on this link: http://www.tcea.org/ipad.

The Kingston Grammar School began an iPad Trial in Sept. 2012. Their ICT Director, Matt Brittland, designed evaluations of the process and has just published a detailed report. Links to the following items are available from this website.

* iPad Report (2012-2013 - full report)

* iPad Trial: Launching to Heads of Departments (presentation)

* iPad Launch to all Staff - Inset: How it Worked (Resources Included)

* How to Evaluate iPad Use in Education

* Lots of iPad Video Tutorials

The final report provides graphs of evaluations from teachers and students. If your school is considering bringing in iPads take the time to review these materials.