04
Dec 16

10 different ways of using the Tablet or iPad.

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photo credit: flickingerbrad student_ipad_school – 250 via photopin (license)

Surely more than one occasion has used the Tablet or iPad as an educational resource. There are many possibilities that these devices offer us to improve education and, above all, to motivate our students.

But beyond applications, the Tablet and iPad have other potential uses that are sure your students leave open-mouthed.

In today's post I leave 10 ideas to use the Tablet differently in the classroom.

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03
Oct 15

6 Apps to help others.

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photo credit: ipad via photopin (license)

Teaching children empathy and offer them the tools to learn how to help others is a fundamental task that neither parents nor teachers can forget.

The kids must understand the value of work, work with a friend, do something different and important to change the world and show others you care about.

Sometimes, It costs us teach these values ​​to children because they have the tools to do. So in today's post I am going to leave 6 applications and teach your children the importance of working students, care for the planet and more.

Are you ready to change the world? 😉

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01
Sea 15

Kidz In Mind. A secure digital environment for your children.

KidzinmindLast Saturday I was in The App Date Kids, an event organized by The App Date in which children became experts and leaders in the use of mobile applications.

With the support of Fundación Telefónica, The App Date organized an event in which children aged 3 and 10 years discovered another way to play, make music and enjoy the theater through new technologies.

But besides enjoying amazing alternatives in the educational and recreational use of new technologies for smaller, I met some great professionals who had not yet had the opportunity to meet in person. Kidz In Mind were the sponsors of the event and for a few minutes could exchange opinions and views on the use of mobile apps for kids in the house.

So today I wanted to tell you what Kidz In Mind and why I think that both parents and teachers you can come phenomenal.

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07
Jul 14

Future Games. Osmo para iPad.

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Image property of Tangible Play

A few weeks ago, I wrote un post on applications that break barriers between analog and digital. With this article we saw that wanted all games or applications need not create a dependency, or a barrier to the "real world", rather the opposite.

They are becoming more and higher quality, the games intended to create a link between the real and the digital. But what, above all, They have a clear objective, improve skills in a particular area.

This is, from my point of view, the objective of Osmo, iPad accessory that connects what is happening on the device with reality.

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14
Jun 14

Children´s Day Map. A new way to learn the routines playing.

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photo credit: Henrik Late via photopin cc

A few months ago I wrote a post on how and why make an educational App. Today, App talking about in that article is a reality and can download Children´s Day Map one of the first applications dedicated exclusively to learn the routines in English while the kids play.

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