The iPod touch is an amazingly powerful device that can do more than play games and music. Recently, Apple has highlighted an elementary school in California that uses iPod touch devices to help children improve literacy. Using the iPod touch lessons, students’ reading fluency increased six times the normal rate after six weeks. The teachers use [...]
Posts Tagged ‘IPod’
The iPod Touch Improves Literacy
Posted by ginac on September 12th, 2011
Posted in Language Arts, Learning Methods, technology 
Tags: Apple, IPod, IPod Touch, Learning, literacy, technology 
Comments OffSteve Jobs – Living Outside the Box
Posted by ginac on August 25th, 2011
Although it is very sad that the iconic Apple founder and leader has had to step down to focus on his health, it is inspiring to see such courage and grace in the face of incredible personal adversity. As most are aware, Steve Jobs has battled pancreatic cancer since 2004.It is likely that his health [...]
Posted in Culture, Design, Electronics, Music, STEAM, technology Tags: Apple, Arts, Humanities, iPad, IPod, NeXT, OSX, Pixar, STEAM, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee Comments OffThree Back-to-School Must-Have Mobile Apps
Posted by ginac on July 24th, 2011
Tech gadgets, especially smart phones and tablet devices, are hot this year on youngster’s back-to-school lists. Whether kids attend public school, private school, a charter school, or homeschool, smart mobile devices are über useful for the 21st century learner. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of self-proclaimed “educational” Apps on the market. However, many aren’t [...]
Posted in technology Tags: Android, Awesome Note, back to school, iPad, IPod, mobile, mobile device, research, smart phone, Wikipedia, Wolfram|Alpha Comments OffPowerful Free Mind Mapping Tools
Posted by ginac on January 15th, 2011
A mind mapping tool helps you connect your thoughts visually for use in writing, brainstorming, project management or planning. For us, the easier the tool is to use, the more useful it is. We have two favorite simple mind mapping tools that we use. One is free software to download, and the other is a [...]
Posted in Eclectic Homeschooling, Online Tools Tags: Apps, iPad, iPhone, IPod, Mind map, Web application Comments OffMy Favorite iPod Touch Apps for Smart Kids
Posted by ginac on December 29th, 2010
The iPod Touch isn’t a toy. It’s a tool. A powerful but easy to use mobile device with a full internet browser, complete communication tool options, art tools, photography and video tools, games, book readers, note keepers, calendars, voice recorders, musical instruments, and even a flashlight! To us, educational apps that mimic worksheets or memorization [...]
Posted in Electronics, Interdisciplinary, Learning Methods, Online Tools, technology Tags: Apple, ios, iPhone, IPod, IPod Touch, Liquid crystal display, Project Gutenberg 1 Comment »
