I-pads for note taking

Handwritten notes are good for many students to take notes; however, a recent post by Beth Holland on the Edutopia blog makes the case for teaching students to use multiple media to take notes so that they can use what works best for them and integrate online learning tools.  Holland explains that some students may prefer to use some of the iPad’s features to help them connect better to the information.
Cameras and Microphones

• Students may want to take a picture of the whiteboard and insert it into their personal notes.
• Students may want to include audio recordings of their thoughts during the note-taking process.

Typing and Drawing

• Some students prefer typing and drawing their notes. Holland suggests the following apps:
  • Penultimate combined with Evernote
  • PaperPort Notes (which also includes speech-to-text)
  • Notability, the potential exists to type and draw simultaneously as well as include photos and audio