Vince Granito

iPad Faculty Learning Community

This academic year (2012-2013) Lorain County Community College is hosting a Learning Community of faculty members who are experimenting with using iPads in the classroom. Twelve faculty members were chosen and given an iPad to use over the year.

Apps Used in Education

  • SlideShark--free app to show presentations similar to PowerPoint
  • Educreations--app to explain class lessons
  • ShowMe--app to help explain concepts
  • Explain Everything--app that will allow video capture on lecture and PowerPoints
  • Explain a Website--app that will allow video capture of things on a website
  • Keynote--app like PowerPoint
  • iAnnotate--app that allows teachers to make corrections to PDF files, including voice grading
  • Penultimate--app that allows teachers to keep notes and sketches in digital format
  • Flashcards+--app that allows teachers to make flashcards for study
  • iMovie--app for creating and editing movies