Apple pushes hard for education market with iOS 7 improvements
Editor’s note: A look at how Apple’s latest mobile operating system Ios7 is targeting the education market. Thanks to @designedlearnin for sharing.
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Naace: the iPad as a tool For education – a case study
Editor’s note: In the first two terms of implementing an iPad programme, Longfield Academy in Kent have noticed a great impact on teaching and learning – read more of the findings from the programme.
Subjective impressions do not mirror online reading effort: concurrent EEG-eyetracking evidence from the reading of books and digital media
Editor’s note: Older people tend to dislike e-readers, but expend less cognitive effort using them than when reading real books. This research looks into how we perform as readers across different devices.
Patients with vision loss read again using iPad
Editor’s note: Maybe a slightly overstated headline but worthy of attention as iPads in particular are good for helping the visually impaired to be able to read text.
Roundup: Apple’s iPad Mini event
Editor’s note: A good round-up of Apple’s announcements yesterday, including that of the new iPad Mini.
Touch and go
Editor’s note: So what is the impact of iPads and other tablets in education? Steve Wheeler says the empirical data is only just emerging. He also highlights some emerging research and case studies.