EDU221iPadFunAndGames

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 * [|Think of the obscure . . . there's an app for that.]

=What's your passion? There's an app for that.=

1. Pick one area of your life that you're passionate about that's not related to school. Below are some possibilities to get you started but absolutely do not feel limited to this list. Download at least 5 different apps in your category. If you are already an iOS user, find 5 apps you've never used before. Make sure all 5 apps are in one category. PS Only pick free apps!
 * Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, . . . )
 * Sports
 * Games for Own Enjoyment
 * Games to Play with Others (Words with Friends,...)
 * Photography (taking pictures, editing pictures, sorting/organizing/sharing pictures)
 * Astronomy
 * Travel
 * [|Zombies] //(yes, there's more than one app related to Zombies)//
 * Music
 * Weather
 * Reading
 * News (headlines, sports, political, entertainment,...)
 * What's your hobby? Are there at least 5 apps related to that?

2. Download all 5 of your apps and try them out. Mess around with them. Find the good and the bad. Compare and contrast them. How would you rate these? What characteristics do you now consider important to consider when looking for an app in your category?
 * Send an email to Dr. Theresa that shares a little about each of your 5 apps in the category you explored AND explains your rating criteria. Organize it/write it in whatever way makes sense to you that you think others will also be able to understand. You can write it directly in the email or in a Google Doc and send the link or in a Word/Text document and attach it. This text will become a blog entry later.
 * Prepare a "One-Minute Share" for the next class
 * pick something interesting to share from this 5-app exploration
 * practice what you want to say AND what you want to show (you'll be using the dongle and projector)
 * make your presentation last 60 seconds or less
 * have a good ending to your presentation...your audience should be able to know that you're done (e.g., "thank you," "I hope you enjoyed learning about my app(s)," "that concludes my presentation," are short and effective)


 * Categories to avoid because we're going to do them as a class at a later time and explore them more fully:
 * Productivity Software such as note taking and word processing
 * Educational software to be used in the classroom
 * Topics directly related to your content area (history, poetry, Shakespeare, tree identification, periodic table, ...) NOTE: If it's not the content area you're teaching, it's okay (for example, anyone but the School Health folks could do nutrition apps or fitness trackers), but try to avoid it if possible

Standards

 * Standard 3 Model digital age work and learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
 * Indicator a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations