EDU221iPadPDFAnnotation

When reading paper versions of books, some people like to highlight, make notes on the margins, and/or fold down the corner of the pages to bookmark where they left off. All those tools and more are available in many of the e-book reader apps. For pdf files and/or books in pdf format, there are [|pdf annotation apps] as well.
 * Your job is to select and download a pdf annotation app. Use it to read a pdf file. You do not need to buy one . . . pick a free one. But read the descriptions on the non-free ones just to get an idea of the possibilities.
 * You will be given an article that has been scanned as a .pdf. Try your pdf annotation app by reading this article now. You will be given a purpose for reading the article. Highlight, underline, jot notes on the side using your annotation tool as you read to help you accomplish the purpose (and enjoy messing around with the annotation tool). You will not have to turn in your annotated pdf file. ;-)


 * If you have time:** "Mess around" even more with the PDF annotation app you were using or try another annotation app and compare. Use this time to really get comfortable with an annotation app that you could use for the homework you'll have soon that needs annotating.


 * If you want to learn more:** Here's [|an informative short pdf booklet by Edutopia] (fabulous source of information for all things related to great education) about mobile devices in the classroom. You'll need a membership (free and well worth the effort) to be able to download the pdf. You could try reading it in either your e-reader or pdf annotation app.