World of Goo HD for iPad

World of Goo HD is a physics-based puzzle game that features millions of Goo Balls, who live in the World of Goo. Your task is to help build structures by dragging and dropping the goo balls.World of Goo has been a wildly popular PC, Mac, and now the HD version comes alive on the iPad. Each level is strange and a visual treat. If you take the time to think most of the levels, them are easily

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Where's My Water?

Where's My Water? is Disney mobile's latest game for iPad, which unseats Angry Birds as No.1 paid app. In this fluid physics puzzle game, you need to guide water into Swampy the Alligator's bathtub, and divert hazardous liquids away from there. The app incorporates a simple mechanic, but that is difficult to master.Where's My Water? is made for anybody younger than 10, but I couldn't stop

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Bobo Explores Light: Interactive Learning e-Book

I have been advocating for some time the necessity for visually appealing interactive educational e-books. This new publication from the guys over at Game College looks very promising. This is their 10th app in under 2 and a half years. As a Visual Arts teacher I absolutely love the graphics but more importantly these super cool graphics will be what entice the younger viewer into this app. They will also be the thing that generates the enthusiasm to move from one chapter to the next and the next.


Bobo Explores Light at $6.99 US explores the science behind light and then presents the kids with the opportunity to explore the scientific concepts through narratives, videos, fun facts and interactive experiments. It is the experiments that really make this something out of the ordinary. I want to read the content so I can fully understand the experiments. I like the way that I want to keep changing the variables in order to see how that changes the outcome of each of the interactives. Their video and press release explain it really well.



"Designed for children ages 8‐12, Bobo Explores Light introduces kids to 21 light ‐related topics, like lasers, photosynthesis, bioluminescence, aurora borealis, the human eye and reflection. In each section, readers engage in hands‐on experimentation to build a deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Supplementary videos, articles, animations and trivia are designed to meet children at whatever learning level they feel most comfortable. For example, touch Bobo’s antenna and the screen turns into an interactive hologram, revealing the secrets of telescopes, lasers and other mechanical and biological mysteries."

My own kid spent the whole afternoon on this app when I first installed it - I could not get near it. This is the type of App I have been waiting for. This is an app that we can start to use in the classrooms every day. The activities generate enthusiasm because the content is presented in such interactive ways. They require no up skilling, they are self paced and can be used as attention grabber at the start of a unit of work or even as part of an extension activity for a student who has worked ahead or finished early.

Dean MacAdam the illustrator has done a great job with the graphic interface of this App. It is presented in such a funky way you can not help but be pulled into Bobo's world. Although this app is based on some really interesting science and good educational principles it is the stylishly graphics that hold this concept together so well.

Bobo Explores Light is one of the first apps that really showcases the capabilities of interactive e-books in education. It is an excellent example of what can be achieved when you intelligently partner educational outcomes with entertaining delivery.

http://www.gamecollage.com/

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Skype for iPad supports Bluetooth headsets

Skype's recently released iPad version have have been updated. The app bring some new features, including Bluetooth headsets support, and anti-shake correction.With Bluetooth support, iPad 2 usres can easily use headsets to make and receive hands-free video calling. And the anti-shake feature helps you to reduce the jitter effect while holding your iPad in your hand for chating.

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Racetrack for Toy Cars on iPad with Disney

Disney has unveiled its Mobile Application Toys that can incorporates a real toy car into an iPad app and turns the iPad into a racetrack for toy cars.The app is is based on the Disney movie Cars 2. In the game, you will place a toy car on the iPad screen, and move it along the road. The cars includes four different characters: Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Finn McMissile and Holley

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SlideRocket Player - iPad Presentations App

SlideRocket Player is a presentations app published by VMware. With the app, you can simply show your existing SlideRocket presentations or import PowerPoint presentations. It is a great way to show presentations offline, see analytics and view patterns on your iPad.Although Keynote is a good presentations app, SlideRocket Player has lots of powerful collaboration features. The app makes

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Does Airplay Mirroring support audio

iOS 5's AirPlay Mirroring can stream video from iPad 2 to Apple TV 2nd generation. Does the feature support audio?My iPad 2 have been updated to iOS 5. I'm able to watch a video in safari while airplay mirroring. The sound indeed works great.

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iOS 5 AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 1

AirPlay Mirroring is one of the new iOS 5 features. It enables you to wirelessly stream the on-screen content of the device to your HDTV via Apple TV. The feature is very useful for users who are looking to display their iPad content on the larger screen. With the announcement of iOS 5, it apparently only works with iPad 2. How can I enable airplay mirroring on the iPad 1 on iOS 5?Unfortunately,

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How to tweet a Link from Safari on iPad iOS 5

The iOS 5 integrates Twitter function, so you can send a tweet from Safari, Maps and other built-in apps.How to tweet a link from Safari on iPad running iOS 5* Tap Settings > Twitter to set up your Twitter account details.* Tap Safari app and open the web page that you want to tweet. Tap and hold the link until the context menu appears.* Tap Tweet and type your tweet. If you want to add your

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How to find storage space used by Installed Apps on iPad

If your iPad are running iOS 4 version, you could only see a totla amount of space used by all apps on the device. Once you have updated it to iOS 5, you can find the storage space used by your installed apps.To do that, tap Setting > General > Usage. You can see how much space is used by every installed app. When you drill down on each app, you can see how much space is taken by its documents or

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How To Create Location based reminders on iOS 5

On iOS 5, the reminders app allows you to set time or location-based reminder alerts. When you depart or arrive a given location, the alerts will pop up on the screen.How To create a location triggered reminder on iOS 5* On Home Screen, tap Reminders app > the plus symbol / empty row to create a new reminder.* Type the name and tap the new reminder to access the details.* Tap Remind Me.* Turn on

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iCAD Professional - 3D model viewer for iPad

iCAD Professional is a advanced 3D Model viewer for the iPad. With iCAD app, you are able to view CAD and 3D models with advanced viewing capabilities, such as solid clipping planes, hiding parts and model measurements.The app is easy to use for mechanical engineer and large models run smoothly. It supports OBJ, STL, IV, DAE, 3DS, ASC, ZIP file formats. You can open your own models and share your

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Smart Cover rubs against iPad 2

I hate blemishes and scratches on my electronics, but the Smart Cover rubs against my iPad 2 and leaves metal residue.There is a small wearing of the metal on the Apple Smart Cover where the two hinges meet the connecting rod that runs between them. Both hinges are rubbing off. My iPad gets small scratches where the hinges meet the device aluminum body. And the back of the iPad has a line of

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Canon Inkjet Printers support AirPrint

AirPrint-enabled apps can print to a printer that supports AirPrint. Now there are three of Canon PIXMA series of all-in-one inkjet photo printers supporting AirPrint, including the PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 and MG5320.Canon company will make the majority of PIXMA inkjet printers to support AirPrint.

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Cowboy Guns HD for iPad

Cowboy Guns HD is definitely the best western game for iPad. In the game, you will be a lonely cowboy who faces a deadly gang of gunslingers and fights through towns, deserts and canyons crawling with bandidos.Cowboy Guns HD is a classic dual-stick shooter. Full HD graphics on iPad. In the Bounty hunter mode, you can get rewards for defeating more than 20 wanted criminals. But you can only use

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Turn iPad 3G into iPhone with Line2 HD app

Line2 HD is a Voip communications app that gives your iPad a phone number with visual voicemail, and truns it into a one-stop communications hub. With the app, you can place and receive calls and use carrier-grade text messaging over WiFi/3G by using the built-in speakerphone, or connect a headset or Bluetooth device.Line2 requires a Line2 account and offers unlimited calling for $10 per month.

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Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather

Living Earth HD is a nice world clock, alarm and weather app for iPad. The stunningly beautiful 3D earth displays the temperature, wind speed, humidity, 7-day forecasts, cloud patterns and tropical storms. The app supports iOS 5 and also has the alarm clock feature for waking up to a view of the planet.Living Earth HD is not a replacement for Google Earth. With the app, you can set up multiple

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I Just Forgot for iPad

I Just Forgot is a funny, likeable little critter eBook for iPad. In the story, little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. This app teaches kids it is ok to forget somethings in life and they cannot forget lots of things.My 5 year old daughter is interested in it. It is so fun to try and find the mouse in almost each picture. That adds to the enjoyment.Download I

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Airport utility app for iPad

I have used an iPad 2 extensively on business trips and take my Airport Express for hooking up in non wifi hotels for when I travel. I don't want to take my MacBook Air with me. Is there a Airport utility app to set up the airport express, airport extreme or time capsule, like using on my Mac. There isn't such an iPad app since now. I also hope Apple comes out with an Airport Utility for iOS

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Use iPad 2 camera as scanner with OfficeDrop app

OfficeDrop is a business app that help you scan, search, organize and store your paper files, PDFs and other documents. The app also has a new feature that enables you to digitize receipts, invoices, contracts, or indeed any paper document. With OfficeDrop, you can easily use your iPad 2's camera as a portable scanner.I use the app to convert several documents into text searchable PDF files.

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Does iPad have handwriting recognition

I think that writing by hand is rather better than typing on the keyboard. Does the iPad natively support English handwriting recognition? If the iPad has this function, any app can invoke it.Handwriting recognition isn't built into the iPad. It is the possibility that handwriting recognition will be added in iOS 5.There are some handwriting recognition apps that support handwriting recognition

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Create your music video with VidRhythm

VidRhythm is a musical game-like app that help you easily create your own music video. The app requires a camera, so it's only compatible for iPad 2. Just select a song and a theme, record yourself, your friends through the camera, then the app instantly mash it up into a crazy video remix.VidRhythm is unbelievably fun and makes everyone think they have actual musical talent. I have created a

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Machinarium - iPad 2 game

Machinarium is independent puzzle adventure game that works only on iPad 2. In the game, you will control a robot and need to take him through different challenges. It is a tricky game for sure, but solving the puzzles is what will keep you addicted. Machinarium is a simply stunning puzzler you must have. It's so full of puzzles and is hard to turn away from. Its real champion is the understated

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Delete Multiple Notes at once on iPad with MultiNoteDelete

If you have took lots of notes on your iPad and need to quickly delete many of them, the simple tweak MultiNoteDelete can help you delete multiple notes at once. To install this tweak first, you must jailbreak your iPad. I use the notes app frequently, so it's very useful for me.MultiNoteDelete doesn't add any icon to the Home Screen. In Notes app, just tap the "edit" button, mark the items you

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iPad unknown error 1651 after latest update

My Mac is running Lion and I have updated my iPad 2 to the latest version 4.3.5. Everytime I sync my iPad to iTunes, it keeps popping up the 'unknown error (1651)' message. How to get rid of the issue?This's probably an iTunes bug. You can solve the problem by installing a micro-sim card in the iPad and turning off celular data.

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How to disable app notifications in Notification Center

Notification Center is one of the useful features in iOS 5. Sometime if you need to switch off some notifications for apps and not as a whole, here is how to turn off it in Notification Center on iPad running iOS 5.* On Home Screen, tap Setting > Notifications.* Under the "In Notification Center", you can choose the app for which you want the notifications to be disabled. For example, I want to

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Palimpsest for iPad

Palimpsest for iPad is a excellent app that grabs a fresh feed of great articles from popular online magazines like The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, and bring them into a formatted view. The articles are interesting and diverse.The app fetches about 50 articles on first launch, and then updates 5-10 new articles every day. I use this app nearly every day and I can save articles to Instapaper. It's

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Save documents as PDF with PDF Printer for iPad

PDF Printer for iPad is a useful app that allows you to convert lots of document formats files to PDF, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote. You can even convert contacts, pictures and texts from Clipboard and web-pages.PDF Printer has much more convenient UI and works great. The app features Dropbox support, so you are able to sync your Dropbox documents with PDF Pinter

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A look back at year 1.. and on to year 2!

Well, last year ended in a flurry of activity and mayhem, so it is just now at the start of year 2 that I find myself with the time and perspective to wrap up last year's experiences. A good deal of what we learned in year 1 will shape our approach to year 2 -- a year in which our iPad adventures will expand to encompass grades 1 through 5. But more on that later.

Here are a few of our take-aways from last year, in no particular order:

Mobile device access transforms how young students see themselves as technology users. Our pre/post survey data shows a significant increase in student confidence in a range of technology uses. About twice as many students now say they can use technology to find information and teach other people something they know. View a summary of our survey data here.

The iPad is a fantastic tool with which students can share their knowledge and ideas with others. Whether that means creating multimedia puppet shows, animated demonstrations, podcasts, documents, diagrams, or audio recordings, the iPad dramatically increases the number of options available for young learners to share what they discover and create. The iPad 2 (which we will have for the current year) obviously expands this potential much further. Not only can kids now create new kinds of work, but the iPad is the perfect venue for sharing that work back with the class. When our students created books that appeared on every classmate's iBooks shelf, it was a powerful experience. With most worthwhile student work, the sharing is as important as the content. Having that sense of audience gives kids pride in their work, motivation to teach others, and a sense of meaning and satisfaction in their learning.

It's okay -- even necessary -- for different teachers to use different approaches. Tailor professional development, content, and expectations to meet individual teachers' styles and strengths -- just like we do for the students!

Predictable scheduling of shared equipment increases usage. While flexibility is a nice idea, sometimes wondering whether the iPad cart will be available can make it too difficult for teachers to plan. Last year, we had a fixed rotation in the morning but a flexible sign-out in the afternoons. Result? The iPads were mostly used in the mornings. I think the sign-out method means technology gets used for stand-alone projects, rather then integrated into students' classroom lives. This year, our shared cart will follow a fixed regular schedule, with an option for teachers to swap when needed. This way, teachers know they have the cart 3 mornings and 2 afternoons a week, for example, and can plan integration accordingly.

Keep syncing simple. Have a dedicated user account on your computer for syncing. Anything that gets dropped in iTunes and iPhoto automatically syncs (be sure to check the "sync everything" boxes for photos, movies, etc). Anything you're finished with (content, photos, videos) can be left in tidy folders elsewhere so it will be ready next year. Also, figure out ways to transmit content without syncing. Syncing can be a buggy process at times, and it's good to have another way for kids to grab or submit files in case a before-school sync goes awry.

Routines are essential for young students. Okay, we already knew that, but starting with clear iPad routines and reinforcing them throughout the year is critical. Examples:

• Have a clear route for students to take when they take iPads from the cart. Designate a "waiting spot" or "on deck circle" to prevent crowding and collisions in front of the cart.
• Have kids push in their chairs before picking up iPads. This takes lots of practice and reinforcement, but it's the best way to keep two secure hands on those devices.
• Keep a basket of microfiber cleaning cloths on each table or on top of the cart, and have students manage smudges as they go. You can also have a Clean Screen Team that cleans all the iPads as a Friday job.
• Make sure there is a clear process for leaving the iPad ready for the next user. That includes exiting your own project (document, drawing, etc.) so it's not left over for the next kid, and returning the iPad to the home screen.

There are so many other take-aways about the incredible engagement we saw in our students, the power of using multimedia to reach every learner, the impact of increased access to information and learning resources, and more. These are the pieces of our year one experiences we will build on for this school year.

Our program is changing a bit for 2011-2012. We now have one-to-one iPads in grades 1 and 5. Our shared cart has moved up to grades 2 and 3, and there will also be a shared cart for grade 4. This blog will continue to address the literacy and inquiry work we are doing with our shared devices; we will also be adding a math component with a focus on computational fluency and math facts. We are starting a second blog to share our journey in the one-to-one classrooms and will share that link as soon as it's up and running. Without question, it's going to be another exciting year.

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Bounce the Bunny

Bounce the Bunny is a a new physics puzzle game that let you create magical bubbles to propel your bunny through the air, and get him to land on his destination. Bounce the Bunny offers 60 exciting levels with unique and colorful worlds. It gets my mind going, but the controls are too wascally. Trigger control sometimes doesn't work.Download Bounce the Bunny (Free) from iTunes.

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How to rename device on iPad iOS 5

Apple iOS 5 allows you to rename your iDevices' name right on your iPad, iPhone without iTunes. I really love this feature, because iOS 5 brings a completely PC free functionality.To do that, tap Settings > General > About > Name, then you are able to edit the name of this iPad device.

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iDuhKnow for iPad

iDuhKnow is a new 3D interactive brain quiz app that is designed to take advantage of the iPad 2's big screen along with the on board gyroscope and joystick. The app has very diverse range of questions, subjects and puzzles. Very challenging.iDuhKnow is fun to play on my iPad 2, but harder than I think it would be. And I also challenge my friends and watch them struggle with this one.Download

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How to Crop Photos on iPad iOS 5

In iOS 5, the Photos app allows you to edit and crop images directly on your iPad and iPhone device, and you are able to save them to the photo library.How to Crop Photos on iPad running iOS 5* From the device's Home Screen, tap Photos app and navigate to the image that you want to crop.* Choose the photo and tap "Edit" button.* In the bottom right corner of the screen, there is a crop icon .

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How to Access Camera from Lock Screen on iOS5

Some of the more useful features coming to iOS 5 adds instant camera access from lock screen and shutter release to volume-up button. With iOS 5, you are able to quickly access the Camera app without having to unlock the device.How to Access Camera from the Lock Screen on iOS 5* When you have locked the screen, double-click your iPad's Home button. * Then there is a small camera icon next to the

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How to Setup Twitter account in iPad iOS 5

Twitter is built right into iOS 5, coming soon to iPad, iPhone devices.

How to set up your Twitter account on the iPad iOS 5

* From the device's Home Screen, tap Settings > Twitter.
* Tap "Install Now" to install the official Twitter app.
* Tap "Add Account", then enter your full name, username, and password associated with your Twitter account.

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RoboSockets: Link Me Up

RoboSockets: Link Me Up is puzzle game that blends elements of Tetris, pipes, and match. In the game, you will build connections between broken robots to create chains of five or more.

RoboSockets has the cheerful UI, elaborate story and offers Game Center & Facebook integration. Combines features from some classic favorites. A good game to fill those empty minutes.

Download RoboSockets: Link

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How to Use Auto-Enhance in iPad Photos app

Apple has added photographic features for iOS 5. In iOS 5, the Photos app adds new crop, rotate, remove red-eye and auto-enhance tools, can organize photos into albums from within the app and automatically sync photos between devices using iCloud.

How to Use the Auto-Enhance feature in Photos app on iPad running iOS 5

* From the device's Home Screen, tap the Photos app icon and navigate to the

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How to remove red-eye in iPad Photos on iOS 5

Is your perfect picture always glowing red eyes? The Photos app has the new editing features including the ability to remove red-eye on iOS 5. With the feature, you are able to remove a common "red-eye" effect from your photos.

How to remove Red-eye on iPad Photos app

* Tap the Photos app from Home Screen and choose the image you want to remove red-eye.
* Tap the "Edit" button > the remove

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iPad iOS 5 - How To Set Up Wireless Syncing

Wireless syncing is the new version of iOS 5. The iOS 5 allows users to sync wirelessly with iTunes on a Wi-Fi network.

How To Set Up Wireless Syncing With iPad iOS 5 and iTunes
* Make sure your device is running iOS 5 and the iTunes is the latest version.
* Plug your iPad into your Mac or PC.
* Open iTunes and choose your device from the sidebar. At the bottom of the summary tab, check "Sync

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Doodle Jump for iPad

Lima Sky has released the iPad version of its popular iPhone casual game, Doodle Jump. The game has all that addictive jumping gameplay with full-screen HD. It also bring some iPad-only features that includes a new multiplayer racetrack theme and Open Feint integration.

This game works great and is really fun. The gameplay is very simple. Just controll entirely by jumping from a platform to

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iOS 5 newsstand

Newsstand is one of the new features in iOS 5 for iPad, iPhone. Newsstand is a new app in iOS 5 that takes magazine and newspaper subscriptions in your Newsstand folder. You are able to access your favorite publications quickly and easily on the iPad.

NewsStand app looks just like the iBooks and works a bit as the Kindle magazine system. It alerts tell you when new issues arrive, and

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Crimson: Steam Pirates for iPad

Crimson: Steam Pirates for iPad has been released by the legendary Bungie. In the fantastic turn-based tactical game, you will command your fleet and your Steampunk crew, and action on the high seas in the Caribbean.

Crimson has tight controls and meaningful strategy. There are 8 voyages in the adventures to play, and over 20 unique crew members with different special abilities. I have finished

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