Tinkerbox App

Tinkerbox HD from Autodesk

If you can imagine it, you can build it with TinkerBox this is a great app for DT and Physics students can create engineering projects with conveyer belts switches etc to solve problems.

TinkerBox is a fun, free-to-play physics puzzle game. While it is full of interesting science facts and teaches basic engineering concepts, TinkerBox is more than just educational.

 Also from the same provider is SketchBook Express its also Free and is an excellent drawing/painting app for the iPad.

10 essential ios 5 tips for your ipad

10 Essential iOS 5 Tips for Your iPad


After months of anticipation, iOS 5 has finally arrived. Boasting over 200 new features, the mobile operating system is faster, more intuitive and decidedly more social. In addition to adding new multi-touch gestures, iOS 5 introduces iMessage for IM chats with other iOS device owners, a new notifications menu, and a tabbed browser for the Safari web browser. Here is a compiled a list of practical tips to help you master the ins and outs of iOS 5.

1. Setting up iCloud
2. Set Up iMessage
3. How to Use Notification Center
4. Mirroring Via AirPlay
5. How to Navigate Safari
6. Set-up iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
7. Take Advantage of Twitter Integration
8. How to Use New Multi-touch Gestures
9. Use the iPad 2′s Camera Like a Pro
10. Game with Your Friends in GameCenter

50 Tips for using iOS 5 on and iPhone

50 tips for using iOS 5 on your iPhone CNET UK
50 Tips on iOS 5 showing you why its worth upgrading your device! do remember to transfer your purchases and back up using iTunes.


Backing up, Transferring Purchases and managing data using playlists!

Right click on your iPod/iPad/iPhone in the iTunes and you will get the options as shown above. Transfer purchases will copy all your Apps, books, video, music that you have purchased into iTunes on your computer so that you can restore them or copy them onto another device (Up to 5 devices are allowed simultaneously)

Backup will copy all your data and purchases against the name of your device.
Restore from Backup will restore your device to the last time you did a backup if you should loose data. This will also enable you to make a master image and copy this to several devices. 
eg if setting up a class set of iPod Touch's you want them all to have the same apps which are grouped in the same way. 
Copying data to your device. If you want all devices to have the same data e.g. iBooks (ePub files), PDF files, Podcasts (Audio and Video), iTunesU, Movies and TV Shows. 
Follow the steps below:

1. Create a new Playlist Folder from the file menu
2. Select the folder and add a new playlist for each type of media as shown below

Copy files into each playlist by dragging from iTunes or from Finder eg PDF files into Books, mp3 files into Music etc.


When you have compiled your content drag and drop the playlist onto the iDevice. The content will be copied into the relevant app area eg iBooks will have iBook (epub) files and PDF's Music will contain music and podcast files etc. 


The playlist can be updated and copied to multiple devices and if a master device is backed up the content will be copied when you restore to a new device.

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iPad Myths

iPad Myths
There are so many myths out there about iOS devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) that im trying to dispel and show that these devices can be used in education this is a great site by Apple Distinguished Educator David Baugh. iPad Myth

Video to Panorama App

Video to Panorama iOS app is currently free. Turn a video into a panoramic photo: http://t.co/NRAzOAmc Great little app for creating panorama from existing video or take video with the app to convert..it's free for now!!!

Top 20 Photography Related Twitter Users

The are some great twitter photographic references here many of which I already follow. If you want good tips and advice on how to improve your photography. Also check out my photography page for great podcasts...

Instagram v2.0.1

Instagram v2.0.1 is now available in the App Store. Take a look at the new features and updates in this release: http://t.co/r7jvtSyZ This is s great app for playing with tilt and shift effects...

Open University iTunes U service 'breaks world record'

The Open University has hit what is believed to be a world record for downloads on the iTunes U service, which allows students to download free video and audio recordings of lectures. The Open University has reached 40 million downloads - with the increase driven by mobile devices such as iPads. If you haven't looked at iTunes U get on there now and check out the OU the many other world wide university sites. So much material to support learning and available on iOS devices.

Interactive whiteboard App

Use iPad as an interactive whiteboard with MediaSlate Pro app for iPad. Free for a limited time: http://t.co/uvmWbWXt

Myths about iOS, iPads, iPhone and iPod Touch

Myths about iOS, iPads, iPhone and iPod Touch
Found this fab Blog recently it dispels so many of the myths about apps and licensing for education. 
More to come soon on managing your iOS devices from iTunes!