Apps+and+iDevices

=Apps and iDevices=

In Spring 2009, we (Spokane Schools Assistive Technology) put our first Proloquo2Go in front of a student.

Executive Summary:
We liked it. A lot.

The student liked it, and used it (this doesn't always happen with AAC). The Speech Therapists liked it.

As I write this (Dec, 2010) there are several alternative tablets on the market, The iPad still stands above the rest, because of the apps that are available. iTunes even has a Special Education section in the App Store.

It really is all about the apps. Because of the popularity of the devices, many developers are choosing to build apps for the iDevices (iPod Touch, IPhone, IPad).

At Spokane Schools, we have collaboration groups who meet two Thursday mornings per month to work on Learning and Communication apps. There is a wiki at http://appsforlearning.wikispaces.com devoted to resources from these meetings.