It’s only May but PCMag is already separating the wheat from the chaff… eBook reader chaff that is. We all know about Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iPad, and their list includes those and all their versions, but the list also includes many other eReaders that you should consider. The article lists out all the specs and has price lists too. When you’re ready to zero in on a couple eReaders, they have full PCMag product reviews to give you all the details you need to make your decision.
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
The Touch Van Gogh app reveals the secrets in and behind the paint on Vincent van Gogh’s canvases. While exploring “the location, history, style and composition of the paintings, students will enjoy rubbing the screen to reveal art hidden under some of the paintings as they discover that Van Gogh recycled his canvases.” AASL recommends using this app for art classes studying composition, color, style, media and Van Gogh’s works.
This award-winning app is FREE for iOS devices and on Google Play. AASL recommends it for Upper Elementary, Middle, and High School students.
We’ve all done it. Deleted a file thinking we’ll never need it, then 2 weeks later we need it! Besides tools like Dropbox or Apple’s Time Machine that can backup your files before you delete them, how can you get files back from an empty Recycle Bin?
In the end, with hard drive costs so low, and the prevalence of free cloud storage, maybe the lesson to be learned is not to delete anything? But then would we all need to be on Hoarders?
Image credit: http://tinyurl.com/q43txpv, public domain
Have you now downloaded iOS7 and gotten somewhat acclimated to the new operating system? If you haven’t done it yet, you may want to review our recent post about the Apple iOS7 Guide. Then, if ready to download, allow ample time as it is a big download and simultaneous downloads have caused a few school servers to crash! So, theoretically, you should now be competent in the iOS7 world, right? If not, read on….
Make Use Of is a site that makes complicated things seem simple and they have come through again! According to them, since being on iOS7, “If you find yourself fumbling with your iPhone to make a simple phone call, locate and launch an app, set a reminder or wake-up alarm then you’re probably not using Siri enough. If you still don’t know about Siri or you’re new to the iPhone or iPad, Siri allows you to issue voice commands on your device, saving you the trouble of all the tapping, typing, and searching by hand.” See Do More With Siri Using the New iOS7 Siri Commandsto learn more about getting Siri’s assistance.
I can’t help but notice that the Kindle Fire now has a Mayday button which brings “Amy” up on the screen to assist you in using your Kindle, and you just can’t help but like her! I know that many libraries use chat to assist patrons, but maybe we also need the face-to-face help! Something to think about…..
Image by Twicepix. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Common’s licensing.
The release of the new iOS7 operating system upgrade has people talking!
The discussion revolves around the large file size and time it takes to run an upgrade. For schools that support multiple devices, it may create a surge in demand, adding stress to the network. Other concerns have been voiced about interference during mandatory online testing, eliminating student permissions to complete an upgrade, and the influences it might have on the usability of an older device.
Therefore this week, CMLE’s Recommended Ed Tech Tool is for librarians that have and/or support Apple based device(s). Click here for Your Guide To iOS7 by MakeUseOf.
Getting Started With iOS 7
New Features
Updates & Overhauls
Odds & Ends
Q & A
Topics
Guides
PodCasts
Partnering with libraries for visioning, advocating, and educating
It’s only May but PCMag is already separating the wheat from the chaff… eBook reader chaff that is. We all know about Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iPad, and their list includes those and all their versions, but the list also includes many other eReaders that you should consider. The article lists out all the specs and has price lists too. When you’re ready to zero in on a couple eReaders, they have full PCMag product reviews to give you all the details you need to make your decision.
