Apple is partnering with Oakland-based Dream Corps as part of the company’s Community Education Initiative.
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Tim Cook Visited Idaho Schools on Giving Tuesday
Tim Cook, along with Ivanka Trump, visited the schools to see how they were using the technology.
Apple's AI in Education, Facebook PR Problems – TMO Daily Observations 2018-11-15
Host Kelly Guimont talks to Andrew Orr and John Martellaro about how Apple’s AI can help college students, and Facebook’s latest PR problems.
Apple's Everyone Can Create Curriculum Free on Apple Books
Apple’s Everyone Can Create educational coding program is now more accessible to everyone because now it’s available through Apple Books.
Sphero Intros BOLT Robot for STEAM Education
Sphero announced its newest robot, Sphero BOLT, on Monday. The sphere-shaped robot is targeted at the education market, but is available to everyone. It packs an array of infrared and ambient light sensors, LEDs, and a digital compass in its clear body. You can program it from a wide range of devices including iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Kindle, Macs, and PCs. Sphero BOLT is priced at US$149.99 and is available at the Sphere website.
Anyone Can Now Buy The Logitech Crayon Stylus
Aside from the Apple Pencil, the Logitech Crayon stylus is the only third-party stylus officially approved by Apple. The stylus was announced at Apple’s iPad education event earlier this year. At launch, the Logitech Crayon stylus was sold only to schools. Now however, anyone can buy one. Logitech announced today it will sell the Crayon through its website, as well as Apple Stores. For education customers the price was US$49.99, but for the general public the price has been increased to US$69.99. There’s a caveat though: The stylus is only compatible with the education iPad (sixth-gen), not the iPad Pro or older models. The Crayon charges with a built-in Lightning port and a single charge lasts about seven hours.
France Enacts Smartphone Ban for Schools
While it sounds like students can still bring one, they have to be turned off.
Heads Up Students, the 2018 Apple Student Discount is Here
The 2018 Apple Student Discount is here. Buy a Mac or iPad Pro for college, and get a free pair of Beats headphones.
GarageBand on iOS Works With Apple Schoolwork App
This is thanks to an update to GarageBand yesterday, allowing students to submit assignments as a GarageBand project.
Apple Releases Schoolwork iPad App for Teachers
Apple launched its Schoolwork app for teachers on Tuesday as part of its ongoing commitment to education.
Logitech Crayon for iPad 6 Available Now
The Logitech Crayon stylus for the spring 2018 9.7-inch iPad is available now, but the only place to get it is through Apple’s education channel.
The iPad Paradox: Why it Can't Really Teach Kids to Code
Apple’s “Field Trip” education event produced a flood of excellent articles about Apple’s standing in the education market. Here are four of the best. And one hits a hot button.
Finding Apple's Place in Education - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-27
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s push into education, how the new iPad fits in, and why Logitech’s Crayon stylus works only with the new model.
Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Logitech Crayon Stylus
Here’s what you need to know about the Logitech Crayon stylus for the iPad from Apple’s “Let’s take a field trip” education event.
Apple Announces Everyone Can Create Program for Educators
Apple introduced iEveryone Can Create—a collection of resources for using drawing, music, filmmaking or photography in lesson plans for teachers—on Tuesday during its “Let’s take a field trip” media event.
Apple 'Let's take a field trip' Event Reactions - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-27
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Apple’s announcements at its “Let’s take a field trip” media event.
Apple Unveils ClassKit, a Framework for Educational Apps
ClassKit is coming in iOS 11.3, and it’s similar to other frameworks like ARKit, HealthKit, ResearchKit, etc.
Apple Increases Free iCloud Storage to 200GB for Schools
Apple’s free iCloud storage for education is getting a boost from 5GB up to 200GB. The extra storage makes sense considering students need a way to store their assignments and other files, and was announced at the “Let’s take a field trip” media event on Tuesday.
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Apple Announces 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil Support [UPDATE]
True to the rumors, Apple unveiled a new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support during its “Let’s take a field trip” media event on Tuesday.
Apple's 'Field Trip' Media Event to Intro New Education Services, Lower Price iPad
Apple’s March 27th “Let’s take a field trip” media event in Chicago will highlight education-focused software, along with lower priced iPads for the education market.
Apple's 'Field Trip' Media Event, Waiting for the Mac Pro - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-16
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about what they think Apple may announce at its education-focused media event on March 27th, plus they discuss the ramifications of Apple holding the new Mac Pro release until 2019.
Apple Hosting 'Let's take a field trip' Media Event March 27th
Apple just started sending out invitations for a media event on March 27th called “Let’s take a field trip” at the Lane Tech College Prep high school in Chicago.
Apple's Texture Purchase, Google's Education Win - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-13
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at why Apple bought Texture, plus they discuss Google’s rise in education at Apple’s expense.
Apple's HomePod Video Ad is in a Creative Rut
Apple’s HomePod video ad focuses on the old, tried and true. Takes few risks and is predictable. What happened?