iPadProgram
Applied Technology High School / Secondary Technical School
Academic Year 2016-2017
© 2016, Instructional Technology Department, Applied Technology High School Directorate.
The Purpose of this booklet is to inform stakeholders about the rationale behind the iPad
inclusion in our schools e-learning paradigm. This document will also explain how
students are expected to use the device inside and outside the school to enhance their
engagement in learning. In addition, descriptions about the provided professional apps
will be included at the end.
Why the iPad?
Technology is becoming more and more integrated into our society, which has changed
the way people conduct their daily lives including how knowledge is digested in the
classrooms. Technology integration encourages teachers to enhance student learning,
engage students in the learning process and share resources. It also provides students
with access to valuable information anytime and anywhere.
Our schools provide endless opportunities to students and teachers to go beyond the
classroom and build personalized learning experiences. With iPads in the classroom,
every lesson is brought to life through using state-of-the-art tools, apps and content that
are geared just for education. Teachers can develop their own interactive materials,
communicate with their students in real time, promote collaborative work in the
classroom, and effectively assess students work. Consequently, learning will be more
engaging and memorable to students who are encouraged to use their iPads to construct
knowledge and develop interactive materials as part of their course assignments and
school projects.
The iPad is so easy to use and students get familiar with it in no time. It is the familiarity
and richness of the supporting educational apps that makes the iPad the mobile device of
choice. Students have demonstrated their satisfaction with their iPads through different
surveys in previous years.
ATHS / STS iPad Program AY 2016-2017
We began integrating technology into the
classroom in 2009 through a program we call
One-to-One E-learning Solution. At that time, the
Apple MacBook Pro was the only device given to
students once they joined our schools. The iPad
was first introduced in 2012 with a goal of
improving students learning. All students who join
our schools receive the latest high-specs iPad. They
will also receive a MacBook Pro once they pass the
year and go to the next grade. This year, students
will receive the latest iPad Air 128GB model in
addition to a set apps. Students will need to use
their Apple ID in order to download these specific
apps into their account. Students are supposed to
use their apps in the different subjects until they
graduate in Grade 12.
Do you think using iPads helps you
understand your lessons better?
Never
Rarely
4.35%
(28)
All the time
3.27%
(21)
22.71%
(146)
31.57%
(203)
Sometime
38.10%
(245)
Most of the time
Answered: 643
Skipped: 0
Technology Integration in the Curriculum
Our educational standards in the curriculum are supported by the use of technology across all subjects.
Among other technologies, the iPad is used as a tool to facilitate students learning and extend it in ways
previously thought impossible. We believe that iPads can help students achieve more learning outcomes
through active engagement and increased enjoyment.
Students are required to bring their iPads to school fully charged every day. They also need to download
the schools apps as soon as they receive their iPads in order to be prepared for the new academic year.
ATHS / STS iPad Program AY 2016-2017
Required Educational Apps
I- List of provided Apps
Below is the list of Apps we provide to all students so they can use them in the diferent subjects
throughout the years they spend in our school:
Blueprint (iOS Mockup) Blueprint is
a simple multi-gesture interface that
allows users develop and design apps
in an easy manner. All iOS widgets are
provided clearly with customisable
attributes (like size, shape, color and
background
image)
smoothly
accessible by designers who are
beginners in the Apps' development
domain. Designing a simple screen
can be accomplished by a few clicks
and a few drags-and-drops.
PDF Expert This is a must-have app for
anyone who reads, annotates or edits PDF
documents on iPad or iPhone. It allows you
to mark up documents with highlights and
handwriting, insert text and stamps, sign
and even merge PDFs. Moreover, it is the best
choice for filling out PDF forms right on your
iPad and iPhone. This Apps is compatible
with D2L, you can upload your projects from
the App directly to D2L dropbox folder.
Explain Everything is an easy-to-use
design, screen casting, and interactive
whiteboard tool that lets you
annotate, animate, narrate, import,
and export almost anything to and
from almost anywhere. No account is
necessary to use and share creations.
Book Creator for iPad provides a simple
way to create beautiful iBooks, right on the
iPad. Students can read them in iBooks, send
them to their friends, or submit them to the
iBooks Store. This app is ideal for the
classroom. Students can create picture
books, photo books, art books, cookbooks,
manuals, textbooks, and the list goes on.
Animation Studio allows users to
create their own personalized films in
an easy way! Students can create
their own animated movies, add
characters and soundtrack with voice,
music & text to speech!
HTML Studio is a professional web design
software for the iPad that provides a visual
interface for creating and editing websites
and mobile web apps, as well as previewing
and publishing options on the go. In
addition, HTML Studio provides a
professional way to manage and share
created work on iOS devices.
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II- List of recommended Apps
Below is the list of Apps that are recommended for students to download and use depending on their
needs:
A. General Apps
Pages It is a powerful word processor
that helps you create reports,
resumes, and documents in minutes.
Pages has been designed exclusively
for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
with support for Multi-Touch
gestures and Smart Zoom.
Keynote It is a powerful presentation app
designed for a mobile device that makes
creating a presentation — complete with
animated charts and cinematic transitions
— very simple and fast. You can add text,
images, charts, tables and shapes with just a
few taps and present on your iPad, iPhone or
iPod touch.
Numbers is a spreadsheet app
designed for the mobile devices. It
has more than 30 Apple-designed
templates for your home budget,
checklist,
invoice,
mortgage
calculator, and more. Tap to add
tables, charts, text, and images.
Touch and drag your finger to reorder
columns and rows and to resize
tables. Double-tap a cell to bring up
the intelligent keyboard that helps
you enter text, formulas, dates and
times, or duration. Animate your data
with interactive column, bar, scatter,
and bubble charts.
iMovie lets you enjoy your videos and tell
stories like never before. Browse your video
library, share favorite moments, create
beautiful movies, and watch them on all
your devices in iMovie Theater. And with the
iMovie extension, it's fast and fun to make
every video more memorable — right in the
Photos app.
Khan Academy Using this App, you can
learn anything! Over 10,000 videos and
explanations at your fingertips in math,
science, economics, and much more. The
app adjusts to give you interactive exercise
recommendations that are tailored just for
you through the world of math.
QuickVoice This App allows you to record
ideas, voice memos, voice email, dictation,
lists, meetings, classes, or entire lectures!
You can records for seconds or hours and
send your recordings through emails Up to
5MB. This App is very useful for the speaking
assignments in Arabic and English Classes.
ATHS / STS iPad Program AY 2016-2017
Dropbox is the place for your photos,
docs, videos, and other files. Files you
keep in Dropbox are safely backed up
and you can get to them from all your
devices. It's easy to send large files to
anyone, even if they don't have a
Dropbox account. This Apps is
compatible with D2L, you can upload
your projects saved in this App
directly to D2L dropbox folder.
B. Specialized Apps
Mathematics Apps
MathGraph This is an interactive iPad
app for graphing circles, ellipses,
parabolas and hyperbolas.
This iPad app allows you to interact
with geometrical equations in a
dynamic way. Use sliders to
dynamically modify the formula's
and see the graph update to reflect
your changes. Try the Quiz Me mode
and to answer questions about your
formula by touching the right point
on the graph. Switch back to the
Show Me mode or bring up the list of
point values
Chemistry Apps
APExamPrep This App is used for
different subjects but it is
recommended for Chemistry AP (G11
and 12 ASP). The App helps you
prepare or your AP exams by
providing the questions and detailed
explanations closely mirror the topic,
format, and degree of difficulty found
in the actual AP exams.
Small Chemistry Experiments HD
Chemistry
Experiments
are
illustrated and explained step by
step. Your iPad will be turned into a
real little scientific laboratory. The
application makes science fun and
easy! Test your knowledge with the
quiz. After you complete the
experiments, you will be able to
answer the quiz questions! (For All
grades)
ATHS / STS iPad Program AY 2016-2017
English Apps
My Grammar Lab Download this free
app and create hundreds of practice
exercises to improve your grammar
on the go.
My Grammar Lab (Intermediate)
Download this free app and create
hundreds of practice exercises to
improve your grammar on the go.
My Grammar Lab (Advanced)
Download this free app and create
hundreds of practice exercises to
improve your grammar on the go.
IELTS Writing This App is for the
IELTS General English Writing test.
There are three sample answers for
each part of the test. Each question
has two sample answers, one of
which is shown as a gapped exercise.
Useful practice for the writing parts
of other international English exams,
such as FCE, CAE and TOEFL.
Reading Comprehension
(Peekaboo Studios)
Try this reading comprehension App
that will help you with your reading.
B. Specialized Apps
Biology Apps
The Virtual Bacterial ID Lab Learn
about the science and techniques
used to identify different types of
bacteria based on their DNA
sequences. Not long ago, DNA
sequencing was a time-consuming,
tedious process. With readily
available commercial equipment and
kits, it is now routine. The techniques
used in this lab are applicable in a
wide variety of settings, including
scientific research and forensic labs
3D Brain Use your touch screen to
rotate and zoom around 29
interactive structures. Discover how
each brain region functions, what
happens when it is injured, and how
it is involved in mental illness. Each
detailed structure comes with
information on functions, disorders,
brain damage, case studies, and links
to modern research.
HudsonAlpha iCell gives students,
teachers, and anyone interested in
biology a 3D view inside a cell.
Included are examples of three types
of cells: animal, plant, and bacteria.
Learn about the various parts of the
cell, which biologists, biochemists,
and DNA researchers at the
HudsonAlpha Institute study and use
to
advance
the
limits
of
biotechnology.
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Physics Apps
iLearnPhysics This app helps you to
understand Physics easily and fast
with core concept tutorials, formulas
calculator and quizzes. The app
features a comprehensive list of
formulas for the topics listed bellow,
each with a smart formula calculator
that allows you to solve any variable
within the formula.
Mechanix
This App supports
high-school course of statics and
dynamics. It contains not only a
memorandum
of
the
basic
equations, but it also contains several
animations illustrating the various
concepts of mechanics.
Creative Media Apps
Procreate This is a very powerful
sketching, painting and illustration
app designed for a mobile device.
This complete artist's toolbox helps
you create beautiful sketches,
inspiring paintings, and stunning
illustrations anywhere you are.
iMix Cloud - Sound Mixer Create
astonishing mixes from your beloved
tracks with iMix Cloud - Sound Mixer!
Using this App you cans mix two
tracks,
Upload
music
from
SoundCloud library; adjust volume
balance; remix recording and save.
The Device
iPad Air
128GB
WiFi
Charger
Cable
Additional Accessories
iPad Smart Case & Soft-Touch Stylus Pen
Smart Case
ATHS / STS iPad Program AY 2016-2017
Stylus Pen