13 Sep

New PD Course Focuses on iPods and iPads in Special Education

Posted by Amy Schoenrock in atomic catalyst, blended learning, iPad, iPod, instructor-led PD, professional development, training

Atomic Learning’s Atomic Catalyst solution has recently added a new professional development course featuring techniques for using mobile technology in special education entitled “iPod /iPad Use for Students with Special Needs”.

Using the iPod and iPad™ in special education is a growing trend. But how do you get started, what is the potential, and what strengths do students need in order to be successful users of this technology? This course will answer those questions and participants will walk away with an implementation plan for a student or classroom to ensure successful use of this technology.

25 Jun

New Content Alert: Our largest tech skills release of 2010!

Posted by Clint Buhs in Apple, Education, Microsoft, classroom, iPad, iPod, new, technology, training, tutorial

We've just released these new and updated technology skills series:

KompoZer
KompoZer, formerly known as NVU, is a complete Web authoring system that combines Web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG Web page editing. What's more, KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking Web site without needing to know HTML or Web coding.

Google SketchUp 7
Redecorate your living room. Design a new piece of furniture. Model your city for Google Earth. In this tutorial series, you'll quickly learn that there's no limit to what you can create with Google™ SketchUp 7.

iPod touch
iPod touch® is a pocket computer that you can use to listen to music, watch movies, surf the Web, check e-mail and more!

As stated by Apple®: "The iPod touch® has a huge amount of potential in the classroom to revolutionize the way students learn and teachers teach."

iPad
As stated by Apple®: "iPad™ isn’t just the best device of its kind, it’s a whole new kind of device."

iPad is a mobile device that you can use to watch movies, create documents, surf the Web, check e-mail, use as an eReader and more! This series will introduce you to the basic features and functions of iPad.

24 Jun

Atomic Learning launches over 950 NEW tutorials, including iPad and iPod touch training

Posted by atomicKathy in Apple, iPad, iPod, new, training, tutorial

Atomic Learning has just released over 950 new training tutorials. The release includes training on Google SketchUp 7, OneNote 2010, Word 2010 Intro for PC, Photoshop CS5 Intro for PC, Flash CS5 Intro for PC, Excel 2010 Intro for PC, and Tech Integration Projects such as Video Creation with iMovie ’09 and iPhoto 09 and Creating an Online Calendar with Google Docs. Of special note are the new iPad, and iPod touch series, including:

iPad as an i-Reader - An Orientation for Educators
The potential appeal of Apple’s iPad as a reader for electronic books and documents (an i-Reader, if you will) can be summed up as “Big Touch, Small Package.” This workshop provides an orientation, as much as possible from an educator’s perspective, to the e-Reading capabilities of the iPad, to some emerging trends in e-Reading, and to iPad accessibility options that are pertinent to its use as an e-Reader. There are also some practical lessons on self-publishing and managing content for reading on the iPad.