As the number of ‘apps ’ available increases, school administrators and educators are looking to handhelds, such as the iTouch and iPad, for use in the classroom setting in growing numbers. It is easy to see the value of putting these reasonably priced devices and free or low-priced applications in the hands of our students. The consumer is the winner in this very active market, as similar apps results in lower prices, as is the case with Proloquo2Go ($189) and Talk Tablet ($139). (For a somewhat biased comparison of the two products, take a look at http://www.gusinc.com/2010/TalkTablet.html)
If you are interested in finding out more about apps that work well in the school setting, and have also been found to meet the needs of our diverse learners, you can get started by visiting these sites: http://www.iear.org/ (join this group and receive updates via email)
http://www.appolicious.com/ (join this site and create and follow lists)
http://web.me.com/meg.wilson/iPodsibilities/Home.html (iPodsibilities, a teacher’s take on apps) http://www.jonandemilysworld.com/ (speech-language pathologist & occupational therapist review apps) and Edudemics 50 Top Apps at http://edudemic.com/2010/12/50-apps/
If you’d like to learn more about where these devices fit into education, start with Tony Vincent’s online resource for iPads and other devices at http://learninginhand.com/. For more information on applications for the special needs population, read what Audrey Watters, of Read Write Web, has to say about mobile learning at http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/apple_adds_special_education_section_to_the_app_st.php#
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