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Tag Archives: ipad

Mobile Monday: Two apps that can help students in an individualized math classroom

18 Mar

App info: Khan Academy for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad / Cost: Free (No official Android version, but many 3rd party equivalents exist) App info: Wolfram Alpha for the iPhone, iPod and iPad / Cost: 4.99$ (Android version available too) … Read More »

Tools and Apps ipad, khan academy, math apps, math ipad, mobile monday, salman khan, wolfram, wolfram alpha

Mobile Monday: 6 neat ways you can use Apple’s “Siri” with your students

21 Jan

Quick overview: Siri is the name of Apple’s artificial intelligence assistant that is built-in to Apple’s newest iPhones, iPods, and iPads. Much more than just a gimmick, did you know Siri can be a useful tool for your students too? … Read More »

Tools and Apps ipad, iphone, siri, siri education, voice-to-text

Mobile Monday: A roundup of the best iPad “notetaking apps” for both students and teachers

8 Oct

App #1 info: Notetaker HD for the iPad / Cost: 4.99$ Quick overview of app #1: A notetaking app for the iPad which simulates a pen and paper. Students can also import photos, draw perfect shapes, and move around handwritten … Read More »

Tools and Apps audionotepad hd, ipad, ipad noteaking, notes

Mobile Monday: Brainscape enables students to create their own flashcards

24 Sep

iPad version: Link / Web version: Link / Cost: Free Quick overview: An iPad app that allows students to create their own sets of flashcards to be used as a study aid. How can it be used in an individualized … Read More »

Tools and Apps brainscape, flashcards, ipad, mobile monday

ICT Tip: Mathboard is an iPad app that helps students with basic arithmetic

19 Mar

Info: Mathboard for the iPad. Cost: 4.99$What is it? Mathboard is an iPad app that can help students work out basic arithmetic problems with minimal intervention from the teacher. How can it be used in the classroom? So far, we’ve … Read More »

Tools and Apps basic arithmetic, individualized math, ipad, math board, mathboard, mobile monday, mobile mondays

Mobile Monday: Speech-to-text with Dragon Dictate for the iPad

9 Jan

Info: Dragon Dictate for iPhone, iPod, iPad. Cost: Free. What does it do? The app will transform spoken speech into text. No training required, just speak and go! How can it help my students? If you are an ESL (Literacy) … Read More »

Tools and Apps dictation, dragon dictate, esl, ipad, learning disabilities, learning disability, Literacy, mobile monday, speech to text

Mobile Monday: Using the iPad with ESL/FSL students and the ComicBook! app

21 Nov

Info: ComicBook! for the iPhone, iPod, iPad. Cost: 1.99$ Quick overview: Using the ComicBook app in a literacy (ESL) classroom to help students develop basic writing and communication competencies. How can the app be used in the classroom? Sharon Meehan teaches a literacy … Read More »

Tools and Apps app, apps, building foundations, comic book, comicbook!, esl, fsl, ipad, Literacy, mobile mondays

Mobile Monday: Explore the solar system with the tap of a finger!

7 Nov

Info: The Solar System for iPad only. Cost: 13.99$ What does it do? Are you teaching your students about the solar system? If so, this app presents your students with easy-to-read information about the planets and celestial bodies in our … Read More »

Tools and Apps ipad, satelite imagery, solar system, solar system app, the elements

Mobile Monday: Screenchomp helps explain tricky concepts through an iPad whiteboard recording

24 Oct

Info: Screenchomp for iPad only. Free, with no in-app costs. Quick overview: An iPad app that allows teachers (or students!) to create a live recording of whatever they write or draw on on the iPad, along with their voice. Easily … Read More »

Tools and Apps apps, ipad, live recording, mobile, screen chomp, screenchomp, white board, whiteboard

Mobile Monday: Algebra Touch – rearrange, slide, and tap numbers and operations to solve problems

10 Oct

Info: Algebra Touch for iPad (HD) and iPod touch. Cost: 2.99$ (or free demo available) Quick overview: An app that allows math students to use their fingers to move around variables in order to solve an algebra problem. Elegant, minimal, … Read More »

Tools and Apps algebra, algebra touch, ipad, ipod, Math

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About me:

Avi Spector is an Education Consultant with the Riverside School Board and the RECIT FGA Provincial Service for General Adult Education. His focus is to support assistive technologies, foster inclusive classroom practices, and develop accessible strategies and materials for all adult learners.

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