http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:36:37 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 08:36:37 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=674946 Book Creator for the iPad is a mobile app that allows you to create ebooks with text, images, music, audio, and even video clips for iBooks on the iPad or iPhone. Share your books as epub files. If you add music or audio hotspot, you can make it invisible, such as over one your photos. Many websites can create online flip books from pdf files. Using the pdf export in Book Creator allows you to send your books to people without iPads, iPhones or an iTouch. You can also print your book. The Book Creator app runs on iOS 4.0 or higher on the iPad. It is made by Red Jumper Studio and is available at the iTunes Store for $4.99. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=600865 ״This website is for educators who want to learn about using iPads in education. Here you will find information about the Victorian school iPads for Learning trial including specially selected apps, classroom ideas and technical tips.״ As part of the iPads for Learning trial, students have access to an iPad on a 1-to-1 basis, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the trial. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=667662 Site for iPads that offers many things. This site has many Tutorials, list of apps and related material, Apps especially for Special education, classroom uses of the iPad, etc. Great website for finding most anything you may need to help you with the iPad http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=721374 ״This is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=683442 This article gives 7 good tips for developing mobile apps. (Aug. 7, 2012) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=541429 Provides some guidelines for developing quality mobile applications irrespective of the platform for which they are being developed. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566237 The CSU Directors of Academic Technology have organized a collection of resources to support campuses developing and implementing policies and practices for faculty selecting and students using a standardized “clicker” to reduce the costs and increase the usability of the devices for students. This effort was in response to the California State Students Association resolution for campuses to take action to improve the affordability of clickers through strandarization of practices.This website is open for all to review and is designed to facilitate the sharing of polices, practices, analyses, strategies, and issues so members of the CSU community can leverage exemplary practices and support campus planning for implementing their policies and practices on clickers. It provides campus methodologies and findings for evaluating and selecting clickers, including the accessiblity of the devices and software. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=523370 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/f1v3iH from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use of eBooks and eReaders as an extension of the usual Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). This initiative was undertaken as part of the DUCKLING research project (Delivering University Curricula: Knowledge, Learning and Innovation Gains) conducted by the Beyond Distance Research Alliance at the University of Leicester in the UK. While the context of this study involves distance students, using electronic books can have applications in any discipline where students are required to undertake a significant amount of reading. This case study discusses some advantages of using eBooks, and outlines the process involved in creating and uploading them to an eReader device. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=733892 The iBlink Radio application from Serotek Corporation is the world's first application for the visually impaired for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad! Radio stations, podcasts and reading services of special interest to blind and visually impaired persons; as well as their friends, family, caregivers and those wanting to know what life is like without eyesight.All stations under Community Radio are owned and/or operated by persons with limited or no eye sight. Genres include oldies, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, alternative, classic Rock, Old Time Radio and more. This is a small sampling of SAMNet, Serotek's award-winning online community dedicated to promoting the digital lifestyle to its low-vision and blind subscribers.Reading services provide narration of newspapers, magazines, periodicals and other print publications including: USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and hundreds more.This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620852 This resource "will help you master the Apple iPad. Get valuable iPad tips and tutorials. Find easy-to-follow instructions for making the most of the iPad, apps and accessories. Learn how to turn your iPad into a practical and purposeful tool. iPad Academy, helping you get schooled and skilled on the iPad.״