iPads and Tablets
Since the arrival of the iPad, the way we do things as educators and as students has changed. From eTexts to websites and more - the iPad brings extreme flexibility to the classroom. One thing to be observed, is that the best thing about the iPad, is that for somethings, you don't need to use a computer, and it just makes many things more adaptable and accessible. Many of the previously mentioned tools and activities, can be completely developed on the iPad (unless Java is required - examples that don't have all their functionality include: Wordle and Weebly, for certain items).
What it does allow, both you and your students, is the flexibility to do most everything the computer can do.
Monitoring your activities created using the computer are easy and accessible.
Let's look at some ideas that are out there first:
The previous apps are for producing other types of activities or are involved in a stage of developing larger activities, below are some apps for learning languages (Spanish especially):
Apps for Learning/Practicing Spanish
What it does allow, both you and your students, is the flexibility to do most everything the computer can do.
Monitoring your activities created using the computer are easy and accessible.
Let's look at some ideas that are out there first:
- How the iPad Can Transform Classroom Learning
- Top 5 iPad Apps for Teaching Across all Content Areas
- Creating Engaging Presentations with Free iPad Apps
- 62 Ideas for Using the iPad in the Classroom - Not all are necessarily language related, but sift through to see what might be useful!
- The 55 Best Free Education Apps for iPad
The previous apps are for producing other types of activities or are involved in a stage of developing larger activities, below are some apps for learning languages (Spanish especially):
Apps for Learning/Practicing Spanish
- Guide to Best Free Language Learning Websites and Apps
- 40 Coolest iPad Apps for Language Learning - not all are for learning Spanish - some are for iPads only others for SmartPhones only - some will work on both!
- Aplicaciones para aprender el español
- iPads y educación
- 13 aplicaciones para iPad
- iPads in the Classroom
- Promise and Problems of iPads in the Classroom
- Increasing use of iPads in Language Classroom
- 7 Outstanding Language Learning Apps
Sample activities
- Boom cards - created by Elizabeth