Apple’s iBooks 2 Brings the Missing Piece to Mobile Education
Physical textbooks are a thing of the past. Students no longer read the book but rather research the subject online. Not to mention the fact that schools are spending an obscene amount of money to maintain a stockpile of obsolete inventory for several years without update. With development in e-reader technology, the iPad, and now … Read more
iSchool Initiative’s “Donate to Educate” Program
Everyone knows schools don’t have money right now. Budgets are being cut every year and teachers are losing their jobs. So how can you get your classroom ahead of the global competition out there an become a true 21st century classroom? I asked myself this same question and found a solution for iSchool Initiative to help classes … Read more
Is iPad the ultimate classroom distraction?
Ever heard of someone say computers, phones, and gaming devices are a distraction to our students while they’re in class? With technology integrating more and more in tho the classroom new challenges and worries are brought to teachers battling for their students attention. The question is, how do we handle these distractions and how is … Read more
First impressions of the iPad
With the release of the iPad last month, my iSchool Initiative team and I dove in head first, discovering the new possibilities the iPad brought to education. After using my iPad in class I have to say there is a tremendous difference between the iPad and iPod/iPhone. With new apps, a screen with more visuals, … Read more
