Assignment+7

What impact do you expect to see as a result of using this technology in the classroom? I see the iPad making an impact because of the motivation it creates among students and staff. Students who normally won't practice their math facts or read a book may do so more readily when they are allowed to do it on the iPad. Unfortunately the iPad will be replaced with the newest, greatest, latest techie gadget. Therefore, we must proceed with caution. Although we would like to spend all of budgets on filling our classrooms with these devices, we don't want to be like yesterday's classes that are filled with iPod touches and are now updated in the "cool factor" realm.

How do you plan to continue to use your iPad in your personal life? Professional life? In my personal life I plan to take the iPad more places than I would a laptop because of mobility of it. I liked the idea of using it to create grocery lists and then taking it to the grocery store. My kids love it and will do anything (clean their rooms) for time on the iPad. I also like the idea that I have 3G service and can use the Internet while in the car. In my professional life I plan to use the iPad for three-minute walk-throughs. The iPad is easy to carry and now that I'm figuring out Quick Office I can email teachers my comments on the spot, which saves me time in the copy room and filing time.

What have you learned from others' sharing that you would like to try or explore more of? My ah-ha moment came when we were sharing in our small groups. I was complaining because I can't watch full episodes of my tv shows. Kristyn then told me that if I download an app, I should be able to do this. I also liked a lot of the different apps that people shared and immediately downloaded them, like groceryIQ.

Describe the presentation you gave today and the application you shared / demonstrated. I demonstrated the app Dropbox. This app is really handy for sharing files between computers without a flash drive. It also has a sharing ability so that I can share files with others. For example, I share my CCD folder with my CCD teaching partner. I also shared my YouTube video and my Animoto video. I enjoyed learning how to embed the video link into my Wiki instead of just providing a link. I had always wondered how presenters did this in their PowerPoints and I'm assuming it is a similar process.