Inspiring article by Glenda Watson Hyatt about how despite having cerebral palsy manages to communicate using her iPad and Proloquo2Go http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2010/the-ipad-as-an-affordable-communicator-initial-review/
Category Archive: Research
Jun 12
iPad vs computer for supporting SEN
Great article comparing the benefits of iPad over computer for supporting SEN students with their learning: http://atclassroom.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/computers-vs-ipads-in-special-education.html
Jun 12
iPad supporting autism
A nice article that discusses how iPad can be used to support students with autism http://www.districtadministration.com/article/ipad%E2%80%94breaking-new-ground-special-education
Jun 12
Special Education and the iPad
A documentary about how Dennis Lamme, a special education student, uses the iPad to further his learning. This was created for the Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC). Special Education and the iPad from Hunter Berk on Vimeo.
Jun 12
Features of an iPad to support SEN
The iPad comes with lots of features built in to help make it an even more accessibly device for people with SEN. Visit the links below to see the features: Vision: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html Hearing: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/hearing.html Physical & motor skills: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/physical.html
Jun 12
The 200 Best Special Education Apps
An exceedingly detailed set of resources for iPad and SEN broken down in to SEN need across 36 pages. A massive resource. http://www.scribd.com/doc/24470331/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special-Education
Jun 12
Apps to support SEN education
Nice compilation of SEN related apps in a blog article. http://mrandrewsonline.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/apps-for-children-with-special.html?m=1
Jun 12
Superb SEN & iPad wiki
Massive resource of SEN related apps and learning opportunities on this brilliant wiki. http://ipad-sen-plcsouthwales.wikispaces.com/
Jun 12
Sensory apps for iPad
A great list with explanations to relevance to SEN of sensory apps for iPad. http://senclassroom.wordpress.com/apps-used-in-the-classroom/sensory-apps/
Jun 03
iPad Deployment Overview Experiences
Super article below with an overview of the challenges and scope of large scale iPad deployments. Glad we got a top notch WiFi system installed. “iPads need to be considered quite differently to desktop and notebook systems. Even when the iPad is asleep, it remains connected to the network. If you deploy 500 iPads then you need …