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iPad apps especially for Seniors??

Michael ChalkLeave a commentace, technology

I wondered if there are any iPad apps that would be especially useful for people over 55, so i searched the web for  “best apps for ipad for seniors“. Sure enough, there are many many lists: “16 helpful apps for seniors”, “27 bet iPad and iPhone apps for senior citizens”. But are any of them useful.. and how many of these apps are FREE..? Well, some of them are designed to help people by improving things like: Visual accessibility: Silver Surf is a web browser with “large navigation buttons, dynamic text Read More …

Q&A session 3 – apps for English

Michael ChalkLeave a commentUncategorized

A few teachers got together at Reservoir Neighbourhood House in May, to explore iPad apps for teaching and learning. This was the second session we had at the RNH. Apps worth looking at: Spell better,  Dragon dictate,  Google translate – lets you add words by handwriting,  Park stories (Link??) Apps we’re not so sure about: A few apps got the vote of displeasure because of their hidden cost. There might be a free basic version, but if you want the full app, you could be looking at over $150 for Read More …

Students and teachers embrace the new iPad experiment

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This year has been full of technological excitement at PRACE, as teachers and students have embraced the new iPad gadgets. VCAL students began the experiment, being the most likely to explore new things. They are now sharing files via a combination of google drive and showbie, submitting their work via airdrop, and more. Teachers broadcast polls and surveys straight to the big screen wirelessly, and any student can also share their work with others via the big screen. Thanks to the heart-warming success of the initial iPad explorations in the Read More …