Luke Wrolewski a designer for Yahoo points Touch Gesture Reference Guide which is a unique set of resources for software designers and developers working on touch-based user interfaces. With the use of the iPhone Touch, and iPad and many other touch related devices growing these sorts of guides will become even more important to designers and ultimate users.
Archives For iPad
I have to thank my colleague Tyler Wall at Lethbridge College for the tip on this excellent site.
Looks like we may not need Apple and Adobe to sort out their dispute over Flash on the iPad/iPhone. If Ripcode’s TransAct Transcoder V6 works as well as claimed in the press release. Ripcode will be conducting demos at NAB 2010 this week.
This guest post by Matthew E. Rich, Ed. D., Principal of the Pleasant Ridge School in Glenview, IL explains why the iPad is a significant tool for teachers, students and administrators. The iPad matters for:
Teachers and Support Staff:
- Progress Monitoring Student Performance
- Truly mobile input in the class, around the school and even in the playground.
For Students
- Learning Styles – the iPad is a genuinely visual, auditory, and kinesthetic device.
- Learning of Content – the device is instantly on and teachers are able to send students links to content that can be accessed immediately. The flexibility of input and plethora of applications provide limitless potential.
- Digital Portfolio –
- Organization – digital text and assignments mean a saving in space, time and legibility
- Assistive Learning – Dragon Dictation and many other promising apps level the playing field for those with disabilities.
Directors of Educational Technology and Administrators:
- Cost – savings in software licensing fees, textbooks, paper, copy & reproduction and much more…
- Computer Setup & maintainance – the iPad sync model simplifies this process.
Rich is also quick to point out that there is still great deal of room for improvement in the iPad but also points out that:
The elegance and simplicity of the machine allow for short training times while providing a level of technology integration simply unmatched by any other product on the market.
iPad aftermath: Strong weekend sales; can the momentum continue? | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com via kwout
Apple sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day. Over 1 million apps were downloaded by iPad users and over 250,000 ebooks left the iBookstore.
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Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on first day; is it enough?
iPad aftermath: Strong weekend sales; can the momentum continue?
