Using the iPad and tablets for homeschooling.
I am really excited about a new online learning resource called SchoolhouseTeachers. It is a website chalked full of resources for all your homeschooling needs. It is basically an online curriculum that you can access on your computer or tablet. The brains behind Schoolhouse Teachers website are the same that produce the Old Schoolhouse magazine. With so much information online, sometimes I end up wasting time looking for school ideas...
Providence eLearning – creators of enhanced teaching iBooks for the iPad http://t.co/1HEPTU5LuL @ProveLearn — Josh (@schooltablet) June 14, 2013
With a price of $199 and Amazon behind it, the Kindle Fire Tablet seems like a good choice for homeschooling. Should you get a Kindle Fire for your homeschool? How does it stack up against the iPad? The Kindle Fire appears to be the first serious competition for the iPad. Here is how the Fire compares. Hardware: The Kindle Fire is built solid. There is a rubber coating on the back...
Apple just announced the new iPad. The new iPad 3 has a few new features but is it worth it for homeschooling? The main new features are: Retina display for high resolution 5 MP pixel camera A faster processor So should you get one for your homeschool? I would say no for the following reasons. the iPad 2 (16GB) is now $100 cheaper the new iPad will require more memory...
I chose the iPad for myself our homeschool: I know that there are many tablets now on the market. When I first saw the iPad I immediately thought about the possibilities of using a tablet for homeschooling. I was a little hesitant to buy the first generation iPad because of the price. I also kept hoping there would be a good Android tablet that was cheaper than the iPad. After a year of waiting...
I have been looking forward to iCloud ever since iOS 5 was announced. To be honest though I have hardly used it since upgrading to iOS 5. Now I am attempting to use iCloud on my iPad. Right now there appear to be some limitations. Here is my take on iCloud for the iPad and iPhone. The Good: 5 GB of free storage Find my idevice Syncs contact list, calendar,...
Just came across this video comparing different ebook readers. In the end it is obvious that the iPad comes out ahead for homeschooling.
