Homeschool Tablet

Using the iPad and tablets for homeschooling.

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10 Tablet-Friendly Educational Resources for Homeschooling 0

Apps

10 Tablet-Friendly Educational Resources for Homeschooling

  With the proliferation of technology, the traditional learning landscapes have been transformed into virtual experiences. Today, we’re experiencing the rise of the educational applications, web 2.0 tools, and cloud-based eLearning platforms. Even in the K-12 scene, there are various private vendors that are now offering the lower level MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), which used to be for higher education only. In fact, the total number of homeschooled students...

SchoolhouseTeachers online learning 0

curriculum / ebook / tablet

SchoolhouseTeachers online learning

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...

Nook color in store 0

ebook / tablet

Nook color in store

  If you want to get your hands on a Nook Color for yourself you can go into a Barnes&Noble store and try one out.  I stoped by the other day to see for myself what one looks and feels like.  I also wanted to check out how online ebooks looked like from www.childrenslibrary.org .  The books looked pretty good however the 7 in. screen seems to be somewhat limiting.  I don’t...

Why Tablets are good for Homeschooling 0

tablet

Why Tablets are good for Homeschooling

Advantages for using tablets for homeschooling: It is more like a book and can be less like a computer. You only have to keep track of one item as opposed to many books. You can have your children gather around the tablet. (this may not work so well with 7 inch tablets) Touch interface is more relaxed and a little more hands on. Many ebooks are available for free Software/apps...